Isola

Details

Limited Name

Engine Size

Torque

Maximum BHP

0 - 62

1,597

134Nm @ 5000rpm

110 @ 6500rpm

9.7 Secs

Colour Availability

Classic Red

Numbers Made

500

Manufacture Date

10th July 2000

Cost When New

£16,000

Limited Edition Gift / Souvenir

A colour coded Hardtop

What's in the name ?

It is unsure why Mazda decided to name a limited edition MX-5 "Isola", but the Italian the word Isola reefers to an island, to be an island the land needs to stand out on its own and be isolated, maybe Mazda believed the MX-5 stood out and is on its own with no competition.

An Isola photo gallery can be seen below, click on any thumbnail to enlarge photo,

use the arrows left/right to view more thumbnails.

Below the original Isola Mazda sales brochure can be viewed.

Hover over thumbnail for description and click to view full size.

Safety And Driving Equipment Specification

X= Standard O= Optional

ABS Brakes		Electric windows
EBD		Climate Control
Torsen LSD		Air Conditioning
Drivers Air Bag	x	Leather Seats
Passenger Air Bag	x	Heated Seats
Side Air Bag		Leather Steering Wheel
Seat Belt Pre-tensioner	x	Wooden Gear Shift
Traction Control		Wooden Handbrake
Central Locking		Heated Mirrors
Remote Locking		Heated Rear Screen	x
Immobiliser	x	Heated Front Screen
Electric Aerial	x	Electric Mirrors	x
Sports Suspension		Wood Trim
6 speed Gearbox		Aluminium Trim
Shock Tower Brace		Scuff Plates
Cockpit Brace		CD Player
Body Kit	o	Upgraded Speakers
Rear Spoiler	o	Alloy Wheels	x
Front Spoiler	o	Front Fog Lights
Boot Release	x	High Level Stop Light	x
Power Steering	x	Cassette Player	x

General Isola Specification Details

The Isola is based on a Standard 1.6

Details of the extra equipment fitted to make this limited Edition are listed below.

The Isola was probably one of the least equipped limited edition that Mazda have produced.

The Isola was only available in one colour "Classic Red" and limited to 500 cars.

14" Alloy wheels were fitted as standard instead of the steel wheels that the 1.6 equivalent standard car came with at the time, this greatly improved on the overall look of the car.

As part of the limited edition features unique Isola exterior badges were applied to the exterior paintwork.

One of the Isola strongest selling points was that it came with a hardtop as standard, which many customers would normally purchase with the MX-5 as an option for around £1500.

Baring in mind that the standard 1.6 in 2000 cost just over £16,000 the Isola made a lot of sense with alloy wheels and a hardtop there was a potential saving of just under £2000 to be had.

A good buy second hand but make sure the seller includes the hardtop.