PICS: Mazda announces the Miata MX-5 RHT PRESTIGE EDITION

Mazda has released the special edition of the Miata or as others know
it, MX-5 Roadster. Based on the Miata RHT with the electric folding
hardtop, the “Prestige Edition” will only be available in the
Japanese market. Highlights of the special edition version include
the heated black leather bucket seats, the 17-inch aluminum forged
alloy wheels by BBS, and the stainless steel scuff plates and front
fog lights.

Additionally, a front strut tower bar (cowl connecting type) and
Mazda’s Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) system which are standard in
the version with the 6-speed manual gearbox are added to the
six-speed automatic transmission (AT) model. According to Mazda,
prices for the Prestige Edition start at 2,950,000 yen ($25,650 or
€18,050) for the six-speed manual transmission model and 3,050,000
yen ($26,500 or €18,650) for the six-speed automatic transmission
model.

Main features of the Mazda Roadster Prestige Edition

Base models

Roadster Power Retractable hard Top RS RHT (six-speed manual
transmission version) and VS RHT (six-speed automatic transmission
version).

Special equipment

- Exclusive heated bucket seats with black genuine leather upholstery
and door trim
The high quality, refined leather bucket seats are exquisitely crafted
and highlighted with bold grey stitching. The seats enhance the black
interior design and match every body color.

- Driver’s side ratchet lever seat lifter

A lever on the side of the driver’s seat can be used to adjust the
seat height by 30 mm.

- Exclusive 17-inch aluminium alloy wheels forged by BBS Japan Co.
Ltd.

The alloy wheels combine ruggedness and refinement and have a highly
reflective chrome finish for maximum impact. The forged aluminium
also contributes to improved driving performance by reducing vehicle
weight and increasing rigidity.

- Exclusive stainless steel scuff plates

The glossy stainless steel enhances the quality of the door
surrounds.

- Front fog lights (clear type) with black bezels

- Front strut tower bar (cowl connecting type)

Specially added to the six-speed automatic transmission model. It is
standard equipment for the 6-speed manual transmission base modl.

- Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) system

Specially added to the six-speed automatic transmission model. It is
available for the six-speed manual transmission base model as a
factory-installed option.

Body Colors

A range of seven body colors is available to choose from.

-A separate recycling fee of 10,600 yen is necessary in addition to
the manufacturer’s suggested retail prices listed above (for the
optional SRS side airbag system, the fee is 10,910 yen).

Changes to the Roadster RHT base model

- The driver’s side ratchet lever seat lifter (featured on the
Prestige Edition) is newly available as a factory installed option.

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