{"id":15866,"date":"2015-06-13T07:13:08","date_gmt":"2015-06-13T14:13:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/?p=15866"},"modified":"2015-06-12T13:43:07","modified_gmt":"2015-06-12T20:43:07","slug":"sizing-up-the-2016-mazda-mx-5-miata","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/sizing-up-the-2016-mazda-mx-5-miata\/","title":{"rendered":"Sizing up the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata"},"content":{"rendered":"
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2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata. Image courtesy Mazda.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Canyon carvers and autocross racers around the world can’t wait to get their hands on the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata. Being an all-new design, aftermarket manufacturers are also eager to size up the spirited convertible so they can start building the latest and greatest accessories. Thanks to the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), the manufacturers who are based in\u00a0or could get to Southern California this week were treated to an exclusive measuring session at Mazda’s North American headquarters.<\/p>\n

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Matt scans the engine bay for SEMA’s Tech Transfer program.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

50 of the industry’s leading manufacturers, including members of the Performance Racing Industry (PRI), signed up to participate in the three-day all-access program. Technicians were able to take measurements and scan everything from the intake, engine and powertrain to the body, trim pieces and contours. SEMA also recorded laser scans to add to their library of over 10,000 CAD files as part of the\u00a0Tech Transfer<\/a> program.<\/p>\n

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