Special edition Mazda MX-5 Miata to be shown in Chicago

(February 3, 2012) IRVINE, Calif.  — Mazda will unveil its 2012 MX-5 Miata Special Edition at the upcoming 2012 Chicago Auto Show.  The limited-run model features a black-only Power Retractable Hard Top — the first time a non-body-colored hard top is available in North America — as well as other exclusivities such as two new exterior colors, new 17-inch black gunmetal alloy wheels, black exterior accents, black heated leather seats and piano black interior finishes.



The MX-5 Miata is the world's best-selling two-seat roadster with more than 900,000 produced, and made its global debut at the Chicago Auto Show in 1989.

Available with either the six-speed manual transmission with short-throw shifter or six-speed Sport automatic transmission with steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters, the Special Edition model is based off the Grand Touring model. 

Both Premium and Suspension packages will be standard on the MX-5 Special Edition and include features such as a Bluetooth hands-free phone system, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, Bilstein shocks and a sport-tuned suspension.