Mazda Mx-5

The first generation Mazda mx5 otherwise known as the Mazda Miata, was first introduced in 1989 and was produced until 1997. The car was manufactured in Japan Hiroshima.

Design 

The car was inspired by Bob Hall in 1976, who influenced Kenichi Yamamoto and Gai Arai, the head of Research and Development at Mazda. Bob told them that he wanted a roadster that was reliable and inexpensive. In 1981, the development of the Mx-5 began and the was released in 1989 and is still in production with the 4th generation Mazda Mx-5 that was released in 2015.

The car was classified as a roadster and came with a 1.6 litre, inline-four engine and a rear-wheel drive layout known for its pop up headlights. The company sold over 400, 000 units of the first generation Mx-5 and broke the Guinness Book of World Records on April 22, 2016, selling its 1 millionth Mx-5 making it the most sold roadster in the world.

Awards 

The car has  taken numerous awards such as the Automobile Magazine's award, 1990 Automobile of the Year and Car award and Driver's 10Best list from 1990 to 1992.

Many of Mx-5s produced from the first generation to the fourth generation are now used as drift cars, drag cars, touring cars and even everyday cars. The car is even used by Mad Mike for drifting.