Mazda MX-5 Miata 2015

Mazda marked the MX-5’s twenty-fifth anniversary with a special 25th Anniversary Edition in 2015. Mazda USA stated that the available cars sold out in less than ten minutes. That limited edition was not the Base Sport model, but the episode shows how strong the model’s following had become at the end of the NC generation.

Production of the new fourth-generation MX-5 began at Mazda’s Hiroshima plant on March 5, 2015. At that time, Mazda reported cumulative MX-5 production of more than 950,000 vehicles worldwide as of the end of January 2015, covering all generations and versions. No official production total specifically separating the 2015 Base Sport trim was identified in the consulted sources. A trim-specific figure should therefore not be assigned to this vehicle. The Base model belongs to the final commercial year of the NC generation, while ND production was beginning in parallel ahead of its international introduction as a 2016 model.

Automotive coverage of the 2015 Miata focused more on steering feel, chassis balance, and accessible fun than on straight-line speed. Edmunds praised its engaging road manners while noting predictable compromises, including a tight cabin, limited trunk space, and noticeable highway noise. The Sport trim embodies that uncomplicated approach because it avoids much of the luxury equipment found in Grand Touring models. The 2015 transition also brought major recognition for Mazda’s next-generation car: the fourth-generation Roadster won the 2015-2016 Car of the Year Japan award. That honor applies to the new generation rather than directly to the Base NC model, but it highlights the significance of Mazda’s redesign during the same calendar year.