this Mazda MX-5 The Japanese automaker turned 35 earlier this year and continues to celebrate with the launch of a new special edition model of the iconic sports car.
The Mazda MX-5 35th Anniversary Edition celebrates 35 years since the first-generation “NA” model rolled off the production line in 1989.
Now in its fourth generation, the MX-5 is more than just a traditional convertible, it’s available in soft-top and hard-top RF versions, each receiving a 35th anniversary anniversary.
Mazda Australia has yet to confirm whether we’ll see it in local showrooms.
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MX-5 RF 35th Anniversary
As part of this year’s Mazda Fan Festival at Fuji Speedway, the MX-5 35th Anniversary Edition model features a new Artisan Red Premium paint finish that first debuted on the flagship CX-90 SUV.
The soft-top version has a beige roof, making it look like a Little Tikes Cozy Coupe or Linfox truck.
The soft-top wheels are 16 inches in size and the RF wheels are 17 inches in size. They have the same design as the entry-level model, but the special edition wheels have a silver finish.
Inside, the interior is also beige, with 35th anniversary logos on the floor mats and headrests, and the air vents are framed to match the exterior color.
Mazda has yet to detail the performance changes for the 35th anniversary MX-5, but expect the exterior to be no different than the model currently in showrooms.
If a special edition is offered here, that means there’s a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine under the hood. Produces 135kW of power and 205Nm of torque.
The less powerful 1.5-liter engine in Japanese soft-top models was still sold, but was abandoned due to lack of demand.
A Mazda Spirit Racing version of the MX-5 will be launched in the near future and was recently spied testing at Germany’s Nurburgring track.
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