HIROSHIMA, Japan—Mazda Motor Corporation today
announced the launch of the special edition Mazda Roadster Blaze Edition
for the Japanese domestic market. Mazda’s world-renowned lightweight,
open-top sports car has been newly outfitted with top-quality interior
and exterior features. The Blaze Edition soft-top model goes on sale
from today at all Mazda and Mazda Anfini dealers throughout Japan, with
the Power Retractable Hard Top (PRHT) version following in April 2007.
Mazda Roadster Blaze Edition (soft-top RS model with six-speed manual
transmission)
The Roadster Blaze Edition takes its name from related words such as “sparkle,” “blinding
light,” and “fiery color,” and the images they evoke.
It reflects these expressive words in its exterior, which has been enhanced
by the addition of special parts, such as forged alloy wheels, which
were produced by BBS Japan Co. Ltd. The Blaze Edition also features many
chrome and clear parts and an exclusive deep wine-red body color, Radiant
Ebony Mica. In contrast, a combination of sand beige and black leather
is used extensively for the interior. Accented with various alloy parts
to maximize the high-quality feel, the Blaze Edition is both sporty and
elegant.
The manufacturer’s suggested retail prices (including consumption
tax) for the soft-top models are 2,840,000 yen for the six-speed manual
transmission (MT) version and 2,870,000 yen for the six-speed automatic
transmission (AT) version. The prices for the Power Retractable Hard
Top models are 3,040,000 yen for the six-speed MT version and 3,135,000
yen for the six-speed AT version.
Main features of the Roadster Blaze Edition
Base models
Roadster (soft-top model) RS six-speed MT and VS six-speed AT
Roadster Power Retractable Hard Top RS RHT six-speed MT and VS RHT six-speed
AT [all with 2.0-liter DOHC engine/ front-engine, rear wheel drive (RWD)]
Special equipment
Exterior
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Forged 17-inch alloy wheels which were made by BBS
Japan Co. Ltd.
These wheels were exclusively designed with a chrome finish for
maximum impact. Lighter than the base model roadster’s wheels,
they contribute to improved driving performance. (N.B. The 6-speed
AT grade features both an increased diameter ‘inch-up’ wheel
rims and a front strut towerbar.) |
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Exclusive chrome parts
Used for side markers, front grille garnish*, outer door handle
covers* and headlight bezels* |
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Exclusive clear parts
Used for front indicators, side marker lenses and high-mounted
brake light* |
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Black cloth soft-top (soft-top model only) |
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Front fog lights and fog light bezels (black)
*Note: These are standard equipment on the base models, Roadster
RS RHT and VS RHT. |
Interior
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Exclusive sand beige leather seats and door trim
Sand beige genuine leather seat upholstery and sand beige synthetic
leather door trim |
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Exclusive leather-wrapped steering wheel and parking
brake covers (with beige stitching) |
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Exclusive shift boot (with beige stitching; for
the six-speed MT model only) |
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Exclusive air vent bezel rings and dial rings (bright
aluminum) |
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Decoration panel (bright aluminum) |
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Stainless steel scuff plates |
Body colors
Radiant Ebony Mica is exclusive to the Roadster Blaze Edition. The deep
green Highland Green Mica that has recently been added to the standard
model color range is also available, making for a total of two color
choices available for this special edition Roadster.
| Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Prices |
*Price of the model in the photo above |
| Roof type |
Base model |
Engine |
Drive |
Transmission |
Price (yen) |
| With Tax |
Without Tax |
| Soft top |
RS
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2.0-liter
DOHC |
RWD |
6-speed MT |
2,840,000* |
2,704,762 |
| VS |
6-speed AT |
2,870,000 |
2,733,333 |
Power Retractable
Hard Top |
RS RHT |
6-speed MT |
3,040,000 |
2,895,238 |
| VS RHT |
6-speed AT |
3,135,000 |
2,985,714 |
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A separate recycling fee of 10,600 yen is necessary
in addition to the manufacturer’s suggested retail prices
listed above (tax included). |
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