Mazda MX-5 - British GT Championship

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The SMH Fleet Solutions, Mazda Financial Services, Total Lubricants and Jota Aviation sponsored Mazda MX-5 GT4 race car currently competes in the Avon Tyres British GT Championship, challenging conventions by taking on long established GT4 race cars, Aston Martin, Ginettas and Lotus. Following the success of the Mazda MX-5 GT4 race car performance in the Championship, Mazda UK and Jota Sport will now be building customer MX-5 GT4 race cars to order for the 2013 season for ?125,000, excluding VAT.

 

Weighing at just 1,000kg, the Mazda MX-5 GT4 race car has a power output of 320bhp from its 2.0-litre engine and a paddle shift sequential six-speed Hewland gearbox giving a 0-60mph time of just three seconds with a top speed of 160mph, making this the fastest and most powerful MX-5 in the World.

 

To date, the MX-5 GT4 race car has competed in six of the eight Avon Tyres British GT Championship races and has secured two podium finishes. Brands Hatch in June brought the first podium finish for the team taking third place and ending the dominance of Ginetta and Lotus. At Snetterton in August, the Mazda MX-5 GT4 finished on the podium again with a second place, demonstrating that this car is a real title contender.