Mazda dresses up new MX-5 Miata sports car

Chris Woodyard | USA TODAY

Show Caption Hide Caption Mazda tricks out its new MX-5 Miata The MX-5 won’t be here until later this year, but already the maker is showing off performance accessories to make it even cooler.

CHICAGO -- Mazda's much-anticipated next version of the MX-5 Miata isn't due into showrooms until summer, but the brand came to the Chicago Auto Show to drop some not-so-gentle hints about ways it expects it will be customized.

Mazda equipped a white 2016 Miata with a ground-hugging aero kit, consisting of a front air dam, side sill extensions and a lip on the back. There are also Brembo Brakes, the red-colored racing-style brakes that typically show up on high-end performance cars. And there's wheels from maker BBS and a lightweight (2 pounds) luggage rack for the rear deck.

There is so much MX-5 history at the Chicago Auto Show, and we wanted to continue building on that," said Jim O'Sullivan, president and CEO, Mazda North American Operations. "The MX-5 is the soul of our company, and its enthusiast following both inside and outside of Mazda drives us to keep innovating new ideas for it and the rest of our lineup."