When did the Mazda MX-5 Mk 3 come out?
This is the third iteration of the little sports car that took the world by storm when it was launched in the UK 23 years ago.
What have you done to your Mazda MX-5?
The place for your 2005-2015 MX-5 questions and discussions! For owners and prospective owners only. What have you done to your MX-5 today? Introduce yourself and post a pic of your MX-5! My girlfriend really wants an MX-5 and she’s compromised on an NC (safety / running costs / reliability etc).
Which is MX-5 model have I got?
Available as a 1.8, 2.0 litre or 2.0 litre Sport, the Mk3 was a complete redesign with the side repeater lamp being one of the only parts being carried over from the Mk2.5. The Mk3 is 40mm longer, 40mm wider and 15mm taller than the Mk2.5 and unmistakable in appearance.
When was the 900, 000th Mazda MX 5 made?
In February 2011 one particular NC rolled out of the factory in Hiroshima as Mazda’s 900,000th MX-5 (the millionth would arrive with the fourth-generation MX-5 in April 2016).
This is the third iteration of the little sports car that took the world by storm when it was launched in the UK 23 years ago.
When did the Mazda MX5 get a facelift?
Suspension geometry was also revised to reduce on-limit nervousness in the original Mk3. 75 facelift: Released in 2012, the final facelift for the Mk3 is recognisable by its even bigger and deeper front grille, its V-shaped lower surface bringing the MX5’s styling into line with the rest of the Mazda range.
What’s the story behind the Mazda MX 5 concept?
The story I like most came from Shigharu Hiraiwa, original project leader. The task fell to him to sell the MX5 concept to the then formidable three-man Mazda main board. He simply said, “would you like to build a car for one third less than a Mazda 323?”
What to look for in an MX5s Mk3?
Like all MX5s Mk3s are now cheap enough to have been driven hard and – occasionally – abused on road and sometimes track. Check carefully for the usual signs of accident damage such as misaligned panels, overspray in the engine bay, wheel arches or under the boot carpets and mis-matched paint.