Race-spec MX-5 concept revealed at 2012 SEMA

The 'Super25' MX-5 is a follow-up to the previously-presented 'Super20' concept, with the main difference in the new concept being that it's presented as an endurance racer.

The turbocharged Super20 was loud and bold, but given the different competition purpose of the Super25 concept, it's been outfitted with a multitude of different racing-inspired exterior features coupled with Mazda Design-created interior touches.

The Super25's black, grey and red finishes reflect the core colours of MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development. Covered in a commanding Super Red gloss, Brilliant White appears as minimal character details along the bonnet, with a matte Black Mica finish dressing the lower portions of the vehicle from the front and rear fascia as well as along the side skirts.

The black, red and white pattern continues onto the glossy black surface of the Super25's fixed hard top with Brilliant White stripes extending onto the boot lid. The Super25 concept rolls on 17-inch Volk Racing T37 six-spoke matte black wheels suited in BFGoodrich g-Force™ R1™ 225-45ZR17 tyres.

A customised four-lamp lighting pod is embedded above the modified grille and is equipped with PIAA 40 Series halogens on the inside flanked by 510 Super White Driving halogens on the outside.

The '55' racing number is significant in Mazda Motorsports history, as a tribute to the brand's historic 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans win that made Mazda the first (and still the only) Japanese manufacturer to ever win the French endurance classic.

Inside, a Sparco Evo competition racing seat provides the sole sitting area within the Super25. The driver's cockpit is further customised with Mazda Design-developed Charcoal ultra-suede material featuring Tomato Red perforated inserts.

Other racing touches inside include a Sparco six-point racing harness, suede Sparco R323 competition steering wheel, and an AiM MXL data acquisition logger custom-fitted into the dash.

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