All-New Version of World's
Best-Selling Roadster Hits Showrooms This Fall
Photo: Mazda
IRVINE , Calif.
- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced the 2006 Mazda
MX-5 two-seat roadster, equipped with a five-speed manual transmission,
will be priced from $20,435 when it hits showrooms this fall.
MSRP of the Mazda MX-5 with
six-speed manual transmission begins at $22,935 and tops out at $26,700
for the 3rd Generation Limited version - only 3500 will be available
worldwide (750 of them in North America ). The MX-5 3rd Generation
Limited, with its exclusive Velocity Red Mica exterior, dynamic 17-inch
alloy wheels with silver finish and eye-catching trim allow onlookers and
owners to recognize it as a truly exceptional - and collectable - vehicle.
The heart of the 2006 MX-5 is
a highly responsive MZR-series 2.0-liter, 170-horsepower (at 6,700 rpm)
powerplant, newly developed from the unit used in both MAZDA 3 and MAZDA
6. Mazda's success in creating a dynamic two-seat roadster is evident from
the large number of Miatas sold since its introduction - more than 700,000
- and the over 100 consumer and industry awards won, including more than
10 prestigious Automobile magazine "All Star" awards. Over
320,000 Miatas have been sold in the United States alone, and there are
still more than 280,000 on the road - a true testament to the car's
"cult" following.
