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The MX-5 Sport Black is a limited edition of the MX-5 powered retractable hardtop (PRHT) with a 120 kW (160 PS) MZR-2.0L engine and Sport Tech equipment package, inspired by the Mazda MX-5 GT race car and built for the UK market. 500 examples were produced.
The Mazda MX-5 is a lightweight two-person sports car manufactured and marketed by Mazda with a front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout.The convertible is marketed as the Mazda Roadster (マツダ・ロードスター, Matsuda Rōdosutā) or Eunos Roadster (ユーノス・ロードスター, Yūnosu Rōdosutā) in Japan, and as the Mazda Miata (/ m i ˈ ɑː t ə /) in the United States, and ...
In 1989, Mazda released the first generation Mazda MX-5 (called "Miata" in North America), which has become the best-selling convertible with over 1 million cars sold. [32] Also in 1989, Toyota released the Toyota Soarer Aerocabin, which uses an electrically operated retractable hardtop roof. [33] A total of 500 were produced. [34]
The Rock Star was announced on November 29, 2018 and reservations were accepted two days later. It was produced by remodeling the fourth generation Mazda MX-5.The main mechanisms such as the P5 type 1.5L in-line 4-cylinder engine are the same as the base model, but the total length has been extended by 430 mm (17 in) in order to aim for more balanced proportions.
1991 Limited Edition (UK) 250 examples sold from March '91, produced in British Racing Green with tan interior, to celebrate the 1st anniversary of the MX-5 in the UK. These have a numbered brass plaque on the passenger-side padded dashboard and on the front of the Owners Book, and are fitted with colour-matched 15" OZ alloy wheels from MSW (Mazda Sports Workshop) which are often mistaken for ...
The 2002 MX-5 SP (Special Performance) was based on the 2001 facelift NB8B and was a limited production model of 100 vehicles. [9] Performance was notably improved over the base model at 150 kW (200 bhp) and 280Nm of torque, up 33% and 55% over the standard model; [ 10 ] [ 11 ] as of 2023 this is still the most powerful factory released MX-5.
Since the MX-5 is a two-seater, the front passenger airbag can be disabled for a child passenger and a suitable rear-facing child seat restraint can be installed. In the Euro NCAP safety test, the MX-5 suffered from a malfunctioning driver's airbag, which was unable to prevent the dummy from hitting the steering wheel. Its rating was 4 out of 5 ...
The engine of the MX-5 was replaced by an early version of the Renesis rotary engine, later found in the Mazda RX-8. [ 15 ] The Cosmo 21 was revealed around the same time as many other retro style cars, including the Volkswagen New Beetle and the New Mini , adding to the growing list of retro style cars being produced in this era.