- mazda has created special racing-inspired versions of the 3 hatchback, mx-5 miata, and even the cx-5 crossover—yes, really.
- they each have racing details, suspension and brake upgrades, and bridgestone tires wrapped around rays wheels.
- we assume these concepts are one-offs created for the tokyo auto salon, but we wish they were real.
while we sit around waiting for a new mazdaspeed 3 to happen, here are some racy mazda concept cars to tide us over. created for the tokyo auto salon, a tuner show in japan, these versions of the 3 hatchback, the mx-5 miata roadster, and—perhaps most unexpectedly—the cx-5 crossover look awesome and only make us yearn for some real performance variants that we can buy.
key modifications for all three of these cars include an attractive grey, red, and white livery with racing decals, upgraded brakes, a height-adjustable suspension, a different muffler, sports seats, a six-point harness, and faux-suede trim for the steering wheel and shift knob. they each also get special body kits, bridgestone tires with white lettering on the sidewall, and attractive rays wheels measuring 17 inches for the miata, 18 inches for the 3, and 20 inches for the cx-5. there's no word on any powertrain modifications.
will these intriguing creations ever turn into anything real? probably not in this exact form, but mazda has hinted that a mazdaspeed 3 hot hatch is possible and could have a turbocharged 2.5-liter inline-four engine and all-wheel drive. all we have to do is ask loudly enough and compel other mazda fans to do the same. so if these concepts tell us anything, it's that we definitely want to see something like this at our local mazda dealership—stat.