These are the first pictures of the Mazda MX-5 Superlight concept, an intriguing new take on the popular sports car which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.
Superlight MX-5 gets the speedster look
Destined to be unveiled in the metal at the Frankfurt motor show in September, Mazda says its new concept captures the essence of the world’s most popular roadster
‘After 20 years of global success, Mazda MX-5 is the best-selling two-seat sports car in the world,’ the company says. ‘At Frankfurt, Mazda will present a new take on its affordable roadster in an all-new show car, the Mazda MX-5 Superlight version, designed at Mazda’s studio in Oberursel, Germany.
Concept marks 20th anniversary of the MX-5
‘A pure show car, it takes the lightweight technology that Mazda is famous for to a new level, which improves driving performance, handling, fuel economy and CO
emissions. This is combined with a radical exterior design requiring no windshield, and sporty chassis settings for pure roadster driving fun.’
That’s all they’re saying for now, but we expect full technical details to be released when the concept is revealed. Meanwhile, here at PH we’re looking forward to our own celebration of the MX-5’s 20th anniversary, as we’re about to add the latest production model to our in-house fleet for a few months. We’ll tell you all about it, of course!