Limited-run Mazda MX-5 35th Anniversary Edition reaches PH market

MANILA: The Mazda MX-5 35th Anniversary Edition has made its Asian debut outside Japan in the Philippines.

Seen at this year’s Sports Cars For a Cause held at Bonifacio Global City in Taguig last Sunday, the roadster’s limited-run version was first shown to the world at the 2024 Mazda Fan Festa held at the Fuji Speedway.

After making its appearance at the Sports Cars for a Cause charity event, the MX-5 35th Anniversary Edition is being displayed at the North Court of Power Plant Mall in Rockwell, Makati until March 2.

As the name suggests, the MX-5 35th Anniversary Edition was produced to celebrate the nameplate’s 35th anniversary since it was introduced in 1989 at the Chicago Auto Show.

Per Mazda Philippines, the country has been allocated 15 units — with each example priced at P2.49 million.

Vehicle specifications

Here are some notable details about the vehicle.

While it continues to wear that sporty silhouette, the Mazda MX-5 35^th Anniversary Edition has some notable exterior updates that comes in the form of:

•  Three-layer Artisan Red Premium Metallic paintwork (Mazda's fourth Takuminuri special color)
• Tan soft top
• 17-inch bright silver aluminum alloy wheels
• Serialized badge on the driver’s rear fender

Its interior also has some distinct appliques such as the Artisan Red Premium Metallic-colored upper door panels and air-conditioning vents, heated tan Nappa leather seats embossed with exclusive “35^th Anniversary” logos, and matching tan carpeting and floor mats.

Similar to the Mazda MX-5 Soft Top offerings, the car’s 35th Anniversary Edition is also fitted with the following amenities:

• 8.8-inch infotainment screen with Mazda Connect, (wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto-ready)
• Nine-speaker Bose sound system
• Automatic climate control
• Dual USB Type-C ports
• Rain-sensing wipers

Powering the Mazda MX-5 35th Anniversary Edition is the familiar Skyactiv-G gasoline-fed engine paired to a six-speed manual gearbox.

This powertrain combination has the capacity to dish out:

Maximum output (in horsepower)	181.4
Peak torque (in Newton-meters)	205

 

Also, the Mazda MX-5 Anniversary Edition — like the rest of its MT variations — is equipped with two new circuit-developed technologies (DSC-TRACK mode and Asymmetric Limited Slip Differential) as well as the sport-tuned Bilstein dampers.

“This special edition is 35 years in the making. The 2025 MX-5 is the most capable version of our roadster yet, and we are thankful to the more than 1,500 MX-5 customers in the country who have become part not just of the MX-5 community in the Philippines, but also as part of the global community. We are delighted to share this milestone with each and every one of you,” Mazda Philippines Steven Tan said.

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