Finally, I am a proud ower of the sharpest Miata Mazda ever made.
The Lava Orange Mica was only made in 2005, only 394 of this color. Mazda has not offered before or since. This was the last year of the 1.8 liter engine. However, with the addtion of the stock 8.5 psi turbo, it boosted the power to 178 hp compared the non-turbo of 142 hp.
Performance: 0-60 in 6.7. Not too bad! The Miataspeed has a short throw 6-speed with a heavy-duty clutch and limited slip differntial as standard equipment. The suspension was also upgrade with stiffer springs and Bilstein shock, larger sway bars, both front and rear. They also added 17" Racinghart wheels.