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Mazda Releases ‘Japan Car of the Year Award Commemorative Edition’ MX-5 Roadster in Japan

By Zerin Dube, on December 25th, 2005

Source: Mazda Motors Press Release

To mark the Roadster, known as MX-5 in overseas markets, winning the 2005-2006 Japan Car of the Year (JCOTY) Award, Mazda Motor Corporation will launch a special edition Roadster, called the ‘Japan Car of the Year Award Commemorative Edition.’ This new model goes on sale in mid-January 2006 at Mazda and Mazda Anfini dealerships throughout Japan. The special edition Roadster features the unique interior and exterior color combinations, in addition to leather bucket seats with a special color, the attractive cloth soft top, and BOSEÂ® sound system–all added as standard equipment. This new special equipment brings out a feeling of higher quality in the world’s best-selling lightweight open two-seater sport car from drivers and admirers alike.

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Outline of Roadster ‘Japan Car of the Year Award Commemorative Edition’

Roadster RS (with six-speed manual transmission) or Roadster VS (with six-speed automatic transmission).
Special equipment

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- Leather bucket seats and color-matched door trims
Heated leather seats in red or black, with door trim color matching the seat color.

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- Cloth soft top (black)
Black quality texture cloth soft top.

- Award commemorative decals
An exclusive decal that celebrates Mazda winning the Japan Car of the Year Award is placed on the passenger side front fender.

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- Other equipment
The BOSEÂ® sound system with a six-CD changer and seven speakers, the advanced keyless entry and engine starter system, front fog lights, and scuff plates, all come as standard equipment.

Body/interior colors

Two basic body colors, Copper Red Mica and Brilliant Black, are available as body exterior finishes, with an interior color in selection of black or red. Available combinations are as follows:

Body color	Interior (Leather seats & door trims)	Soft Top
Copper Red Mica	Black	Black
Brilliant Black	Red	Black

Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Prices of ‘JCOTY Award Commemorative Edition’ Roadster

Model	Engine	Transmission	Retail Price (in yen)
			With tax	Without tax
Japan Car of the Year Award Commemorative Model	2.0L DOHC	6MT	2,694,500	2,566,190
		6AT	2,700,000	2,571,429