Mazda PH starts offering MX-5 35th Anniversary Edition, limited to 15 units only

MANILA: Mazda Philippines is now offering the latest anniversary version of the MX-5.

Currently displayed at Power Plant Mall in Rockwell, Makati until March 2, the Mazda MX-5 35th Anniversary Edition was first showcased locally last weekend at the latest Sports Cars For a Cause event held in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.

The roadster’s aforementioned iteration is to celebrate the nameplate’s 35th anniversary since it was introduced in 1989 at the Chicago Auto Show.

To note, the Mazda MX-5 35th Anniversary Edition’s made its world debut at the 2024 Mazda Fan Festa in Fuji Speedway.

Mazda Philippines is only retailing 15 examples the car’s limited-run version, priced at P2.49 million apiece.

Notable details

Here’s what is in store for customers who will secure a unit.

Outside, the Mazda MX-5 35th Anniversary Edition wears the following:

• 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

Meanwhile, its interior has some matching appliques with its exterior look like the Artisan Red Premium Metallic-colored upper door panels and air-conditioning vents, heated tan Nappa leather seats embossed with exclusive “35th Anniversary” logos. Complementing the cabin’s overall aesthetic are the matching tan carpeting and floor mats.

Similar to the Mazda MX-5 Soft Top offerings, the 35th Anniversary Edition comes 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

Under the Mazda MX-5 35th Anniversary Edition is a Skyactiv-G gasoline-powered mill paired to a six-speed manual transmission.

This powertrain combination has the capacity to dish out:

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

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

“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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