Can you believe it’s been 35 years since the Mazda Miata hit the market? Now in its fourth generation, more than one million of the beloved sports car have been sold over the three decades it’s been on sale. To celebrate that milestone, Mazda has introduced a special edition Miata in a handsome spec most fans of the sports car will love.
Aptly named the Mazda MX-5 Miata 35th Anniversary, its spec is quite perfect, recalling the M-Edition model of the ‘90s NA Miata. The exterior is painted in a beautiful dark red called Artisan Red Metallic that’s taken from the CX-90 crossover, which looks exceptionally smooth and deep, something Mazda says can be attributed to its Takuminuri paint process that finishes the car in three layers of paint. The exterior is topped off with brightly finished 17-inch wheels, a color-matched rear spoiler, serialized rear fender badging and a beige convertible top.
Inside there’s tan Nappa leather seating with special 35th Anniversary logos, tan carpets and floor mats, and even a key fob sleeve in matching leather. Like on other ND Miatas the trim on the upper door panels is color-matched to the Artisan Red Metallic paint, and Mazda took the interior design one step further and color-matched the trim around the air vents as well.
With only 300 examples being made, the 35th Anniversary Miata will truly be a limited edition. Mazda says they’ll all be equipped the same way: Fully loaded Grand Touring trims with a six-speed manual transmission. Buyers who spend the $37,435 on the 35th Anniversary model will also be invited to a special Miata event held by Mazda, though the automaker isn’t saying much about that yet. If you’re interested, the 2025 Miata 35th Anniversary Edition is available to order at dealers now.
