Mazda has never ditched the philosophy of the original and
continues to build the car with rear-wheel drive, a convertible roof, a small
engine and two seats. It’s therefore pretty safe to say that the company has
absolutely nailed the perfect sports car formula.
With this in mind, automotive designer Stefano
Airoldi recently decided to imagine what a single seat sports car from Mazda
could look like, aimed at rivaling cars like the Ariel Atom, Caterham Seven and
BAC Mono.
The so-called Mazda FRX is
significantly shorter, lower and utilizes both a carbon fiber honeycomb tub and
a mid-mounted 3-rotor engine.
Keeping with the MX-5’s lightweight ethos, the car
has carbon fiber strewn across the exterior including on the engine cover,
front splitter/bumper, rear fascia and diffuser. The driver
sits right in the center of the action. The FRX even has
aerodynamic flaps at the front and rear, just like the Pagani Huayra.
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