Mazda celebrates 35 years of the MX-5 with anniversary model

Mazda celebrates 35 years of the MX-5 with anniversary model

The 35th Anniversary Edition is the latest in a long line of special edition Miatas, including anniversary cars for the 10th, 20th, 25th, and 30th editions. The focus here was on “classic elegance,” with Artisan Red paint that’s almost burgundy, plus a tan Nappa leather interior that will remind some of the tan leather interiors that Mazda used on some NAs.

IMSA posts the MX-5 Cup races on YouTube, and they’re highly entertaining. This year, one race was marked by a huge pileup right at the start.

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Mazda MX-5 Miata 35th Anniversary interior

The 35th Anniversary Edition even paints the air vent surrounds the same Artisan Red as the bodywork.

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The 35th Anniversary Edition is similar to the Grand Touring trim, which means features like heated seats, and Mazda says it has added a limited-slip differential, additional bracing, and some newly tuned Bilstein dampers. There’s also a beige convertible roof and some shiny 17-inch alloy wheels.

It’s also a bit more expensive than other Miatas, with an MSRP of $36,250. That’s $1,620 more expensive than the next-most-expensive six-speed Miata (the Grand Touring), but it does come with the aforementioned extra equipment. Getting a hold of one might be a bit tricky, though—Mazda will only import 300 into the US.

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