What is it?
2001 Mazda Miata Special Edition
What's special about it?
A decade after Mazda introduced its first Special Edition Miata, painted British Racing Green (BRG) to commemorate the English roadsters that inspired the popular Japanese sports car, the Zoom-Zoom wizards release another BRG model, this time based on the more powerful and refined 2001 Miata. They hope this 3,000-unit run of cars sells out just as quickly as the original 1991 BRG did 10 years ago, when all 4,000 copies were gone in 90 days.
Of course, British Racing Green paint is the most obvious feature of this 2001 Special Edition, and the chromed aluminum fuel door is an interesting touch. With a khaki-colored vinyl top, satin-finish 16-inch wheels and the standard fog lights and projector-beam headlights of the Miata LS, the BRG SE is thankfully devoid of gingerbread like a rear spoiler and a body kit, looking taut and lean like a true classic should. Inside, Mazda provides a Nardi wood-rimmed steering wheel and shifter knob, a wood e-brake lever and special floor mats and badging.
Since the Special Edition is essentially a cosmetic treatment applied to a Miata LS, it's powered by the same 155-horsepower inline four mated to a six-speed manual transmission sending power to the rear wheels. It goes on sale this spring for $26,195, including destination charge.
Why should you care?
Mazda rolls out a special edition (sometimes two) of the Miata each year, appealing primarily to Miata Club of America members. They are made in small numbers and cost more than other models. Unless you're a certified Miata freak, you'll likely be better served by the less expensive and just as entertaining Base and LS versions of this street-legal go-kart. — Christian Wardlaw
2001 Mazda Miata Special Edition
What's special about it?
A decade after Mazda introduced its first Special Edition Miata, painted British Racing Green (BRG) to commemorate the English roadsters that inspired the popular Japanese sports car, the Zoom-Zoom wizards release another BRG model, this time based on the more powerful and refined 2001 Miata. They hope this 3,000-unit run of cars sells out just as quickly as the original 1991 BRG did 10 years ago, when all 4,000 copies were gone in 90 days.
Of course, British Racing Green paint is the most obvious feature of this 2001 Special Edition, and the chromed aluminum fuel door is an interesting touch. With a khaki-colored vinyl top, satin-finish 16-inch wheels and the standard fog lights and projector-beam headlights of the Miata LS, the BRG SE is thankfully devoid of gingerbread like a rear spoiler and a body kit, looking taut and lean like a true classic should. Inside, Mazda provides a Nardi wood-rimmed steering wheel and shifter knob, a wood e-brake lever and special floor mats and badging.
Since the Special Edition is essentially a cosmetic treatment applied to a Miata LS, it's powered by the same 155-horsepower inline four mated to a six-speed manual transmission sending power to the rear wheels. It goes on sale this spring for $26,195, including destination charge.
Why should you care?
Mazda rolls out a special edition (sometimes two) of the Miata each year, appealing primarily to Miata Club of America members. They are made in small numbers and cost more than other models. Unless you're a certified Miata freak, you'll likely be better served by the less expensive and just as entertaining Base and LS versions of this street-legal go-kart. — Christian Wardlaw
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