This Hill Climb-Spec Mazda MX-5's 9000rpm Redline Is A Treat For The Ears
Last weekend, I found myself waxing lyrical about the ND Mazda MX-5 and its updated 2.0-litre engine. 7500rpm from a reworked N/A engine is a rare treat in the current car market, making ringing the Mazda’s neck a wonderful experience.
So, while we have revvy Miatas on the brain, how about this hill climb special? The NB is packing a 2.0-litre engine that kicks out around 220bhp and revs to 9000rpm, and it sounds gloriously gnarly as it’s cranked around to that figure.
As a bonus, the car is decked out in the classic ‘Renown’ livery once worn by Mazda’s 787B prototype racer. What a cool little car this MX-5 is!
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
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pistondragyupydownyman®(doritodriftospinnyboi™) Burnout🔰(RotaryFighter)(SaveCT)
Looks like a tiny 787B to me
Am I the only one who thinks that the NB MX-5 looks like a mini Dodge Viper?
Nope
Cannot unsee
Hey can someone explain those red tyre marks? around 0:35 secs and after
probably colored tires that locked up during braking, is my bet
a lot of times, they have drift cars come to the hillclimbs too. I am guessing those marks would be from the red-smoke drift tires.
http://www.racingtireguide.com/kumho-spt-colored-smoke.html
Now that’s a manly miata :)
That livery tho! Paying homage to the legends.
That sounds insane! I’m guessing it’s a K20 😎
Sounds like a Honda