Mazda MX-5 (NB)

second generation of the Mazda MX-5 car manufactured from 1998 to 2005

The Mazda MX-5 (NB) is the second generation of the Mazda MX-5 manufactured from 1998 until 2005. The model continued the MX-5's philosophy of being a lightweight, front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive roadster while featuring numerous performance improvements, however lacking its predecessor's retractable headlamps. The NB is also the only generation to feature a factory-built turbocharged variant in the form of the Mazdaspeed MX-5.

OVERVIEW

Manufacturer	Mazda +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Also called	Mazda Roadster (Japan) Mazda MX-5 Miata (U.S.) +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Production	January 1998-2005 +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Assembly	Japan: Hiroshima (Hiroshima Plant) +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Designer	Tom Matano (1995) +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

BODY AND CHASSIS

Class	Roadster, sports car (S) +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Body style	2-door convertible 2-door coupé +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Layout	Front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Platform	Mazda NB +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

POWERTRAIN

Engine	1.6 L (98 cu in) B6-ZE I4 (Europe/Japan) 1.8 L (110 cu in) BP-5A I4 (Japan) 1.8 L (110 cu in) BP-4W I4 1.8 L (110 cu in) BP-Z3 I4 1.8 L (110 cu in) turbocharged BPT I4 (Mazdaspeed) +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Transmission	5-speed manual 4-speed automatic 6-speed manual +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

DIMENSIONS

Wheelbase	2,270 mm (89.4 in) +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Length	3,940–3,950 mm (155.1–155.5 in) +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Width	1,680 mm (66.1 in) +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Height	1,220–1,230 mm (48.0–48.4 in) +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Curb weight	1,065 kg (2,348 lb) +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

CHRONOLOGY

Predecessor	Mazda MX-5 (NA) +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Successor	Mazda MX-5 (NC) +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

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