Mazda mx 5 nc1 vs nc2. What is the difference between an nc and an nc2 and an nc3 and an nc35 and an ncxx. The engines used in the mazda mx 5 nc 18l 20l are part of the mazda developed mzr l series engine range. Mazda mx 5 miata faq nc faq last updated. The nc2 costs at least another 5000 10000 more than nc1 depending on kms.
People say that in a miata you wear the car rather than sitting in or on the car. These people have clearly never sat in a proper racing position sports car. I have to mention the seats for a number of reasons. The nc2 mk35 revisions introduced some changes to the 20 mzr engine internals on manual transmission cars.
I was keen on getting an 00 02 nb8b but found it a tad too small and am in the process of getting a nc1 prht. All i know about nc2 to nc3 is it was face lifted again slightly. The mzr l series family has also been built and used by the ford motor company marketed as the duratec engines. The aluminium block l series is the evolution of its predecessor the cast iron block f series.
Mazda warned it doesnt want any ten tenths stuff but theres enough rope on offer to have a decent blast and learn how the mx 5s magic has evolved over three decades. The soft top nc1 go for 15000 20000 whilst hard top goes for 18000 23000. Na mx 5 vs nc mx 5 seats. 3 points 5 years ago edited 5 years ago here is a helpful guide i know of on the mx 5 forums for the nc1 to nc2.
6 october 2014. The nc was introduced in 2005 and remained in production for the next 10 years. Nc refers to the vin prefix of the third generation mx 5 miata. 1989 kicking off is mazdas original hit the 1989 mx 5 or na series as its known among trainspotters.