Vehicle Description
2016 Mazda Miata MX-5 Club
"This despite the best efforts of Mazda's designers, who decided it
was finally time to let go of the retro adorability that has been
the car's hallmark since 1989. The newest Miata still shares the
general layout and seating capacity of the old British roadsters
that inspired the first one. But where there once were wide eyed
hopeful peepers reminiscent of Bugeye Sprites, there are now fierce
little eyes glowering under a low, angry brow." Car and Driver,
Sept 2017
For consignment, a 2016 Mazda Miata MX-5 Club with a title verified
5,226 actual miles, one family owned, garage kept, and the only mod
is WeatherTech mats. It might surprise you to learn that Miatas are
sold in more limited numbers in the U.S. than Corvettes, with only
9,465 MX-5 sold in 2016 against the Corvette's 40,689 units in the
same year. Worldwide, 40,101 Miatas were available in 2016.
Exterior
The new body of the fourth generation Miata was well received as
designers had consistently "hit the nail on the head" and set their
own market trends. Soul Red Crystal presents as a deep dark red on
this little roadster and if we say it looks like Candy Apple Red,
we hope hot rodders will not think it is blasphemy. Mazdausa.com
has an entire page and video devoted to the development and use of
the color. The long nosed, short tail configuration of the Miata is
pure sports car and even 27 years after the first ones rolled into
America, the lines still reflect classic British roadsters, and
there's no better place to compare the two than Classic Auto Mall!
Projection headlights do in fact appear angry, as Car & Driver
suggests, aggressive, with shark-like contouring and a gaping
grille. Out back, single round tail lights are like comets with
tails that house the reverse lights and turn signals, while a
puckering valance falls below a thin black wing. 17-inch 8 spoke
charcoal wheels blend nicely with the black canvas top and with the
top down, the glossy black roll bars substitute for color blending.
A few chin scrapes are the only imperfections on this fresh
2016.
Interior
Red stitched door cards exhibit a propensity of angles that we
found on the exterior body lines, and are clean and efficient under
a color key painted header. Supportive bucket seats are black cloth
with red stitching made tall with head restraints that are mirrored
in shape by the roll bars. The seats flank an upright storage bin
that waterfalls down to a pair of cupholders, then a control knob
for the screen, and finally, the shifter, in this case automatic,
wearing a red stitched leather boot and red stitched knob in like
new condition. The steering wheel is appropriately sporty with
plenty of thumb controls and the digital dash lights up with clean
gauges, the tach front and center, as it should be. The large
infotainment screen is high on the dash and easy to navigate while
back down on the dash are the climate control knobs, likely larger
than the knobs in your Bentley. Double red stitching through the
dash panel is a nice attention to detail. Black carpet is protected
by the WeatherTech mats and the trunk is fully lined and
spotless.
Drivetrain
Three cheers for the lack of plastic engine covers, (take that,
Corvette!), and attention is given to clean metals and accessible
components with this 2.0 liter DOHC inline 4 cylinder rated at 155
horsepower. The Sport Mode automatic provides six speeds and the
paddle shifter option, all of which is sent to the rear axle with
3.45 gears. Naturally, power disc brakes are found at all four
corners.
Undercarriage
About what you would expect with a garaged 5,000 mile car, super
spotless with only hints of ever being used. The single exhaust
consists of original equipment and leaves the car via twin tips out
back. MacPherson struts make up the independent suspension at both
ends.
Drive-Ability
The 2016 retains the spirit of the first gen cars but catches up to
the times with modern technology and mechanics to create a well
rounded sports car. The car's automatic shifts smoothly and the car
has decent acceleration. Car and Driver's stick shift version went
0 to 60 in 5.8 seconds and our seat tells us the automatic adds
just a few tenths to that, keeping it respectable. Meanwhile,
handling is excellent and comfort is A+. Without question, every
function afforded the 2016 Miata owner was operating as it should.
While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were
working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these
functions will be working at the time of your purchase.
We've now had the honor of representing every generation of Miata
at Classic Auto Mall and there are a few things we know. One, they
sell fast. Two, they were classic the minute they left the plant.
And finally, there may be no better bang for the buck when it comes
to sports cars. We're not geniuses, people having been saying that
for years about the Miata. We just want to confirm it in case you
had any doubts before making the call to the mall to reserve your
seat in this Soul Red Crystal dream.
JM1NDAC77G0118422
J-Japan
M-Mazda
1-Passenger Car
ND-Miata MX5 Club
AC-Convertible
7-2.0 Liter DOHC Skyactiv-G I4
7-Check Digit
G-2016
0-Hiroshima Japan Assy Plant
118422-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and
collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate
controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8
acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic
and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us
anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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