The 2021 Sport Venture Special Edition will be the second MX-5 Special edition to bear this name, the first being back in 2014. The all-new Sport Venture also features deep crystal blue paint like its predecessor, but there aren't too many other similarities. At first glance, it also has silver alloys, wing mirrors and roll hoop trims; along with lighter seat facings. But the 2021 model offers so much more.

With its Light Stone Nappa leather upholstery which is also featured on the dashboard and interior of the doors, it works well with the blue paint and grey roof. This is the second time an MX-5 special edition has featured a grey roof, the first being the 2020 R-Sport.

Limited to just 160 cars in the UK, the 2021 Sport Venture special edition is based on the 1.5-litre 132ps Skyactiv-G Sport MX-5 and is a lovely design although at only 160 cars available in the UK it won't be a common sight on our roads, compared to the Mk3 Venture for which there were over a thousand cars available.

• Release date: July 2021 (announced April 2021)
• Number in UK: 160
• Engine size: 1.5 litre
• Exterior Highlights: Deep Crystal Blue Mica paint, grey fabric hood, silver door mirror trims and 16-inch bright alloy wheels.
• Interior highlights: Light Stone Nappa leather and silver roll hoop trims.

The 2020 R-Sport Special edition will be the first Mk4 MX-5 to feature a grey soft-top hood, while the interior boasts burgundy Nappa leather seats with silver stitching. The exterior Polymetal Grey metallic paint is complimented by piano black wing mirrors and 16-inch RAYS gunmetal alloy wheels.

Limited to just 150 cars in the UK, the R-Sport special edition is based on the 1.5-litre 132ps Skyactiv-G Sport trim MX-5 and is the next instalment in a long line of stylish Special Editions of the MX-5.

• Release date: August 2020 (announced April 2020)
• Number in UK: 150 (UK only)
• Engine size: 1.5 litre
• Exterior Highlights: grey soft-top hood, Polymetal Grey metallic paint and 16-inch RAYS gunmetal alloy wheels.
• Interior highlights: Burgundy Nappa leather seats with silver stitching, Bose sound system, Apple car play / Android Auto

The 2020 100th Anniversary Edition celebrates 100 years of Mazda and will be the second Mk4 MX-5 Special edition to feature a red soft-top hood, while the interior boasts Garnet Red Nappa leather-trimmed upholstery. The exterior Snowflake White Pearlescent paint glistens in the sun, complimenting the red hood, carpets and upholstery. The wheels are adorned with exclusive wheel caps featuring the 100th Anniversary logo and a commemorative numbered badge is featured on the front wing.

Limited to just 150 cars in the UK, the 2020 100th Anniversary special edition is based on the 2.0-litre 184ps Skyactiv-G GT Sport Tech MX-5 and is a lovely design. It could be considered unfortunate to have been launched during the COVID pandemic probably making it one of the least seen special editions.

• Release date: August 2020 (announced April 2020)
• Number in UK: 100
• Engine size: 2.0 litre
• Exterior Highlights: Snowflake White Pearl exterior colour with Dark Cherry convertible roof, wheel centre caps featuring 100th Anniversary Edition logo in colour and a 100th Anniversary Edition commemorative badge.
• Interior highlights: Garnet Red Nappa leather-trimmed upholstery, matching floor carpet in red, matching floor mats in red featuring 100th Anniversary Edition badging, headrests embossed with 100th Anniversary Edition logo and a key fob embossed with 100th Anniversary Edition logo, packaged in a special presentation box.

In 1989 the MX-5 was introduced to the world. With its agile handling, careful weight distribution and specially tuned engine it was the perfect car for driving enthusiasts who wanted to own a modern-era roadster.

Now after 30 years, with over a million MX-5s having been produced, Mazda have created the 30th Anniversary edition to celebrate this milestone. This is the first special edition available as either a convertible or RF.

• Release date: August 2019 (announced March 2019)
• Number in UK: 600 (400 convertible, 200 RF)
• Engine size: 2 litre
• Exterior Highlights: Bilstein dampers, orange Brembo front brakes, Nissin rear brake callipers, racing orange paint, engraved 17" RAYS alloys wheels, piano black door mirrors.
• Interior highlights: Recaro seats with orange trims, Alcantara door trims with orange stitching, orange interior accents, Bose sound system, Apple car play / Android Auto

The Z-Sport special edition will stand-out from other Mk4 MX-5s thanks to its deep cherry red soft-top and sand-coloured leather seats. Only available in the UK, the Z-Sport is based on the 2L Sport Nav model and boasts the revised suspension and steering previously announced by Mazda at the Tokyo motor show.

The Z-Sport also boasts scuff plates, free of charge Machine Grey metallic paint and floor mats. However, despite Z-Sport floor mats being included in the marketing material, the brochure's small print indicates they were sold as an optional extra.

• Release date: March 2018
• Number in UK: 300 (exclusive UK only model)
• Engine size: 2 litre
• Exterior Highlights: Deep Cherry Soft Top roof, 17" Black BBS alloy wheels, Machine Grey metallic paint, sports suspension featuring Bilstein dampers
• Interior highlights: Sand leather seats Soul Red rear spoiler, Z-Sport scuff plates, Z-Sport floor mats (optional extra), Z-Sport interior badge.

Based on the 1.5L SE-L Nav, the Arctic special edition boasts Blue Reflex Mica paint, leather seats and a number of silver accents including the door mirrors, front pillar trim (around the windscreen) and the cup holders. Overall the combination of icy blue paint and silver give the MX-5 Arctic a distinctive look and feel.

The silver theme continues with 16" silver alloy wheels and chrome scuff plates. Limited to 400 cars, the Arctic special edition is yet another model Mazda have released exclusively in the UK.

• Release date: February 2017
• Number in UK: 400 (UK exclusive)
• Engine size: 1.5 litre
• Exterior Highlights: Blue Reflex Mica paint, 16" silver alloy wheels, silver front pillar trim, silver fashion bar cladding, silver door mirrors, rear parking sensors, dusk-sensing lights
• Interior highlights: Black leather seats, MX-5 stainless steel scuff plates.

The 2016 Mx-5 Icon special edition made its public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. With a choice of either Meteor Grey Mica or Crystal White Pearlescent paint, the Icon is the first special edition version of the Mk4 Mazda MX-5 to feature the 1.5-litre SKYACTIV-G engine.

Only available in the UK, the Icon has a striking design and unique colour scheme, with its Soul Red Metallic wing mirrors, rear spoiler and front skirt. The unique look is further boosted by red side decals and 16-inch Gunmetal alloy wheels. Based on the 2016 SE-L Nav, the icon has a number of different upgrades including black leather seats, rear parking sensors, dusk-sensing lights and rain-sensing wipers.

• Release date: August 2016
• Number in UK: 600 (none in RF)
• Engine size: 1.5 litre
• Exterior Highlights: Soul Red front airdam skirt, Soul Red rear spoiler, Soul Red door mirrors, unique icon side graphics, 16" gunmetal alloy wheels, choice of white or grey paint, rear parking sensors, dusk-sensing lights
• Interior highlights: Black leather seats.

The Sport Recaro enhances the sharp looks of the Mk4 MX-5 by adding the full Aero kit, namely a front and rear airdam spoiler, side skirts and boot lid lip all in brilliant black. To complement these additions Mazda also added Piano Black door mirrors and 17" diamond cut alloys wheels engraved with the MX-5 logo. Mazda are offering the car in a choice of either Soul Red or Ceramic White metallic paint finishes.

To further complement these upgrades and probably with serious sports car fans in mind, Mazda elected to add heated Recaro seats with red piping and red stitching, which is also reflected on the steering wheel, gear shifter, dashboard and handbrake. The Recaro seats add superb lumbar and lateral support, making the MX-5 Sport Recaro a stand-out special edition.

• Release date: Nov 2015
• Number in UK: 600 (none in RF)
• Engine size: 2 litre
• Exterior Highlights: Full Brilliant Black sports aero kit (front, side and rear airdam skirts).
• Interior highlights: Heated Recaro seats, alloy pedal set, Alcantara dashboard trims.