Assetto Corsa – 2015 Mazda MX-5 previews

Kunos Simulazioni posted a selection of preview in-game screenshots showcasing the 2015 Mazda MX-5 and MX-5 Cup that will be part of the upcoming Japanese Pack DLC for Assetto Corsa.

The JDM, or “Japanese domestic model” pack that refers to Japan’s home market for Japanese vehicle, will be available as a Steam download on May 18th, 2016.

The Mazda MX-5 which won 2016’s World Car of the Year and World Car Design of the Year awards is the fourth iteration of the world’s most successful sports car. The popular two-seater sports car is powered by a 1500cc 16valve 4 cylinder engine that produces 129bhp. The power is transferred to the rear wheels by a six-speed manual transmission. The car reaches a top speed of around 214 km/u. Mazda also provides a track-ready racer.

The turn-key, ready-to-race 2016 MX-5 Cup car is powered by a Mazda SKYACTIV-G 2.0L four-cylinder engine that delivers 155 plus hp with a manual transmission.

While the exact content of the DLC is not yet confirmed, previous communications by Kunos Simulazioni do point out that the 2015 Mazda MX-5 and Mazda MX-5 Cup, 2015 Nissan 370Z Nismo, Nissan GT-R 34, Toyota Supra (three versions), and the Toyota AE-86 (two versions) will be part of the Japanese car pack.

Assetto Corsa is available at the official Assetto Corsa Steam page.