- The Mazda MX-5 ND has received a wide bodykit by Liberty Walk for the Tokyo Auto Salon.
- The tuner offers bolt-on fender extensions, a splitter, rear skirts, and a rear ducktail spoiler.
- The modified Miata rides on aftermarket wheels and has been slammed to the ground.
Liberty Walk’s unique Lamborghini Miura might be the highlight of this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon, but the Japanese tuner is not done yet. A modified Mazda MX-5 ND will also be exhibited at the show, featuring a wide bodykit and a slammed suspension.
The Mazda MX-5 is one of the most affordable new sports cars on sale, making it one of the obvious entry points in the Liberty Walk universe. Plus, the aftermarket scene is pretty big within the MX-5 community.
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The LB Works treatment on the popular roadster is focused around the signature bolt-on fender flares, making it significantly wider than stock. These are joined by a pronounced splitter at the front and a ducktail spoiler at the back. There is also a set of rear skirts that can be mounted on the edges of the rear bumper.
The show car rides on a new set of wide Meister alloy wheels to fill the oversized wheel arches. The new shoes are wrapped in stretched Yokohama Advan rubber featuring white and red decals.
Liberty Walk
Liberty Walk doesn’t offer any performance upgrades for the Mazda MX-5, meaning that owners will have to look elsewhere for extra horses. To make their widebodied display car more impressive, it’s fitted with an adjustable air suspension, bringing the Miata’s belly to the ground.
The most powerful version of the Mazda MX-5 ND is fitted with a naturally-aspirated 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine producing 181 hp (135 kW / 184 PS) and 205 Nm (151 lb-ft) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual or an automatic gearbox, with the help of a limited-slip differential.
The LB Works bodykit for the Mazda MX-5 is priced from $4,675 when made of fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP), climbing to $6,248 for the more expensive carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP). Of course, these prices don’t include painting or the fitment, and each component can also be purchased individually.
Besides Liberty Walk, Mazda Spirit Racing will also be showing a special version of the MX-5 at the Tokyo Auto Salon, featuring a few interesting modifications.