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SayNoToPistons 03-23-2011 09:52 AM
"Fastest, lighest MX-5 Ever"
 
Originally Posted by jalopnik
2nd Gear: At 1,873 lb., the GT racing version of the Mazda MX-5 — called the Mazda MX-5 GT — is the lightest and most powerful version of the iconic roadster ever built. The light little roadster will race in the Britcar MSA British Endurance Championship 2011 where it's expected to accelerate from 0-to-60 mph in just three seconds and hit a top speed of 160mph. It has been built as "an engineering challenge to get the weight as low as possible using Mazda's gram strategy as the inspiration." When asked why Mazda was choosing Britcar, Mazda spokespeople replied, "because we'd like to show up that Chris Harris bloke." We swear that's what they said. Scout's honor. If we were scouts. Which we weren't
http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsAr...aspx?AR=256104


Damn... Enough said.

MattMPS 03-23-2011 11:40 AM
as you americans say: "this is a BADASS mx-5..."

Mazda UK = best Mazda importer in Europe since many years...there is a genuine involvement in motorsport.

some others must learn......;)


good pinch to that MORON called Chris Harris (EVO UK) :Stop sayin' BULL****S , Chris......;)

DocBeech 03-24-2011 12:48 AM
I will need to test drive said car...

rx 8speciale 03-24-2011 03:14 AM
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Awesome!!

Beodude 03-26-2011 12:38 AM
Just think if they could make an RX-8 that light...

8 Maniac 03-26-2011 12:59 AM
Don't think they could get the 8 quite as light... they'd have to go through some pretty extreme measures considering the 8 is a bigger car and has roof.

Would love to drive one of those... Wonder how something along those lines would sell. Not necessarily quite that bare bones, but remove as much unnecessary stuff for weight savings (at the expense of features, of course) and increased power. Something kind of in between this car and the sport model.

Beodude 03-26-2011 07:45 PM
I know it wouldn't be able to get down that low... But a super stripped out car would be pretty fun I bet.

mscamp02 03-26-2011 07:52 PM
very nice, bet it would be a blast to drive.

nycgps 03-28-2011 01:06 AM
Originally Posted by mscamp02 (Post 3925141)
very nice, bet it would be a blast to drive.
on a track? sure

on New York SHITTY roads ? no thx.

8 Maniac 03-28-2011 02:17 AM
Originally Posted by nycgps (Post 3925973)
on a track? sure

on New York SHITTY roads ? no thx.
I get the feeling that daily driving is not the main goal of this car... I could be wrong though :p:


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