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Mazda
M2 M2-1028 (Eunos Roadster)
Track-focused M2 Inc. Roadster (engine tuning, lightweight parts), the last M2 project.
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 300 Built
- Years
- 1994
- Engine
- 1,800 cc / 1.8 LFactory: 1.8 L
- Power
- 103 kW / 140 PSFactory: 140 PS
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- M2 Corporation (Masakatsu Kato, head of M2; Hirotaka Tachibana, development engineer)
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The M2-1028 'Street Competition' was the last model sold by M2 Inc., a factory-tuned 1.8-litre Roadster that could be used on road and track. It was an evolution of the 1001 with a stiffer body and a bigger engine.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionlimited units (Mazda) | 3001,2 | Factory production | Factory reported |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
M2 was shut down in April 1995 after Japan's economy slumped and sales of sports cars fell. The 1028 was released in 1994 in a run of 300 as a last model, available in Chaste White or Dark Blue. The United States received a watered-down version in the R-Package Miata.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard M2 M2-1028 (Eunos Roadster).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Not yet verified |
| Displacement | 1,800 cc / 1.8 LFactory: 1.8 L3 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | 10.6:1 (from 9.0:1 on the standard car)4 Independently researchedAutoWeek item of 28 Feb 1994, reproduced in the forum thread. |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 103 kW / 140 PSFactory: 140 PS3 Independently researchedHooniverse gives 140 horsepower. |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Materials | Aluminium boot lid (7.7 lb against 15.5 lb standard), lighter alloy wheels and seats, roll cage, optional FRP hard top (about 19 lb)4 Independently researchedRoll cage: AutoWeek says 10-point, the forum compilation says 6-point. |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | 958 kgFactory: 2,112 lb · converted3 Independently researched |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
The 1028 has a tuned 1.8-litre engine with 140 PS, a six-point roll cage, an aluminium trunk lid, fibreglass racing seats and special Bridgestone tyres. It has no folding top: it came with an aluminium roll cage and a tarp, and a lightweight fibreglass hardtop was optional. The exterior is left stock and the radio and centre console were removed.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Mazda MX-5 Chronology Level A Mazda Motor Corporation
- M2 limited edition 'M2 1028' launched with performance tuning (300 units)
- 2
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3
The story of Mazda's M2 brand, Part 02 Level B Japanese Nostalgic Car
- the engine having grown to 1.8L
- The tuned engine now put out 140PS
- an identical 2112-lb figure as the 1001
-
4
Roadster Special & Limited Editions: M2 Corporation cars (forum compilation of articles incl. AutoWeek 28 Feb 1994 and an M2 engineer's recollections) Level D Club Roadster forum
- Compression goes from 9.0:1 to 10.6:1
- trunk lid aluminium and weighed only 7.7-lbs; roll cage; FRP hardtop 19-lbs
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