Mazda mx 5 speedster. Inspired by classics combined with innovative design the mazda mx 5 speedster and mazda mx 5 spyder express the sporty potential of kodo design. Over the years mazda has toyed around with the idea of an miata speedster with the latest attempt being the mx 5 speedster evolution concept in 2016. The 2015 event runs until the 6th november. The sema show is an annual trade event for automobile aftermarket specialty products organised by the specialty equipment market association.
Took the mazda mx 5 speedster that mazda showed at the 2015 sema and designed a wide body kit to it. Lighter than a stock mx 5 soft top. Weighing just 2080 lbs mx 5 speedsters 150 lb. The mazda mx 5 is a lightweight two passenger roadster sports car manufactured and marketed by mazda with a front mid engine rear wheel drive layoutthe convertible is marketed as the mazda roadster matsuda rodosuta or eunos roadster yunosu rodosuta in japan and as the mazda mx 5 miata m i t e in north.
The mx 5 miata is already quite light but mazda went even lighter at the 2015 sema expo with a wonderful conceptual take on the. The mx 5 spyder and mx 5 speedster are on display at mazdas stand in the north hall of the las vegas convention centre. Unfortunately none of mazda. Joining mx 5 speedster evolution on the mazda stand is a new concept based on the 2017 mx 5 rf that will be going on sale early next year.
Premiered at the sema 2015 show in las vegas both sports car concepts demonstrated our commitment to lightweight fun to drive cars and open air driving. Mazda also is displaying the mx 5 rf kuro concept based on the 2017 mx 5. Called mx 5 rf kuro it is a car that also adopts much of the mx 5 global cup technology but in a much more street focused package. The mazda mx 5 speedster made its debut at last years show but its back again for this year only with even more weight stripped out of it.