Mazda has a new special edition, the Mazda MX-5 Arctic, priced from £17,000 for the 1.6i and £17,500 OTR for the 1.8i model, from August 1, 2004. Air conditioning and new blue heated leather seats as standard.

The Mazda MX-5 Arctic, which is fitted with a cloth soft top and 15” alloy wheels as standard, is available with the 1.6-litre 108bhp engine or Mazda’s 1.8-litre 144bhp engine. The Arctic adds high levels of specification to the standard Mazda MX-5, featuring remote central locking and deadlocking, a single CD player with two additional tweeters and a wind blocker with two built-in additional speakers, which is normally an option on the 1.6i model.

Mazda MX-5 Arctic customers also have the option to purchase an “ice-cool” accessories pack which includes rear style bar, sound board, chrome filler cap, chrome outer door handle finish and chrome door mirror finish. This is available at a £499.95 RRP. There will be 2,000 special addition versions available in the UK.