If there’s one display area at PIMS 2022 that you just can’t miss, it was Mazda. At their 3-layer pavilion, the brand, in line with the Show’s theme “Mobility + Humanity: Innovating for the Common Good”, brought out an impressive lineup of vehicles to highlight their Human Centric approach to design and engineering. And what better models to push than a special MX-5 and their newest crossover, the CX-8?
Mazda MX-5 25th Anniversary Edition, a Philippine-exclusive model
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To celebrate the brand’s special relationship with the Miata Club of the Philippines, they have decided to come out with a Philippines-exclusive limited-run MX-5. And at PIMS 2022, they took the covers off it: the MX-5 25th Anniversary Edition.
The MX-5 MCP 25th Anniversary Edition is exclusively in Platinum Quartz Metallic with a Navy Blue soft top. Navy Blue accents are also found on the side mirrors and roll hoops. Satin Silver 17-inch alloy wheels complete the exterior transformation.
On the inside, the MX-5 MCP 25th Anniversary Edition has a special Mazda Connect Commander knob finished in Sterling Silver. It also comes with a Serial Number Plate that is likewise finished in the same material. Additional features such as black leather seats, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, and a 9-speaker Bose sound system come standard. Each unit will also include a commemorative car cover and the MCP 25th Anniversary Photobook.
The MX-5 MCP 25th Anniversary Edition is available in both manual and automatic variants with a special price of PHP 2,250,000USD 38,205INR 3,251,925EUR 36,788CNY 279,000 and PHP 2,300,000USD 39,054INR 3,324,190EUR 37,605CNY 285,200 respectively, but that’s for those who made reservations during the PIMS weekend.
Say hello to the new Mazda CX-8
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Making its first appearance at PIMS is the new Mazda CX-8. The brand displayed its top-of-the-line AWD Exclusive trim that clearly shows off refinements to its design and features that further elevate the three-row mid-sized SUV experience.
The new CX-8 also offers a higher level of equipment including Deep Red Nappa leather seats, a 7-inch LCD instrument cluster meter, frameless rear-view mirror, Sen Wood interior trim, electronic glass sunroof, hands-free power tailgate, wireless Apple CarPlay, and wireless device charging.
Mazda’s i-Activsense driver assist suite is now standard across all variants. This offers functionalities such as High Beam Control (HBC), Smart City Brake Support – Forward (SCBS-F), Smart City Brake Support – Reverse (SCBS-R), and Driver Attention Alert (DAA).
The new CX-8 FWD Signature 7-Seater is priced at P 2,330,000, while the CX-8 AWD Exclusive 6-Seater is priced at P 2,490,000.
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The massive display of Mazda featured a number of their other vehicles as well, namely the Mazda3 M Hybrid, CX-30 M Hybrid, CX-5 AWD Turbo, and CX-9 AWD Turbo Exclusive.
