5 Things to Do Before Viewing Holiday Lights in the Mazda MX-5 Miata

It's the month before Christmas and all quiet in town, but you want to get out and go driving around. Warmed by the fireplace and chimney with care, you long now to feel the cool wind in your hair. Rather than nestling all snug in your bed, you envision tree lights and the big man in red. So grab a light jacket and throw on a cap; hop in the car, and pull up a map. Viewing holiday lights is a blast, 'tis true; but there are five important things you must not forget to do.

#1) Put the Top Down

As a matter of doing first things first, you'll definitely want to take the opportunity to quickly and easily open up the Miata's convertible top so that you can get a better view of the holiday excitement that surrounds you this season. Inspired by classic roadsters of the 1960's, the MX-5 convertible exhibits the brand's graceful Kodo design which gives the vehicle a sense of motion—even when standing still.

#2) Turn on the Heat

The winter months can often get bitter cold, but your toes certainly don't have to be. For starters, turn on the heater to get warm air blowing across the floor to keep your feet warm. But don't stop there. Be sure to also toggle on the fast-acting adjustable seat heaters by selecting a low, medium, or high setting included on the Grand Touring trim level. That way, you're better able to stay pleasantly warm throughout your trip—despite the temperature outside.

#3) Turn up the Music

An evening of cruising through neighborhoods of festive homes decked out in colored lights and boughs of holly no doubt requires the complementing accompaniment of some quality Christmas music, and the Miata's available 9-speaker Bose® audio system provides just that. With speakers specifically tuned and oriented for the MX-5's cabin, a pitch perfect acoustic experience can be enjoyed—even with the top down.

#4) Secure Your Drink

Obviously, you're going to need some hot chocolate for your ride, and you'll likely want a place to store your cup between sips. The MX-5 Miata is conveniently equipped with two cup holders located between the seats, one of which can be relocated to a separate connection on the passenger's side of the center stack. When you finish your drink, you have the option of removing the cup holders and stowing them away in the center-cabin storage bin—in case you need just a bit of extra interior space.

#5) Enjoy the Ride

The nimble sport car's 181-horsepower 2.0-liter engine delivers engaging performance; and while primarily offered with a six-speed manual transmission, the MX-5 Grand Touring is offered in either the manual transmission or a quick-shifting six-speed automatic transmission with steering wheel paddle shifters. Designed to feel like an extension of your body, the MX-5 two-seat roadster is lightweight, well-balanced, and now developed a new Kinematic Posture Control technology—for better stability when cornering.

So take care to remember these five simple tasks, 'cuz a warm comfy ride is not too much to ask. Then surely you'll claim This drive's out of sight! as you shout Happy Christmas to all on this most special night.

Whether driving on a winding mountain road or a leisurely trip around the neighborhood, the MX-5 encourages drivers to keep driving.

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Source: Mazda | With every generation and every model year, Mazda is continuously improving the MX-5 to further deepen the sense of connection between the driver and car. Kinematic Posture Control (KPC) is the next step in that constant evolution, offering an improvement in high-g cornering precision and confidence. KPC is an all-new technology developed by Mazda that manages different vehicle systems to help the MX-5 behave as a harmonious extension of the driver's body without adding a single gram of weight. For ride comfort and stability during everyday or spirited driving, the MX-5's rear suspension is already designed to help keep the vehicle planted to the ground when the brakes are applied. KPC takes advantage of this and applies a very slight brake to the inner rear wheel during high-g cornering. This pulls down on that corner, suppressing body roll, and making steering response feel more linear through tight or rough corners. Slightly stronger braking is used when accelerating through a corner, enhancing the limited slip effect. The MX-5 maintains its engaging and nimble everyday driving, and now with KPC, it has more precise dynamics on more spirited roads. The result is further enhanced confidence and driving enjoyment.

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Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, California, and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States, Canada and Mexico through approximately 780 dealers. Operations in Canada are managed by Mazda Canada Inc. in Richmond Hill, Ontario, and operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City.