Saturday, 11 April 2015
Mazda MX-5 Accessories Design Concept
The
only thing better than the all-new 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata is a
personalized 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata. At the 2015 Chicago Auto Show, where
the first-generation MX-5 Miata was introduced to the world in 1989,
Mazda revealed an MX-5 accessories design concept of the next-generation
roadster that will hit showrooms in the summer of 2015.
"There is
so much MX-5 history at the Chicago Auto Show, and we wanted to
continue building on that," said Jim O'Sullivan, president and CEO,
Mazda North American Operations. "The MX-5 is the soul of our company,
and its enthusiast following both inside and outside of Mazda drives us
to keep innovating new ideas for it and the rest of our lineup."
Painted
Ceramic Metallic, the 2016 MX-5 accessories concept will be on display
from Thursday, February 12 through Sunday, February 22 and includes an
Aero Kit, BBS Wheels and Brembo Brakes as well as a Luggage Rack shown
separately in Mazda's display. MX-5 concept accessories include:
- Aero Kit (Front Air Dam, Side Sill Extensions, Rear Bumper Skirt and Rear Lip Spoiler): The gloss-black Aero Kit is the same package found on the 2016 MX-5 Global Cup Car that debuted at 2014 SEMA.
- Brembo Brakes: Lightweight Brembo front brakes adorn the MX-5 as well as red brake calipers behind all four wheels.
- BBS Wheels: The forged black BBS wheels are sized 17x7J 45mm offset, wrapped in 205/45R17 tires.
- Luggage Rack: The stylish luggage rack is made of carbon fiber and weighs less than two pounds. The luggage rack mounts to the trunk and includes an integrated Center High Mount Stop Lamp (CHMSL).
The 2016
MX-5 has evolved to meet the needs of today's customers, yet it retains
the pure fun-to-drive nature of its predecessors, whether cruising on
the highway or the racetrack. With the new roadster, Mazda's engineers
sought to capture the essence of the beloved first-generation MX-5
Miata, reducing overall length of the 2016 model by 4.1 inches to make
it about the same size of the original. Engineers also reduced the
MX-5's weight by about 150 pounds versus the outgoing car, lightening
and strengthening even the smallest parts.
Power for U.S.-bound
MX-5s comes from Mazda's 2.0-liter SKYACTIV-G inline four-cylinder
engine, producing 155 horsepower and 148 lb-ft of torque. Both
SKYACTIV-MT and SKYACTIV-DRIVE six-speed automatic transmissions will be
available.
"For our next-generation MX-5, our designers and
engineers obsessively focused on heightening the joy that comes with
driving our signature sports car," said O'Sullivan. "The concept parts
and accessories we have showcased at the Chicago Auto Show were
developed to give customers a look at what is possible for the new cars
to make them truly one-of-a-kind, adding to that excitement."
