Mazda MX-5 GT Race Car Unveiled

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Mazda MX-5 GT Race Car Unveiled

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Mazda has unveiled a GT version of the Mazda MX-5 that will race in the Britcar MSA British Endurance Championship 2011.

The MX-5 GT is going to take on Aston Martin, Porsche and BMW with a total weight just over 1,700 pounds and a 275-hp 2.0L engine that is mated to a six-speed sequential paddle-shift transmission. That combination is good enough for 0-60 mph in three seconds and a top speed of 160 mph.

Carbon fiber doors and polycarbonate windows help keep the weight down. The Britcar MSA British Endurance Championship is this weekend, March 26th.
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Definitely not a road going version.... but I bet that thing would be a BLAST to drive.
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Sabre wrote:
Definitely not a road going version.... but I bet that thing would be a BLAST to drive.
Wish it were road going :drive:
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I want a center exhaust now! :cry:
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lol, I want the whole damn thing... for 25k, hehe.
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I am surprised it's an open top car though.
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Why? With the cage, you don't need the top to stiffen the chassis.
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Obviously, but I'm thinking more about aerodynamics.
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Because it's a convertible?
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Maybe the cage design? haha. I don't see where anyone could say anything bad about this.
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Raven wrote:Obviously, but I'm thinking more about aerodynamics.
That is actually a good point. I can think of one other, weather.
This does take place in Britain after all and in March. I would think a top to keep the elements out, would not add much weight to the car and might even lower the wind resistance as well.

I so want Mazda to make some version of this available to the public.
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drwrx wrote: I so want Mazda to make some version of this available to the public.
i just want the running gear for sale. everything else can be figured out.
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complacent wrote:i just want the running gear for sale. everything else can be figured out.
Second that.
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hot damn look at that cage!



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Holy Caterham batman!
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complacent wrote:i just want the running gear for sale. everything else can be figured out.
I want to hear it. Uncorked MZR's are absurdly loud!
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