This is it, folks. The Mazda MX-5 35th Anniversary Edition has just been revealed. Still based on the current ND-generation MX-5, the 35th Anniversary Edition, as the name suggests, celebrates the model’s 35 years of existence. If you can recall, yes we’re already had a 30th Anniversary MX-5 back in 2018, and that’s a testament to the roadster’s ever-important legacy in the sports car segment.
The current MX-5 received a mid-cycle facelift last year and is unofficially dubbed “ND3”. Therefore, the exterior comes with those same updates such as the redesigned front and rear bumper, the LED headlights with the daytime running lights now integrated into these units, new LED taillights, and new alloy wheels.
Where this special edition model stands out is with its Artisan Red paint, which is the only color you can have for this MX-5. It’s the same shade of red that you saw in the Mazda 6 20th Anniversary Edition and is now being offered in the CX-90 as well. There’s a 35th Anniversary badge on the car’s rocker panels, and Soft Top versions get a tan roof option.
As for the interior, the story is largely the same wherein it gets the same updated 8.8-inch Mazda Connect infotainment with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, along with newly-designed analog gauges. Where it sets itself apart is with its tan Nappa Leather seating, along with numerous 35th Anniversary logos placed around the interior. Topping it all off are Artisan Red trims on the aircon vents as well as the smart key fob housing.
Compared to the 30th Anniversary Edition, whose Recaro bucket seats, RAYS forged wheels, Brembo front brake calipers and Nissin rear brake calipers, as well as Recaro bucket seats gave it a sportier edge, the MX-5 35th Anniversary Edition focuses more on the comfort and luxury aspect of the popular roadster.
Powering the Mazda MX-5 35th Anniversary Edition is the same 2.0-liter Skyactiv-G four-cylinder gasoline engine as before, which produces 181 horsepower and 205 Nm of torque. As usual, this is mated to either a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic. Likewise, the redesigned steering rack, the new asymmetric limited-slip differential (A-LSD), and Dynamic Stability Control with Track Mode (DSC-Track) are also carried over into this special edition MX-5.
With the 35th Anniversary MX-5 already revealed in Japan at the 2024 Mazda Fan Festa at Fuji Speedway, it’s only a matter of time before this limited edition sports car arrives in the Philippines. Unlike most special edition MX-5s, this one will be produced not based on a production cap, but for a to-be-announced time period.
0 comments on “Take A Look At The Mazda MX-5 35th Anniversary Edition”