NEW YORK, April 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazda North
American Operations (MNAO) unveiled the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club
at the New York Auto Show, but it hasn't stopped there with
information regarding the world's most popular two-seat roadster.
Mazda also has announced sales plans for the 2016 MX-5 Launch
Edition, which will be limited to the first 1,000 roadsters
earmarked for the U.S. market. Preorder registration and
information is now available at www.longlivetheroadster.com.
Mazda's 2016 MX-5 Launch Edition will be the first
new-generation MX-5 to go on sale in the U.S., following on the
success of last year's 2015 MX-5 25th Anniversary Edition, which
sold out in just 10 minutes. Based on the premium MX-5 Grand
Touring, all Launch Edition MX-5s will come in Soul Red with a
Sport Tan leather interior – a color combination exclusive to the
Launch Edition for 2016.
"The MX-5 Launch Edition will give enthusiasts the opportunity
to take ownership of one of the very first, very exclusive, 2016
MX-5s to arrive in the U.S.," said Jim
O'Sullivan, president and CEO, MNAO. "Along with the
privilege of exclusivity and being among the first 1,000 to take
delivery, owners will be able to enjoy our latest entertainment,
safety and luxury technologies – many of which are unique among
sports cars. And of course, they'll be the first to experience the
exhilaration of being behind the wheel of one of the last true
lightweight, driver-focused sports cars available today."
Starting May 5, customers who
preregistered at www.longlivetheroadster.com will have the
opportunity to return to the site to place a $500 deposit toward the purchase of an MX-5
Launch Edition, until the 1,000-car allotment is reserved. Full
pricing will be announced at a later date.
The MX-5 Launch Edition features 17-inch alloy wheels, heated
seats, automatic climate control, SiriusXM® satellite
radio, MAZDA CONNECT™ Infotainment System with navigation, a
BOSE® nine-speaker audio system, i-ACTIVSENSE safety
technologies, including blind spot monitoring with rear
cross-traffic alert, lane departure warning and automatic high-beam
control, among other amenities.
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.
Similar preorder launch programs for the MX-5 have begun in
Japan and Europe, with Japan's entire allotment of 2016 MX-5s
expected to be sold out with its presale program. U.K.
preorders have totaled nearly ten percent of last year's 2,973 MX-5
sales in the first three weeks of the program.
Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., and oversees the sales,
marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in
the United States and Mexico through nearly 700
dealers. Operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de
Mexico in Mexico City.
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