Braking performance is enhanced through the use of large drilled ventilated disk brakes for all four wheels and high-rigidity stainless mesh brake hoses. These lightweight seats reduce the overall chassis weight of the vehicle by approximately 10 kg. The Type-A Spirit R is a two-seater model fitted with Recaro-made exclusive red full bucket seats. All three models are equipped with common interior and exterior features, such as BBS-manufactured 17-inch wheels, red brake calipers, and interior panels with a special soft coating, while each model shows off distinctive equipment to make a difference from the other. The Spirit R series is available in three models: the Type-A, a two-seater with a five-speed manual transmission the Type-B, a four-seater with a five-speed manual transmission and the Type-C, a four-seater with a four-speed automatic transmission.The production of the latest RX-7 model (FD-3S) came to an end in August 2002. Epitomizing Mazda's spirit of sports cars, the RX-7 won popularity among customers since its 1978 launch.
Its lightweight, compact and high-output rotary engine enables the driver to feel its superb driving pleasure.
Mazda seems to agree, so starting in 2016, there will be multiple Mazda Global MX-5 Cup series around the world, all using the same 4th-generation model.