There's no magic formula for creating an icon. If there was, you can bet that every manufacturer on the globe would be queuing up outside the patents office to register theirs. But just occasionally a driver, a moment, or a car comes along that captures the world's imagination. Think Fangio or Lauda. The Nurburgring. Le Mans.

And the Mazda MX-5. A car that defines everything central to open-topped, driver-focussed thrills. A car that has been at the front of the pack for almost two decades and just keeps getting better and better. That's where the new special edition Mazda MX-5 Icon comes in. It's the ultimate distillation of Mazda's sports car expertise, a roadster that represents the pinnacle of rear-wheel drive, open-top performance.