Need for Speed Wiki
Register
Advertisement
Need for Speed Wiki
SmallLogoNeedforSpeed2SmallLogoNeedforSpeed3HotPursuitSmallLogoNeedforSpeedHighStakesSmallLogoNeedforSpeed2015SmallLogoNeedforSpeedPaybackSmallLogoNeedforSpeedHeatSmallLogoNeedforSpeedUnbound

The 1996 Mazda MX-5 (NA), also known as the Miata in North America and Eunos Roadster in Japan, is a roadster built by Mazda.

The NA is the first generation model of the MX-5, being sold from 1989 to 1997, underwent frequent model year changes throughout its production run. The 1996 model received a mild power increase for the 1.8 litre engine, although weight was also slightly increased.

The NA was replaced by the NB generation in 1999. The MX-5 is extremely popular in amateur motorsports and car culture scenes for having a capable chassis and being relatively affordable.

Games[]

Need for Speed II[]

The MX-5 appears in Need for Speed II as a traffic vehicle, which can be seen along the Pacific Spirit and Mediterraneo courses. It can be driven by the player upon entering a cheat code:

Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit[]

The MX-5 appears in Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit as a traffic vehicle, which can be seen driving along the Hometown, Redrock Ridge, Country Woods, and Lost Canyons courses.

It can be driven by the player in the PC release by typing the cheat code "go01" when starting a race.

Need for Speed: High Stakes[]

The MX-5 appears in the PlayStation release of Need for Speed: High Stakes as a traffic vehicle.

Need for Speed (2015)[]

The 1996 MX-5 can be purchased for Credits9,100 in Need for Speed (2015).

0 - 60 mph 1/4 Mile Top Speed Power
Stock 07.86 seconds 16.29 seconds @ 90 mph (145 km/h) 122 mph (196 km/h) 128 hp
Fully Upgraded 02.29 seconds 09.36 seconds @ 161 mph (259 km/h) 229 mph (369 km/h) 707 hp

Need for Speed: Payback[]

The MX-5 (1996) appears in Need for Speed: Payback following its reveal on the official Need for Speed website[1] on October 25, 2017.

Stock

The stock MX-5 (1996) is unlocked for purchase from the drift, off-road, and race class dealerships for NFSPB BankYellow Icon38,900 upon completing the "Same Crew, New Wheels" mission in Chapter 1: "Ignition".

NFSPB MazdaMX51996 Garage
LV103
NFSPB BankYellow Icon38,900
NFSPB Dealership NA Icon
NFSPB Dealership NA Icon
NFSPB Dealership NA Icon
Complete the "Same Crew, New Wheels" mission in Chapter 1: "Ignition"
Purchase from an available Dealership
Stock: LV 103
Max: LV 399
Speed
Horsepower: 128 bhp
Top Speed: 122 mph (196 km/h)
Acceleration
0 - 60: 8.70 secs.
1/4 Mile: 16.67 secs.
Nitrous
N2O Capacity: 4.0
N2O Power: 4.0
Air
Airtime: 4.0
Landing: 4.0
Brakes
Braking Response: 4.5
Braking Power: 4.0

Need for Speed: Heat[]

The MX-5 '96 appears in Need for Speed: Heat following an article published[2][3] on August 19, 2019, revealing it to be part of the game's official car list, and appears in the NFS: Heat Studio app as part of container 1, which was included with the release of the app.

Stock

The stock MX-5 '96 is unlocked for purchase from the car dealer for NFSHE Icon Bank31,000 upon reaching Reputation Level 20NFSHE Icon Rep.

It has a customisation rating of eight and can be equipped with performance parts.

NFSHE Mazda MX5 96 Dealership
Unlocked at NFSHE Icon Reputation LVL 20
Infobox 2017White Car 103
NFSHE Icon Bank31,000
POWER 1.0
HIGH SPEED 1.0
ACCELERATION 1.0
NITROUS 2.0
HORSEPOWER [bhp] 128
0-60 MPH [s] 8.70
MAX TORQUE [ft-lb] 112
TOP SPEED [mph] 122
NFSHE HandlingCartesianGraph
Customisation (Rating: 8/10)
Engine Swaps (7 Available)
128 bhp 1.8L I4
NFSHE Icon Bank17,000, REP LVL 7
[bhp] 128 / 546
147 bhp 2.4L I6
NFSHE Icon Bank26,000, REP LVL 15
[bhp] 147 / 674
276 bhp 1.3L Wankel
NFSHE Icon Bank66,000, REP LVL 19
[bhp] 276 / 725
276 bhp 3.0L V6
NFSHE Icon Bank74,500, REP LVL 19
[bhp] 276 / 799
308 bhp 2.8L F6
NFSHE Icon Bank81,500, REP LVL 23
[bhp] 308 / 763
404 bhp 3.0L I6
NFSHE Icon Bank124,500, REP LVL 23
[bhp] 404 / 787
444 bhp 3.0L F6
NFSHE Icon Bank141,000, REP LVL 27
[bhp] 444 / 802

Need for Speed: Unbound[]

The MX-5 (1996) appears in Need for Speed: Unbound as part of Volume 1 following a car list article published on October 6, 2022 to the official Need for Speed website.[4][5]

Stock

The stock MX-5 can be purchased from the "Buy Stock" section of the "Buy and Sell" menu in the garage for $31,000 and has a Tier B 105 performance rating.

Story[]

It is unlocked for purchase in the Story mode upon the player completing the "Prologue" and reaching Sunday, Week 1.

Lakeshore Online[]

It is unlocked for purchase in Lakeshore Online mode upon the player drifting for a total of 500 seconds in playlists of any tier and using any vehicle.

Custom

The custom MX-5 can be purchased in the garage for $33,800 as a starter car and has a Tier B 120 performance rating.

Story[]

It is available as a starter car option after the player has completed the "Prologue" but can not be purchased after one of the offered starter cars has been bought.

Trivia[]

  • In Need for Speed II, the MX-5 can randomly appear with several different body paint colours applied to it. However, in the PC release of Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit, it only appears with white body paint.
  • In Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit, the turn signal textures were altered avoiding the original Mazda design, although its PlayStation game files are named "MIAT" after the Miata.
  • In the PC releases of Need for Speed: High Stakes and Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed, a fictional Sports Roadster traffic vehicle largely resembles the MX-5.
  • In Need for Speed (2015), the MX-5 has an incorrect licence plate slot from the North American Miata model.

Gallery[]

References[]

  1. Website: needforspeed.com (2017) Under The Hood - Need for Speed: Payback Car List. Available at: https://www.ea.com/en-gb/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-payback/news/nfs-payback-car-list
  2. Article: ea.com (2019) Under the Hood: Need for Speed Heat Car List. Available at: https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-heat/news/nfs-heat-car-list
  3. Article: gtplanet.net (2019) Need for Speed Heat Full Car List Revealed. Available at: https://www.gtplanet.net/need-for-speed-heat-car-list/
  4. Website: ea.com/games/need-for-speed (2022) Need for Speed Unbound Car List. Available at: https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-unbound/about/car-list
  5. Article: gamespot.com (2022) Need For Speed Unbound Has Over 140 Cars To Collect And Customize. Available at: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/need-for-speed-unbound-has-over-140-cars-to-collect-and-customize/1100-6508106/
Advertisement