Miata Summary - North American Models

by Kirk Blanchard

(Also see Chris Lambert's "Summary of Miatas in America")

Year		Colors	Special Editions
1990	NA Body Style 2200 Lb 1.6L OBD-1 B6-ZE 116 HP Viscous LSD (optional) 5 Speed Transmission 14 x 5.5 Alloy Wheels 12.3 Lb	Mariner Blue Crystal White Classic Red Silver Stone Metalic
1991	NA Body Style 2200 Lb 1.6L OBD-1 B6-ZE 116 HP Viscous LSD (optional) ABS introduced (optional) automatic Transmission introduced 5 Speed or automatic Transmission 14 x 5.5 Alloy Wheels 12.3 Lb	Mariner Blue Crystal White Classic Red Silver Stone Metalic BRG (on SE)	BRG Special Edition: Tan leather interior, tan vinyl top, wood Nardi shifter and e-brake handle
1992	NA Body Style 2200 Lb 1.6L OBD-1 B6-ZE 116 HP Viscous LSD (optional) ABS (optional) 5 Speed or automatic Transmission Remote Trunk Release Added Rear Subframe Brace indrocuced Rear Defroster and Headliner added to hardtop 14 x 5.5 Alloy Wheels 12.3 Lb	Mariner Blue Crystal White Classic Red Silver Stone Metalic Sunburst Yellow (LE) Brilliant Black (C)	Limited Edition: Sunburst Yellow. Brilliant Black C-package
1993	NA Body Style 2200 Lb 1.6L OBD-1 B6-ZE 116 HP Viscous LSD (optional) ABS (optional) 5 Speed or automatic Transmission Minor Logo Changes 14 x 5.5 Alloy Wheels 12.3 Lb	Mariner Blue Crystal White Classic Red Brilliant Black	Limited Edition: Black with red interior, red tonneau 14 inch BBS wheels, Bilstein shocks, ABS, Nardi shifter, and aero package including rear spoiler, LE key fob, .

1994	NA Body Style- Minor facelift 2300 Lb 1.8L OBD-1 (1840 cc’s) BP-ZE 128 HP Torsen LSD (optional) ABS (optional) 5 Speed or automatic Transmission Passenger Side Airbag Standard Minor Mechanical Changes Enlarged Brake Discs Front Subframe Brace Added Rear Subframe Brace Change Cockpit Brace between seatbelt towers “Flash-to-pass” added to headlights Gas Tank Enlarged 14 x 6 Alloy Wheels 10.3 Lb	Laguna Blue Montego Blue (M) White Classic Red Brilliant Black British Racing Green	M Edition- Montego Blue Mica. Polished M edition wheel is the lightest factory wheel. R Edition: Sport suspension, Bilstein shocks, aero trim including rear spoiler, torsen LSD.
1995	NA Body Style 1.8L OBD-1 128 HP Torsen LSD (optional) ABS (optional) 5 Speed or automatic Transmission Oil Gauge changed to Lo-Hi 14 x 6 Alloy Wheels 10.3 Lb	Montego Blue Laguna Blue White Classic Red Brilliant Black British Racing Green Merlot Mica (M)	M Edition: (5^th anniversary) Merlot Mica. 15 inch BBS wheel is only 9.6 Lb. Tan vinyl top, tan leather seats, Nardi trim.
1996	NA Body Style 1.8L OBD-2 133 HP Torsen LSD (optional) ABS (optional) 5 Speed or automatic Transmission 14 x 6 Alloy Wheels 10.3 Lb	Montego Blue White Classic Red Brilliant Black Starlight Mica (M)	M Edition: Starlight Blue Mica. 15 inch five spoke Enkei wheels. Tan vinyl top, tan leather seats, Nardi trim, remote keyless entry and alarm.
1997	NA Body Style 1.8L OBD-2 133 HP Torsen LSD (optional) ABS (optional) 5 Speed or automatic Transmission 14 x 6 Alloy Wheels 10.3 Lb	Montego Blue White Classic Red Brilliant Black British Racing Green Marina Green (M) Twilight Blue (STO)	M Edition: Marina Green Mica. 15 inch polished six spoke wheels. Similar to previous M Editions. Special Touring Edition (STO): Twilight Blue Mica. Similar to the 1996 M.
1998	The 1998 was not produced. The 1997 extended late, and the 1999 was introduced early to fill the 1998 production year.
1999	NB Body Style 1.8L OBD-2 140 HP
2000	NB Body Style 1.8L OBD-2 140 HP
2001	NB Body Style 1.8L OBD-2 142 HP
2001	NB Body Style 1.8L OBD-2 142 HP

'90-'93: 1.6L engine 116hp, 14X5.5 alloy wheels, viscous LSD as an option, lightest weight (2200lb give or take a few), 17 sec ET

'94-'95: 1.8L engine 128hp (OBD-I... easier to mess with than '96-'97), 14X6 alloy wheels, torsen (stronger and longer lasting than viscous) LSD as an option, larger 4-wheel disk brakes, more chassis bracing, a little more weight (2300lb give or take a few), 16.5 sec ET, similar handling and braking to '90-'93, R package was offered and had stiffer suspension and torsen, and were the lightest, M editions were the luxury models that were a bit heavier (50lb or so) and had 15X7 alloy wheels, torsen, standard suspension

'96-'97: 1.8L engine 133hp (ODB-II... a little more of a PITA than the OBD-I for mods), everything else like '94-'95 except perhaps the ride height is slightly higher (debatable)

'98: no such animal in the North America. '98 model year (NB Body style) available in other parts of the world.

'99-'00: 1.8L engine 140hp (OBD-II), 6-speed manual trans available on 10AE and SE models, 14X6 alloys or 15X7 option, torsen option, glass/defroster rear window, larger trunk, no popup lights, better aerodynamics, slightly better handling, slightly less weight than the '97 model, improved chassis rigidity, 16 sec ET

'01+: 1.8L engine 142hp (original rated 155hp (ODB-II)), 6-speed manual trans available as option, 15X6 alloy or 16X6 option, everything else same as '99-'00, improved chassis ridigity over '99-'00, heavier (2400 lb give or take a few), 16 sec ET (OK maybe 16.1 close enough) , improved brakes over '99-'00 when equipped with 16" wheels

A few notes on the '99+ models:
Suspension package available as an option which included shock tower brace, stiffer springs, bilstien shocks, heavier rear swaybar, and Torsen. For '01 models suspension package also added the larger brakes that require the 16" wheels and additional bracing. The leather package automatically got all of the components of the suspension package except the bilstien shocks, stiffer springs and heavier rear swaybar, and shock tower brace (except the '01+ models). Suspension package on leather equipped cars added the rest of these items though.

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8 January, 2018