The Mazda MX-5, or Roadster in Japan and Miata in North America, was a great success. Since its first launch in 1989, there are over 860,000 units have been made and sold in about 60 countries. The car has become the most produced two-seat, open-top sports car by Guinness World Records and the most popular roadster in existence. Now, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the car in production, Mazda has introduced a special edition in Japan. The Mazda Roadster 20th Anniversary Special Edition will only be available for sale in the Japanese market. Price starts at 2,860,000 yen ($29,880) for the soft-top with six-speed manual version, and 3,110,000 yen ($32,490) for the power-retractable hardtop with the automatic.
The special edition is based on the Roadster RS soft-top model with a six-speed manual transmission, and the VS Power Retractable Hard Top (RHT) hard-top model with a six-speed automatic transmission.
Thanks to a special set of equipment, the Roadster 20th Anniversary features red and black RECAR bucket sports seats, 20th Anniversary badging and clear front fog lights, making it easily stand out from the regular lineup. Additionally, 17in aluminum alloy wheels with 205/45R17 84W tires, a front strut tower bar, five-setting heated seats and synthetic leather door armrests and console elements, Fabric soft top with glass rear window (soft-top model only) are also included in the package.
The Roadster 20th Anniversary comes in Crystal White Pearl Mica, used for the first time on the Mazda Roadster.
The facelifted 2010 Mazda RX-8 is already available in Japan. Now, Mazda officially announced the 2010 Mazda RX-8 facelift for the European market. Power comes from the 13B twin rotor RENESIS rotary engine matched to a six-speed manual. Output will be rated at 231 hp and 211 Nm of torque. This will be enough to accelerate the RX-8 from 0-60mph in just 6.4 seconds and allows the four door sports car to reach a top speed of 145 mph. Also included is a two-knock sensor system which detects and prevents knock better.
The facelifted RX-8 features a number of exterior upgrades, including a new front bumper, new headlights, and LEDs incorporated into the rear lights. The front now brings the car more in line with the Mazda 3 and Mazda 6. Although exhaust tips are now round, the triangular shape is still seen in the red reflector at the base of the rear bumper. Mazda is also using new side skirts, as well as new dark gray 19-inch alloy wheels and the addition of a Sport Pack (standard) which is made up by an integrated front spoiler, side spoilers and a floating-type rear spoiler.
Inside, the car gets new trim materials making a sportier cockpit with a new center console design, new instrument cluster colour, new black leather steering wheel, a handbrake lever with red stitching ,sound system, as well as Bluetooth functionality. Driver and passenger will be held into place thanks to the Recaro sport seats that combine black cloth and leather.
Colour options include, Aurora Blue Mica, Metropolitan Grey Mica, Aluminium Metallic, Sparkling Black Mica and Crystal White Pearl Mica. Velocity Red and Brilliant Black are carried over.
Pricing has not been officially announced, but expect to reach as high as €38,000 in Germany, including tax.
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