Mazda-Powered Supasse V Sports Coupe

Pre-production of prototype car called Supasse V will be shown at International Motor Show in Tokyo. Weighing 850 kg the vehicle is powered with a 264 hp engine.

This extraordinary car is preparing to launch by the Japanese developer of kit-cars Suzusho. Model Supasse V is designed as a potential competitor to Lotus Exige S260.

During its creation, developers were guided by three basic principles: minimal weight, maximum power, pinpoint control. As a result, the lightness of the vehicle is based on the framework of the double aluminum tubes, shell elements are made of carbon fiber. 2.3-liter L3-VDT engine with turbo fitted on MazdaSpeed3 is expected to give the Supasse V a character of sports car. It reaches 264 hp at 5,500 rpm.

The concept car is combined with 6-speed manual transmission. Suspension of sports car is made by double wishbone both front and rear. 18-inch wheels shod in 245/35 tires of dimension 265/35 front and rear. The length of the car is 3 873 mm, width – 1 953 mm, height – 1 160 mm.

The creators managed to achieve record-low weight – Supasse V weighs only 850 kg in the curb. By the way the car does not look overly technological. The design was developed by Japanese designer Kenji Mimura, well-known designer in Japan for creating a number of cars for race Le Mans.

Production of vehicle Suzusho is planed to start in mid-2010. The cost will be between 50,000 – 80,000 dollars.