Die Auszeichnungen, die der MX-5 im Laufe der Jahre einheimste:

Im Laufe seines Lebens hat der MX-5 etliche Preise und Auszeichnungen erhalten. Hier nun eine kleine Auflistung seiner Ehrungen. Neben vielen Erwähnungen in etablierten Automobilfachzeitschriften wurde er, besonders zu Beginn seiner Karriere, auch vielfach in Lifestyle-Magazinen geehrt. Wohl auch ein Zeichen dafür, das Mazda mit ihm genau den Nerv der Zeit getroffen hat.

1989:

02 / 1989  Most Fun  Autoweek USA
07 / 1989  Best Cars (1 of 5)  Road & Track USA
11 / 1989  Top Ten Imported Cars Motor Trend  USA
11 / 1989  AutoCar & Motor Award 1990  AutoCar and Motor GB
12 / 1989  Product of the Year 1990 (1 of 11)  Fortune Magazine USA
12 / 1989  Holiday Present   Buisness Magazine USA
12 / 1989  Bestes Design des Jahrzehnts  Time Magazine USA
12 / 1989  Hot Products for 1990 Life Magazine  USA
12 / 1989  Top Ten 1989  Wheels Magazine AUS
12 / 1989  Best Products (1 of 100)  NewsWeek  USA
12 / 1989  R. Bymaster – Marketing All Star  Adweek  USA
12 / 1989  Coupé of the Year   Automotive News USA
12 / 1989  Best Products (1 of 100) Popular Science Magazine USA
12 / 1989  Promotors Cup 1990  Gekkan Kuruma Erabi Japan
12 / 1989  Trendy Goods Grand Prix 1990  Dime  Japan
12 / 1989  Best Sports Car   Sports Nippon Japan

1990:

01 / 1990  One of the 10 Best Cars Car and Driver GB
01 / 1990  Car of the Year   Automobile Magazine USA
01 / 1990  Best Car 1989/1990  Modern Motor AUS
01 / 1990  Auto of the Year 1990 Wheels AUS
01 / 1990  Auto of Australia 1989  Car Australia Magazine AUS
01 / 1990  Best 1989´er Products Buisness Week  USA
01 / 1990  Design des Jahres   Nihon Kesai Shinbun Japan
01 / 1990  Grand Prix Exterior   Best Car  Japan
01 / 1990  Bob Hall – Man of the Year  Automobile Magazine USA
01 / 1990  Golden Gear für M. Jordan und T. Hirai  Washington Automotive Press USA
02 / 1990  Best Products 1989 (1 of 9) American Marketing Ass. USA
02 / 1990  Cabrio des Jahres - Import  Auto, Motor und Sport Deutschland
02 / 1990  Best Car 1989/1990  Modern Motor   AUS
02 / 1990  Best Sportscar 1989/1990  Modern Motor  AUS
02 / 1990  Goldmedallie - Super Goods of the Year  Mono  Japan
03 / 1990  2nd Import Car of the Year 1990 Motor Trend  USA
03 / 1990  Most Fun  Playboy  USA
04 / 1990  Best Sportscar  Motorweek TV-Magazine USA
07 / 1990  Störungsfreiester Sportwagen 1990 J.D. Power and Assosiates USA
07 / 1990  Best Handling   AutoCar & Motor GB
10 / 1990  Best Sportscar 1990 Buying Cars  GB
10 / 1990  Sportscar of the Year Middlesborough N. Gazzette GB
10 / 1990  Best Sportscar  Newcastle Journal GB
10 / 1900  Best Value for Money  Buying Cars USA
11 / 1990  Top Ten Performance Cars  Motor Trend USA
12 / 1990  Ten best Cars of the World  Road & Track  USA
12 / 1990  Best Sportscar 13.000 – 21.000 $  Road & Track  USA
12 / 1990  Top Ten 1990  Wheels AUS
12 / 1990  Ehrenpreis 1990   Club. Dänischer Motorjournalisten DK
12 / 1990  Best Sportscar  ANRMA  AUS
12 / 1990  Car of the Year 1990  New Zealand Motoring Writers NZ

1991:

01 / 1991  1991 All Star   Automobile Magazine USA
01 / 1991  Ten Best cars 1991  Car and Driver GB
01 / 1991  Sexiest Car for your Girlfriend  Playboy USA
02 / 1991  Bestes Cabrio – Import  Auto, Motor & Sport Deutschland
02 / 1991  Auto Trophy – Fun Cars  Auto Zeitung  Deutschland
03 / 1991  Best Convertible  Motorweek TV-Magazine USA
03 / 1991  Best Sportscar 1991 What Car?  GB
11 / 1991  Best Sportscar under 45.000 $ ANRMA  AUS

1992:

01 / 1992  1992 All Star   Automobile Magazine USA
01 / 1992  Ten Best cars 1992  Car and Driver GB
02 / 1992  Auto Trophy – Fun Cars  Auto Zeitung  Deutschland
02 / 1992  Bestes Cabrio – Import  Auto, Motor & Sport Deutschland
11 / 1992  Best Buy 1992 under 42.280 $  RACOV AUS

1993:

01 / 1993  1993 All Star   Automobile Magazine USA
02 / 1993  Auto Trophy – Fun Cars  Auto Zeitung  Deutschland
02 / 1993  Bestes Cabrio – Import  Auto, Motor & Sport Deutschland
11 / 1993  Top Ten 1993  Wheels AUS

1994:

01 / 1994  1994 All Star   Automobile Magazine USA
01 / 1994  Best Value for Money under 25.000 $ Complete Car Cost Guide USA

1995:

02 / 1995  1995 All Star   Automobile Magazine USA
05 / 1995  Most Problem-free Car under 25.000 $  J.D. Power ans Ass. USA
07 / 1995  Best Sportscar 1995 Auto Express GB

1996:

02 / 1996  1996 All Star   Automobile Magazine USA
02 / 1996  Best Value base sportscar Intellichoice  USA
04 / 1996  Perfect 10  Automobile Magazine USA
04 / 1996  1996 Car reliability, 2nd Place Consumer Reports USA
04 / 1996  My 1996 most fun to drive car Consumer Reports USA
11 / 1996  Best Buy Sport Coupé/Sedan  Consumer Digest USA

1997:

02 / 1997  1997 All Star   Automobile Magazine USA
12 / 1997  Ten best Cars for 1998 Car and Driver GB

1998:

01 / 1998  Best Buy Sport Coupé/Sedan  Consumer Digest USA
07 / 1998  Best Sportscar 1998 AutoCar  NZL
08 / 1998  Best Convertible 1998 Auto Express GB
10 / 1998  IBCAM Auto Design Award IVT  GB
11 / 1998  Sportscar of the Year Scottish Car of the Year GB
11 / 1998  Best Buy  Consumer Digest USA

1999:

01 / 1999  Best Used Sportscar Auto Express GB
01 / 1999  Ten Best cars 1999  Car and Driver GB
02 / 1999  1999 All Star   Automobile Magazine USA
04 / 1999  Best Buy  Consumer Reports USA
06 / 1999  Sportcar & Coupé winner Good Housekeeping Magazine GB
09 / 1999  Best Sportscar under 10.000 Pfund Used Car Buyer Magazine GB

2000:

02 / 2000  Best Convertible  Motor week TV-Magazine USA
02 / 2000  2000 All Star   Automobile Magazine USA
02 / 2000  Best overall value of the Year  Intellichoice USA
03 / 2000  8 Great Rides   Sports Compact Car USA

2001:

02 / 2001  2001 All Star   Automobile Magazine USA
05 / 2001  Auto Color Award 2001 ( for Crystal Blue) Japan Fashion Color Assosiation Japan

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