MX5 MK3
The Mk3 or NC model was a complete redesign and was made longer, wider, and taller. Fitted with a Ford Duratec L8 engine, available in either 1.8 or 2.0 sizes. They used a lightweight aluminium bonnet and boot lid, lighter multi-link rear suspension and lighter aluminium front suspension arms.
The Mk3.5 was launched in 2009 with a bigger front grille and redesigned with almost oval shaped front fog lights. Available in:
- Standard 1800cc & 2000cc
- 2000cc Sport Tech came with limited slip diff and Bilstein sports suspension
- 2000cc Power Shift
MX-5 Launch Edition 2000cc Sport Edition
Produced: 2005
This car was finished in Velocity Red. The car’s main features were mainly cosmetic such as:
- 17" alloy wheels
- 205/45 R17 Michelin tyres
- Chrome door handles
- Headlamp reflectors
- Fog lamp rings
- Windscreen
- Surround and front bumper grille
The interior was finished in black and red heated leather seats with chrome effect finishing’s. Only 3500 were built with 300 allocated to the U.K. and each car had its own personal number plaque with the special edition number.
Standard specification also included:
- ABS
- EBD
- Torsen LSD
- Traction control
- Side air bags
- Remote central locking
- Alarm
- Security immobiliser
- Seat belt pre-tensioners
- 6-speed transmission
- Boot release
- Power steering
- Electric windows
- Driver and passenger airbags
- Climate control
- Electric mirrors
- Heated rear screen
- Scuff plates
- High level stop lamp
- Sports suspension
Mazda MX-5 Z Sport 2000cc Sport
Produced: 2007
This car was finished in Radiant Ebony Mica and 17” BBS Alloy wheels with low profile tyres. Some features were the same as the launch edition such as: chrome door handles, headlamp reflectors, fog lamp rings, windscreen surround and front bumper grille. The interior was finished in Stone leather heated seats with chrome effect dash and centre console which was just some of the updates that Mazda gave this Mk3.5.
Standard specification also included:
- ABS
- EBD
- Torsen LSD
- Traction control
- Side air bags
- Remote central locking
- Alarm
- Security immobiliser
- Seat belt pre-tensioners
- 6-speed transmission
- Boot release
- Power steering
- Electric windows
- Driver and passenger airbags
- Climate control
- Heated mirrors
- Heated rear screen
- Scuff plates
- High level stop lamp
- Sports suspension
- Air conditioning
- Sports suspension
Mazda MX-5 Niseko 1800cc & 2000cc
Produced: 2008
Image source: Wikimedia Commons
This car was finished in Icy Blue and Sunlight Silver, the 1800cc models came with soft top only and the 2000cc models came with a retractable hardtop top. The exterior had 17” Alloy wheels with low profile tyres. Some features were the same as the launch edition such as; chrome door handles, headlamp reflectors, fog lamp rings, windscreen surround and front bumper grille.
The interior was finished with dark brown leather seats, matching trim and steering wheel. Standard specification also included:
- ABS
- EBD
- Remote central locking
- Alarm
- Security immobiliser
- Seat belt pre-tensioners
- 6-speed transmission
- Boot release
- Power steering
- Electric windows
- Driver and passenger airbags
- Climate control
- Heated mirrors
- Heated rear screen
- Scuff plates
- High level stop lamp
- Sports suspension
- Air conditioning
- Sports suspension
- Torsen LSD 2000cc only
- Traction control 2000cc only
- Side air bags 2000cc only
Mazda MX-5 Sport Black 2000cc
Produced: 2011
This car featured black electric mirror, retractable hood, front grille, style bar covers and some matching features on the interior. Only 500 units were made and it was finished in 3 colours:
- Spirited Green
- Velocity Red
- Crystal White