The Mazda MX-5, known as the Eunos Roadster in Japan and the Mazda MX-5 Miata in North America, is a lightweight two-seat sports car manufactured by Mazda. The first generation, internally designated the NA, was introduced in 1989; styled by Tom Matano and Shunji Tanaka, the MX-5 was inspired by post-war British sports cars and aided in the rejuvenation in interest in roadsters after the demise of cars such as the Triumph Spitfire and MG B. The MX-5 was unveiled at the 1989 Chicago Auto Show with a price of $14,000; the car was launched in Japan under the Eunos brand as Mazda was in the process of launching different marques for their automobiles such as ɛ̃fini and Autozam. The MX-5 was originally launched with a 1.6L BZ6E inline-4 mated to a 5-speed M526 manual. Production of the NA ended in 1997 with 431,506 produced.
From the back of the 2019 card:
Born: 1991, Hiroshima, Japan
Designer: Mazda
It's one of the most loved sports cars in the world. Whether you're cruising down the street or racing around the track, this 116 horsepower Miata delivers plenty of smiles per mile!