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1983
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November
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Project start date
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1986
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February
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Project direction changes to focus on mass production sports car
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1987
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April
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With the help of Mazda in the US, consumer investigations begin
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September
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Design is finalised within Mazda
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1989
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February
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Miata launched at Chicago motor show
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September
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NA6CE (1600cc Roadster) on sale (Normal model).
Both have a 1.6 litre engine.
Launch price 170 thousand Yen.
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Eunos Roadster
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1990
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March
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Automatic added to range
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July
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“V-Special" launched to commemorate first year of production. New body colour is "Neo Green", with tan leather seats, and a wooden Nardi steering wheel and gear knob
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1991
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July
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Special limited car "J-Limited" launched, in yellow - (800 produced)
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J-Limited
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August
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Black version of the "V special" is launched
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V-Special black colour
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December
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Limited edition "M2 1001" version is launched (300 produced), developed by the M2 division of Mazda
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M2 1001
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1992
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July
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"S-Special" version launched, with Bilstein dampers, BBS alloy wheels, Nardi leather steering wheel and shift knob, and rear spoiler
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S-Special
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November
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"M2 1002" launched (100 units), with upgraded interior trim
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M2 1002
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December
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"S-Limited" launched, based on the S-Special (1000 produced) - combines a black exterior with red leather interior
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S-Limited
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1993
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July
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NA8CE (1800cc Roadster) launched, with the following versions: (Normal Version "S-Special” and "V-Special").
Additionally, "V-Special II", with a tan hood and polished alloy wheels was launched.
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V-Special II
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December
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"J-Limited II" launched, in yellow with black windscreen surround (800 produced)
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J-Limited II
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1994
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February
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Limited edition "M2 1028" by M2 launched (300 produced)
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M2 1028
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July
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Based on the S-Special, the "RS-Limited" is launched, with 15" BBS alloy wheels, Recaro seats, in a special deep blue/green body (500 produced)
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RS-Limited
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December
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The "G-Limited" is launched, with cobalt blue body colour and hood (1500 produced). White versions of the "V-Special" and "S-Special" are also added to the range.
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G-Limited
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1995
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February
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"R-Limited" is announced, based on the S-Special, with blue body and red hood and interior, plus a lower final drive and 15" alloy wheels (1000 produced)
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R-Limited
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August
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Series II 1800 introduced, with several small changes, including a lightweight flywheel to improve responsiveness (Normal version, "S-Special I", "S-Special II", "V-Special" and "V-Special II")
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December
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"VR-Limited" announced, based on the S-Special. There are two versions - "Combination A" (700 units), in maroon with tan hood, and "Combination B" (800 units) Mica green with green hood
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VR-Limited
Combination A
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1996
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December
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Cobalt blue "B2-Limited" launched, with chromed alloy wheels and door mirrors (1000 produced). The "R2-Limited" (500 units) is also announced, finished in white with 15" alloy wheels and red leather interior.
The driver's side SRS air bag system is made standard in all cars (previously an optional extra).
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B2-Limited
R2-Limited
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1997
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August
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The "SR-Limited", in green with part leather bucket seat, is launched. It has a Torsen LSD (700 produced)
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SR-Limited
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1998
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January
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NB model launched.
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