Mazda RT24-P Racing Prototype
The new
RT24-P race car is Mazda’s racing flagship. The racing machine will
compete under Daytona Prototype international (DPi) rules, follows Mazda’s
global KODO design language, building a bridge between it and its
mass-production counterparts.
According to Mazda, KODO represents the soul of motion, that’s why it was detrimental to include these
specific design cues, along with the five-point Mazda grille, in the car’s
sleek body contours.
The RT24-P sits on a Riley Mk. 30 chassis developed
by Multimatic in collaboration with Riley Technologies – both companies having
won numerous accolades in North American endurance racing since 2004.
Powered by Mazda’s MZ-2.0T 2.0-liter inline
four-cylinder turbocharged engine, raced during the 2016 IMSA season, the car
has approximately 600-horses at its disposal.
You’re probably curious why it’s called the
RT24-P. The name echoes the Mazda Road to 24, a step by step program for
talented drivers, as well as the two-liter, four-cylinder engine, while the “P”
signifies prototype.
It won’t be long until you see it on the track, as
the automobile will debut at the 2017 Rolex 24 at Daytona, in late January.
