108 may 2019 whichcar.com.au/motor
NA - 1989 The one that started it all.
Pop-up headlights, lightweight 980kg
body and a revvy 1.6-litre atmo four. It
really did revolutionise the market.NB - 1998 Power upped to 106kW and
it ‘races’ to 100km/h in 8.6sec. It’s the
only MX-5 to come with a factory turbo
variant (and Oz-made SP).NC - 2005 Bigger, heavier (1129kg)
and with a 118kW 2.0-litre four-cylinder
engine. It’s also the first generation to
offer a retractable hard top.ND - 2015 With the introduction of the
1.5-litre option, the fourth-gen MX-5 is
the second lightest. Latest 135kW/205Nm
2.0-litre option is the pick for many.30 YEARS & FOUR GENERATIONS OF MAZDA MX-5
“DID WE LEAVE ANYTHING ON THE TABLE? NO ... IT WAS
THE CAR WE ALL WANTED, AND IT PROVED RIGHT IN
THE MARKET”