Takuminuri translates in English as "artisan coloring," and it refers to four of Mazda's most dramatic colors: Soul Red Crystal, Machine Gray, Rhodium White Premium, and Artisan Red Premium.

The MX-5 you see in these photos is a top of the range Homura ... red Soul Red Crystal paint (cost £810), which is obviously worth it as the majority of positive comments the Mazda has had ...

The head-turning Red Soul ... Homura grade gets 17-inch alloy wheels and Brembo brake calipers painted in red, while the driver and passenger sit in Recaro seats trimmed in leather and Alcantara ...