Second-generation MX-5 Miata (NB, 1999–2005)
1999–2005
The second-generation MX-5 Miata (chassis NB) was a refined evolution of the NA on the same basic platform, most visibly dropping the pop-up headlights for fixed units. Its standout was the Mazdaspeed MX-5 (2004–2005) — the only factory-turbocharged Miata ever built, with 178 hp.
Photo: “2003 Mazda MX-5” by hugh llewelyn / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.
1999–2005
Overview
The second-generation MX-5 Miata (chassis NB) was a refined evolution of the NA on the same basic platform, most visibly dropping the pop-up headlights for fixed units. Its standout was the Mazdaspeed MX-5 (2004–2005) — the only factory-turbocharged Miata ever built, with 178 hp.
Milestones
Highlights
- Evolved the NA platform; replaced the pop-up headlights with fixed units.
- First US model year was 1999 (there was no 1998 US Miata).
- The Mazdaspeed MX-5 (2004–2005) was the only factory-turbo Miata.
Model years in this generation
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