2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Has Arrived at Sport Mazda Orlando

The newest generation of the car that rewrote the record book for sports car sales worldwide , the Mazda Miata, HAS ARRIVED at Sport Mazda in Orlando.  The 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata is redesigned from the ground up and has a full-suite of Skyactiv technologies.  

Already the Auto Industry periodicals are full of praise for the Miata with comments like “a modern day reincarnation of the original Miata that stole our hearts in 1989….It’s comfortable. It looks great. And it drives like a Miata should. In other words, it’s perfect.”  Or, “the more time I spend with the new Miata, the more I like it.”  And, “I cannot stress it enough: The relationship between car and driver is stronger in the new Miata than perhaps any vehicle I’ve tested in recent years.” And finally, “I’ll cut right to the chase, it’s brilliant.”

Want more information on the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata.  Stay tuned as I will be bringing you a series of blogs on features that set this car apart from the competition.  If you want to read more right now, check out these articles.

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2016 MX-5 Miata is the roadster the world has been waiting for

Mazda is on a hot streak.

Over the past few years, Mazda has been thriving in its Renaissance of SKYACTIV technology and modern elegance with the overhauls on the award winning Mazda3, Mazda6 and next year’s Mazda2.

On September 3, 2014, Mazda unveiled the latest model to join the ranks of SKYACTIV built vehicles, the iconic MX-5 Miata roadster.

Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, the Miata has gone through three generations of overhauls since its debut at the Chicago Auto Show in 1989. The next two decades and a half saw 940,000 of these hot convertibles produced and making it the most popular roadster ever created.

It only makes sense that a vehicle with such an iconic importance for Mazda would deserve the SKYACTIV treatment with an exterior overhaul inspired by the KODO – Soul of Motion design language developed by Mazda and used in the CX-5, Mazda3, and Mazda6.

What do we know about the new 2016 MX-5 Miata?

Not too much, but the details that have surfaced is surely set to get the hype train rolling for next year’s launch.

We do know that the fourth generation Miata will take on similar technology offerings found in the 2014 Mazda3 including the 5.8” touchscreen and commander switch.

Some of the improvements in the newest Miata over the third generation is the fully redesigned interior and a significant weight reduction by approximately 220 lbs according to Mazda.

The front of the 2016 Miata resembles high performance sports cars like the Dodge Viper, while from the side, it looks like a BMW coupe. The tires will come in 16 and 17 inch rims and are held on by 4 bolts.

Mazda will be adding sport mode to the automatic transmission version of the newest Miata while the manual transmission will be in sport mode, all the time.

A newly designed SKYACTIV-G engine that hasn’t been fully detailed by Mazda will be powering this roadster around curved roads across the world when it launches next year.

We’ll know more about the North American specifications of the 2016 MX-5 Miata at the Chicago Auto Show in February 2015.

The 25th anniversary edition Miata is (almost) here!

This year marks Mazda’s silver anniversary with the MX-5 Miata, the most iconic roadster ever created. Unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show in February 1989, the Miata quickly found its way into the hearts of auto enthusiasts around the world.

25 years after its debut, Mazda is still wowing crowds at auto exhibitions with the Miata. Recently at the 2014 New York Auto Show, Mazda unveiled the 25th anniversary edition 2014 MX-5 Miata and reactions have been unanimous. It’s beautiful.

The exterior illuminates class with its Soul Red Metallic body with Brilliant Black accents on the Power Retractable Hard Top roof, side mirrors, and A-pillars. Almond leather upholstery with red stitching makes for a comfortably classy ride inside the Miata. Not only does the car come with custom 25th Anniversary badges, but buyers will also receive a special edition Swiss-made, stainless steel Tourneau watch with a display winder box.

It is a fantastic must own for the most die-hard Miata enthusiasts and roadster aficionados but there is one small problem. Mazda only made 100 of these limited edition Miatas available for North America. Worse, you can’t pre-order it… for another week.

Next week on Tuesday, May 20 at 1:25 pm EST, Mazda will officially open up the 25th anniversary edition Miata for pre-order exclusively through their special anniversary website. Pre-orders will close after the first 250 deposits are submitted. These pre-orders will be processed to determine the first 100 qualified buyers.

For more information about the 2014 MX-5 Miata, check out our 2014 Miata research page created by the Mazda Experts at Don Mealey’s Sport Mazda in Orlando. Click here to go to the Miata pre-order site.

RUMOR: Next up for a SkyActiv makeover, the 2015 MX-5 Miata!

Earlier this year, Mazda and Alfa Romero forged a new partnership which will be bringing a newly designed Mazda MX-5 Miata starting in 2015. At Don Mealey’s Sport Mazda, a new Mazda dealership in Orlando, Florida, our customers have shared with us the relief that the SkyActiv technologies in the 2013 Mazda3 and 2014 CX-5 and Mazda6 bring by offering great fuel economy and unparalleled safety features. Rumors have it that by the model cycle for 2015, the MX-5 Miata will be joining the other SkyActiv vehicles by coming equipped with a 1.3 liter turbocharged diesel SkyActiv engine!

Just a concept? or reality? We'll know soon enough!

It’s also rumored that the new SkyActiv diesel engine that will be added to the 2015 MX-5 Miata will be a modified 1.6 liter SkyActiv engine with an output of approximately 130 horsepower. If this is true, then it would officially make it the lowest horsepower a Miata has had since 1996. However, Mazda is looking at new design and manufacturing techniques that would drop the overall weight getting it down to about 1,760 pounds. While no official word is out by Mazda on the next generation of Miata’s, we’ll know more as time goes by. For more information about new Mazda’s and the current 2013 MX-5 Miata, visit SportMazdaOrlando.com. Sign up for a test drive on our website to experience the thrill of Mazda’s legacy roadster with a Mazda Expert today!

Mazda MX-5 Miata: A road-tripping kind of roadster

The Mazda MX-5 Miata can largely be considered the world’s most popular roadster that has a legacy spanning over 30 years. The Mazda Experts at Don Mealey’s Sport Mazda, a new Mazda dealership in Orlando, Florida, love to see it when auto shoppers get that smile on their face that only a sporty roadster can deliver. Yahoo! Autos recently took the 2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata on a road-trip to the famous Natchez Trace Parkway that cuts through Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee for a test drive unlike any other.

Anyone that drives a Miata can tell you how easily you can grow attached to it after taking it for a cruise on twisty winding roads. According to Yahoo! Auto’s test driver, “you ditch the descriptive “it," and start using “she” or “her." It becomes less mechanical and more emotional.” If you are in the market for a sporty new car, the 2013 MX-5 Miata can spice up your driveway and make the neighbors jealous. For more information about the 2013 MX-5 Miata, check out our convenient research page on our website at SportMazdaOrlando.com. Schedule a test drive today with the Mazda Experts and they will contact you as soon as possible!

Source: Yahoo! Autos

2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata Named Among Car and Driver’s Top 10 of 2012

For an 8^th year in a row and 14^th time appearing on the list, the Mazda Miata made Car and Driver’s Top 10 Best Cars for 2012. New Mazda dealerships like Don Mealey’s Sport Mazda in Orlando, Florida, have witnessed the joy from test drivers of the 2013 MX-5 Miata first-hand, along with its design, performance, and features; it is easy to see why it continually makes the list. A history of being listed isn’t a factor in determining the recognition Car and Driver felt the latest remodeling of the Miata deserved, but as they stated it “remains on the list for the eighth straight year because it shows how engineering rightness transcends performance figures.” The handling and balance of the inexpensive roadster gives what the auto publication acknowledged as a critical piece of criteria in helping it make the list.

For more information about the 2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata, visit SportMazdaOrlando.com to see how a Mazda Expert can take you on a test drive and show you what Mazda is made of!