To celebrate the world’s best selling roadster’s 20th anniversary, Mazda has released yet another special edition for the MX-5. This time, it’s called the Miyako and it’s limited to 500 units for the UK. The name Miyako is taken from the idyllic Japanese holiday island of Miyako-jima, which some say is the perfect location for open top motoring.
The Miyako can be had as a 124 hp 1.8i soft top or the 157 hp 2.0i roadster coupe; the latter comes with the world’s fastest folding powered roof (up/down in 12 seconds). The 1.8 does the century sprint in 9.9 seconds while the more powerful car gets there in 7.9 seconds. Top speed is 194 km/h and 212 km/h, respectively. Not quite up to the hot hatch par, but nimble rear-driven Miatas were never about absolute speed anyway.
The Miyako gets new fog lamps, larger 17-inch alloys and a front suspension strut brace. Both cars will be available in Aluminium Silver Metallic while the soft top will also be available in Velocity Red Mica. Inside, the Miyako has unique Medici premium perforated black leather trim with red underlay and stitching, special badging and floor mats plus climate control. In addition, the 2.0i gets standard Limited Slip Differential (LSD), Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) and Traction Control System (TCS).
More pictures after the jump.
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i never like this model…but if give free, ofkos i take la..hehee
Look the same as the standard MX-5
.. it’s a nice roadster that doesn’t shout “please try to smoke me”. Reasonably comfortable too.
I agree with you.
However, i do wish for more power from this cute lil thing. But then again, this roadster is not meant for young boy racer who sprints from lights to lights.
Perhaps a remap and a low pressure turbo kit will make it slightly faster.
Try driving it, you’ll get a big smile on your face.
Take it up some winding roads. You’ll see what I mean.
Not much changes…for me the S2000 is better compare to this in terms of looks..
in term of pricing and performance, S2000 is totally in a different class already. MX-5 is pure leisure & maybe comfort. tried the miata with its manual canopy, quite a hassle & not very nice canvas i would say. especially with the plastic rear windshield. hehe
They kept creating special editions of this car , i think they should start working on a new one , MX-6 miata hehe
i ve seen it 15 years ago at US, almost no change in design..
Perodua Way…
No big change is whats good about the MX5. If youve got it right, why change. This car is so much fun. I test drove the Myako last month on a Mazda fun day. The auto hood is so good. Up or down in 12 secs and much classier than the fabric version. Interior is very good with the premium leather and it drives lovely. Plenty of power as its only a little car.