With a cramped cabin, two seats and limited cargo space, the Mazda MX-5 Miata is one of the least practical cars money can buy. Despite its drawbacks, over a million people have purchased one since NA’s release in the late 1980s. As part of the Japanese automaker’s bid to make the affordable sports car appeal to a wider audience, there is also a right-hand drive version available locally as the self-driving vehicle.
Sold with the standard fabric roof or the targa-style RF specification, this Miata is handicapped accessible. It’s been around for a while, but we have to take a moment and appreciate it every time an automaker adapts its vehicles for people with physical disabilities. Usually it’s minivans that are converted, but the MX-5 is way more exciting than a family hauler.
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Changes include a “control handle” located next to the center console. It is basically a lever that replaces the accelerator and brake pedals. How it works? The driver pulls it to speed up and pushes it to slow down. Additionally, an optional “rotary knob” is mounted on the steering wheel to allow one-handed steering. Owners can store the wheelchair in the passenger seat. A cover is available, as well as a side support to facilitate getting in and out of the car. Naturally, the MX-5 is sold exclusively with the six-speed automatic transmission.
Marketed in Japan as the Roadster and Roadster RF, the empowerment variant add-ons cost ¥339,400 and ¥365,900 respectively. This equates to approximately $2,500 at current exchange rates. Mazda also sells the 2 superminis, the MX-30 electric crossover and the CX-5 SUV with these modifications. Additionally, the Flair Wakgon – a kei car based on the Suzuki Wagon R – can be purchased with these mods.
Also, Mazda Japan is no longer accepting new orders for the MX-5. The two pages dedicated to the Roadster and the Roadster RF have the following text: “Sales will end as soon as store stock is exhausted. In addition, even if the store has stock, there may be cases where we cannot meet customer demand. , such as body color or options. We will let you know when sales resume.”
With a cramped cabin, two seats and limited cargo space, the Mazda MX-5 Miata is one of the least practical cars money can buy. Despite its drawbacks, over a million people have purchased one since NA’s release in the late 1980s. As part of the Japanese automaker’s bid to make the affordable sports car appeal to a wider audience, there is also a right-hand drive version available locally as the self-driving vehicle.
Sold with the standard fabric roof or the targa-style RF specification, this Miata is handicapped accessible. It’s been around for a while, but we have to take a moment and appreciate it every time an automaker adapts its vehicles for people with physical disabilities. Usually it’s minivans that are converted, but the MX-5 is way more exciting than a family hauler.
17 Pictures
Changes include a “control handle” located next to the center console. It is basically a lever that replaces the accelerator and brake pedals. How it works? The driver pulls it to speed up and pushes it to slow down. Additionally, an optional “rotary knob” is mounted on the steering wheel to allow one-handed steering. Owners can store the wheelchair in the passenger seat. A cover is available, as well as a side support to facilitate getting in and out of the car. Naturally, the MX-5 is sold exclusively with the six-speed automatic transmission.
Marketed in Japan as the Roadster and Roadster RF, the empowerment variant add-ons cost ¥339,400 and ¥365,900 respectively. This equates to approximately $2,500 at current exchange rates. Mazda also sells the 2 superminis, the MX-30 electric crossover and the CX-5 SUV with these modifications. Additionally, the Flair Wakgon – a kei car based on the Suzuki Wagon R – can be purchased with these mods.
Also, Mazda Japan is no longer accepting new orders for the MX-5. The two pages dedicated to the Roadster and the Roadster RF have the following text: “Sales will end as soon as store stock is exhausted. In addition, even if the store has stock, there may be cases where we cannot meet customer demand. , such as body color or options. We will let you know when sales resume.”