1989
February
Miata
launched at Chicago motor show
September
NA6CE
(1600cc Roadster) on sale (Normal model, Special
Package).
Both have a 1.6 litre engine.
Launch price 170 thousand Yen.
Both have a 1.6 litre engine.
Launch price 170 thousand Yen.
1990
March
Automatic
added to range
July
"V-Special"
launched to commemorate first year of production. New body colour is "Neo
Green", with tan leather seats, and a wooden Nardi steering wheel
and gear knob
1991
July
Special
limited car "J-Limited" launched, in yellow - (800 produced)
August
Black
version of the "V special" is launched
December
Limited
edition "M2 1001" version is launched (300 produced), developed
by the M2 division of Mazda
1992
July
"S-Special"
version launched, with Bilstein dampers, BBS alloy wheels, Nardi leather
steering wheel and shift knob, and rear spoiler
November
"M2
1002" launched (100 units), with upgraded interior trim
December
"S-Limited"
launched, based on the S-Special (1000 produced) - combines a black exterior
with red leather interior
1993
July
NA8CE
(1800cc Roadster) launched, with the following versions: (Normal
version, "S-Special"
and "V-Special").
Additionally, "V-Special II", with a tan hood and polished alloy wheels was launched.
Additionally, "V-Special II", with a tan hood and polished alloy wheels was launched.
December
"J-Limited
II" launched, in yellow with black windscreen surround (800 produced)
1994
February
Limited
edition "M2 1028" by M2 launched (300 produced)
July
Based
on the S-Special, the "RS-Limited" is launched, with 15"
BBS alloy wheels, Recaro seats, in a special deep blue/green body (500
produced)
December
The
"G-Limited" is launched, with cobalt blue body colour and hood
(1500 produced). White versions of the "V-Special" and "S-Special"
are also added to the range.
1995
February
"R-Limited"
is announced, based on the S-Special, with blue body and red hood and
interior, plus a lower final drive and 15" alloy wheels (1000 produced)
August
Series
II 1800 introduced, with several small changes, including a lightweight
flywheel to improve responsiveness (Normal version, "S-Special I",
"S-Special II", "V-Special" and "V-Special II")
December
"VR-Limited"
announced, based on the S-Special. There are two versions - "Combination
A" (700 units), in maroon with tan hood, and "Combination B"
(800 units) Mica green with green hood
1996
December
Cobalt
blue "B2-Limited" launched, with chromed alloy wheels and door
mirrors (1000 produced). The "R2-Limited" (500 units) is also
announced, finished in white with 15" alloy wheels and red leather
interior.
The driver's side SRS air bag system is made standard in all cars (previously an optional extra).
The driver's side SRS air bag system is made standard in all cars (previously an optional extra).
1997
August
The
"SR-Limited", in green with part leather bucket seat, is launched.
It has a Torsen LSD (700 produced)
SR-Limited
1998
January
NB
model launched.
