You Can Now Get a Limited-Edition MX-5 R-Sport in the UK
The United Kingdom branch of the Mazda Motor Company has recently started taking orders for the new limited-edition MX-5 R-Sport. Although the automaker unveiled the new model in April, orders were delayed until lockdown restrictions eased. Now that U.K. dealers have begun opening their doors, drivers will have a chance to get behind the wheel of this exclusive model.
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Drivers welcome another special-edition Miata
The MX-5 R-Sport is the brand’s 51st special-edition Miata to hit the market. Jeremy Thomson, the managing director of Mazda Motors U.K., expressed excitement about bringing the classy car to his local market.
“The MX-5 is Mazda’s brand icon and it embodies all that is great about our products, its fun-to-drive character has strengthened the bond between Mazda and its customers for over 30 years, and the 2020 model continues this unswerving dedication to delivering an affordable, engaging, world-class sports car, while the R-Sport continues our long heritage of offering uniquely styled yet affordable limited-edition versions,” Thompson stated.
About the limited-edition MX-5 R-Sport
Who knew a gray sports car could be so striking? Every example of this limited edition model boasts a cool gray paint job, along with a gray cloth top hood and RAYS gunmetal alloy wheels. On the inside, it sports a burgundy Nappa leather interior, silver contrast stitching, heated seats, and an infotainment system with standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone connectivity.
Under the hood, the special-edition Miata boasts a 1.5-liter SkyActiv-G engine that churns out 130 horsepower and 112 lb-ft of torque. The small-but-mighty dynamo is paired with a six-speed manual transmission and reportedly earns around 44 mpg. On top of that, it can achieve a top speed of 127 mph and a 0-60 time of 8.3 seconds
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Only 150 models of the MX-5 R-Sport will be available in the U.K. Each one will be sold for £27,700.
Kimiko Kidd is a native Daytonian. She graduated from Wright State University with degrees in environmental science and sociology. She loves her trusty old Honda Civic, but dreams of owning a 1974 Ford Falcon XB with a custom paint job and a vintage Kawasaki Z1000. In her free time, Kimiko can be found watercolor-painting, baking muffins, collecting rocks, playing old-school Nintendo games, writing her novel, sewing stuffed animals, and cosplaying as her favorite Mad Max characters. See more articles by Kimiko.