The Mazda MX-5 has been a canvas for tuners, racers and enthusiasts alike, with Gorgona Cars being the latest to paint its vision of the car.
Using a first-generation (NA) MX-5 as the starting point, the Italian outfit has transformed the Japanese roadster into what is essentially a barchetta considering there’s no windscreen, no roof, and only one seat.
![Mazda MX-5 NA NM Concept rear three quarter view on track](https://www.autocar.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/mazda-mx5-na-nm-concept-3-1024x576.jpg)
It calls it the NM Concept, or “Naked Monoposto” and the car’s purpose is to deliver an exhilarating experience both on the road and on the track, aiming to bring a smile to the faces of those who get behind the wheel.
However, it’s well known that the MX-5 features a not-so-exhilarating power figure. So to help with that, Gorgona has given a heart transplant from a modern fourth-generation MX-5 (ND).
![Mazda MX-5 NA NM Concept front three quarter view](https://www.autocar.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/mazda-mx5-na-nm-concept-5-1024x576.jpg)
That means the NM Concept makes 137kW courtesy of the 2.0-litre four cylinder and although that still may not seem like a lot, it sure makes a difference in a chassis that now only weighs 830kg.
However, Gorgona plans to raise power to 167kW.
![Mazda MX-5 NA NM Concept engine bay view](https://www.autocar.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/mazda-mx5-na-nm-concept-7-1024x576.jpg)
Alongside its missing windscreen and roof, other exterior components include an aerodynamic headrest fairing, half-height doors and rear lip spoiler.
The car has also been lowered with a set of 15-inch Enkei RPF1 wheels wrapped in sticky Yokohama A052 tyres for added grip.
![Mazda MX-5 NA NM Concept interior view](https://www.autocar.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/mazda-mx5-na-nm-concept-2-1024x576.jpg)
As you can imagine, there isn’t much inside other than modern gauges from the ND, a Momo steering wheel and a hard tonneau cover leaving a gap just for the driver to peer through.
The price for all this added lightness and fun comes to €70,000 (approximately $120,000 NZD). And unfortunately that doesn’t include the donor car.