Mazdaspeed Mazda MX-5 Roadster Concept

Mazda’s MX-5 has always been known as Roadster in Japan and barely a Tokyo Auto Salon goes by without some cool reworking of this lightweight, two-seat funster.

On the Mazda stand at this year’s Auto Salon custom/tuner show, this puppy in particular caught our eye. Developed by Mazda E&T, Mazda’s in-house skunk works in Hiroshima, this M’z Tune Concept gets dressed up with new high quality body aero parts plus full low-down suspension make-over with unique Bilstein dampers, sports muffler, original 18-inch wheels and remapped 2.0-liter twin cam to develop an extra 7-8 per cent power over stock.

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S4cabriofoxone - 1/12/2007 4:27:43 PM

+1 Boost

Other than the Range Rover Sport side vent (what's with that going on every Ford product these days?), I like, I like a lot!

SilverAero - 1/12/2007 4:49:26 PM

+2 Boost

Its just "in" now. In 20 years we'll look back and say "remember when all cars had gills".

BimmerFan - 1/12/2007 9:16:59 PM

+3 Boost

never.

EL34i - 1/12/2007 11:19:22 PM

+2 Boost

The styling is too softhanded.

A4ORCE - 1/12/2007 11:56:52 PM

+2 Boost

I'm sure there's going to be buyers that overlap, but hey, assuming equal performance, some just want cheaper, others might want status. =)

One HUGE thing I respect about Mazda is that they didn't follow the general trend of all cars going bigger and heavier. Through some sort of evil magic, going to the dark side, or using really smart engineers, they somehow managed to not make this into every other bloated car out on the road today. I can't stand that crap these days... Which is why I'm looking for a 91-92 MR2. I'd like to stay under 3000lbs, but man, there's NONE today!

All the nice cars today are like really pretty girls who weigh 200lbs... ok, maybe 180. Oh, and for the girls, a really good looking guy that weighs 300lbs. Miata is one of the few that managed to remain slim.

S4cabriofoxone - 1/13/2007 1:18:00 PM

+1 Boost

The new Audi TT is under 3,000 pounds, I think... but it's no sports car.