Mazda Officially Gives the MX-5 Miata a Gorgeous Shade of Yellow, But There’s a CatchRoad & TrackFred SmithWed, September 23, 2026 at 6:12 PM UTCAdd us on GoogleMazda Finally Makes a Yellow Miata, With a Catchkoushin-mazda.co.jpMazda has been selling the tremendous ND-generation MX-5 Miata in different forms for over a decade, but it has generally been shy to use the bright colors found on earlier generations of that car. That finally changes with a bright yellow shade reaching the car next year, but unfortunately for enthusiasts looking for a splash of color, the model is set to be limited. Very, very limited.How limited? Well, Mazda only plans to make six. All of which will be sold in Japan.The special edition, called the FSW Ver. 2 and brought to broader attention by Carbuzz, is mostly built around the exclusivity of the Sunflower Yellow color. Other than additional accents in the color, the only other changes come in the form of small aero elements otherwise offered in the company's official parts catalog.koushin-mazda.co.jpSince the color is so limited, these six cars will be painted by the brand's special vehicles division. That group, Mazda Engineering and Technology, typically works on low-capacity projects like concept cars and vehicles modified for emergency use. It means that one of the smallest and most elite teams in the company will be working on each of the six yellow MX-5s that roll out the door—a serious signifier of exclusivity.AdvertisementAdvertisementAmerican buyers may not have a shot of getting their own yellow MX-5 any time soon, but Mazda is at least starting to expand the Miata's color pallet stateside. Mazda announced in June that a new shade, Zinc Green, is coming to the car starting with the 2027 model year. Like the existing red and blue offered on the car, it is a darker metallic color rather than the vibrant, pastel-like Sunflower Yellow shade on these limited-run cars. Hopefully, Mazda will add these sorts of brighter hues Stateside in the future, too.You Might Also LikeIf You Can Only Own One Car, Make It One of TheseThese Are the Most Popular Cars by State