2025 Mazda MX-5 price and specs: 35th Anniversary edition on sale, base RF axed

The Mazda MX-5 lineup has been tweaked slightly for 2025, with a limited-run 35th Anniversary joining the range and the most affordable RF variant getting the axe.

Mazda revealed the 35th Anniversary edition in October, and just 50 examples of the MX-5 GT-based convertible are coming to Australia from January 2025, each priced from $52,020 before on-road costs.

It’s finished in a unique Artisan Red paint colour, and features bespoke wheels, a beige soft-top, beige carpet and floor mats, plus a tan Nappa leather interior.

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Elsewhere in the lineup, the base RF has been axed for 2025, meaning there’s no longer a retractable hardtop MX-5 available for less than $50,000.

Mazda Australia has also increased prices across the range, with the entry-level MX-5 Roadster now starting from $43,020 before on-road costs. 

This is a $1500 increase on its price earlier this year, and up $8530 on 2.0-litre versions of the ND when it arrived in Australia back in 2015. 

Changes for the base variant include the debut of black cloth and suede upholstery, soft-touch ‘Maztex’ on the centre console and armrests, and body-coloured inner door trim.

All other variants are up by $1080, except the MX-5 RF GT Black Roof, which has increased by $1060. There are no running changes beyond what was introduced earlier this year alongside the arrival of Mazda Connected Services.

Pricing

Drivetrains and Efficiency

Dimensions

Servicing and Warranty

The MX-5 is covered by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty, with five years of complimentary roadside assistance included.

Scheduled maintenance is required every 12 months or 15,000 kilometres – whichever comes first.

Mazda offers capped-price servicing. The first five services for both manual and automatic models are detailed below.

Safety

The Mazda MX-5 is currently unrated by ANCAP, as the ND-generation’s five-star ANCAP safety rating expired as of 1 January, 2024.

Standard safety features include:

• 4 airbags
• Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB)
  • Forward, reverse
  • Pedestrian detection – front
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Cruise control
• Driver attention monitoring
• Hill-start assist
• Lane departure warning
• Rear cross-traffic alert
• Rear parking sensors
• Reversing camera
• Seatbelt warning
• Traffic sign recognition
• Tyre pressure monitoring

Standard Equipment

The base MX-5 Roadster is fitted with the following as standard:

• 17-inch black metallic alloy wheels – black metallic
• Cloth soft-top
• LED daytime running lights
• Automatic LED headlights
• Piano black mirror caps
• Power-adjustable mirrors
• Rain-sensing wipers
• Climate control
• Black cloth and suede upholstery (NEW)
• Soft-touch ‘Maztex’ centre console and armrests (NEW)
• Body-coloured inner door trim (previously GT and above)
• 8.8-inch infotainment touchscreen
• Wireless and wired Apple CarPlay, Android Auto
• 6-speaker sound system
• DAB digital radio
• Satellite navigation

The MX-5 GT adds:

• 17-inch machined alloy wheels
• Adaptive LED headlights
• Body-colour mirror caps
• Heated mirrors
• Black leather seat trim
• Heated seats
• Bose 9-speaker premium sound system with 203-watt amplifier
• Keyless entry

The new MX-5 35th Anniversary adds:

• Bespoke 17-inch alloy wheels
• Exclusive Artisan Red premium metallic paint 
• Beige soft-top roof
• Tan Nappa leather upholstery
• Beige carpet and floormats
• 35th Anniversary headrests
• DSC-TRACK mode (stability control calibration)

The MX-5 RF GT Black Roof adds (over the GT):

• Black retractable roof
• Tan Nappa leather

The MX-5 GT RS adds (over the GT):

• 17-inch BBS forged alloy wheels
• Bilstein suspension dampers
• Brembo front brakes
• Suspension front tower brace bar
• Power mirrors – piano black, heated
• DSC-TRACK mode (stability control calibration)

All MX-5s also come with a three-year Mazda Connected Services subscription, which includes:

• Emergency SOS after a crash
• Stolen vehicle tracking and vehicle location
• Remote locking, headlight flashing
• Fuel level and range
• Tyre pressure information
• Service reminders
• Geofencing alerts

Colours

The Mazda MX-5 is available in a choice of six core colours, excluding the 35th Anniversary-only Artisan Red.

Zircon Sand has been dropped for 2025.

The colour palette comprises:

• Aero Grey Metallic
• Deep Crystal Blue Mica
• Jet Black Mica
• Snowflake White Pearl Mica
• Machine Grey Metallic
• Soul Red Crystal Metallic
• Artisan Red Metallic (35th Anniversary only)

All finishes except Machine Grey and Soul Red Crystal are available at no extra charge, with those two colours incurring a $595 premium.

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