The small Japanese roadster is celebrating its birthday with a new limited edition model. Unfortunately, it may be too limited for most.

An electrified Mazda MX-5 Miata is, as we say here at MotorTrend, InEVitable. Even though Mazda hasn’t kept its intentions to juice up its signature sports car with electrons a secret, the thought of one of the market’s last remaining driver-focused roadsters losing its gas-only purity is a bittersweet thought.

Mazda has introduced the 2025 MX-5 Miata 35th Anniversary Edition It features an Artisan Red Metallic exterior and a tan Nappa leather interior. Production will be limited to 300 units and pricing starts at $36,

There isn’t a car on the market that’s received the special-edition treatment more than the Mazda MX-5 Miata. Thirty-five years of SEs and LEs and special paint and trim. Decades ago, you could set your watch to the unveil of a special-edition Miata at the Chicago Auto Show.

Following the checkered flag of the first MX-5 Cup race of the 2025 season, and ahead of the 62nd running of the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona, Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announces another milestone moment with the unveiling of the 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata 35th Anniversary.

Mazda introduced the 2025 MX-5 Miata 35th Anniversary Edition. This limited-edition model, available exclusively in the U.S., commemorates the Miata’s enduring legacy as one of the most beloved sports cars ever made.

Mazda's latest special edition Miata, the MX-5 35th Anniversary, could be the prettiest version yet, thanks to its Artisan Red Metallic paint.

We've gathered every special edition Mazda MX-5 Miata to make its way to the U.S. over the last 35 years. Plus a few that never came to our shores.