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Old 03-23-2011, 09:52 AM
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"Fastest, lighest MX-5 Ever"

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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.
Old 03-23-2011, 11:40 AM
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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......
Old 03-24-2011, 12:48 AM
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I will need to test drive said car...
Old 03-24-2011, 03:14 AM
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Awesome!!
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Old 03-26-2011, 12:38 AM
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Just think if they could make an RX-8 that light...
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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.

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I know it wouldn't be able to get down that low... But a super stripped out car would be pretty fun I bet.
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very nice, bet it would be a blast to drive.
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Originally Posted by mscamp02
very nice, bet it would be a blast to drive.
on a track? sure

on New York SHITTY roads ? no thx.
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Originally Posted by nycgps
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
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