Mazda also gave the special MX-5 a raidi chassis and improved suspension and brakes
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by Brad Anderson
February 20, 2025 at 08:03
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- The 2.0 -liter four -cylinder of the sports car was upgraded to produce 197 hp.
- Mazda has also installed new Bilstein Te37 shock absorbers and rays.
- The new subdivision will compete with the performance weapons of Toyota, Hyundai and Honda.
The Mazda MX-5 remains one of the rare affordable and exciting sports cars on the market. Later this year, this will become even more attractive with the launch of the production of the Mazda Spirit Racing variant previewed at the Tokyo Auto Salon last month.
The key rivals of Mazda, including Toyota and Hyundai, have stuck their queues in recent years with the launch of the Gazoo Racing and N. Mazda brands had its own internal performance division, known as Mazdaspeed, but it has was removed more than a decade ago. Mazda Spirit Racing is the successor to Mazdaspeed and marks the brand’s return to the performance car space. A modified MX-5 is its first model.
Read: The first production model of Mazda Spirit Racing is a special MX-5
The production version was going to arrive on the market in November, according to Bestcarweb, and should be widely identical to the car presented last month. It should be limited to 200 units and will be limited to the Japanese market. It is a huge shame for MX-5 lovers living elsewhere, but if there is enough global demand, there is a chance that it will also be sold on other markets.
Upgrades
A multitude of visual updates differentiate the MX-5 from Mazda Spirit Racing from the ordinary MX-5. To start, he rocks a new before and elegant side skirts, which gives him a much more sporty appearance. Mazda has also equipped a set of new black wheels with six -ray TE37 seated on bright red brake stirrups. The car also includes black badges and black stickers, adding to the sporty look. Recaro seats, four -point harness and red contrast seams.
Many changes have also been made under the skin. More importantly, the four -cylinder four -cylinder natural suction of 2.0 liters has the new camshafts, the pistons, the exhaust collector and a new cylinder head, allowing it to produce 197 hp and more torque than the Standard model. The bilstein shock absorbers, the new sub-cushion cashier and special tires are ready to make the small roadster handle even better, which will undoubtedly be welcome to potential buyers.
