2012 MX-5 55 Le Mans

black Mazda MX-5 55 Le Mans front

To memorialize the achievement of Mazda as the series champion in 24 hours Le Mans  endurance racing competitions in 1991 or ten years ago, a Japanese automaker  is introducing  a special edition for Mazda MX-5 Roadster Cabriolet-motivated success in the Le Mans racing.

red Mazda MX-5 55 Le Mans front

The name of this special edition is the MX-5 “55 Le Mans” with the number 55 designates the serial number of the Mazda 787B race car driven by Johnny Herbert, Volker Weidler and Bertrand Gachot.
But not every countries promote the special edition model of Le Mans. One of the countries which market it is Switzerland and the country’s price range of Mazda MX-5 55 Le Mans  is approximately 23,641 euros. This special edition race car comes with a more exclusive look and is obtainable in 4 exterior color alternatives.

white Mazda MX-5 55 Le Mans front

The exclusivity of the a special edition of Le Mans 55 model display is noticed  in the use of livery sporty orange stripe on the side of the body from front to rear bumper. This type  uses a capacity of 2,000 cc engine combined six-speed manual transmission and able of launch power 160 hp.
Features are installed  on these special edition models as well as the sporty Bilstein suspension with Limited Slip Differential (LSD) for better control during cornering. Then use a strut bar on the front axle and using alloy rim with 10 new crossbar design.
As a differentiator with the typical version, the logo of Le Mans ’55 ‘looks on the outside body and the plate is attached to the outside of the dashboard increasingly highlighted  the exclusivity and personality of these special edition models.