Sunday 18 January 2015

UK MX-5 Model Guide

Here you'll find a breakdown of each variant of MX-5 that was available in the UK, together with some of the distinguishing features of each model and an example picture. This at a glance guide should help you identify which you have bought or are considering buying. You can find further details and brochures for each of the special editions on the Specials & Concepts page, and for the standard models on the Technical page.


1.8i
Standard Model
5-speed, 16" steel wheels, black vinyl roof, cloth seats, CD player with 4 speakers, piano black dash panel
No LSD, Traction Control, or Stability Control
Option Pack adds 2 extra speakers, leather steering wheel with audio controls, leather handbrake, leather gearknob, storage net, stainless scuff plates, 16" alloy wheels (shown)
Option Pack cars could also add heated leather seats and climate control
1.8i Coupe
Standard Model
5-speed, 16" alloy wheels, CD player with 6 speakers, climate control, cloth seats, stainless scuff plates, piano black dash panel, storage net
No LSD, Traction Control, or Stability Control
Optional heated leather seats
1.8i Icon
Special Edition - Copper Red, Marble White, Stormy Blue
5-speed, 16" alloy wheels, black leather seats, black cloth roof, Icon exterior badges, Icon carpet mats, climate control, chrome rollbar trim, CD player with 6 speakers, stainless scuff plates, piano black dash
No LSD, Traction Control or Stability Control
1.8i Niseko
Special Edition - Sunlight Silver, Icy Blue
5-speed, 17" unique alloy wheels, brown cloth roof, brown heated leather seats with matching door trim, climate control, brown leather steering wheel, brown leather gearknob & handbrake, chrome trim pack, front foglights, stainless scuff plates, body colour rollbar trim, Niseko exterior badges, Niseko carpet mats, driver's seat height adjust, MP3 CD player with 6 speakers, clear lens indicators, clear lens side repeaters, clear lens brakelight, dark silver dash panel
No LSD, Traction Control or Stability Control
2.0i
Standard Model
5-speed, 16" steel wheels, black vinyl roof, black cloth seats, LSD, CD player with 6 speakers, stainless scuff plates, piano black dash panel
Option Pack adds 2 extra speakers, leather steering wheel with audio controls, leather handbrake, leather gearknob, storage net, stainless scuff plates, 16" alloy wheels
Option Pack cars could also add heated leather seats and climate control. Option Pack became standard equipment ~2007
2.0i Coupe
Standard Model
5-speed, 16" alloy wheels, LSD, CD player with 6 speakers, climate control, stainless scuff plates, piano black dash panel
Optional heated leather seats
2.0i Icon
Special Edition - Copper Red, Marble White, Stormy Blue
5-speed, 16" alloy wheels, LSD, black leather seats, black cloth roof, Icon exterior badges, Icon carpet mats, climate control, driver's seat height adjust, chrome rollbar trim, MP3 CD player with 6 speakers, stainless scuff plates, piano black dash panel
2.0i Niseko Coupe
Special Edition - Sunlight Silver, Icy Blue
5-speed, 17" unique alloy wheels, LSD, brown heated leather seats with matching door trim, brown leather steering wheel, driver's seat height adjust, brown leather gearknob & handbrake, chrome trim pack, front foglights, stainless scuff plates, body colour rollbar trim, Niseko exterior badges, Niseko carpet mats, clear lens indicators, clear lens side repeaters, clear lens brakelight, dark silver dash panel
2.0i Sport
Standard Model
6-speed, 17" alloy wheels, heated black leather seats, optional saddle tan leather seats, black cloth roof, optional tan cloth roof, brushed aluminium rollbar trim, stainless scuff plates, LSD, storage net, Bilstein suspension, front strut brace, front foglights, CD player with 6 speakers, piano black dash panel
Optional 6CD BOSE stereo with climate control
2.0i Sport Coupe
Standard Model
6-speed, 17" alloy wheels, heated leather seats, climate control, stainless scuff plates, LSD, storage net, Bilstein suspension, front strut brace, front foglights, CD player with 6 speakers, piano black dash panel
Optional 6CD BOSE stereo
2.0i Launch Edition
Special Edition - Velocity Red
6-speed, 17" alloy wheels, red heated leather seats with matching door panel, black cloth roof, brushed aluminium rollbar trim & dash panel, stainless scuff plates, special edition numbered badge, BOSE stereo, climate control, LSD, Bilstein suspension, front strut brace, chrome trim pack, chrome windscreen surround, clear lens brakelight
2.0i ZSport
Special Edition - Radiant Ebony
6-speed, 17" BBS forged alloy wheels, stone heated leather seats with matching door panel, black cloth roof, climate control, stainless scuff plates, CD player with 6 speakers, alloy pedals, LSD, Bilstein suspension, brushed aluminium rollbar trim & dash panel, front strut brace, chrome trim pack, clear lens indicators, clear lens side repeaters, clear lens brakelight, ZSport carpet mats
Optional Appearance Pack
Front lip spoiler
Side skirt
Rear lip spoiler
Small bootlid spoiler
Optional Mazdaspeed Bodykit
Front bumper
Side skirt
Rear bumper
Large bootlid spoiler
NC2 Facelift


1.8i SE
Standard Model
5-speed, 16" alloy wheels, no LSD, bar-type grille
1.8i SE Coupe
Standard Model
5-speed, 16" alloy wheels, no LSD, mesh-type grille
1.8i 20th Anniversary
Special Edition - Aurora Blue, Crystal White Pearl, True Red
5-speed, 17" alloy wheels, black cloth roof, black cloth seats, front foglights, body coloured rollbar and dashboard trim, no LSD, front strut brace, chrome trim pack, alloy pedals, 20th Anniversary numbered stainless scuff plates, 20th Anniversary exterior badges, 20th Anniversary carpet mats
1.8i Miyako
Special Edition - Velocity Red, Aluminium Silver
5-speed, 17" alloy wheels, black perforated leather seats with red underlay and red stitching, brushed aluminium rollbar trim, front foglights, Miyako carpet mats, front strut brace, stainless scuff plates, climate control
No LSD, Traction Control or Stability Control
1.8i Kendo
Special Edition - Dolphin Grey, Sparkling Black
5-speed, 17" alloy wheels, stone heated leather seats with grey stitching and matching door trim, front strut brace, front foglights, chrome trim pack, climate control, Kendo exterior badges, Kendo carpet mats, no LSD
1.8i Kuro
Special Edition - Velocity Red, Crystal White Pearl, Brilliant Black
5-speed, 17" alloy wheels, stone heated leather seats with red stitching and matching door trim, dark silver dash panel with red vent trim, front strut brace, front foglights, climate control, alloy pedals, stainless scuff plates, Kuro exterior badges, exterior graphics, rear diffuser trim, exhaust tailpipe trim, no LSD
1.8i Venture
Special Edition - Radiant Ebony, Crystal White Pearl, Metropolitan Grey
5-speed, 17" alloy wheels, brown heated leather seats with grey stitching and matching door trim, stainless scuff plates, climate control, alloy pedals, piano black dash trim, cruise control, Venture exterior badges, front foglights, Brilliant Black rollbar trim, touchscreen satellite navigation, no LSD
2.0i SE
Standard Model
5-speed, 16" alloy wheels, cloth seats, LSD, bar-type grille
2.0i SE Coupe
Standard Model
5-speed, 16" alloy wheels, cloth seats, LSD, mesh-type grille
2.0i Miyako Coupe
Special Edition - Aluminium Silver
5-speed, 17" alloy wheels, LSD, black perforated leather seats with red underlay and red stitching, brushed aluminium rollbar trim, front foglights, Miyako carpet mats, front strut brace, stainless scuff plates, climate control
2.0i Kendo Coupe
Special Edition - Dolphin Grey, Sparkling Black
5-speed, 17" alloy wheels, LSD, stone heated leather seats with grey stitching and matching door trim, front strut brace, front foglights, chrome trim pack, climate control, Kendo exterior badges, Kendo carpet mats, cruise control, BOSE stereo
2.0i Powershift
Standard Model
6-speed Automatic, 17" alloy wheels, heated leather seats, front foglights, front strut brace, brushed aluminium rollbar trim & dash panel, no LSD, BOSE stereo
2.0i Powershift Coupe
Standard Model
6-speed Automatic, 17" alloy wheels, heated leather seats, front foglights, front strut brace, brushed aluminium rollbar trim & dash panel, no LSD, BOSE stereo
2.0i Sport Tech
Standard Model
6-speed, 17" alloy wheels, heated leather seats, front foglights, LSD, Bilstein suspension, stainless scuff plates, front strut brace, brushed aluminium rollbar trim & dash panel, BOSE stereo
2.0i Sport Tech Coupe
Standard Model
6-speed, 17" alloy wheels, heated leather seats, LSD, Bilstein suspension, stainless scuff plates, front strut brace, brushed aluminium rollbar trim & dash panel, BOSE stereo
2.0i Sport Black Coupe
Special Edition - Spirited Green, Velocity Red, Crystal White
6-speed, 17" alloy wheels, LSD, Bilstein suspension, black heated leather seats with sand stitching, alloy pedals, front strut brace, piano black steering wheel & dash panel, front foglights, Brilliant Black roof & door mirrors, Brilliant Black rollbar trim, climate control, cruise control, special edition numbered badge, BOSE stereo, Sport Black exterior badges
2.0i Kuro Coupe
Special Edition - Velocity Red, Crystal White Pearl, Brilliant Black
6-speed, 17" alloy wheels, stone heated leather seats with red stitching and matching door trim, dark silver dash panel with red vent trim, front foglights, climate control, cruise control, alloy pedals, stainless scuff plates, Brilliant Black roof & door mirrors, Kuro exterior badges, exterior graphics, rear diffuser trim, exhaust tailpipe trim, LSD, Bilstein suspension, front strut brace, BOSE stereo
2.0i Venture Coupe
Special Edition - Radiant Ebony, Crystal White Pearl, Metropolitan Grey
6-speed, 17" alloy wheels, LSD, Bilstein suspension, brown heated leather seats with grey stitching and matching door trim, stainless scuff plates, climate control, alloy pedals, piano black dash trim, cruise control, Venture exterior badges, front foglights, Brilliant Black rollbar trim, touchscreen satellite navigation
Optional Appearance Pack
Front lip spoiler
Side skirt
Rear diffuser trim
Bootlid spoiler
NC3 Facelift


1.8i SE
Standard Model
5-speed, 16" alloy wheels, no LSD
1.8i SE Air Con
Standard Model
5-speed, 16" alloy wheels, no LSD, climate control
1.8i SE Coupe
Standard Model
5-speed, 16" alloy wheels, no LSD
1.8i Venture
Special Edition - Meteor Grey, Copper Red, Stormy Blue, Brilliant Black
5-speed, 17" alloy wheels, tan heated leather seats with matching door trim, tan cloth roof, climate control, alloy pedals, front foglights, silver dash panel with chrome vent trim, front strut brace, stainless scuff plates, touchscreen satellite navigation, Venture exterior badges, no LSD
1.8i Venture Coupe
Special Edition - Meteor Grey, Copper Red, Stormy Blue, Brilliant Black
5-speed, 17" alloy wheels, tan heated leather seats with matching door trim, cruise control, climate control, alloy pedals, front foglights, silver dash panel with chrome vent trim, front strut brace, stainless scuff plates, touchscreen satellite navigation, cruise control, Venture exterior badges, no LSD
1.8i Sport Graphite Coupe
Special Edition - Aquatic Blue, Zeal Red, Aluminium Silver
5-speed, 17" alloy wheels, black heated leather seats, Meteor Grey roof & door mirrors, black headlight trim, Sport Graphite exterior badges, special edition numbered badge, front strut brace, front foglights, touchscreen satellite navigation, no LSD
1.8i Sport Venture
Special Edition - Titanium Flash, Deep Crystal Blue
5-speed, 17" alloy wheels, silver door mirrors, silver rollbar trim, Sport Venture exterior badges, front strut brace, stone heated leather seats with matching door panel trim, touchscreen satellite navigation, no LSD
1.8i Sport Venture Coupe
Special Edition - Titanium Flash, Deep Crystal Blue
5-speed, 17" alloy wheels, silver door mirrors, silver rollbar trim, Sport Venture exterior badges, front strut brace, stone heated leather seats with matching door trim, touchscreen satellite navigation, cruise control
2.0i Powershift Coupe
Standard Model
6-speed automatic, 17" alloy wheels, front foglights, front strut brace, BOSE stereo, heated leather seats, no LSD
2.0i Sport Tech Coupe
Standard Model
6-speed, 17" alloy wheels, front foglights, front strut brace, LSD, Bilstein suspension, BOSE stereo, heated leather seats
2.0i Sport Tech Nav Coupe
Standard Model
6-speed, 17" alloy wheels, front foglights, front strut brace, LSD, Bilstein suspension, touchscreen satellite navigation, heated leather seats
2.0i Venture Coupe
Special Edition - Meteor Grey, Copper Red, Stormy Blue, Brilliant Black
6-speed, 17" alloy wheels, tan heated leather seats with matching door trim, cruise control, climate control, alloy pedals, front foglights, silver dash panel with chrome vent trim, front strut brace, stainless scuff plates, touchscreen satellite navigation, cruise control, Venture exterior badges, LSD, Bilstein suspension
2.0i Sport Graphite Coupe
Special Edition - Aquatic Blue, Zeal Red, Aluminium Silver
6-speed, 17" alloy wheels, black heated leather seats, Meteor Grey roof & door mirrors, black headlight trim, Sport Graphite exterior badges, special edition numbered badge, front strut brace, front foglights, LSD, Bilstein suspension, touchscreen satellite navigation
2.0i Sport Venture Coupe
Special Edition - Titanium Flash, Deep Crystal Blue
6-speed, 17" alloy wheels, silver door mirrors, silver rollbar trim, Sport Venture exterior badges, LSD, Bilstein suspension, front strut brace, stone heated leather seats with matching door trim, touchscreen satellite navigation
2.0i Recaro Coupe
Limited Edition - Brilliant Black, Crystal White Pearl, True Red, Aluminium Silver
6-speed, 17" alloy wheels, black headlight trim, exterior stripe graphics, black heated leather & alcantara Recaro seats, dark grey dash panel, dark grey rollbar trim, Brilliant Black roof & door mirrors, LSD, Bilstein suspension
2.0i Jota GT Coupe
Limited Edition - Crystal White Pearl, True Red, Aluminium Silver
6-speed, 17" alloy wheels, LSD, 203Bhp tuned by Jota, centre exit exhaust with carbon fibre rear diffuser, black heated leather & alcantara Recaro seats, Jota carpet mats, Jota exterior graphics, numbered badge, Bilstein suspension
Optional Ohlins suspension & carbon fibre spoilers
2.0i BBR Turbo GT270 Coupe
Limited Edition
6-speed, 268Bhp tuned by BBR
Switchable ECU modes, production limited to 100, interior numbered badge, BBR branded exhaust tailpipes, BBR Turbo exterior badge
2.0i 25th Anniversary Coupe
Special Edition - Soul Red
6-speed, 17" alloy wheels, LSD, Bilstein suspension, almond heated leather seats with matching door trim, red interior stitching, 25th Anniversary stainless scuff plates, 25th Anniversary driver's front wing badge, black roof, windscreen surround, door mirrors, headlight trim, and roll bar trim, unique hand painted black & red dash trim panel, alloy pedals, 6.1" touchscreen navigation, rear diffuser trim, chrome exhaust tailpipes
Optional Appearance Pack
Front lip spoiler
Side skirt
Rear diffuser trim
Bootlid spoiler