The new car grew slightly in width compared to the earlier model and was slightly more aerodynamic than the original, with a drag coefficient of C d=0.36. Prices in the United States, the main market for the MX-5, started at US$19,770.Īlthough many parts of the interior and body were different, the most notable changes were the headlamps: the first generation's retractable headlamps no longer passed pedestrian safety tests and were replaced by fixed ones. The NB featured a more powerful engine and external styling cues borrowed from the third generation Mazda RX-7, designed in 1995 by Tom Matano. In February 1998, Mazda released the second-generation MX-5, production code NB, for the 1999 model year. The redesigned MX-5 was previewed at the Tokyo Motor Show in October 1997. Pre–facelift Mazda MX-5 (NB) convertible (North America) The NB is also the only generation to feature a factory-built turbocharged variant in the form of the Mazdaspeed MX-5. 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 Mazda MX-5 (NB) is the second generation of the Mazda MX-5 manufactured from 1998 until 2005. 1.8 L (110 cu in) turbocharged BPT I4 (Mazdaspeed)
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