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As we reported last month, Mazda is to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Mazda MX-5/Miata roadster with the Mazda MX-5 Superlight concept car, which will make its debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show later this month, and the release of a special-edition Mazda Miata in the Japanese domestic market (JDM). Recently, details of the Mazda MX-5 Superlight have been released, as have a range of images of the little roadster.

Designed and developed at European R+D centre in Oberursel, Germany, the Mazda MX-5 Superlight concept car is a two-seater model with no windscreen, and befitting its name, the Mazda MX-5 Superlight concept car weighs in at just below a ton at just 995 kg or 2,194 pounds!

Powering the concept car is the production MX-5’s MZR 1.8-Liter four-cylinder petrol engine that produces a maximum of 126 bhp at 6,500 rpm and 123 lb-ft of peak torque at 4,500 rpm. The engine is mated to a five-speed manual transmission. The light weight Mazda MX-5 Superlight concept car accelerates from zero to 62 mph in 8,9 seconds, one second faster than the stock Mazda MX-5 1.8, and achieves a healthy 37.3 mpg, bettering the production model’s 33.6 mpg. CO2 emissions are also lower at 150g/km compared to the stock MX-5 1.8’s 167g/km.

Technical Specifications:

• Body Type : Roadster Monocoque
• Seating capacity: 2
• External Dimensions:
  • Overall length: 4,020 mm
  • Overall width: 1,720 mm
  • Overall height (unloaded): 1,110 mm
  • Wheelbase: 2,330 mm
  • Track (front/rear): 1,540/1,545 mm
  • Ground clearance: 106 mm
• Engine: MZR 1.8-litre petrol
• Max. power: 126 PS (93 kW) at 6,500 rpm
• Max. torque: 167 Nm at 4,500 rpm
• Transmission: 5-speed manual
• Front/rear suspension: Double wishbone/Multi-link
• Damper (front/rear): Bilstein® monotube
• Tyre size: 205/45 R17
• Brake type (front/rear): Ventilated discs/Solid discs
• Brake diameter (front/rear): 300/280 mm
• Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8,9 s
• Fuel consumption (combined): 6,3 l/100km
• CO2 emissions (combined): 150 g/km
• Min. kerb weight (without driver): 995 kg

[Source: Mazda]

Tags: concept cars, Frankfurt Motor Show, JDM, Mazda Miata, Mazda MX-5, Mazda MX-5 Superlight, Motor Shows, MX5 Superlight, roadsters