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  • Mazda MX-5 Steps into the Virtual Reality [VIDEO]

    Mazda MX-5 in Forza Horizon 2 Mazda Mx-5 is one of the most iconic cars we know. With its red exterior and sporting characteristics it is perfect for other purposes then being purely dedicated to the road. The real road, I mean, because the car has made its virtual debut in the Xbox One’s Forza Horizon 2 game. The players will actually have the opportunity to drive the new Mazda MX-5 on the console months before the real car goes official on the markets.

    So, this is the perfect opportunity for those, who eagerly await the vehicle and at the same time own the console and game. In this virtual world, the players will test the new generation MX-5, next to three other MX-5 roadsters from previous years.

    What is more, the car pack is free for download since 17th of March and it will also allow users to collect and drive all four MX-5s. Precisely, the other cars in the pack are the iconic first generation 1990 model, the 2010 MX-5 Super20 SEMA Show concept car and the limited 2005 MAZDASPEED MX-5.

    To have a glimpse of the cars you can watch the official promo video below. There you will see that the detailed graphics represent an exact replication of all MX-5s featured, inside and out. The gamers will also have the chance to drive the preferred vehicle on open-world roads through various climates and during the day or night. As for the new generation Mazda MX-5, it will step out of the virtual reality later this summer, when it will officially go on sale.

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    Source: Mazda

  • Mazda Surprises Chicago with MX-5 Accessories Design Concept

    Do you know what is better then a brand new 2016 Mazda MX-5? A personalized one. Or so claims Mazda, which has just revealed the MX-5 Accessories Design Concept in Chicago. The concept is based of course on the new generation Miata, but includes an added array of individual features. It also gives some hints of what the future Miata will look like. The vehicle actually has the typical for the 2016 MX-5 design, so there is nothing surprisingly different about it. We have already seen the rear of the car, which has a new lip spoiler and diffuser-style lower valance.

    In contrast to the red production version, the concept is painted in Ceramic Metallic. It is equipped with a special Aero Kit that makes it lighter and faster. It comprises of a front air dam, side sill extensions, rear bumper skirt and lip spoiler.

    Next, the MX-5 concept runs on BBS wheels in forged black that are sized 17x7J 45mm offset and wrapped in 205/45R17 tires. Behind all four wheels we can see red brake calipers and lightweight Brembo Brakes only at the front.

    The car can be also equipped with a Luggage Rack which is shown separately in Mazda’s display. This stylish feature 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).

    Power for U.S.-bound MX-5s as well as this concept comes from the 2.0-liter SKYACTIV-G inline four-cylinder engine. It generates 155 horsepower (114 kW) and 201 Nm (148 lb-ft) of torque. The unit can be connected to either SKYACTIV-MT or SKYACTIV-DRIVE six-speed automatic transmission.

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    Source: Mazda 

  • Mazda Teams up with Xbox for Forza Horizon 2 Livery Design Contest

    2016-Mazda-Mx-6-XBOX-THUMBMazda is teaming up with Xbox for the release of the 2016 MX-5. For this purpose it is launching livery design contest which is now available at Forza Horizon 2 game. The players are allowed to virtually tour the new Miata and then enter the competition. The best design will be featured in the aforementioned game and then gifted to all players. It is for the second consecutive year that Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) is teaming up with Xbox.

    This time the reason is to promote the launch of the 2016 Mazda MX-5 and give Forza Horizon 2 players the chance to enter the livery design contest. Both companies have prepared an interactive experience with the car information on the design contest. This will be available through the Mazda branded hub on Xbox 360 and Xbox One.

    The contest will last until 4th January, 2015. Forza Horizon 2 players will get the chance to design the livery for the 1994 Mazda MX-5 that is featured in the game. There will be two finalists, who will win a trip in March to South by Southwest 2015 for the final design showdown. The better design will walk away with a new 55-inch curved TV, audio music system, Xbox One Kinect console and one MadCatz Racing Wheel.

    What is more, the winning design will be made available for free in the Forza Horizon 2 for all Xbox One and Xbox 360 users.

    2016 Mazda MX-5 made an official world premiere this year. The latest edition of the best-selling two-seater roadster is the sportiest one ever created by the company. It fully embodies Mazda’s KODO – Soul of Motion design theme.  Under the bonnet the car has a SKYACTIV-G petrol engine that drives the rear wheels.

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  • 2016 Mazda MX-5 is Finally Here!

    2016-Mazda-MX-5-THUMB2016 Mazda MX-5 has finally been unveiled. Mazda Motor Corporation celebrated the reveal of its fourth generation MX-5together with fans at events held simultaneously in Japan, USA and Spain. The all-new MX-5, which in Japan is popular as a roadster, adopts both SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY and Mazda’s KODO—Soul of Motion design language. The car will enter the global markets in 2015 and Mazda is promising to reveal more details near launch.

    No doubt that the MX-5 is an iconic model. It embodies Mazda’s vehicle-engineering philosophy which lies in the pursuit of driving pleasure. The design and engineering of the fourth-gen model stood under the motto “Innovate in order to preserve”. In fact, the development team searched for innovations that go beyond simple evolution.

    Precisely, in this new Mazda model, the engineers have strictly focused on the environmental and safety sides of the car. However, the 2016 MX-5 still stays true to the model’s original aim of offering the pure driving fun of a lightweight sports car. This was achieved via the adoption of SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY and the refinement of its visual appearance.

    Another interesting fact about the new MX-5 is that it is the most compact one of any previous generations and it is more than 100 kilograms lighter than its predecessor. Unfortunately, Mazda didn’t reveal much more about this beauty but we are eagerly awaiting more details.

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    Source: Mazda