2024 MUSTANG GT HP RUMOR, NEXT-GEN MIATA TEASED + MORE! WEEKLY UPDATE

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This weekly update covers several significant automotive news items, with a particular focus on the 2024 Ford Mustang GT and the future of the Mazda MX-5 Miata. The Mustang GT's rumored 450 horsepower output for the 2024 model year is met with disappointment, as it matches the current output and is seen as a missed opportunity for improvement over the S650 platform. In contrast, Mazda's Vision Study model teases a potential successor to the Miata, showcasing a striking design with nods to previous generations, though its powertrain and production reality remain speculative. The update also touches on Mazda's revised electrification plans, Fiat's performance-oriented 500e Abarth, the discontinuation of the Fiat 500X, and Alfa Romeo's decision to offer the Tonale as plug-in hybrid only in the US, a move questioned by the reviewer. Further news includes details on the Mercedes EQG, Scout Motors' off-roader, Volkswagen's lack of truck priority, updates to the Jeep Compass, a leaked Lincoln Nautilus, the Buick Envista's US confirmation, and Lexus's UX 300h trademark and LS infotainment upgrade. The reviewer expresses a preference for more affordable fun EVs and questions some of the strategic decisions made by manufacturers regarding their US market offerings.