Mazda MX5 25th Anniversary Edition launched

A quarter of a century after launching the car credited to have single handedly killed the traditional British sports car, Mazda has launched the 25^th anniversary edition of the MX5. Also known as the Miata, the little Mazda sportscar put the Japanese auto manufacturer on the map, making it an instant favorite with people looking for a reliable and cheap, two seater sportscar which could also be used everyday.

The 25^th anniversary edition of the Miata, launched at the 2014 New York Auto Show is based on the current generation Miata. The new car comes with a retractable hard top model with a six-speed manual or automatic transmission. Available in a special shade of red called ‘Soul Red Metallic’, the MX5 is accented with a black roof, A-pillars and side mirrors. The MX5 Anniversary edition comes with an off-white leather draped interior and door trim along with a special hand-finished decorative panel.

Mazda has built more than 940,000 Miatas since 1989 and holds the Guinness World Record for the world’s best selling two-seater sports car. Mazda also revealed its new SKYACTIV-Chassis destined for the next generation MX-5. The new chassis will continue to adopt the mid-front engined layout with rear wheel drive. The Mazda Miata/MX-5 comes with either a 1.8-litre engine with 126PS or a 2.0-litre MZR series engine with 160PS. Mazda will offer only the 160PS engine option in the anniversary edition along with manual or automatic 6-speed gearboxes.