Dealers in the United States are now taking orders for the new limited-edition MX-5 Miata, which costs at least $36,250. The 35th Anniversary Miata will only come in 300 Artisan Red Metallic cars with beige tops and tan seats in the United States. Customers will receive a distinctive leather key fob and an invitation to a special event, which could be anything other than a track day. The Mazda Miata is still a classic car, even though it’s in its mid-30s. To mark the important event, Mazda has created a special 35th Anniversary model that will only be sold in the US in 2025. People have heard about the Anniversary of the MX-5 since it came out in Japan in October 2024. Mazda said the car would be coming to the US in December, but they haven’t said what the plans are or what the specs will be for the US model. It was the Rolex 24 at Daytona at the same time that Mazda made their statement, which happened during the MX-5 Cup race. Mazda marked its 35th Anniversary with a parking spot just for Miatas and a few Miatas from the Mazda North American Operations collection. In the US, there will only be 300 cars available for the 35th Anniversary. They will only come in Artisan Red Metallic, a shimmering wine red that is a bit darker than Mazda’s famous Soul Red Crystal, which was first seen on the CX-90. Wheels that are 17 inches in length and have a multispoke, shiny finish hold the Bridgestone Potenza tires. The Grand Touring seats are more comfy. They are made of tan Nappa leather and have a soft beige top that folds back. The floor mats and rugs are also tan, and the trim around the upper door panel and temperature vents match the color of the car. Inside, the headrest has a memory carved into it, and on the front fender, annual plaques with the car’s serial number stand out. The same 2.0-liter four-cylinder Skyactiv-G engine powers the 35th Anniversary. It makes 181 hp and 151 lb-ft of torque. People who buy the special version will be able to get all the options that come with the Grand Touring level. This includes wireless phone charging, Alexa Built-In, Bose audio, built-in navigation on an 8.8-inch touchscreen, and heated seats, which are very important for a convertible. The 35th Anniversary is only offered as a soft-top convertible with a six-speed manual transmission. This means that the top can be down, and the engine can go as fast as 7500 rpm. Because the Miata is easy to drive and fun to handle, it has an image as a sports car, and the 35th Anniversary will be no different. It’s in Grand Touring trim and has a stronger shock tower, an asymmetric limited-slip differential, and Bilstein dampers that have been changed. We think the 35th Anniversary will perform about the same as the last RF Club, which took 5.5 seconds to go from 0 to 60 mph, 14.3 seconds to go a quarter mile, and 0.90 g on the skidpad, assuming that the driveline and curb weight don’t change. People who buy a 35th Anniversary Miata will get a color-keyed spoiler, embossed seats, a leather-wrapped key fob, and an invitation to a special Mazda event. At this point, we only know for sure that it’s not a track day. Mazda dealers are already taking orders for the 35th-anniversary model, which starts at $36,250.
