Mazda Shows Off 2016 MX-5 Miata's 50/50 Weight Split: Video

When Mazda engineers were faced with the task of designing the fourth-generation of the company's iconic MX-5 Miata, the paramount importance was not lost on them.

The MX-5 is revered in enthusiast circles—an entire generation has grown up with it.

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So to insure their baby stayed true to its featherweight roadster roots, the team adopted the "gram strategy"—similar to that used by Formula One teams—where every component is analyzed to see if weight, no matter how minuscule, can be shaved off.