Hirai insisted the new convertible have an easy-to-use cloth top that could be dropped without leaving the driver’s seat. Mazda unveiled the fruit of these efforts, the NA Miata, in 1989.

That's quite a bit quicker than a stock NA Miata, which takes between 8 and 9 seconds to hit 60. Electrogenic says with a CCS charger it’ll top up in about an hour, which isn’t too shabby at all.

Mazda revealed its 35 th Anniversary Edition Miata MX ... roadster) or hard top (roadster RF), both finished in an exclusive ...