Mazda mx 5 zweite generation. Mazda model mx 5 3rd generation nc series belongs to sports roadster converible class. Car review mazda mx 5 20 m 25 dec 2015 mazda reviews. A major change face lift during a model run occurred in 2000. On sale in australia since 1998 the second generation nb launched locally priced from 39800 before on road costs before the 10th anniversary edition arrived in 1999 bringing with it a change from a five to a six speed manual transmission the first time addition of anti lock brakes abs and a price increase of 7120.
In 1998 mazda released the second generation mx 5 production code nb for the 1999 model year. The mazda mx 5 has become one of the worlds best selling two seater sports car in the market. Mazda model mx 5 2nd generation nb series belongs to sports roadster converible class. Prices in the united states the main market for the mx 5 started at us19770 us26700 in 2011 adjusted for inflation.
Taking design cues from the 2003 mazda ibuki concept car the third generation mazda mx 5 was introduced in 2005 and was in production until 2015. The nb featured a more powerful engine and external styling cues borrowed from the third generation mazda rx 7 model. Represents the s sport cars market segment. The car was offered with roadster hard top roadster body shapes between the years 2005 and 2015.
The car was offered with roadster body shapes between the years 1998 and 2005. This generation introduced a power retractable hard top prht variant that features a folding mechanism that does not interfere with trunk space.