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Mazda MX-5 GT Race Car Unveiled
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 4:59 pm
by Sabre
MX-5 GT
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.
Definitely not a road going version.... but I bet that thing would be a BLAST to drive.
Re: Mazda MX-5 GT Race Car Unveiled
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:26 pm
by complacent
*boing*
Re: Mazda MX-5 GT Race Car Unveiled
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:58 pm
by sirwilliam
Sabre wrote:
Definitely not a road going version.... but I bet that thing would be a BLAST to drive.
Wish it were road going
Re: Mazda MX-5 GT Race Car Unveiled
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:58 pm
by Raven
I want a center exhaust now!
Re: Mazda MX-5 GT Race Car Unveiled
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 2:01 pm
by Sabre
lol, I want the whole damn thing... for 25k, hehe.
Re: Mazda MX-5 GT Race Car Unveiled
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 2:09 pm
by Raven
I am surprised it's an open top car though.
Re: Mazda MX-5 GT Race Car Unveiled
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 2:24 pm
by Sabre
Why? With the cage, you don't need the top to stiffen the chassis.
Re: Mazda MX-5 GT Race Car Unveiled
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 2:28 pm
by Raven
Obviously, but I'm thinking more about aerodynamics.
Re: Mazda MX-5 GT Race Car Unveiled
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 7:46 pm
by Mr Kleen
Because it's a convertible?
Re: Mazda MX-5 GT Race Car Unveiled
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 12:25 am
by brentcombsphoto
Maybe the cage design? haha. I don't see where anyone could say anything bad about this.
Re: Mazda MX-5 GT Race Car Unveiled
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 11:25 am
by drwrx
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.
Re: Mazda MX-5 GT Race Car Unveiled
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 11:55 am
by complacent
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.
Re: Mazda MX-5 GT Race Car Unveiled
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 1:21 pm
by drwrx
complacent wrote:i just want the running gear for sale. everything else can be figured out.
Second that.
Re: Mazda MX-5 GT Race Car Unveiled
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 1:48 pm
by chicken n waffles
hot damn look at that cage!
and camber!
Re: Mazda MX-5 GT Race Car Unveiled
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 8:03 pm
by avriette
Holy Caterham batman!
Re: Mazda MX-5 GT Race Car Unveiled
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 1:19 pm
by Raven
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!