NB

[Chablonski]

Hi can you tell me what NB means?

[Tiger Tim]

It's just the designation given to the second generation of MX5's.

NA - MK1 pop up lights (89 - 98)
NB - MK2 fixed lights both round and squinty (98 - 06 I think)
NC - MK3 current style

HTH

[GC8]

NB2 refers to the facelifted Mk2 (2001-2005), also referred to as a Mk2.5.

[CaptainSlow]

NB stands for "No Balls", it's the ladies' version.

[GC8]

I think that the NB is better in every respect. Stiffer chassis, more power, better interior and more attractive too.

After twenty years owning 944s, pop up headlamps dont really appeal to me...

[MX-5 Lazza]

I think the original source is from the Chassis serial numbers i.e, Mk1 start with NA... Mk2 with NB etc. I don't think Mk2.5 start with NB2 though (I've never seen anyone refer to it as NB2).
I believe Mazda refer to Mk2.5 as NBfl (i.e. NB Face Lift).

[GC8]

Yes NA, NB etc are the chassis number prexixes (in the JDM short numbers and the applied model number prefixes too).

NB2 is indeed a made-up name for the Mk2.5, but equally valid as Mk2.5 is also a completely made up name.

[Mx5guy]

CaptainSlow said:

NB stands for "No Balls", it's the ladies' version.

Compared to those slow NA cars with the clown pop-up lights,

[Steve vRS]

GC8 said:

I think that the NB is better in every respect. Stiffer chassis, more power, better interior and more attractive too.

Isn't that heresy saying that on here

Steve

[GC8]

So it seems...

[MX51ROD]

Mx5guy said:

CaptainSlow said:

NB stands for "No Balls", it's the ladies' version.

Compared to those slow NA cars with the clown pop-up lights,

Made for clowns to drive