‘Kuro’ is a Japanese word that means black. For Mazda, however, black is more than just the presence of all colors, but a combination of elegance and well-engineered auto parts in the company’s latest offering tagged as the Mazda RX-8 Kuro.

The Mazda RX-8 Kuro radiates an air of exclusivity not only because of its distant Sparkling Black Mica paint, but also because of the fact that this new Mazda model will only be available for 500 potential owners in the United Kingdom. Each Mazda Kuro will be given with a corresponding number, which will be displayed on a stainless steel-made scuff plate. The individually numbered Kuro further defines how privileged the future owners will be for having one of the only 500 Mazda Kuro vehicles in the U.K.

A burning £23,995 will be the cost of this special and limited Mazda Kuro model. For starters, the costly price tag of the coupe covers the 18-inch blackened alloy wheels and light bezels. Looking into the inner parts of this Mazda find, one would find the difference between the Kuro and other models in the RX-8 line, like the seats that have been given a stone-colored hue trimmings. Moreover, the steering wheel, handbrake lever, and transmission stick, have been made even more sophisticated with the leather covering and coordinated pattern stitches.

Setting aside the external offering of the Kuro, this model also takes pride in its equally remarkable interior and performance-related parts. The power plant of the Mazda Kuro is a 1.3-liter petrol engine that is capable of producing as much as 231-horsepower. This mean-looking four-wheel machine also guarantees a zero to 60 miles per hour speed up in just 6.4 seconds and a maximum speed of 146 miles per hour. For the safety features of the Mazda Kuro, it has been equipped with the standard Anti-lock Braking System and the twin front airbags.

These are only some of the features of this limited model, while the rest have just to be discovered by the future owners. For those 500 sports car enthusiasts looking for a mean but elegant ride, the Mazda RX-8 Kuro might be the best choice.

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