Mazda Mx 5 Mazdaspeed Factory Fire

The nb is also the only generation to feature a factory built turbocharged variant.

Mazda mx 5 mazdaspeed factory fire. The mazdaspeed miata and its special official turbo went on sale in the us. Roughly 5400 forced induction mx 5s were built placing them among the least common miatas on the market. Unlike the mazdaspeed protege which has a turbo kit supplied by callaway mazdas hot rod miata wears a factory developed and installed turbocharger kit as well as a heavier duty clutch and. The mazdaspeed miata still has a 18 liter four cylinder but its turbocharged with an air to air intercooler motor trend reports.

Built from only 2004 2005 the mazda mazdaspeed mx 5 was the only miata to date fitted with a factory turbocharger. I further read that even though the 2006 mx 5s had been for sale at the dealers lots for over six months there were still a few new 2005 msms available. Mazdas performance division had already boosted the mazda 3 and mazda 6 sedan and now turned to the roadster. The model continued the mx 5s philosophy of being a lightweight front mid engine rear wheel drive roadster while featuring numerous performance improvements however lacking its predecessors retractable headlamps.

Mazda decided they needed full control over the mazdaspeed cars so the mx 5 was done in house. 4000 were produced for model year 2004 and although another 4000 were planned for 2005 only 1428 were produced due to a fire at the mazda factory. That changed roadshow reports with the 2004 mazdaspeed miata. The mazdaspeed miata and its special official turbo went on sale in the us.

This short run as well as factory modifications including the turbo wider tires an upgraded suspension and a six speed manual has made the mazdaspeed mx 5 well sought after by some miata enthusiasts. In 2004 and ended production a little short after a factory fire in 2005. Colwell jun 1 2009. There were a lot of little changes you wouldnt t have seen on an aftermarket car such as a change to bigger splines on the diff and a new mixing manifold for the water pump.

The first and only factory turbocharged mazdaspeed miata hit dealerships for the 2004 model year and part of 2005 until a fire at the production facility cut things short. 2004 mazdaspeed mx 5 miata mazda. How a simple engine swap transformed a mazda 5 into a mazdaspeed 5 and whether that was a good idea to begin with. That lets it develop 178 hp and 166 lb ft car.

A fire in the production factory late in 2004 sealed the fate of the mazdaspeed after just more than 1400 units were shipped for the 2005 model year.