2024 Mitsuoka Himiko Debuts As Pricey Mazda MX-5 Miata With Colorful Retro Body

As someone who owns an ND2 Mazda MX-5 RF, I am ashamed to say I had forgotten about the Miata-based Mitsuoka Himiko. The sports car with quirky styling has been around since 2008 during the NC era when it was sold as the PRHT model with the power retractable hard top. In 2018, the unusually designed model transitioned to the ND generation and switched to the manually operated soft top. Fast forward to 2023, and it's getting an update.

Limited to only 10 units, the 2024MY Mitsuoka Himiko has a simplified lineup with a single trim level and more standard equipment. It still looks like a Morgan Aero 8 and a Jaguar XK120 had a wild night, but now it's available in seven colors: French Mint Pearl Metallic, Solid Grey, Sunshine Orange, Chiffon Ivory Metallic, Jet Black Mica, plus the new-for-2024 Passion Red Metallic and Snowflake White Pearl Mica.

Going forward, the car gets leather upholstery, front wing emblems, and a grille badge applied using Cloisonné, an ancient technique for decorating metalwork. The list with standard goodies includes heated seats, cruise control, traffic sign recognition, navigation, and a CD/DVD player if you're still using one in 2023.

Going forward, the car gets leather upholstery, front wing emblems, and a grille badge applied using Cloisonné, an ancient technique for decorating metalwork. The list with standard goodies includes heated seats, cruise control, traffic sign recognition, navigation, and a CD/DVD player if you're still using one in 2023.