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Mazda Introduces Mid-Year Miata Special-Edition

10 February 2000

Mazda Introduces Mid-Year Miata Special-Edition

    - Limited-Production 2000 Model Includes Numerous Exclusive Features -

    CHICAGO, Feb. 9 -- The Mazda Miata roadster is such a special
automobile that it is hard to imagine making it better.  But Mazda has gone
and done just that with its new mid-year Miata Special-Edition.  Destined for
only 3,000 lucky Miata enthusiasts, the limited-production version of the
popular roadster is equipped with a host of features not available on any
other 2000 Miata.

                  - Slick-Shifting Six-Speed Transmission -

    The limited-production six-speed transmission has close gear spacing for
brisk acceleration yet it also provides quieter, more relaxed highway
cruising.  With one of the shortest and slickest shifters in the industry,
shifting up and down through the Miata's gears is one of life's great driving
pleasures.  The 2000 Mazda Miata Special-Edition also includes a Torsen(R)
limited-slip differential.

              - Wood, Leather and Chrome Interior Appointments -

    Other features include rich Mahogany Mica paint, parchment convertible
top, parchment leather-trimmed seats and interior appointments,
mahogany-colored NARDI(R) wood-rimmed steering wheel, shift knob and handbrake
lever, white gauge faces, chrome accent rings on the gauges, chrome interior
door handles, stainless steel scuff plates and polished 15-inch alloy wheels.
The 2000 Mazda Miata Special-Edition also includes a 200-watt Bose(R)
AM/FM/CD/cassette audio system.

                            - Optional Equipment -

    Fog lights, an aerodynamic appearance package (front air dam, side sills
and rear mud guards), detachable hardtop and ABS brakes are available as
options.
    The 2000 Mazda Miata Special-Edition goes on sale in Mazda dealerships
nationwide this spring.  Previous limited-production Miata models have sold
out in as little as 90 days.

                           - Razor-Sharp Handling -

    Like all 2000 Miata roadsters, the Special-Edition is powered by a
140-horsepower, 1.8-liter DOHC four-cylinder engine.  The Miata's razor-sharp
handling is the result of its rigid chassis, innovative Power Plant Frame and
four-wheel double-wishbone suspension.  Power-assisted rack-and-pinion
steering and four-wheel disc brakes are also standard on the Miata.

    Mazda North American Operations is responsible for the sales and
marketing, customer parts and service support of Mazda vehicles in the United
States.  Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., MNAO has over 750 dealerships
nationwide and is owned by Mazda Motor Corporation, Hiroshima, Japan.