Continuing a long Chicago Auto Show tradition of Mazda Miata debuts.
Vehicle personalization continues to be the trend as affirmed by the debut of an MX-5 accessories design concept of the next-generation 2016 MX-5 Miata roadster that will be in showrooms this summer.
Painted Ceramic Metallic, the MX-5 accessories concept includes an Aero Kit, BBS Wheels and Brembo Brakes as well as a Luggage Rack shown separately in Mazda’s display.
Details are as follows:
• 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 SEMA in November.
• Brembo Brakes: Lightweight Brembo front brakes as well as red brake calipers behind all four wheels.
• BBS Wheels: The forged black BBS wheels are sized 17x7J 45mm offset, with 205/45R17 tires.
• Luggage Rack: The 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.
The 2016 MX-5 reduces overall length 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. MX-5s comes from a 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.
“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.”
