- Mazda offers British customers two limited-edition cars to mark the success of the 275-horsepower Mazda MX-5 GT racecar competing in the 2011 Britcar Production GTN Championship.
- The Mazda MX-5 Sport Black is priced from $37,785.
- The Mazda 2 Black has a $20,365 sticker price.
LONDON — To mark the success of the 275-horsepower Mazda MX-5 GT racecar competing in the 2011 Britcar Production GTN Championship, the Japanese automaker is offering British customers a choice of two limited-edition cars, the Mazda MX-5 Sport Black and the Mazda 2 Black.
The Mazda MX-5 Sport Black is priced from $37,785 and comes in a choice of three exterior colors — Spirited Green metallic, Crystal White Pearlescent and Velocity Red mica — with a black powered retractable hardtop. Only 500 cars will be available, starting in July.
The MX-5 Sport Black is based on the 2.0-liter MX-5 Sport Tech model. Features include 17-inch alloy wheels painted dark gunmetal, foglamps, black leather interior with contrasting sand color stitching, piano-black steering wheel and deco panel, air-conditioning, premium Bose audio system, integrated hands-free Bluetooth system and unique Black Limited Edition exterior badging, uniquely numbered interior plaque and limited-edition floor mats.
The Mazda 2 Black carries a $20,365 sticker and will be offered in a limited run of 618 cars.
Based on the 84-horsepower 1.3-liter model, the Mazda 2 Black can be ordered in Spirited Green metallic, Crystal White Pearlescent and True Red.
Features include a black vinyl roof, matte-black 16-inch alloy wheels, front foglamps, privacy glass and a rear bumper sports trim. The sports interior adds air-conditioning, a Parrot Bluetooth hands-free system, power rear windows, plus unique "Black Edition" exterior badging, uniquely numbered interior plaque and Limited Edition floor mats.
Inside Line says: Mazda's Britcar Production GTN Championship run benefits us all. Or at least 1,000 or so lucky Brits.
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k55 says:
10:34 AM, 08/03/2011
offering a cosmetic package is BS and especially so if non of the cosmetic improvements "improve" performance.
Here is an idea for Mazda - develop a Mazdaspeed 2 - 2 door, sport model with a slightly larger 1.6 sky engine....firm suspension, aero package,sport seats, throaty exhaust ,extra gauges.........tell me that wouldn't sell.......
powderhound says:
09:37 PM, 07/27/2011
For that much, Black should equal "275-horsepower Mazda MX-5 GT"
gtrguy2012 says:
09:17 PM, 07/27/2011
I agree. Cosmetic changes and no enhancement of performance is terrible. I want my 20 seconds of skimming this article back.
mortal says:
03:50 PM, 07/27/2011
When I think 'black edition' I think MB's tweaked AMG series, NOT a limited edition with only cosmetic changes. Actually I'm more irritated at IL than mazda. Why write the article to read like this? You should clearly state this is simply yet another cosmetic package, not make us parse through the whole article looking for power/chassis upgrades