Mazda MX-5 Superlight Version Show Car to premiere at the IAA

Leverkusen, 5 August 2009.

A superlight show car capturing the pure essence of the world’s most popular roadster, the Mazda MX-5, will see its world premiere at the 63rd Frankfurt Motor Show, which will be held from 15 through 27 September 2009.
After 20 years of global success, Mazda MX-5 is the best-selling two-seat sports car in the world. At Frankfurt, Mazda will present a new take on its affordable roadster in an all-new show car, the Mazda MX-5 Superlight Version, designed at Mazda’s studio in Oberursel, Germany. A pure show car, it takes the lightweight technology that Mazda is famous for to a new level, which improves driving performance, handling, fuel economy and CO2 emissions. This is combined with a radical exterior design requiring no windshield, and sporty chassis settings for pure roadster driving fun.
The new Mazda MX-5 Superlight Version will be unveiled at Mazda’s press conference in Hall 3.1, Stand A7, on 15 September, at 12:45 local time.

 

So THIS is how bugs taste! Yuck!!! :p

 

Yeah, l'm not sure if l understand... where's the windshield?

Looks good though..

 

it would be no worse then riding a bike

 

Mach 5 anyone?

 

I actually kinda like it. I wonder if it had any chance at passing safety laws?

 

I'd use swimmer goggles. Mazda speed ones likely too heavy.

 

It looks photoshopped, like someone took a concept car then put regular mx-5 wheels and interior on it. That's just the first pic I'm talking about. And did anyone notice the iPhone dock in the second picture?

 

Speedster.

 

So...how light is it?

 

Can't tell anymore info at this stage...this is from Mazda Europe.

 

I am guessing it will weigh about 2200 or so....which still isn't really that light for only having like 166 bhp. If only the Miata had a motor worth giving a **** about, then it would be something special, but because the motor is about as interesting as an overcast monday morning, the MX-5 never really did it for me. Imagine a super high reving 1.5 liter inline 3 or something... Think 200 bhp or so. Then the Miata would be awesome, and probably even lighter too. Instead it has a civic'esque type motor. Nothing gets me all hot and bothered like a 2 liter 4 banger at 6000 revs!!!!

 

I'd love to see a concept car like this weigh less than a lotus elise <2000lbs. That would give us hope for a 2000-2200 lb production car.

 

My god, that gets me wet just thinking about it.

 

she's a thing of beauty.

 

lol. would you prefer a 2.3 litre MS3 Engine in one?...may be happening, but only the STD 2.3.

BTW: Off Topic saw a 3 MPS (MS3) yesterday in showroom, very nice indeed.
My parts manager mate says virtually all the torque steer has been eliminated by PCM, it is no longer a "lane hopper" like the first version MS3.
He was impressed with the drive.

 

this is super awesome! in the very least i think it's something of a harbinger for what the next miata will be like...superlight!

 

Cool. They should throw in matching helmets and driving gloves.

 

Video..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4v_eTD_3AAA