Mazda Miata Anniversary Edition

The Mazda MX-5 is the world’s most successful open-top sports car, with more than 860 000 sales spread over three generation models. The MX-5, also known in other markets as the Miata or simply Roadster, is celebrating its 20th birthday this year and to commemorate the event, Mazda has introduced a special edition version of the car for the Japanese market.

The MX-5 20th Anniversary is available either in RS guise, with a traditional soft-top and a six-speed manual transmission, or as a VS with a retractable hardtop and a six-speed automatic transmission.

The special edition models come in a crystal white pearl mica finish, which is used for the first time on the Mazda MX-5. Special equipment includes unique red and black Recaro bucket sport seats; ‘20th Anniversary’ badges on the fenders; clear front fog lights; 17-inch alloy wheels shod and a glass rear window for the soft-top model, plus heated seats with five temperature settings.

A front strut tower bar and 205/45R17 84W tyres hugging the 17-inch alloys complete the changes. Those of us living outside Japan need not worry – Mazda is planning to launch special edition versions of the MX-5, a.k.a Miata, in other markets as well.