New Mazda MX-5 Special Edition Comes to the States, will Debut in Chicago

Earlier today, we told you about the Australian market Mazda MX-5 Special Edition featuring a sports suspension kit and some exclusive styling touches. Well, we now learn that the same model will be offered in the States in a limited run of 750 units, albeit at a much lower price as the U.S. version starts at $30,925 with a manual transmission, and $31,525 when equipped with the six-speed Sport AT automatic. That's compared to US$47,800 for the Aussie market model.

The Special Edition is based off of a fully-equipped Grand Touring model with the retractable hard top, and is available only in two new colors, Sparkling Black Mica or Dolphin Gray Mica. It rides on 17-inch Bright Finish aluminum alloy wheels.

Inside, the limited run version of the MX-5 gets gray door trim and heated leather seats with gray stitching, a black leather-wrapped parking brake and steering wheel with contrasting gray stitching, chrome treatments to the air vents and instrument cluster, plus aluminum pedals when equipped with a manual gearbox.

The most important addition is the Suspension package, which is optional on the Touring and Grand Touring model, and includes Bilstein shocks, a limited slip differential (LSD) and a sport-tuned suspension.

Power for the Limited Edition comes from the standard 2.0-liter naturally aspirated four with 167-horsepower and 140 lb-ft of torque.

Mazda has not yet released a launch date for the limited edition MX-5, but we assume that it will be available shortly after its debut at this week's Chicago Auto Show.

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VIDEO: Top Gear Shooting in Israel with BMW Z3, Mazda MX-5 and Fiat Barchetta

Thanks to one of Carscoop's commentators, we can now show you a video of Top Gear's trio of power obsessed presenters -that would be Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond- filming an episode in the Holy Land. As noted in our previous article with the scoop pictures, the cars of choice for Top Gear's latest escapade, are a trio of older generation roadster models - the BMW Z3, Mazda MX-5 and Fiat Barchetta.

There's also a guy with a white racing helmet driving what looks like an old Suzuki Alto, but we're not sure if he's part of the Top Gear crew or if some fans of the show decided to make fun of The Stig. As always, any help with the translation, would be welcome. Watch the video after the jump.

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Top Gear Caught Filming Battered Up BMW Z3, Fiat Barchetta and MX-5 at Israel-Jordan Borders

The crew from Top Gear [the original, not the US clone that some are persistently trying to shove down our throat - we get it, it's coming...], was snagged chilling at the border between Israel and Jordan.

According to one of our tipsters, Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond drove their specially modified BMW Z3, Fiat Barchetta and Mazda MX-5 roadsters from Jordan to Israel and their next stop will be at the Golan Heights and at Nazareth. Maybe we'll get some new photos from the shoot, but for now, enjoy some high-res pics after the jump.

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Mazda MX-5 Sales Hit the 100,000 Mark in the UK

The most popular roadster of all time, the Mazda MX-5 (otherwise known as the Miata), has achieved yet another milestone by surpassing the 100,000 sales mark in the UK, some twenty years after its first arrived in the country in 1990.


The rear-wheel drive roadster, now in its third generation, has enjoyed consistent sales success in the UK with almost 40 percent of European sales coming from British buyers. Furthermore, since launch, the MX-5's sales in the UK account for over 10% of cumulative global sales.


"The legendary Mazda MX-5 is the car most people associate with Mazda," said Mark Cameron, sales director, Mazda UK. "To hit 100,000 sales in the UK is a significant milestone for Mazda. We are the biggest market for this car due to our love of open-top two seat sportscars. The Mazda MX-5 finds its roots in the British heritage of soft top sportscars and has been loved by British motorists since the day it arrived on these shores," Cameron concluded.


The all-time high record in UK sales was set in 2007, with 9,234 examples of the MX-5 roadster finding new homes that year.

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Mitsuoka Announces New Special Edition Version of its Mazda MX-5-based Himiko Roadster

Japan's most notorious replica maker, Mitsuoka, has just released another special edition version of its Mazda MX-5-based Himiko roadster. This time, Mitsuoka has crafted a rag-top variant of the Himico Classic Edition, which was available up until now only with a power-retractable roof.

The soft-top model gets the same two-tone, black and red exterior color scheme with a decorative chrome strip running on the sides, as the hardtop Himiko Classic HT. Inside, the stock MX-5 interior is spruced up with red-leather seats and splashes of ornamental wood trim here and there.

The long-nose roadster, which pays homage to classic British automobiles like Morgan's creations, is available with the MX-5's 2.0-liter four-banger producing 170HP when linked to a five-speed manual and 162HP when combined to a 6-speed automatic transmission.

Production will be limited to 20 examples with prices starting from ¥4,880,000 (about US$56,500 or €43,400) in Japan.

Source: Mitsuoka , Via: es.Autoblog.com

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New Mazda MX-5 Miyako Special Edition Models

Borrowing its name from a Japanese holiday island, the Mazda MX-5 'Miyako' is the latest special edition version of the successful roadster to make its way to British showrooms this year.


On sale from July 1 in a limited number of 500 units, the new MX-5 Miyako is available in two flavors, the 126HP 1.8i Miyako soft-top priced at £18,385 OTR and the more powerful 160HP 2.0i Miyako roadster coupe with a folding hardtop priced at £20,885 OTR.


The Miyako gets larger 17-inch alloy wheels, standard fog lamps and a front suspension strut brace for improved steering response. Both versions of the MX-5 Miyako will be available in Aluminium Silver Metallic, while the soft-top will also be offered in Velocity Red Mica -all free of charge.


Interior upgrades include Medici premium perforated black leather trim with a red underlay and stitching, special badging, floor mats and standard climate control air-conditioning.

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New Photos of Mazda MX-5 20th Anniversary Limited Edition

Together with UK pricing, Mazda published a new set of photographs of its limited edition MX-5 that was created to celebrate the popular roadster's 20th birthday. Starting from £16,850 on-the-road, the commemorative model is based on the 1.8-liter SE version, and even though it features 10 additional items of equipment worth over £650, it's priced just £55 more than the standard SE.

Special features include the ten-spoke 17-inch alloy wheels with a unique silver finish, front fog lights, chrome trims around the grille, headlamps and fog lights, body-coloured roll bars and a supporting strut brace.

Inside, the limited run MX-5 get stainless steel scuff plate features a unique '20th Anniversary' logo and limited edition number, premium '20th Anniversary' branded floor mats, a body-coloured front dashboard, aluminium pedal set, and manual air-conditioning.

The commemorative model will be available in a choice of three colors - True Red and for the first time in the UK, Crystal White Pearlescent and Aurora Blue Mica, each priced at £395.

And if you're wondering, Mazda did not say if it will offer the stripes and stickers featured on the white MX-5 in the press photos.

In terms of performance, 126HP 1.8-liter engine that's hooked up to a five-speed manual gearbox propels the MX-5 from standstill 62mph (100km/h) in 9.9 seconds and on to a top speed of 121mph or 195 km/h, while returning a combined fuel economy of 40.4 mpg UK.

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