Mazda · Sports car · 2004–2005

Mazdaspeed MX-5 Miata

Recorded designation · NB
Recorded designation
NB
Engine / drive unit
BPT
Archive no.
127
Sources updated
21 September 2026
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Two factory Mazdaspeed MX-5 Miata roadsters
Documentary photographPhoto: Ryan Malone · CC BY-SA 3.0 · resized and cropped
Engine redprint / verifiedBPT
1.8 L inline-4 · turbocharged · BPT4-cylinder single bank · longitudinal crankshaft
1.8 L inline-4 · turbocharged · BPTLongitudinal front-mid engine, rear-wheel driveTopology diagram · not to scale · based on the cited primary sources

The Mazdaspeed MX-5 was Mazda’s factory-turbocharged production interpretation of the second-generation roadster.

R / production rarity

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  1. 5/5Fewer than 25 builtUltra rare
  2. 4/525 to 249 builtVery rare
  3. 3/5250 to 2,499 builtRare
  4. 2/52,500 to 24,999 builtLimited production
  5. 1/525,000 or more builtSeries production
01 / specifications

At a glance

Car ID
RA-COV-0127[1]
Engine
1,839 cc turbocharged inline-4[1]
Output
133 kW / 181 PS[1]
Torque
225 Nm[1]
Transmission
6-speed manual[1]
Driven wheels
Rear-wheel drive[1]
Production period
2004–2005[1]
02 / architecture

What creates the sound

Mechanical, induction, transmission and exhaust sound should be documented separately where practical.

A factory-stock claim requires evidence for engine, intake, catalysts, gearbox and silencers.

Open-licence recordings with incomplete configuration evidence may publish only as Unregistered.

  1. Inline-4 architecture
  2. A factory turbocharger, intercooler and six-speed manual distinguish the Mazdaspeed version of the NB roadster.
  3. 6-speed manual with rear-wheel drive
Engine designation
BPT[1]
Engine technology
A factory turbocharger, intercooler and six-speed manual distinguish the Mazdaspeed version of the NB roadster.[1]
Displacement
1,839 cc[1]
Rated output
133 kW / 181 PS[1]
Peak torque
225 Nm[1]
03 / context

History and character

Origins and context

Mazdaspeed MX-5 Miata (NB) records one precise Mazda performance-car configuration from 2004–2005. The Mazdaspeed MX-5 was Mazda’s factory-turbocharged production interpretation of the second-generation roadster.

At its centre is a 1,839 cc turbocharged inline-4 identified as BPT. The cited manufacturer material supports 133 kW (181 PS) for this scope and 225 Nm. A factory turbocharger, intercooler and six-speed manual distinguish the Mazdaspeed version of the NB roadster.

The powertrain sits in a longitudinal front-mid engine, rear-wheel drive layout and works through a 6-speed manual.

This entry belongs to a deliberately narrow Mazda chronology. Related badges, body styles and competition derivatives can share a visual or mechanical vocabulary without sharing exact specifications. The family tree supplies context, not permission to transfer a recording or fact from a neighbouring model.

Engineering and character

The listening cues turbocharged inline-four, six-speed manual, open cockpit, compact exhaust are orientation rather than proof. A cold start can expose idle control and mechanical texture; acceleration can document induction, combustion and shift behaviour; a fly-by can place exhaust and tyre sound in an exterior context.

The focus here is the North American 2004–2005 Mazdaspeed MX-5 Miata. It excludes naturally aspirated NB cars and aftermarket turbo conversions. Many survivors have replacement exhausts, engine work or other changes. An openly licensed recording may still be useful when its exact state is uncertain, but the page will show a visible Unregistered note until evidence resolves the match.

It invites cold start, acceleration and fly-by recordings, as well as photographs, documents and corrections.

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Legacy and identity

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That evidence also helps readers compare like with like. A useful submission therefore describes what was heard and how it was recorded, while avoiding claims that the microphone alone cannot establish.

The exact model boundary also keeps the archive useful as the catalogue grows. A reader can follow adjacent generations and special editions without mistaking shared family history for interchangeable hardware. A contributor can attach a photograph, correction or sound to one durable identity, while editors preserve the source, licence and unresolved details that explain why the evidence belongs there.

Preservation means keeping every claim inspectable and correctable. That structure protects the exact identity on which a meaningful sound archive depends.

01

Model identity

The focus here is the North American 2004–2005 Mazdaspeed MX-5 Miata. It excludes naturally aspirated NB cars and aftermarket turbo conversions.

02

Why it matters

The Mazdaspeed MX-5 was Mazda’s factory-turbocharged production interpretation of the second-generation roadster.

04 / family tree

Model lineage

1989–2019 · 3 documented milestones

  1. Red first-generation Mazda MX-5, front three-quarter view
    Photo: Alexander-93 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
    1989MX-5 Miata 1.6The original NA revived the accessible lightweight two-seat roadster and began Mazda’s longest-running sports-car line.[4]
  2. Two factory Mazdaspeed MX-5 Miata roadsters
    Photo: Ryan Malone · CC BY-SA 3.0 · resized and cropped
    2004Mazdaspeed MX-5 MiataCurrent passport: The Mazdaspeed MX-5 was Mazda’s factory-turbocharged production interpretation of the second-generation roadster.[1]
  3. Racing Orange Mazda MX-5 30th Anniversary roadster
    Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
    2019MX-5 30th AnniversaryThe 30th Anniversary Edition marked three decades of the MX-5 with a globally numbered Racing Orange series.[2]
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08 / further reading

References

  1. 012005 MAZDASPEED MX-5 Miata specificationsMazda North American Operations · accessed 21 September 2026
  2. 02Mazda unveils MX-5 Miata 30th Anniversary EditionMazda North American Operations · accessed 21 September 2026
  3. 03Enhanced engine for 2019 MX-5 MiataMazda North American Operations · accessed 21 September 2026
  4. 04Mazda MX-5 celebrates its 20th anniversaryMazda Motor Corporation · accessed 21 September 2026
  5. 05Mazda releases limited-edition RX-7 Spirit RMazda Motor Corporation · accessed 21 September 2026
  6. 06Mazda history: 1980–1989Mazda Motor Corporation · accessed 21 September 2026
  7. 07Mazda RX-8 Spirit R coming to JapanMazda Motor Corporation · accessed 21 September 2026