List of NA MX-5's, model differences, LE's, etc.

[Steampunk]

Okay so technically it's a list of JDM cars, but still interesting. Useful to help settle a few bets.

1989. 09 : Mazda announced the release of the Roadster 2 seats FR open sports car in Japan. The Roadster is powered by a L-4 DOHC B6-ZE engine that makes 120 horsepower (110PS AT). The Roadster adopts double wishbone suspension.
1990.03 : An automatic model was added to the Roadster line-up.
1990.07 : The main features of the V-Special include green color body, leather seats, and a NARDI steering wheel and a shift knob.
1991.07 : The features of the J-limited (800) are sunburst yellow body, a wooden NARDI steering wheel, a wooden parking-brake lever, and a wooden NARDI shift knob.
1991.08 : The brilliant black body color was added to the V-special.
1991.12 : The M2 1001 (300) was introduced. The M2 1001 uses a modified B6-ZE L-4 DOHC engine that makes 130 horsepower. And the M2 1001 adopts an front rear spoilers, an aluminum roll bar, aluminum door mirrors and a filler cap, a leather wrapped meter hood and center console, an aluminum shift knob, pedal sets, and inner door handle, special bucket seats, a serial number plate, and mechanical LSD.
1992.07 : The S-special was added to the Roadster line-up. The features of the S-special include BILSTEIN dampers, BBS alloy wheels, a NARDI steering wheel and a shift knob, and a rear spoiler.
1992.11 : The main features of the M2 1002 (300) include white leather seats, leather wrapped center console, a MOMO steering wheel, aluminum mirrors, serial number plate.
1992.12 : The features of S-limited (1000) are brilliant black body, red leather seats, and BBS alloy wheels.


1993.07 : The Roadster adopts the 1839cc L-4 DOHC BP-ZE engine that makes 130 horsepower. The 1800 series includes a Base model, a S-special, a V-special, and a V-special2.
1993.12 : The features of the J-limited2 (800) are sunburst-yellow color body, bucket seats, and PIRELLI P700-PZ tires.
1994.02 : The main features of the M2 1028 (300) include the modified engine that makes 140 horsepower, exclusive suspension and tires, an aluminum roll cage, Vitaloni door mirrors, a MOMO steering wheel, a light weight hard-top, and bucket seats.
1994.07 : The features of the RS-limited (500) include montego-blue mica body color, a leather wrapped NARDI steering wheel, RECARO seats, BBS 15 inches alloy wheels, POTENZA RE010 tires, and a light weight flywheel.
1994.12 : The features of the G-limited (1500) are satellite-blue mica body color, a leather wrapped MOMO steering wheel, a dark blue soft top, and alloy wheels.
1995.02 : The R-limited (1000) is based on the S-special featuring satellite-blue mica body color and red interior color, red leather seats, a wooden NARDI steering wheel, BBS 15 inches alloy wheels, and POTENZA RE010 tires.


1995.08 : The 1800 Series2 was introduced, and the Roadster 1800 Series 2 include a base model, a S-special type 1, a S-special type 2, a V-special, and a V-special type 2. The engine response has been improved by adopting the 16 bit engine computer and the light weight flywheel.
1995.12 : The main features of the VR-limited combination-A (700) include artvin-red mica body color, leather seats, an aluminum shift knob, a aluminum parking-brake lever, exclusive design alloy wheels, and a tan-color soft top.
1995.12 : The main features of the VR-limited combination-B (800) include green-mica body color, leather seats, an aluminum shift knob, an aluminum parking-brake lever, a dark green soft top, and exclusive design alloy wheels.

1996.12 : The main features of the B2-limited (1000), is based on the M-package,include twilight-blue mica body color, silver plating door mirrors, buffed alloy wheels, and aluminum meter rings.
1996.12 : The main features of the R2-limited (500), is based on the S-special,are white body color, red leather seats, and exclusive design alloy wheels.
1996.12 : An SRS airbag adds.
1997.08 : The main features of the SR-limited (700) are white body color or sparkle-green metallic body color, chrome plated mirrors, buffed aluminum wheels, nubuck seats, a leather wrapped MOMO steering wheel, chrome plated meter rings, a SRS airbag, and a Torsen LSD.

[Hjt]

Interesting information. I have trouble working out my vehicle, built in Japan mid 92' then complied and registered March 93' in Aus. Are these factory build dates?

[Steampunk]

Yup, came off the production line in 92, officially complied to be sold here in 93.
Mine is built late 93, complied early 94.

[adrianciaff]

my friend has a 1997 limited edition NA in british racing green. Has tan interior with leather seats. The last of the NA's. Your post above post does not mention any late NA limited edition mx5's in british racing green. Confused :S

[Jeo]

my friend has a 1997 limited edition NA in british racing green. Has tan interior with leather seats. The last of the NA's. Your post above post does not mention any late NA limited edition mx5's in british racing green. Confused :S

Okay so technically it's a list of JDM cars, but still interesting. Useful to help settle a few bets.

The NA8 LE was an Australian model.

[Bizi]

Dredging up this Japanese editions thread...

Does anyone here have the mirrors as fitted to the Japanese M2 edition?
I'm wondering if they are electrically adjustable, like the stanard NA8?

Alternatively, where would I best find pics of these JDM editions?

[Steampunk]

M2 isn't an "edition" they are a manufacturig division.

Here is a photo of the M2 1028 mirror:



The ones on the M2 1028 are not electric as the goal of this version was to make it a lightweight track oriented car.
They look similar to Vitaloni (spelling) mirrors

[Steampunk]

click me for more models

[gslender]

How hard would it to do an Aussie version this? Has someone got a wiki page or can the forum host a page or site to edit bay all?

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[marty085]

Does that NA8 in the photo above have stock NA8 wheels but black ones with polished lip!?

[zero00]

1red5

Mine is 1989 last six numbers of the VIN: 102811 - built by Mazdaspeed engine 130bhp but on all lists i've seen it NEVER shows!!

Looking for a contact email/address of Mazdaspeed to get more info as to number built etc

[93_Clubman]

Looking for a contact email/address of Mazdaspeed to get more info as to number built etc

MazdaSpeed in US might be able to help: http://www.mazdamotorsports.com/wcsstor ... tactus.htm

[hks_kansei]

1red5

Mine is 1989 last six numbers of the VIN: 102811 - built by Mazdaspeed engine 130bhp but on all lists i've seen it NEVER shows!!

Looking for a contact email/address of Mazdaspeed to get more info as to number built etc

Mazdaspeed did also offer engines on their own, and I think they also offered a tuning service.
That would explain why it's not a special edition.
If you want I can check the catalogue when I get home, I only have the 1999 catalogue though, but I'm pretty sure I saw a B6 in there.

I can try and get a scan of the page if interested.




There's also the possibility that somebody just liked the look of the Mazdaspeed plate and stuck one on there.

[93_Clubman]

Looking for a contact email/address of Mazdaspeed to get more info as to number built etc

What about the MazdaSpeed forum - it appears to cater to all MazdaSpeed MX5s:
http://www.mazda-speed.com/forum2/index.php?

[93_Clubman]

UK Special Editions (1989-1997) (13 items)
UK Special Editions (1998-2005) (2 items)
Japanese Special Editions (NA 1989-1997) (25 items)
Japanese Special Editions (NB 1998-2005) (20 items)
Japanese Special Editions (NC 2005-on) (6 items)
http://www.dandycars.com/Frequently_Asked_Questions.htm