To cut a long story short, there are “JDM Miatas” but they are called something else (e.g. Here in New Zealand, we see a lot of ‘Roadsters’ that are imported and sold variously as MX-5s (despite the Roadster badging).įor example, here’s a listing of an NC generation Mazda Roadster that was originally a JDM car that has since been imported to New Zealand: Mazda Roadsters are proper JDM variants, and can vary in terms of trim and specification to export MX-5s/Miatas. There are JDM Miatas/MX-5s, but these cars were sold new in Japan under the name ‘Mazda Roadster’ (or – for the first NA generation – the ‘Eunos Roadster’ … we are currently working on a more detailed article about the Eunos name, but basically it was Mazda’s attempt at establishing a higher end brand name) However, none of these cars are truly JDM! The Mazda MX-5 is the formal name for Mazda’s legendary two seat convertible/roadster, and in some export markets such as New Zealand and the United Kingdom, it is sold as the “Mazda MX-5”. The “Mazda MX-5 Miata” (as it is properly known in the American market – but typically just called Miata) is the North American version of the “Mazda MX-5”.
This is where things get a bit more confusing, but we will try to keep the explanation simple. You can learn a lot more about the meaning of JDM here.īut armed with that definition in mind, what does it mean for the Mazda Miata? One Car, Many Names, Many Markets The JDM version of that car is the Toyota Celsior. performance, VIP etc)įor example, the Lexus LS 400 is not JDM that was an export car. It has a specific meaning, referring to cars – or variants of cars – specifically built for sale when new to the Japanese Domestic Market (however, some people do now use the term to refer to any ‘interesting’ Japanese car e.g. JDM doesn’t just mean ‘any Japanese car’. To determine if the Miata is a JDM car, we must first understand what JDM really refers to.
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