Mazda wants to make your dream of a sporty version of the Mazda 3 and MX-5 come true.

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Mazda continues to be today one of the brands that is most committed to creating cars connected with the driver, but nevertheless for a long time and in contrast to its competitors even in Japan – with examples such as Toyota Gazoo Racing or Nismo – it does not have truly sports versions of its cars in its assortment. We’ve been dreaming for years about the return of a name like Mazdaspeed, which would allow us to see more performance and sportier versions of models like the Mazda 3 or MX-5, cars with fantastic underpinnings but with a touch of spice. could be a bomb

Fortunately, Mazda has taken note of the achievements of its competitors and, with the help of its Mazda Spirit Racing label, better known in Japan for its use on its racing cars and as a club application for fans of the brand, presented two interesting concepts at the Tokyo Automobile Show Mazda 3 and Mazda MX-5 with a racing touch

it will make more than one enthusiast of the Japanese firm drool, in a move that appears to be perfectly aimed at what was seen in Toyota’s famous GR, Honda’s Type R or Nissan’s Nismo.

Mazda 3 and MX-5 for those looking for extra speed and thrill.

Introduced under the names Mazda Spirit Racing RS for the MX-5 and Mazda Spirit Racing Hot Hatch for the Mazda 3, they feature sportier skirts and splitters, new wheels, a large spoiler in the case of the Mazda 3 and a lowered height. All this with plenty of aesthetic details from Mazda Spirit Racing.

, such as the logo on the grille, red touches on the front apron and mirror caps, and various vinyl coverings such as the black center stripe. From what little we see of its interior, we also find upgrades here: Alcantara interior with red accents, Mazda Spirit Racing logo and bucket seats with seat belts.

Information released by the Hiroshima brand in Japanese provides a few more clues about what’s going on. a sporty setup but ideal for everyday use. “Our goal is to achieve greater handling on the track, as well as high-quality handling in everyday life. We have improved the suspension and aerodynamics we developed from Super Taikyu racing, as well as the exterior and interior styling. To match these developments, a high-performance model embodying Mazda Spirit Racing’s unique values ​​of “speed” and “feeling”.

Will they make it to production?

This suggests that this will be more than just a concept car designed for fun on the track. Actually Ikuo Maeda himself, Mazda’s head of design, confirmed that they are thinking about putting them into production.. This will undoubtedly be a move that many fans of the brand are eagerly awaiting so that Mazda can finally match the best sports cars born in Japan, where we live in a new golden age.