Rally-ready Mazda2 Extreme

[TinmanMS6]

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Mazda has unveiled a rally-ready Mazda2 at the 2008 Melbourne Motor Show. Dubbed the Mazda 2 Extreme, the car is the fourth model in the line of ‘extreme’ cars created by Mazda Motorsport in Australia. While the engine is still under development for the Mazda2 Extreme, the plan is to increase the car’s “real world” performance by at least 20%. Mazda Motorsport chief Allan Horsley said that “this was a surprisingly challenging Extreme car to do. Starting with such an agile car really put the pressure on when it came to improving its real-world abilities.” Current modifications include a three-inch sports exhaust that gives the car better airflow and a more appropriate soundtrack for a car with ‘Extreme’ in its name.

The 5-speed manual remains untouched and the car is still a front-wheel-drive number, although the suspension has been redesigned by an Australian suspension tuning expert to withstand the rigors of a full-blown rally. This includes custom 15-inch Potenza rally tires and lightweight alloy wheels sitting underneath sports springs and shock absorbers.

The exterior has also been given the rally treatment with a bright blue, white and yellow paint scheme as well as black flared wheel arches. Some of the more ‘extreme’ additions include four-spot rally lights, a full PCD roll cage, and Italian Sabelt race seats with 5 point harnesses. There is also a Momo steering wheel, a hydraulic handbrake, a fire extinguisher and a medical kit in case of any accidents.

Currently no work has been done to the brakes but hopefully with an engine upgrade the brakes will be at least enlarged or perhaps even stripped out altogether and replaced by an aftermarket system.

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[autoxes]

It's cool, but the headlight pod is a little much. I know it's for Rally use, but come on, that thing is HUGE.

The Mazda 2 is actually not all that bad looking IMHO

[seanmcsean]

Lol.. the headlight pod makes the car look like blinky the fish from the simpsons.

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[coolmazda5]

Lol.. the headlight pod makes the car look like blinky the fish from the simpsons.
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LOL, I've seen those in the river around the nuclear plant north of my town. Oh, and they also glow in the dark :D

That is a bad-ass Mazda dude indeed...

[SPEED3TYPE2]

it sais on the bumper powered by EXEDE, just this mean it uses a piggy?

[Antoine]

Funky but definitely something new and (cool)

It should perform quite well being so light even with all the added on "kit" for rallying...

Hope it does Mazda proud! (first)

[boostdog]

it sais on the bumper powered by EXEDE, just this mean it uses a piggy?

Clutch??

[major error]

AWD conversion?

[slideshow240]

i now this is an old thread but why do they not have the sexxy ass paddle shifters behind the steering wheel?

[Con H]

does anybody know if there are coilovers out for the 2007 mazda 2?