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Mazdaspeed MX-5 Miata (NB, US)

Factory turbocharged NB MX-5 for North America with 178 hp, six-speed and Mazdaspeed suspension; 5,428 built over two model years.

Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.

IDENTIFICATION CARD · MAZDA MAZDASPEED MX-5 MIATA (NB, US) 2004–2005
No licensed photograph yet. Photographs are published only when their licence permits it.
5,428BuiltIndependently researched
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
5,428 Built
Years
2004–2005
Engine
1,800 cc / 1.8 LFactory: 1.8 L
Power
133 kW / 180 PSFactory: 178 hp · converted
Top speed
Not yet verified
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Not yet verified
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

The only factory turbocharged MX-5 sold in the USA, the US sibling of Japan's Roadster Turbo.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityNot yet assessed
Specification rarityLimited Production 5,428 · Built1
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Factory package productionUS cars: 4,000 (2004) + 1,428 (2005) 5,4281 Factory production Independently researched

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

Offered for 2004 in Velocity Red or Titanium Gray (4,000 cars) and for 2005 also in Black Mica and Lava Orange (1,428 cars).

Variants

How each version differs from the standard Mazdaspeed MX-5 Miata (NB, US).

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
LayoutNot yet verified
Displacement 1,800 cc / 1.8 LFactory: 1.8 L2 Independently researched
BoreNot yet verified
StrokeNot yet verified
Compression ratioNot yet verified
Fuel systemNot yet verified
InductionTurbocharged2 Independently researched
Power 133 kW / 180 PSFactory: 178 hp · converted3
Power atNot yet verified
TorqueNot yet verified

Transmission & drivetrain

Gearbox6-speed manual3
GearsNot yet verified
Driven wheelsNot yet verified

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisNot yet verified
Front suspensionNot yet verified
Rear suspensionNot yet verified
BrakesNot yet verified
SteeringNot yet verified
Body constructionNot yet verified
MaterialsTorque-sensing limited-slip differential, improved suspension, performance tyres, 17-inch wheels2 Independently researched
WheelbaseNot yet verified
LengthNot yet verified
WidthNot yet verified
HeightNot yet verified
Front trackNot yet verified
Rear trackNot yet verified
Kerb weightNot yet verified
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speedNot yet verified
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
Fuel tankNot 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.

Being verified against factory or registry sources before it is published. Have a source? Contribute it.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    Your Guide To Every Special Edition Mazda Miata Ever Sold In America Level C
    • 5428 US cars: 4,000 (2004) + 1,428 (2005)
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  2. 2
    Mazdaspeed MX-5 Miata, NB market Level C Classic.com
    • 1.8-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine
    • torque-sensing limited-slip differential, improved suspension, performance tires, 17-inch wheels
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  3. 3
    Your Guide To Every Special Edition Mazda Miata Ever Sold In America Level C Jalopnik
    • Turbo, 178 hp
    • six-speed
    Accessed 2026-11-12