Mazda has been unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show the
MX-5 Superlight concept, a model created to celebrate MX-5’s 20th anniversary.
The Superlight concept is based on the facelifted roadster and comes with no
windshield, retractable roof and frame.
The MX-5 Superlight was built in an attempt to
improve driving performance, handling, fuel economy and CO2 emissions. This is
combined with a radical exterior design requiring no windshield, and sporty
chassis settings for pure roadster driving fun.
The MX-5 Superlight is powered by a 1.8-liter
four-cylinder that delivers 126 hp and 123 lb-ft of torque and is equipped with
a Mazdaspeed cold-air intake and exhaust. Thanks to its low weight: 2,194 lbs,
the car sprints from 0 to 60 mph in 8.9 seconds.
