Model Guide: Mazda MX-5 Miata

[Duncan]

mazda mx-5 miata - 1990-2005

Perhaps Mazda's greatest success story, the MX-5 Miata is a tribute to all that Mazda represents about engineering and all that a sports car - a real sports car - can truly be. Relatively untouched over the years, the Miata has cultivated a rabid worldwide fan base that shows no signs of shrinking any time soon.

The Miata has currently existed for two generations:

1990-1998 - Model "NA", sports car perfection
1999-2005 - Model "NB", perfection is perfected

Both will be discussed in detail, in reports arriving soon. Watch this space!

A third generation, the "NC", has just been released as a 2006 model. More info on this one will be forthcoming soon.

-- Duncan M.

[Duncan]

MAZDA MX-5 MIATA PAINT COLORS

This info comes from a site called PaintScratch.com, sellers of touch-up kits and paint packages that match original factory colors. All I've done is compiled the paint codes for each year - it's up to you to check your car and see what matches.

You can find your color by simply opening up your driver door and, on the info sticker on the door jamb, looking for a two- or three-digit paint code.

There are some other special colors listed (late additions, limited-production, etc.) that I don't yet have codes for, or that I'm unsure of the code number for. They're listed "as-is" for the time being.

1990 MAZDA MIATA

3L - Silver Stone Metallic Clearcoat (also coded as 4G; late-year addition)
DU - Mariner Blue
SU - Classic Red
UC - Crystal White

1991 MAZDA MIATA

3L - Silver Stone Metallic Clearcoat (also coded as 4G)
DU - Mariner Blue
HU - British Racing Green (Special Edition only)
SU - Classic Red
UC - Crystal White

1992 MAZDA MIATA

3L - Silver Stone Metallic Clearcoat (also coded as 4G)
6W - Perky Blue Metallic Clearcoat
DU - Mariner Blue
HZ - Sunburst Yellow (extra-cost; only 1519 HZ cars built)
PX - Brilliant Black
PZ - Brilliant Black Clearcoat
SU - Classic Red
UC - Crystal White

1993 MAZDA MIATA

3L - Silver Stone Metallic Clearcoat (also coded as 4G)
DU - Mariner Blue
PX - Brilliant Black
PZ - Brilliant Black Clearcoat
SU - Classic Red
UC - Crystal White

1994 MAZDA MIATA - note that this year's R-package Miatas may carry white or blue racing stripes

3L - Silver Stone Metallic Clearcoat (also coded as 4G)
M8 - Montego Blue Mica Clearcoat (also coded as 2A; only on the 3000 M-Edition models built)
PT - Chaste White
PX - Brilliant Black
PZ - Brilliant Black Clearcoat
SU - Classic Red
-- - Laguna Blue Metallic Clearcoat (only 1797 such cars built)

1995 MAZDA MIATA

3L - Silver Stone Metallic Clearcoat (also coded as 4G)
M8 - Montego Blue Mica Clearcoat (also coded as 2A)
PT - Chaste White
PX - Brilliant Black
PZ - Brilliant Black Clearcoat
SU - Classic Red
-- - Laguna Blue Metallic Clearcoat (only 562 such cars built)
-- - Merlot Mica Clearcoat (only on the 3500 M-Edition models built)

1996 MAZDA MIATA

M8 - Montego Blue Mica Clearcoat (also coded as 2A)
PT - Chaste White
PX - Brilliant Black
PZ - Brilliant Black Clearcoat
SU - Classic Red
-- - Starlight Mica Clearcoat (only on the 2968 M-Edition models built)

1997 MAZDA MIATA

12K - Twilight Blue Mica Clearcoat (only on the 1500 STO models built)
M8 - Montego Blue Mica Clearcoat (also coded as 2A)
PT - Chaste White
PX - Brilliant Black
PZ - Brilliant Black Clearcoat
SU - Classic Red
-- - Marina Green Mica Clearcoat (only on the 3000 M-Edition models built)

1999 MAZDA MIATA

12K - Twilight Blue Mica Clearcoat
18G - Highlight Silver Metallic Clearcoat
PT - Chaste White
PZ - Brilliant Black Clearcoat
SU - Classic Red
-- - Emerald Mica Clearcoat
-- - Sapphire Blue Mica Clearcoat (only on the 3150 10th Anniversary models sold in North America)

2000 MAZDA MIATA
(note that some codes have changed)

12K - Twilight Blue Mica Clearcoat
18G - Highlight Silver Metallic Clearcoat
18K - Evolution Orange Mica Clearcoat
23E - Mahogany Metallic Clearcoat
A3F - Brilliant Black
PT - Chaste White
SU - Classic Red
-- - Emerald Mica Clearcoat
-- - Mahogany Mica Clearcoat (only on the Special Edition)

2001 MAZDA MIATA

22V - Sunlight Silver Metallic Clearcoat
23C - Crystal Blue Mica Metallic Clearcoat
A3D - Pure White
A3E - Classic Red CLE
A3F - Brilliant Black
HU - British Racing Green (only on the Special Edition)
-- - Emerald Mica Clearcoat
-- - Midnight Blue Mica Clearcoat

2002 MAZDA MIATA

22V - Sunlight Silver Metallic Clearcoat
23C - Crystal Blue Mica Metallic Clearcoat
26S - Blazing Yellow Mica Metallic Tri-Coat (only on Special Edition)
A3D - Pure White
A3E - Classic Red CLE
A3F - Brilliant Black
--- - Midnight Blue Mica Clearcoat
--- - Emerald Mica Clearcoat
--- - Titanium Gray Metallic Clearcoat (only on Special Edition)
--- - Vivid Yellow (special order; only 239 such cars built)
--- - Laser Blue Mica (special order; only 152 such cars built)

2003 MAZDA MIATA

22A - Supreme Blue Metallic Clearcoat
22V - Sunlight Silver Metallic Clearcoat
25F - Garnet Red Mica Metallic Clearcoat
25G - Titanium Gray Metallic Clearcoat (only on the 1451 Shinsen Edition cars built)
25R - Splash Green Metallic Clearcoat
A3D - Pure White
A3E - Classic Red CLE
A3F - Brilliant Black
--- - Midnight Blue Mica Clearcoat
--- - Emerald Mica Clearcoat
--- - Strato Blue Mica Clearcoat (only on Special Edition)

2004 MAZDA MIATA

22V - Sunlight Silver Metallic Clearcoat
25E - Strato Blue Mica Clearcoat
27A - Velocity Red Mica Tri-Coat
28P - Razor Blue Metallic Clearcoat
28W - Radiant Ebony Metallic Clearcoat
29Y - Titanium Gray Metallic Clearcoat
A3D - Pure White
A3E - Classic Red CLE
A3F - Brilliant Black

2005 MAZDA MIATA

16W - Black Pearl Clearcoat
18J - Grace Green Mica Clearcoat
22V - Sunlight Silver Metallic Clearcoat
25E - Strato Blue Mica Clearcoat
27A - Velocity Red Mica Clearcoat
27C - Nordic Green Mica Clearcoat
27Y - Lava Orange Mica Clearcoat
28P - Razor Blue Metallic Clearcoat
28W - Radiant Ebony Metallic Clearcoat
29Y - Titanium Gray Metallic Clearcoat
A3E - Classic Red CLE
A3F - Brilliant Black