2016 Mazda MX-5 Launch Edition is Available Soon! Rejoice!

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The clock is ticking and roadster enthusiasts in the United States have 23 days, 21 hours, 20 minutes and 19 seconds to wait before they can get their hands on the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Launch Edition as of riiiiiihgt…..NOW!

You heard me. On May 5 at 9:00am PST,  with a mere $500 deposit and a little luck, you can own one of the first 1000 MX-5s to hit American soil.

Sold as the 2016 MX-5 Launch Edition, the roadster will come in the exclusive color combination of Soul Red with a Sport Tan leather interior.

Lest ye forget, the MX-5, which Mazda president Jim O’Sullivan says is, “…one of the last true lightweight, driver-focused sports cars available today,” (and yes, we agree with him) is tiny yet mighty. The MX-5 knocks out 155 hp at 6000 rpm and 148 lb/ft of torque at 4600 rpm. Sure it doesn’t sound like much but with a curb weight just 2,332 lbs, a 6-speed manual transmission putting power to the rear wheels, and 50/50 weight distribution, it’s enough to motor the Miata through the twisties with grace and abandon.

For those of you not willing to row your own gears, well…we are judging you. You can get the MX-5 with a (sacriligious) automatic transmission, but you’ll pay the price with an added 50 pounds to the curb weight, and the derision of everyone at the autocross event.

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The 2016 MX-5 Launch Edition comes with more technology than previous years. Some features will be familiar like heated seats, satellite radio, and a BOSE nine-speaker audio system. New, and possibly upsetting to purists (this writer among them) are the MAZDA CONNECT Infotainment System with navigation, blind spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, lane departure warning and automatic high-beam control.

Customers who take delivery of an MX-5 Launch Edition also will receive a Mazda-branded BOSE SoundLink® Mini Bluetooth® speaker in a gift box, along with select items from Mazda’s upcoming Heritage Collection apparel line.

If you want the 2016 MX-5 before your neighbors, go to www.longlivetheroadster.com and pre-register. You’ll be able to return to the site on May 5th to place your deposit towards the Launch Edition until the 1000-car allotments is reserved. Full pricing will be announced at a later date.

Good luck, everyone!!

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Emme is a driver, reviewer, rabble rouser, and Gazelle who can be found online on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and either one of her blogs.