{"meta_title":"ND Round: 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Cup Race Car 360-Degree Photos \u2013 Feature \u2013 Car and Driver","meta_description":"Check out every angle of Mazda's new global spec-series race car\u2014we're already saving our pennies to get one.","meta_keywords":"2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata, Cup, race car, racer, roadster, racing, Cup series, spec, 2014 Los Angeles auto show, L.A., sports car, ND, global","news_keywords":"2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata, Cup, race car, racer, roadster, racing, global, Cup series, spec, 2014 Los Angeles auto show, L.A., sports car, ND, cars, car news","related":[{"link":"http:\/\/www.caranddriver.com\/news\/2016-mazda-cx-5-photos-and-info-news","img":"http:\/\/media.caranddriver.com\/images\/14q4\/648314\/2016-mazda-cx-5-photo-649488-s-520x318.jpg","title":"Refreshed 2016 Mazda CX-5: Dressing Up Its Inner Space"},{"link":"http:\/\/blog.caranddriver.com\/7-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-2016-mazda-mx-5-miata\/","img":"http:\/\/blog.caranddriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/2016-Mazda-MX-5-Miata-203-626x382.jpg","title":"7 Things You Need to Know About the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata"},{"link":"http:\/\/www.caranddriver.com\/news\/2016-mazda-6-sedan-official-photos-and-info-news","img":"http:\/\/media.caranddriver.com\/images\/14q4\/648825\/2016-mazda-6-photo-649507-s-520x318.jpg","title":"2016 Mazda 6 Premieres with Fancy New Cabin and Subtly Tailored Body"}],"slides":[{"id":170644,"title":"2016 Mazda MX-5 Cup Car","body":"Mazda's 2016 MX-5 Miata is hot. But there's something even hotter: The MX-5 Cup car, which previews a new global spec race car based on the fourth-generation (ND) Miata. The Cup racer made its initial appearance at the SEMA show a couple of weeks ago, but we couldn't help but go ga-ga for this little racer when it showed up in L.A., too. View these pictures, and you'll go ga-ga, too.","mimetype":"image\/jpeg","photographer":"Michael Simari","illustrator":"","make_id":"3","model_id":"3","submodel_id":"0","images":{"original_src":"http:\/\/blog-admin.cddev.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mazda-MX-5-Cup-Car-112.jpg","large":["http:\/\/blog.caranddriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mazda-MX-5-Cup-Car-112-876x535.jpg",876,535,true]},"src":"http:\/\/blog.caranddriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mazda-MX-5-Cup-Car-112-876x535.jpg","make_name":"Mazda","model_name":"MX-5 Miata","submodel_name":"","year":"","submodel_alias":""},{"id":170645,"title":"2016 Mazda MX-5 Cup Car","body":"Stating only that the action will start in 2016 and use identically prepped cars in multiple series worldwide, the maker at this point hasn\u2019t even indicated which countries will be involved. It says that full details of the Global MX-5 Cup will be announced as they are confirmed, which, okay.","mimetype":"image\/jpeg","photographer":"Michael Simari","illustrator":"","make_id":"3","model_id":"3","submodel_id":"0","images":{"original_src":"http:\/\/blog-admin.cddev.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mazda-MX-5-Cup-Car-113.jpg","large":["http:\/\/blog.caranddriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mazda-MX-5-Cup-Car-113-876x535.jpg",876,535,true]},"src":"http:\/\/blog.caranddriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mazda-MX-5-Cup-Car-113-876x535.jpg","make_name":"Mazda","model_name":"MX-5 Miata","submodel_name":"","year":"","submodel_alias":""},{"id":170646,"title":"2016 Mazda MX-5 Cup Car","body":"What Mazda is sure of, however, is that the series will culminate at the end of 2016 with a Global Shootout at\u2014of course\u2014Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California, at which the series champion will be crowned.","mimetype":"image\/jpeg","photographer":"Michael Simari","illustrator":"","make_id":"3","model_id":"3","submodel_id":"0","images":{"original_src":"http:\/\/blog-admin.cddev.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mazda-MX-5-Cup-Car-114.jpg","large":["http:\/\/blog.caranddriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mazda-MX-5-Cup-Car-114-876x535.jpg",876,535,true]},"src":"http:\/\/blog.caranddriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mazda-MX-5-Cup-Car-114-876x535.jpg","make_name":"Mazda","model_name":"MX-5 Miata","submodel_name":"","year":"","submodel_alias":""},{"id":170632,"title":"2016 Mazda MX-5 Cup Car","body":"A one-day test in Mazda\u2019s top-level Tudor United States SportsCar Championship Skyactiv prototype race car will top the list of prizes bestowed on the champion.","mimetype":"image\/jpeg","photographer":"Michael Simari","illustrator":"","make_id":"3","model_id":"3","submodel_id":"0","images":{"original_src":"http:\/\/blog-admin.cddev.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mazda-MX-5-Cup-Car-101.jpg","large":["http:\/\/blog.caranddriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mazda-MX-5-Cup-Car-101-876x535.jpg",876,535,true]},"src":"http:\/\/blog.caranddriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mazda-MX-5-Cup-Car-101-876x535.jpg","make_name":"Mazda","model_name":"MX-5 Miata","submodel_name":"","year":"","submodel_alias":""},{"id":170633,"title":"2016 Mazda MX-5 Cup Car","body":"Although Mazda\u2019s 2.0-liter Skyactiv-G four-cylinder will be the spec engine for the series, Mazda hasn\u2019t revealed any additional technical specs.","mimetype":"image\/jpeg","photographer":"Michael Simari","illustrator":"","make_id":"3","model_id":"3","submodel_id":"0","images":{"original_src":"http:\/\/blog-admin.cddev.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mazda-MX-5-Cup-Car-102.jpg","large":["http:\/\/blog.caranddriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mazda-MX-5-Cup-Car-102-876x535.jpg",876,535,true]},"src":"http:\/\/blog.caranddriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mazda-MX-5-Cup-Car-102-876x535.jpg","make_name":"Mazda","model_name":"MX-5 Miata","submodel_name":"","year":"","submodel_alias":""},{"id":170634,"title":"2016 Mazda MX-5 Cup Car","body":"A source within the company told C\/D that the race car is likely to get the same part diet of cold-air intake, header, spec exhaust, and coil-over suspension as today\u2019s MX-5 Cup spec car.","mimetype":"image\/jpeg","photographer":"Michael Simari","illustrator":"","make_id":"3","model_id":"3","submodel_id":"0","images":{"original_src":"http:\/\/blog-admin.cddev.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mazda-MX-5-Cup-Car-103.jpg","large":["http:\/\/blog.caranddriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mazda-MX-5-Cup-Car-103-876x535.jpg",876,535,true]},"src":"http:\/\/blog.caranddriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mazda-MX-5-Cup-Car-103-876x535.jpg","make_name":"Mazda","model_name":"MX-5 Miata","submodel_name":"","year":"","submodel_alias":""},{"id":170635,"title":"2016 Mazda MX-5 Cup Car","body":"Over the winter, Mazda Motorsports plans to conduct development and testing \u201cto select the optimum suspension, tire, powertrain, and safety modifications\u201d for the series. ","mimetype":"image\/jpeg","photographer":"Michael Simari","illustrator":"","make_id":"3","model_id":"3","submodel_id":"0","images":{"original_src":"http:\/\/blog-admin.cddev.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mazda-MX-5-Cup-Car-104.jpg","large":["http:\/\/blog.caranddriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mazda-MX-5-Cup-Car-104-876x535.jpg",876,535,true]},"src":"http:\/\/blog.caranddriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mazda-MX-5-Cup-Car-104-876x535.jpg","make_name":"Mazda","model_name":"MX-5 Miata","submodel_name":"","year":"","submodel_alias":""},{"id":170636,"title":"2016 Mazda MX-5 Cup Car","body":"Final specs will be announced sometime in 2015, when Mazda will start taking orders for the 2016 series.","mimetype":"image\/jpeg","photographer":"Michael Simari","illustrator":"","make_id":"3","model_id":"3","submodel_id":"0","images":{"original_src":"http:\/\/blog-admin.cddev.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mazda-MX-5-Cup-Car-105.jpg","large":["http:\/\/blog.caranddriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mazda-MX-5-Cup-Car-105-876x535.jpg",876,535,true]},"src":"http:\/\/blog.caranddriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mazda-MX-5-Cup-Car-105-876x535.jpg","make_name":"Mazda","model_name":"MX-5 Miata","submodel_name":"","year":"","submodel_alias":""},{"id":170637,"title":"2016 Mazda MX-5 Cup Car","body":"For the first time, the Global MX-5 Cup race cars will be sold \u201cready to race\u201d from one supplier. This is exciting news.","mimetype":"image\/jpeg","photographer":"Michael Simari","illustrator":"","make_id":"3","model_id":"3","submodel_id":"0","images":{"original_src":"http:\/\/blog-admin.cddev.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mazda-MX-5-Cup-Car-106.jpg","large":["http:\/\/blog.caranddriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mazda-MX-5-Cup-Car-106-876x535.jpg",876,535,true]},"src":"http:\/\/blog.caranddriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mazda-MX-5-Cup-Car-106-876x535.jpg","make_name":"Mazda","model_name":"MX-5 Miata","submodel_name":"","year":"","submodel_alias":""},{"id":170639,"title":"2016 Mazda MX-5 Cup Car","body":"Mazda is confident enough in the new series to announce that 2015 will be the final season of pro racing in North America for the third-generation MX-5. ","mimetype":"image\/jpeg","photographer":"Michael Simari","illustrator":"","make_id":"3","model_id":"3","submodel_id":"0","images":{"original_src":"http:\/\/blog-admin.cddev.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mazda-MX-5-Cup-Car-107.jpg","large":["http:\/\/blog.caranddriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mazda-MX-5-Cup-Car-107-876x535.jpg",876,535,true]},"src":"http:\/\/blog.caranddriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mazda-MX-5-Cup-Car-107-876x535.jpg","make_name":"Mazda","model_name":"MX-5 Miata","submodel_name":"","year":"","submodel_alias":""},{"id":170640,"title":"2016 Mazda MX-5 Cup Car","body":"After the season\u2019s conclusion at Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta in October, existing third-gen MX-5 Cup cars will be eligible for club racing only.","mimetype":"image\/jpeg","photographer":"Michael Simari","illustrator":"","make_id":"3","model_id":"3","submodel_id":"0","images":{"original_src":"http:\/\/blog-admin.cddev.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mazda-MX-5-Cup-Car-108.jpg","large":["http:\/\/blog.caranddriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mazda-MX-5-Cup-Car-108-876x535.jpg",876,535,true]},"src":"http:\/\/blog.caranddriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mazda-MX-5-Cup-Car-108-876x535.jpg","make_name":"Mazda","model_name":"MX-5 Miata","submodel_name":"","year":"","submodel_alias":""},{"id":170641,"title":"2016 Mazda MX-5 Cup Car","body":"While that will be a bit of a bummer for folks with copious time and money invested in their NCs, we\u2019re looking forward to seeing the ND MX-5 Miata tear up racetracks. ","mimetype":"image\/jpeg","photographer":"Michael Simari","illustrator":"","make_id":"3","model_id":"3","submodel_id":"0","images":{"original_src":"http:\/\/blog-admin.cddev.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mazda-MX-5-Cup-Car-109.jpg","large":["http:\/\/blog.caranddriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mazda-MX-5-Cup-Car-109-876x535.jpg",876,535,true]},"src":"http:\/\/blog.caranddriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mazda-MX-5-Cup-Car-109-876x535.jpg","make_name":"Mazda","model_name":"MX-5 Miata","submodel_name":"","year":"","submodel_alias":""},{"id":170642,"title":"2016 Mazda MX-5 Cup Car","body":"Of course, we still need to drive the regular 2016 MX-5 Miata first!","mimetype":"image\/jpeg","photographer":"Michael Simari","illustrator":"","make_id":"3","model_id":"3","submodel_id":"0","images":{"original_src":"http:\/\/blog-admin.cddev.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mazda-MX-5-Cup-Car-110.jpg","large":["http:\/\/blog.caranddriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mazda-MX-5-Cup-Car-110-876x535.jpg",876,535,true]},"src":"http:\/\/blog.caranddriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mazda-MX-5-Cup-Car-110-876x535.jpg","make_name":"Mazda","model_name":"MX-5 Miata","submodel_name":"","year":"","submodel_alias":""},{"id":170643,"title":"2016 Mazda MX-5 Cup Car","body":"But seriously. We NEED this car.","mimetype":"image\/jpeg","photographer":"Michael Simari","illustrator":"","make_id":"3","model_id":"3","submodel_id":"0","images":{"original_src":"http:\/\/blog-admin.cddev.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mazda-MX-5-Cup-Car-111.jpg","large":["http:\/\/blog.caranddriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mazda-MX-5-Cup-Car-111-876x535.jpg",876,535,true]},"src":"http:\/\/blog.caranddriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mazda-MX-5-Cup-Car-111-876x535.jpg","make_name":"Mazda","model_name":"MX-5 Miata","submodel_name":"","year":"","submodel_alias":""}]}