Mazda Roadster Coupe

[Matt]

Mazda Motor Corporation has released two-seat "Roadster Coupe."
The much-anticipated sports coupe is available by customer order from Mazda and Mazda Anfini dealerships across Japan.


Mazda Roadster Coupe Type A

The Roadster Coupe is a two-seat sports coupe based on Mazda's popular Roadster. With its responsive handling and exhilarating performance, the Roadster truly embodies Mazda's brand personality. The Roadster Coupe further builds on the fun to drive characteristics of the original Roadster and is designed to appeal to customers who value impressive styling and driving performance. Production of this vehicle was achieved with technologies developed by Mazda Engineering and Technology Co. Ltd. The 100% Mazda-owned subsidiary specializes in technologies for the development of limited production models.

Major Features
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Refined Coupe Style
The stylish Roadster Coupe further advances on the design of its base model the Roadster. Hand modeling and the latest CAD technology were employed in the process to create a semi-classic feel that combines sporty and dynamic features with functional styling. The Roadster Coupe is the only domestically produced rear drive coupe with an engine size less than two liters.

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High rigidity body structure
During development of the vehicle's closed body, engineers revised the body structure in order to enhance body rigidity. This was achieved with a total weight increase of only ten kilograms. These improvements further advance on the fun to drive qualities of the original Roadster.

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Choice of 4 grades with 3 package types
Aimed at customers who value uniqueness and refined styling, the Roadster Coupe comes in four grades with a choice of three package types. Production of Type A and Type E vehicles is limited to 200 units and 150 units, respectively. 1) Roadster Coupe/Type S: Basic front design same as the Roadster
2) Type A: Authentic design reminiscent of traditional racing cars
3) Type E: Refined and elegant design


Specifications
- Roadster Coupe (Base model: 1600SP): 1.6 liter/5MT 125PS
- Type S (Base model: 1800RS): 1.8 liter/6MT 160PS
- Type A (Base model: 1800RS): 1.8 liter/6MT 160PS
- Type E (Base model: 1800VS Combination B): 1.8 liter/4AT 154PS

Mazda Roadster Coupe Type E
Mazda Roadster Coupe

Major Exclusive Equipment
[Common Equipment]
Original coupe body rear quarter window and rear window (with defroster).
[Type A Exclusive Equipment]
Front grill, front fog lamps, front bumper face/fender arch molding/rear spoiler (made of fiberglass-reinforced plastic), front under spoiler/side skirt/rear under skirt (made of carbon fiberglass-reinforced plastic), headlamp bezels, and rear combination lamp bezels.
[Type E Exclusive Equipment]
Front grill, front fog lamps, front bumper face (fiberglass-reinforced plastic), and rear combination lamp bezels.


Body Colors
[Roadster Coupe/Type S]
Available in: Pure White, Sunlight Silver Metallic, and Classic Red.
[Type A/Type E]
Available in Lightning Yellow and Velocity Red.

[Matt]

Mazda Roadster Coupe #2

[Matt]

Mazda Roadster Coupe #3

[Manik]

I like the looks of this coupe, the rear looks surprisingly good.

But this.........ewww.............it's disgusting!

[ScionDriver]

I like it. Mazda; Import it, or make more or a new one then import it!

[Spastik_Roach]

Yessssss. Hopefully soon some will filter through to NZ through our wonderful Japanese importing.

[Lani Kai]

As long as it isn't that pink one...

[Gt-One]

Let's hope that they do a coupe version of the new Roadster/ Miata/ MX5

[Cotterik]

why do all those photos look like theyre of a model car?

[clutch-monkey]

Originally Posted by Spastik_Roach

Yessssss. Hopefully soon some will filter through to NZ through our wonderful Japanese importing.

damn new zealanders and their cheap imports - i think its cheaper to import an Atom from NZ than the UK, i'll be in NZ during july, may organise a test drive for dad

[Matt]

Originally Posted by Cotterik

why do all those photos look like theyre of a model car?

Mazda does a lot of photos like that with everything cut out of the background. I think it makes the photos boring.

[Clivey]

Originally Posted by Gt-One

Let's hope that they do a coupe version of the new Roadster/ Miata/ MX5

In the April 2005 issue of Top Gear magazine, they showed the new MX-5 and said that it could either be had with a conventional soft-top or a folding metal roof...and with either the 'rifle-bolt' manual transmission or a semi-auto

Mine would be a manual with a folding metal roof... in yellow or red

[Rockefella]

Originally Posted by Matt

Mazda does a lot of photos like that with everything cut out of the background. I think it makes the photos boring.

Boring yeah, but great for chopping.

[dydzi]

why is it named a roadster if it is a coupe?

[Wouter Melissen]

Originally Posted by dydzi

why is it named a roadster if it is a coupe?

In Japan the model was simply known as the Mazda Roadster.