Mazda mx 5 first generation. No car is perfect but the first generation mazda mx 5 miata comes close. Represents the s sport cars market segment. The car was offered with roadster body shapes between the years 1989 and 1998. Mazda model mx 5 1st generation na series belongs to sports roadster converible class.
The beginning of the mazda mx 5 concept can be traced back to the late 1970s when bob hall then a journalist at the american automobile magazine motor trend met the head of research and development at mazda kenichi yamamoto. A major change face lift during a model run occurred. Upon its release the car won numerous accolades such as automobile magazine s 1990 automobile of the year and car and driver s 10best list from 1990 to 1992. On monday the japanese automaker announced it is expanding the number of reproduction parts for the first generation mx 5 miata.
Inspired by the post war era british sports cars the mx 5 rejuvenated interest in roadsters after the demise of cars such as the mg b and triumph spitfire. For the money its one of the most. The mazda mx 5 na sold in japan as the eunos roadster yunosu rodosuta and in north america as the mazda mx 5 miata is the first generation of the mazda mx 5 manufactured from 1989 to 1997. Theres a reason pretty much every current road track staffer owns or has owned one.