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Generation 3, NC, facelift

Mazda MX-5 Open body

10.2008 - 11.2012 · Europe

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Generation 3, NC, facelift

NCEC

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Mazda MX-5, Generation 3, NC, facelift, Europe market. This overview covers 12 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (10.2008 - 11.2012). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Overview based on recorded specifications: 12 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats
2
Engine codes
L8-DE, LF-DE
Engine displacement, cc
1798–1998
Drive layout
Rear-wheel drive
Transmission
Automatic 6, Manual 5, Manual 6
Wheelbase, mm
2330
Ground clearance, mm
136
Fuel
Petrol AI-95

Specifications and technical details

12 versions

1.8 L, 126 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

L8-DE · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
1.8 MT Center-Line RoadsterBase grade 10.2008 - 11.2012
1.8 MT Center-Line RoadsterTop grade 10.2008 - 11.2012
1.8 MT 20th Anniversary Edition RoadsterTop grade 03.2010 - 02.2011
1.8 MT Kaminari RoadsterBase grade 06.2011 - 04.2012
1.8 MT Kaminari RoadsterTop grade 06.2011 - 04.2012

2.0 L, 160 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

LF-DE · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
2.0 MT Center-Line Coupe 10.2008 - 11.2012
2.0 MT Center-Line RoadsterBase grade 10.2008 - 11.2012

2.0 L, 160 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

LF-DE · 6-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
2.0 AT Center-Line CoupeTop grade 10.2008 - 11.2012
2.0 AT Center-Line RoadsterBase grade 10.2008 - 11.2012

2.0 L, 160 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

LF-DE · 6-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
2.0 MT Sports-Line RoadsterUpper grade 10.2008 - 11.2012
2.0 MT Sports-Line CoupeTop grade 10.2008 - 11.2012
2.0 MT Karai CoupeTop grade 08.2011 - 05.2012

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