From a technological standpoint, both models usher in adaptive LED headlights. Life behind the wheel is more comfortable than before thanks to more easily readable gauges, additional sound insulation, and heating for the cloth seats.

The biggest news, however, comes in the form of revisions brought to the power steering system and rear suspension. Mazda doesn’t go into the finer details of this fine-tuning, but assures the modifications further the “jinba-ittai” philosophy of the Japanese automaker from Hiroshima. Most of these updates, if not all of them, are expected to be adopted by European and U.S.-spec MX-5 models.