RE: 30th Anniversary Mazda MX-5 launched

[LaurasOtherHalf]

Nice because it’s different isn’t it? Wish I could get away with one again, everyone should own an MX5 at some point.

[Kolbenkopp]

golfer19 said:

Not a fan of black wheels.

Yep same here. An easy fix though. The wheel design I quite like -- plus if they are really forged... Great. Rest of the package also very appealing to me -- colour & interiour look ace. Spec is as complete as one could wish for in something like this. And it still remains pretty darn light. All has been said about the greatness of the MX really .

Big question is $$$. How much will that go for street price? Personally not to bothered with the special edition status itself. The only thing difficult to replicate is the paint job. But I really like orange .

Edited by Kolbenkopp on Thursday 7th February 23:22

[Mr-B]

Kolbenkopp said:

Yep same here. An easy fix though. The wheel design I quite like -- plus if they are really forged... Great. Rest of the package also very appealing to me -- colour & interiour look ace. Spec is as complete as one could wish for in something like this. And it still remains pretty darn light. All has been said about the greatness of the MX really .

Big question is $$$. How much will that go for street price? Personally not to bothered with the special edition status itself. The only thing difficult to replicate is the paint job. But I really like orange .



According to the insidemazda article Retractable Fastback RF is £29,895, while the convertible is £28,095

Edited by Kolbenkopp on Thursday 7th February 23:22

[Caterhamfan]

Two pages in and nobody has mentioned this?
"Therefore with 1989 marking its 30th anniversary,.... "

Back to the future anybody

[F1GTRUeno]

Should be dark green, beige canvas top. Wooden steering wheel, BBS (or at least, styled like) alloys.

[The Hypno-Toad]

Another site is reporting that the entire US allocation sold in three hours!

I really want a softtop but with my current financial situation that would be like saying I really want a McLaren F1 because it's just as likely....

[spikyone]

£28k for an MX5? Don't get me wrong, I like the MX5 and this looks like a great package, but that seems a bit steep for something that's better described as an options pack than a true upgrade.

[Bill]

The RF with the black roof panel looks epic. Anyone know the weight penalty Vs the soft top??

This may have replaced the F-Type as my choice when the kids have left.*


*A man can dream**...



**About the kids leaving, that is...

[Gad-Westy]

TomJL said:

The orange is better than the rather boring other colors available. Still waiting for the return of Blazing Yellow Mica....as on the 15th Anniversary Miata!!!

I'm still waiting to be able to spec BRG with tan interior then Mazda can take my money. I really could envisage buying one of these new and keeping it indefinitely. Don't ever really consider that with any other new cars.

[The Hypno-Toad]

Confirmed as 400 convertible & 200 RF for the UK. Ordering is available from today with delivery June/July.

& finally...… Brembo brakes!

[Nerdherder]

A super basic version at reduced price would have been a better way to celebrate the ethos of the MX-5. Still, I like this generation a LOT.

[FWDRacer]

You don't get diamonds as big as house bricks.

[Wacky Racer]

Very nice and eye catching.

I have a ultra low mileage mint 20th anniversary edition in white.

[Hammerhead]

Onehp said:

Great spec, seats, forged wheels, brembos. Suspension?

2.0 roadster please

+1. I'd just have to have the wheels silvered though

[Mort7]

Bill said:

The RF with the black roof panel looks epic. Anyone know the weight penalty Vs the soft top??

This may have replaced the F-Type as my choice when the kids have left.*


*A man can dream**...



**About the kids leaving, that is...

Around 80 Kg IIRC. My red Launch Edition also has a black roof, whelels, etc.

[Shakermaker]

Caterhamfan said:

Two pages in and nobody has mentioned this?
"Therefore with 1989 marking its 30th anniversary,.... "

Back to the future anybody

Back To The Future was set in 1985/55/2015/1885...? Or is there a line I have forgotten

[W12AAM]

Sooo.... LAST Decade!
As wasn't MG here FIRST with its "Vibrant Orange TF LE500", back in 2008? (complete with black alloys)

[Bill]

Mort7 said:

Around 80 Kg IIRC.

Cheers. Is it any more stiff?

[roverspeed]

Edmundo2 said:

All the decent special and limited editions were on the JDM.

Most notably the mk1 RS limited.

Lightest configuration with the highest powered engine in the lineup.

1 piece carbon Kevlar seats and lightweight bbs wheels.

[Johnnytheboy]

cptsideways said:

toppstuff said:

Can someone with experience of this car tell me if too-tall people can fit in them?

I am 6'4. Would not want to visit the dealer and leave 20 seconds later because I can't fit in the damn thing.

6'4 people fit in a soft top for sure, if your long in the legs short upper you might even fit in an RF, other way round no chance.

I'm 6'5" and I can not even vaguely fit in an RF, which kind of killed the "get the OH to buy an RF" campaign.

On this PR, are these deliberately bad pics? Why are they all shot in the dark/blurry?