{"id":49036,"date":"2016-11-01T14:06:00","date_gmt":"2016-11-01T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demo2016.hispanicprwire.com\/english-sema-2016-mazda-mx-5-miata-rf-kuro-and-mx-5-speedster-concepts-debut-in-sin-city\/"},"modified":"2016-11-01T15:43:53","modified_gmt":"2016-11-01T19:43:53","slug":"sema-2016-los-conceptos-mazda-mx-5-miata-rf-kuro-y-mx-5-speedster-debutan-en-la-ciudad-del-pecado","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/sema-2016-los-conceptos-mazda-mx-5-miata-rf-kuro-y-mx-5-speedster-debutan-en-la-ciudad-del-pecado\/","title":{"rendered":"SEMA 2016: Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Kuro and MX-5 Speedster Concepts Debut in Sin City"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prngen7{\nFONT-FAMILY: ARIAL; COLOR: BLACK; MARGIN-LEFT:2.50em; FONT-SIZE: 8PT; MARGIN-RIGHT:2.50em\n}\n.prngen5{\nBORDER-BOTTOM:black 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT:black 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT:0.50em; PADDING-RIGHT:0.50em; VERTICAL-ALIGN: BOTTOM; BORDER-TOP:1pt; BORDER-RIGHT:black 1pt solid\n}\n.prngen2{\nBORDER-BOTTOM:black 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT:black 0pt; PADDING-LEFT:0.50em; PADDING-RIGHT:0.50em; VERTICAL-ALIGN: BOTTOM; BORDER-TOP:black 0pt; BORDER-RIGHT:black 0pt\n}\n.prngen6{\nBORDER-BOTTOM:black 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT:1pt; PADDING-LEFT:0.50em; PADDING-RIGHT:0.50em; VERTICAL-ALIGN: BOTTOM; BORDER-TOP:1pt; BORDER-RIGHT:black 1pt solid\n}\n.prngen3{\nBORDER-BOTTOM:black 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT:black 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT:0.50em; PADDING-RIGHT:0.50em; VERTICAL-ALIGN: BOTTOM; BORDER-TOP:black 1pt solid; BORDER-RIGHT:black 1pt solid\n}\n.prngen4{\nBORDER-BOTTOM:black 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT:1pt; PADDING-LEFT:0.50em; PADDING-RIGHT:0.50em; VERTICAL-ALIGN: BOTTOM; BORDER-TOP:black 1pt solid; BORDER-RIGHT:black 1pt solid\n}\n.prntblns{\nBORDER-BOTTOM: 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: 1pt; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse; BORDER-TOP: 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: 1pt\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">LAS VEGAS<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 1, 2016<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) is no stranger to the Specialty Equipment Marketing Association (SEMA) Show in <span class=\"xn-location\">Las Vegas, Nevada<\/span>, providing its designers the opportunity to let their imaginations run wild to create some truly stunning dream cars. This year proves no different with its two concepts: the lighter, more ruthlessly efficient MX-5 Miata Speedster Evolution and the stealth-like MX-5 RF Kuro, based on the 2017 MX-5 RF retractable fastback that will be going on sale early next year in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20161031\/434625\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20161031\/434625<\/a><\/p>\n<p>MX-5 Speedster debuted at the 2015 SEMA Show as an ode to the lightweight, frills-free, pure driving experience of 1950s sports cars. Weighing just 2,080 lbs., MX-5 Speedster&#8217;s 150-lb. weight loss\u2014an 11-percent reduction versus a stock MX-5 soft top\u2014propelled its performance and elevated the open-air experience for which the roadster is known.<\/p>\n<p>Following last year&#8217;s SEMA Show, MX-5 Speedster spent the summer at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the U.K., where it ran the 1.16-mile hill climb. MX-5 Speedster then returned to Mazda Design Americas, where the <span class=\"xn-location\">Irvine, California<\/span>-based team that created it experimented to see just how much lighter they could make their project. Led by Design Manager <span class=\"xn-person\">Ken Saward<\/span>, the team extracted what remained underneath its dashboard and replaced its gauges with a digital display. They swapped its Brembo front brakes with the lighter rotors and calipers from the MX-5 Sport and Grand Touring models to further the weight reduction. Its 25.1-lbs. stock battery was replaced with a Braille GreenLite G20 Lithium battery that weighs just 4.5 lbs.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the design team shaved an additional 100 lbs. from the MX-5 Speedster\u2014a total of 350 lbs., or 15 percent from the original MX-5 soft top&#8217;s starting weight. Now, it weighs a scant 1,980 lbs. <\/p>\n<p>Painted White Ether, MX-5 Evolution further hones Mazda&#8217;s performance heritage, complete with an adjustable suspension from the MX-5 Global Cup racecar and BFGoodrich g-Force Rival R1 grooved racing slick tires, sized 225\/45R17\u2014the same model of tire used as the race cars competing in the Battery Tender Mazda Global MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With MX-5 Speedster Evolution, our goal was to further deliver the essence of what MX-5 has represented for the past 27 years\u2014lightweight engineering and pure driving joy,&#8221; said Saward, who also owns and races a Spec Miata. &#8220;In the future, we might see if there is anywhere else we could take out weight.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Joining MX-5 Speedster Evolution on the Mazda stand is a new concept based on the 2017 MX-5 RF that will be going on sale early next year. Called MX-5 RF Kuro, it is a car that also adopts much of the MX-5 Global Cup technology but in a much more street-focused package. MX-5 RF Kuro also shares its adjustable suspension with the MX-5 Global Cup racecar as well as its Brembo dual-piston front brake calipers. It is painted Satin Black Metallic, a semi-matte black metallic color.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We wanted to give MX-5 RF Kuro a stealth look to complement its sleek profile, providing subtlety and purpose,&#8221; said Saward. &#8220;As we move our brand in a direction we call &#8216;Mazda Premium,&#8217; we want to embrace our longstanding motorsports heritage and reach forward with breathtaking designs like the MX-5 RF.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Both vehicles were built using parts that Mazda autocross and racecar drivers can purchase via MazdaMotorsports.com for their MX-5s. Specifications are as follows:<\/p>\n<p\/>\n<div>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>MX-5 Speedster Evolution<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prngen7\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>DESCRIPTION<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prngen7\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>PARTS<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prngen7\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">EXHAUST<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prngen7\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Racing Beat Custom Center Exit Exhaust<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prngen7\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">GRAPHICS <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prngen7\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Sticky Fingers Design <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prngen7\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">WHEELS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prngen7\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">RAYS 57 Transcend Gram Lights 17 x 8.5 wheel 40mm offset <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prngen7\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">TIRES<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prngen7\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">BFGoodrich Rival G force R1 225\/45R17<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prngen7\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">CONCEPT COLOR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prngen7\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">White Ether<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prngen7\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">DASH<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prngen7\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">AIM MXS DATA LOGGER <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prngen7\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">AERO KIT<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prngen7\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Carbon Fiber Mazda Design Aero Kit <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prngen7\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">INTERIOR <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prngen7\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Custom Trim Seats w\/Carbon fiber Delta Seat <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prngen7\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">BRAKES <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prngen7\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Stock MX-5 Brake package<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prngen7\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">SUSPENSION<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prngen7\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Mazda Global MX-5 Cup Adjustable Suspension: Dampers (Multimatic) and Springs (Hyper Coil)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prngen7\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">BATTERY<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prngen7\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Braille Lithium G20 <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p\/>\n<div>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>MX-5 RF Kuro<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prngen7\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>DESCRIPTION<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prngen7\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>PARTS<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prngen7\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">EXHAUST<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prngen7\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">OpenFlash Performance center exit exhaust (1 lb. lighter; approximately 6-7 horsepower increase)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prngen7\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">GRAPHICS <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prngen7\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Sticky Fingers Design <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prngen7\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">WHEELS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prngen7\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">RAYS 17-inch Global MX-5 Cup Wheel<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prngen7\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">TIRES<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prngen7\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">BFGoodrich Rival G force 215\/45R17<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prngen7\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">CONCEPT COLOR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prngen7\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Satin Black Metallic<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prngen7\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">BRAKES <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prngen7\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Brembo Dual piston Front calipers (Global MX-5 Cup Brake Setup) <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prngen7\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">SUSPENSION<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prngen7\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Mazda Global MX-5 Cup Adjustable Suspension: Dampers (Multimatic ) and Springs (Hyper Coil)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p\/>\n<p>MX-5 Speedster Evolution and MX-5 RF Kuro concepts are on display at the SEMA Show on <span class=\"xn-chron\">November 1-4<\/span> at the in the Mazda booth, #11647 in the North Hall.<\/p>\n<p>Find additional photos of the MX-5 Speedster Evolution and MX-5 RF Kuro by visiting: <a href=\"http:\/\/insidemazda.mazdausa.com\/press-release\/sema-2016-mazda-mx-5-miata-rf-kuro-mx-5-speedster-concepts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">insidemazda.mazdausa.com\/press-release\/sema-2016-mazda-mx-5-miata-rf-kuro-mx-5-speedster-concepts<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in <span class=\"xn-location\">Irvine, Calif.<\/span>, and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Mexico<\/span> through nearly 700 dealers. Operations in <span class=\"xn-location\">Mexico<\/span> are managed by Mazda Motor de <span class=\"xn-location\">Mexico<\/span> in <span class=\"xn-location\">Mexico City<\/span>. For more information on Mazda vehicles, including photography and B-roll, please visit the online Mazda media center at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mazdausamedia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.mazdausamedia.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n<div style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: left; WIDTH: 100%\" id=\"prni_dvprnejpge633left\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpge633left\" title=\"Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States and Mexico through nearly 700 dealers. Operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City. For more information on Mazda vehicles, including photography and B-roll, please visit the online Mazda media center at www.mazdausamedia.com.\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States and Mexico through nearly 700 dealers. Operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City. For more information on Mazda vehicles, including photography and B-roll, please visit the online Mazda media center at www.mazdausamedia.com.\" align=\"middle\" src=\"http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnvar\/20131205\/MM28870LOGO\"\/><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20131205\/MM28870LOGO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20131205\/MM28870LOGO<\/a> <\/p>\n<p\/>\n<p\/>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">LAS VEGAS<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 1, 2016<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) is no stranger to the Specialty Equipment Marketing Association (SEMA) Show in <span class=\"xn-location\">Las Vegas, Nevada<\/span>, providing its designers the opportunity to let their imaginations run wild to create some truly stunning dream cars. This year proves no different with its two concepts: the lighter, more ruthlessly efficient MX-5 Miata Speedster Evolution and the stealth-like MX-5 RF Kuro,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":49037,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-49036","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-automotriz"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49036","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49036"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49036\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49037"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49036"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49036"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49036"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}