Mazda MX-5 Version Superlight

The Mazda MX-5 Version Superlight is a concept car shown by Mazda at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2009. It is a sporting variant of the third generation NC Mazda MX-5, created to mark the twentieth anniversary of the small roadster. The name refers to a reduced weight version: it gives up the conventional windscreen, door mirrors and door handles of the production car, replaces the bonnet with a lighter carbon fibre one and adds two streamlined roll hoops. Power comes from a 1.8 litre MZR engine rated at 126 horsepower, paired with a five speed manual gearbox.