MX-5 35th Anniversary - finally!

[The Hypno-Toad]

https://www.drive.com.au/news/2025-mazda-mx-5-35th...

Interesting colour combination, similar to Merlot Red seen on the MK1.

Doesn't show any differences on performance but there seems to be front parking sensors on the RF.

The article says 1.5 on the soft top and 2.0 on the RF but suggests a 2.0 option will be available on the soft top outside of Japan.

Disappointing that they have gone with basically standard wheels.

Good luck keeping that roof clean in the UK!!!

However, I wouldn't guarantee that we will even get this in the UK, possibly just the soft top and even that might only be the 1.5. Fingers crossed that I am wrong.

[Nickp82]

I think the colour could look great in the flesh. Overall it doesn’t look as special an edition as the 30th to me but better than nothing.

[OPC100]

Disappointed with that. Was hoping for a Homura type spec with maybe Ray's wheels and a special colour. Maybe a nice metallic green. Never mind.

[R8FUN]

Even if this does come to the UK, I will be keeping my 30AE.

[The Hypno-Toad]

R8FUN said:

Even if this does come to the UK, I will be keeping my 30AE.

Don’t blame you, it’s gorgeous.

By the way, be careful with those brake callipers. Know of someone who had issues with one and the Mazda replacement had the wrong colour Brembo letting.

I can’t recall how it got solved but apparently it was a bit painful.

[hellsbuddha]

R8FUN said:

Even if this does come to the UK, I will be keeping my 30AE.

Thats a stunning picture and car!!

[Paul Dishman]

My wife’s 10th anniversary MX5, 6 speed gearbox and Torsten diff. Not many of these left now