Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
1/24/25 1:27 p.m.
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What do you get that special someone on their 35th anniversary? Traditionalists say coral, the more modern crowd says jade, but if you are Mazda, you offer an all-new limited-edition model.

2025 marks the 35th anniversary of the Miata, and Mazda is celebrating with the 2025 MX-5 Miata 35th Anniver…

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Mr_Asa
Mr_Asa MegaDork
1/24/25 1:35 p.m.

That color combo feels very late 80s early 90s, so good job there.

Does kinda feel a bit old-man colors, though?

jaball77
jaball77 New Reader
1/24/25 1:48 p.m.

It looks like a throwback to the 1995 M Edition "peanut butter & jelly".

nderwater
nderwater MegaDork
1/24/25 2:14 p.m.

I remember the first time my Dad and I saw a Miata back in 1989.  We didn't recognize the badge on the nose, but right away we knew it was something new and special.  All these years later and it still it's still just as special--a little gem of a sports car in a sea of SUVs.

johndej
johndej UltraDork
1/24/25 2:39 p.m.

They did a good looking NB special edition in purple too

brandonsmash
brandonsmash HalfDork
1/24/25 3:33 p.m.

The more purple cars on the road, the better!

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner MegaDork
1/24/25 3:59 p.m.
jaball77 said:

It looks like a throwback to the 1995 M Edition "peanut butter & jelly".

100%, it's a 1995 M, 30 years later. And a 2000 SE, 25 years later.

It's not a bright sports car color, but the M editions never were. They were the grown up Miatas. At least it's a color and not Prosthetic Limb Mica.

calteg
calteg UltraDork
1/24/25 5:45 p.m.

I prefer the orange 30AE

Datsun240ZGuy
Datsun240ZGuy MegaDork
1/24/25 5:46 p.m.

I was looking at the website and saw this - I love the color.

 

Woody (Forum Supportum)
Woody (Forum Supportum) MegaDork
1/24/25 6:15 p.m.

It's about time Mazda started making special editions of the Miata. 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
1/24/25 9:31 p.m.

In reply to Keith Tanner :

I saw the car in the flesh/metal. Maybe call it a modern take on a familiar theme? 

Feedyurhed
Feedyurhed UltraDork
1/24/25 10:52 p.m.

Starting price $36,250. With only 300 available stateside, ending price will be $50,000 (or more) thanks to the dealers. Thanks Mazda.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
1/24/25 11:06 p.m.
calteg said:

I prefer the orange 30AE

Mazda has several Miatas on display at Daytona this weekend, including an orange 30AE. This one has a very different vibe. Not saying one’s better or not, but different takes on an anniversary. 

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner MegaDork
1/25/25 12:03 a.m.
David S. Wallens said:

In reply to Keith Tanner :

I saw the car in the flesh/metal. Maybe call it a modern take on a familiar theme? 

Yup. If you're going to revisit one of your special editions, it's a good one. 

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