The original speedster dream made real. Would you butcher a Mk1 MX-5 to make one?
Mazda has been teasing the idea of a true MX-5 roadster for years now, all the way back to the Superlight of 2009. It followed that car up with a 943kg Speedster for SEMA in 2015, and returned a year later with an 898kg Speedster Evo. Alas, nothing quite so extreme has made even limited production, so it’s been the job of the aftermarket to realise the collective MX-5 fantasies. Pretty good job they’ve done of it, too.
The NM is the brainchild of engineer David Galliano and journalist Omar Abu Eideh, both fans of the MX-5 and keen to pay tribute to that iconic original model with something special. In addition to the concepts mentioned above, Mazda also created speedsters of the first and second generations; it’s these cars - the 1995 Miata M Speedster and Miata Mono-Posto from 2000 - that the NM aims to evoke with its head-turning look.
Furthermore, while the 184hp 2.0-litre engine and six-speed manual are standard , there’s plenty about the NM that points to it being a spectacular MX-5 to drive. Most obvious is the weight; Gorgona reckons this car is from 830kg, although that figure is dry with optional even lighter carbon bits, in the best Italian tradition. It’ll probably still save some over a standard NA, and definitely a lot versus the latest model.
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