The MX-5 GT has been tearing up the track in the 2011 Britcar Production GTN Championship and currently holds third place in its class. A product of the Jota Sport British race team, the MX-5 GT was slimmed down to featherweight form at 1783 pounds — an amazing 600 pounds less than its normal 2480 pounds. Want one? The closest regular car buyers — in the U.K. at least — can get to owning one is the MX-5 Sport Black and Mazda2 Black editions.
The limited-edition treatment offers the MX-5 and Mazda2 with a darker edge and a track-ready appearance. A black retractable hard-top on the MX-5 and dark ‘gun metal’ 17-inch wheels contrast the body, with colors available in a green metallic, white pearlescent, or red mica paint. The interior resembles what most black editions would look like, with black leather seats detailed with sand color stitching. As for power, the meaner Miata will be equipped with a 158-hp 2.0-liter engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission.
In similar fashion, the Mazda2 is crowned with a black vinyl roof that contrasts the same body colors available for the MX-5. Matte black 16-inch wheels, front fog lights and sports trim on the rear bumper add finishing touches, while a 1.3-liter engine zips the micro-Mazda around with 82 hp.
While the two limited edition cars won’t crank out an impressive 275 hp like the MX-5 GT, at least they look the part. Only 500 and 618 examples of the Miata and the hatchback will be produced, to the equivalent of about $33,000 and $18,000 U.S. dollars, respectively.
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