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This is the MX-5 Speedster Evolution and RF Kuro, a pair of tuned Mazdas set to be displayed at SEMA next week as a follow-up from last year’s Spider and Speedster Concepts.
These particular cars borrow design cues from the MX-5 Cup car.
The Speedster Evolution is essentially a facelift of the Speedster Concept shown last year. It’s now 160 kg lighter than the standard roadster, meaning it weighs well under a ton.
The RF Kuro, meanwhile, is based on the retractable-fastback MX-5, set to be released early next year. “Kuro” refers to the semi-matte metallic colour of the car and means “charcoal” in Japanese.
This model sits on a set of 215/45R17 BFGoodrich Rival G-Force tyres and RAYS forged wheels. Ride height has also been dropped with the adjustable suspension found in the MX-5 Cup car.
Expect to see more of these two at next week’s SEMA show.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/mazda-will-display-these-two-mx-5-concepts-at-sema/
These particular cars borrow design cues from the MX-5 Cup car.
The Speedster Evolution is essentially a facelift of the Speedster Concept shown last year. It’s now 160 kg lighter than the standard roadster, meaning it weighs well under a ton.
The RF Kuro, meanwhile, is based on the retractable-fastback MX-5, set to be released early next year. “Kuro” refers to the semi-matte metallic colour of the car and means “charcoal” in Japanese.
This model sits on a set of 215/45R17 BFGoodrich Rival G-Force tyres and RAYS forged wheels. Ride height has also been dropped with the adjustable suspension found in the MX-5 Cup car.
Expect to see more of these two at next week’s SEMA show.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/mazda-will-display-these-two-mx-5-concepts-at-sema/
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Mazda MX-5 RF Kuro Concept
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) is no stranger to the Specialty Equipment Marketing Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, providing its designers the opportunity to let their imaginations run wild to create some truly stunning dream cars. 2016 proves no different with its two concepts: the lighter, more ruthlessly efficient MX-5 Miata Speedster Evolution and the stealth-like MX-5 RF Kuro, based on the 2017 MX-5 RF retractable fastback that will be going on sale in early 2017 in the U.S.
Mazda MX-5 Speedster debuted at the 2015 SEMA Show as an ode to the lightweight, frills-free, pure driving experience of 1950s sports cars. Weighing just 2,080 lbs., MX-5 Speedster's 150-lb. weight loss-an 11-percent reduction versus a stock MX-5 soft top-propelled its performance and elevated the open-air experience for which the roadster is known.
Following the 2015 SEMA Show, MX-5 Speedster spent the summer at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the U.K., where it ran the 1.16-mile hill climb. MX-5 Speedster then returned to Mazda Design Americas, where the Irvine, California-based team that created it experimented to see just how much lighter they could make their project. Led by Design Manager Ken Saward, the team extracted what remained underneath its dashboard and replaced its gauges with a digital display. They swapped its Brembo front brakes with the lighter rotors and calipers from the MX-5 Sport and Grand Touring models to further the weight reduction. Its 25.1-lbs. stock battery was replaced with a Braille GreenLite G20 Lithium battery that weighs just 4.5 lbs.
Ultimately, the design team shaved an additional 100 lbs. from the MX-5 Speedster-a total of 350 lbs., or 15 percent from the original MX-5 soft top's starting weight. Now, it weighs a scant 1,980 lbs.
Painted White Ether, MX-5 Evolution further hones Mazda's performance heritage, complete with an adjustable suspension from the MX-5 Global Cup racecar and BFGoodrich g-Force Rival R1 grooved racing slick tires, sized 225/45R17-the same model of tire used as the race cars competing in the Battery Tender Mazda Global MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires.
"With MX-5 Speedster Evolution, our goal was to further deliver the essence of what MX-5 has represented for the past 27 years-lightweight engineering and pure driving joy," said Saward, who also owns and races a Spec Miata. "In the future, we might see if there is anywhere else we could take out weight.
Joining MX-5 Speedster Evolution on the Mazda stand is a new concept based on the 2017 MX-5 RF that will be going on sale in early 2017. Called Mazda MX-5 RF Kuro, it is a car that also adopts much of the MX-5 Global Cup technology but in a much more street-focused package. Mazda MX-5 RF Kuro also shares its adjustable suspension with the MX-5 Global Cup racecar as well as its Brembo dual-piston front brake calipers. It is painted Satin Black Metallic, a semi-matte black metallic color.
"We wanted to give MX-5 RF Kuro a stealth look to complement its sleek profile, providing subtlety and purpose," said Saward. "As we move our brand in a direction we call 'Mazda Premium,' we want to embrace our longstanding motorsports heritage and reach forward with breathtaking designs like the MX-5 RF."
https://www.netcarshow.com/mazda/2016-mx-5_rf_kuro_concept/
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) is no stranger to the Specialty Equipment Marketing Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, providing its designers the opportunity to let their imaginations run wild to create some truly stunning dream cars. 2016 proves no different with its two concepts: the lighter, more ruthlessly efficient MX-5 Miata Speedster Evolution and the stealth-like MX-5 RF Kuro, based on the 2017 MX-5 RF retractable fastback that will be going on sale in early 2017 in the U.S.
Mazda MX-5 Speedster debuted at the 2015 SEMA Show as an ode to the lightweight, frills-free, pure driving experience of 1950s sports cars. Weighing just 2,080 lbs., MX-5 Speedster's 150-lb. weight loss-an 11-percent reduction versus a stock MX-5 soft top-propelled its performance and elevated the open-air experience for which the roadster is known.
Following the 2015 SEMA Show, MX-5 Speedster spent the summer at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the U.K., where it ran the 1.16-mile hill climb. MX-5 Speedster then returned to Mazda Design Americas, where the Irvine, California-based team that created it experimented to see just how much lighter they could make their project. Led by Design Manager Ken Saward, the team extracted what remained underneath its dashboard and replaced its gauges with a digital display. They swapped its Brembo front brakes with the lighter rotors and calipers from the MX-5 Sport and Grand Touring models to further the weight reduction. Its 25.1-lbs. stock battery was replaced with a Braille GreenLite G20 Lithium battery that weighs just 4.5 lbs.
Ultimately, the design team shaved an additional 100 lbs. from the MX-5 Speedster-a total of 350 lbs., or 15 percent from the original MX-5 soft top's starting weight. Now, it weighs a scant 1,980 lbs.
Painted White Ether, MX-5 Evolution further hones Mazda's performance heritage, complete with an adjustable suspension from the MX-5 Global Cup racecar and BFGoodrich g-Force Rival R1 grooved racing slick tires, sized 225/45R17-the same model of tire used as the race cars competing in the Battery Tender Mazda Global MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires.
"With MX-5 Speedster Evolution, our goal was to further deliver the essence of what MX-5 has represented for the past 27 years-lightweight engineering and pure driving joy," said Saward, who also owns and races a Spec Miata. "In the future, we might see if there is anywhere else we could take out weight.
Joining MX-5 Speedster Evolution on the Mazda stand is a new concept based on the 2017 MX-5 RF that will be going on sale in early 2017. Called Mazda MX-5 RF Kuro, it is a car that also adopts much of the MX-5 Global Cup technology but in a much more street-focused package. Mazda MX-5 RF Kuro also shares its adjustable suspension with the MX-5 Global Cup racecar as well as its Brembo dual-piston front brake calipers. It is painted Satin Black Metallic, a semi-matte black metallic color.
"We wanted to give MX-5 RF Kuro a stealth look to complement its sleek profile, providing subtlety and purpose," said Saward. "As we move our brand in a direction we call 'Mazda Premium,' we want to embrace our longstanding motorsports heritage and reach forward with breathtaking designs like the MX-5 RF."
https://www.netcarshow.com/mazda/2016-mx-5_rf_kuro_concept/
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Mazda MX-5 Speedster Evolution Concept
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) is no stranger to the Specialty Equipment Marketing Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, providing its designers the opportunity to let their imaginations run wild to create some truly stunning dream cars. 2016 proves no different with its two concepts: the lighter, more ruthlessly efficient MX-5 Miata Speedster Evolution and the stealth-like MX-5 RF Kuro, based on the 2017 MX-5 RF retractable fastback that will be going on sale in early 2017 in the U.S.
Mazda MX-5 Speedster debuted at the 2015 SEMA Show as an ode to the lightweight, frills-free, pure driving experience of 1950s sports cars. Weighing just 2,080 lbs., MX-5 Speedster's 150-lb. weight loss-an 11-percent reduction versus a stock MX-5 soft top-propelled its performance and elevated the open-air experience for which the roadster is known.
Following the 2015 SEMA Show, MX-5 Speedster spent the summer at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the U.K., where it ran the 1.16-mile hill climb. MX-5 Speedster then returned to Mazda Design Americas, where the Irvine, California-based team that created it experimented to see just how much lighter they could make their project. Led by Design Manager Ken Saward, the team extracted what remained underneath its dashboard and replaced its gauges with a digital display. They swapped its Brembo front brakes with the lighter rotors and calipers from the MX-5 Sport and Grand Touring models to further the weight reduction. Its 25.1-lbs. stock battery was replaced with a Braille GreenLite G20 Lithium battery that weighs just 4.5 lbs.
Ultimately, the design team shaved an additional 100 lbs. from the MX-5 Speedster-a total of 350 lbs., or 15 percent from the original MX-5 soft top's starting weight. Now, it weighs a scant 1,980 lbs.
Painted White Ether, MX-5 Evolution further hones Mazda's performance heritage, complete with an adjustable suspension from the MX-5 Global Cup racecar and BFGoodrich g-Force Rival R1 grooved racing slick tires, sized 225/45R17-the same model of tire used as the race cars competing in the Battery Tender Mazda Global MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires.
"With MX-5 Speedster Evolution, our goal was to further deliver the essence of what MX-5 has represented for the past 27 years-lightweight engineering and pure driving joy," said Saward, who also owns and races a Spec Miata. "In the future, we might see if there is anywhere else we could take out weight.
Joining MX-5 Speedster Evolution on the Mazda stand is a new concept based on the 2017 MX-5 RF that will be going on sale in early 2017. Called Mazda MX-5 RF Kuro, it is a car that also adopts much of the MX-5 Global Cup technology but in a much more street-focused package. Mazda MX-5 RF Kuro also shares its adjustable suspension with the MX-5 Global Cup racecar as well as its Brembo dual-piston front brake calipers. It is painted Satin Black Metallic, a semi-matte black metallic color.
"We wanted to give MX-5 RF Kuro a stealth look to complement its sleek profile, providing subtlety and purpose," said Saward. "As we move our brand in a direction we call 'Mazda Premium,' we want to embrace our longstanding motorsports heritage and reach forward with breathtaking designs like the MX-5 RF."
https://www.netcarshow.com/mazda/2016-mx-5_speedster_evolution_concept/
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) is no stranger to the Specialty Equipment Marketing Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, providing its designers the opportunity to let their imaginations run wild to create some truly stunning dream cars. 2016 proves no different with its two concepts: the lighter, more ruthlessly efficient MX-5 Miata Speedster Evolution and the stealth-like MX-5 RF Kuro, based on the 2017 MX-5 RF retractable fastback that will be going on sale in early 2017 in the U.S.
Mazda MX-5 Speedster debuted at the 2015 SEMA Show as an ode to the lightweight, frills-free, pure driving experience of 1950s sports cars. Weighing just 2,080 lbs., MX-5 Speedster's 150-lb. weight loss-an 11-percent reduction versus a stock MX-5 soft top-propelled its performance and elevated the open-air experience for which the roadster is known.
Following the 2015 SEMA Show, MX-5 Speedster spent the summer at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the U.K., where it ran the 1.16-mile hill climb. MX-5 Speedster then returned to Mazda Design Americas, where the Irvine, California-based team that created it experimented to see just how much lighter they could make their project. Led by Design Manager Ken Saward, the team extracted what remained underneath its dashboard and replaced its gauges with a digital display. They swapped its Brembo front brakes with the lighter rotors and calipers from the MX-5 Sport and Grand Touring models to further the weight reduction. Its 25.1-lbs. stock battery was replaced with a Braille GreenLite G20 Lithium battery that weighs just 4.5 lbs.
Ultimately, the design team shaved an additional 100 lbs. from the MX-5 Speedster-a total of 350 lbs., or 15 percent from the original MX-5 soft top's starting weight. Now, it weighs a scant 1,980 lbs.
Painted White Ether, MX-5 Evolution further hones Mazda's performance heritage, complete with an adjustable suspension from the MX-5 Global Cup racecar and BFGoodrich g-Force Rival R1 grooved racing slick tires, sized 225/45R17-the same model of tire used as the race cars competing in the Battery Tender Mazda Global MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires.
"With MX-5 Speedster Evolution, our goal was to further deliver the essence of what MX-5 has represented for the past 27 years-lightweight engineering and pure driving joy," said Saward, who also owns and races a Spec Miata. "In the future, we might see if there is anywhere else we could take out weight.
Joining MX-5 Speedster Evolution on the Mazda stand is a new concept based on the 2017 MX-5 RF that will be going on sale in early 2017. Called Mazda MX-5 RF Kuro, it is a car that also adopts much of the MX-5 Global Cup technology but in a much more street-focused package. Mazda MX-5 RF Kuro also shares its adjustable suspension with the MX-5 Global Cup racecar as well as its Brembo dual-piston front brake calipers. It is painted Satin Black Metallic, a semi-matte black metallic color.
"We wanted to give MX-5 RF Kuro a stealth look to complement its sleek profile, providing subtlety and purpose," said Saward. "As we move our brand in a direction we call 'Mazda Premium,' we want to embrace our longstanding motorsports heritage and reach forward with breathtaking designs like the MX-5 RF."
https://www.netcarshow.com/mazda/2016-mx-5_speedster_evolution_concept/
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Mazda MX-5 Arctic Edition revealed
Limited-run Arctic edition gets blue paint with silver highlights inside and out, and upgraded standard tech
The Mazda MX-5 Arctic edition - another limited-run edition of the MX-5- has been revealed, with production capped at 400 units.
The Arctic edition gets a free upgrade to Mazda’s metallic blue paint, with silver highlights across the exterior, such as silver roll bars, windscreen surround and wing mirrors, as well as interior trim like silver cupholder surrounds. It's available only as a soft-top currently, and is unlikely to be extended to the MX-5 RF.
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/mazda-mx-5-arctic-edition-revealed
Limited-run Arctic edition gets blue paint with silver highlights inside and out, and upgraded standard tech
The Mazda MX-5 Arctic edition - another limited-run edition of the MX-5- has been revealed, with production capped at 400 units.
The Arctic edition gets a free upgrade to Mazda’s metallic blue paint, with silver highlights across the exterior, such as silver roll bars, windscreen surround and wing mirrors, as well as interior trim like silver cupholder surrounds. It's available only as a soft-top currently, and is unlikely to be extended to the MX-5 RF.
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/mazda-mx-5-arctic-edition-revealed
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I love this car but would never buy it until they go about putting a turbocharger into it. What a shame: we need more sporty mid-level convertibles.
Don't think it's needed. See here:
[video=youtube_share;-WNRlyeoETw]https://youtu.be/-WNRlyeoETw[/video]
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Unless you live at the coast that is. But up here on the reef it definitely needs a turbo..