Mazda MX-5 Celebrated at Rétromobile
- Published on 19/12/2024 13:28
- Modified on 23/09/2025 14:52
Mazda will celebrate the 35th anniversary of the world’s best-selling roadster at the Retromobile Show from February 5 to 9, 2025.
On the occasion of the 49th edition of the Retromobile Show, Mazda will highlight the iconic history of the MX-5, recognized as the best-selling roadster in the world. First introduced at the Chicago Motor Show on February 9, 1989, the first-generation MX-5, called NA, will be displayed alongside the three subsequent generations (NB, NC, and ND) from February 5 to 9, 2025, marking its 35th anniversary.
Inspired by classic rear-wheel-drive sports cars but innovative with its front-central engine layout, which ensures optimal weight balance, the Japanese roadster revived a nearly vanished segment at the end of the 1980s. Compact and lightweight, the MX-5 redefined open-air driving enjoyment. Mazda’s engineers relied on the principles of Jinba-Ittai, a Japanese philosophy advocating perfect harmony between rider and mount. Applied to the MX-5, it offers the driver a unique connection with their vehicle, ensuring remarkable balance, agility, and lightness.
The fourth generation, introduced in 2015, will also be showcased at Porte de Versailles, a few months after its 2024 model year release. This model revisits the proportions of the 1989 MX-5 NA, with increased compactness, a lowered driving position, and well-balanced weight distribution. The 2024 version features new front and rear lights, a redesigned infotainment system, and a DSC Track driving mode for enhanced agility.
Visitors to the show will be able to discover on Mazda’s stand in Hall 1 the following models:
Mazda MX-5 NA 1995
1.6L engine with 90 horsepower, 5-speed manual transmission, Yellow Sunracer color
Mazda MX-5 NB 2000
Miracle Edition special series
1.6L engine with 110 horsepower, 5-speed manual transmission, Metallic Bordeaux color
Mazda MX-5 NB coupe 2003, numbered 9 (reserved for the Japanese market)
1.8L engine with 160 horsepower, 6-speed manual transmission, Red color
Mazda MX-5 NC Superlight 2009
1.8L engine with 126 horsepower, 5-speed manual transmission
Mazda MX-5 ND Roadster 2024
2.0L engine with 184 horsepower, 6-speed manual transmission, Kazari finish, Deep Crystal Blue color
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This page is translated from the original post "La Mazda MX-5 célébrée à Rétromobile" in French.
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