Mazda MX-5 Superlight Concept - First Real-Life Pictures

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joshg_5 joshg_5
I have a lot of respect for the mx-5/miata, and I get that's it's about the driving experience not just numbers. ...But why don't they put a much higher modified version of the 2.0L from the MX-5...?! Or a dimmed down version of the RX-8's rotary? 126HP is pretty dismal, I would hate to see the torque numbers. Just my 2 Cents...
September 11, 2009 8:21 pm
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MTC MTC
The only problem is how hideous that guy who's driving looks with all those helmets and stuff and oh, the engine, a 1.8 only, why not the 2.0L or a Rotary, but if they put a rotary in it they might have to name it as RX5
September 11, 2009 8:39 pm
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M! M!
It would have been a cool concept years ago. Pininfarina Enjoy (2003) took on as a radical elise concept 6 years ago. or even the gallardo concept s (2005) btw, it's superlight already and 0-100kph is 8.9s ???
September 11, 2009 10:39 pm
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122 122
Think of it as the poor man's SLR Stirling Moss.
September 11, 2009 10:54 pm
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Phantom Phantom
*nods in agreement* Stirling Mess.
September 12, 2009 2:45 am
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WildMaverick1200 WildMaverick1200
"Oh yummy, 200 mosquitoes per lap...I'm improving" What's wrong with windshields??
September 12, 2009 3:35 am
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Captain Scarlett Captain Scarlett
useful, for the good ol' British summer!!
September 12, 2009 6:18 am
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blay blay
which is near non-existant? :p
September 12, 2009 1:46 pm
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Hero Sina Hero Sina
this car's problem is:like other cars like SLR and that Crazy Veritas you should drive with helmet and driving with helmet means this car should be really fast but it is not,my Civic is more powerful and quicker and still i don't use helmet.the whole idea is its problem.
September 12, 2009 9:13 am
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nederina nederina
it is good that mazda is exploring ways to make their cars lighter and getting the perfect balance. what the mx-5 seriously need is a lot more torque or a hot version. why don't they just install their 2.3 liter turbo engine from the mazda3 mps?
September 12, 2009 9:35 am
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MusTang MusTang
Engine is tooo weak. I've expected at least 6 s from 0 to 100 km/h. Please Mazda improve it if you're going to launch this car
September 12, 2009 1:14 pm
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HEMI426 HEMI426
I like it, but it's pointless, especially with this weak engine. The mx-5 has never been fast and I don't see it happen that the next mx5 has more than 180 hp.
September 13, 2009 12:26 pm
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September 11, 2009 3:05 pm By Michael Gauthier


Filed Under: Concept Car, Frankfurt Motor Show, Japanese, Mazda
Tags: Mazda MX-5 Superlight Concept , Mazda MX-5 , Mazda Miata , MX-5 Superlight Concept , Mazda MX-5 Superlight , 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show

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