Mazda MX5 & Eunos Model Guide
This short guide is intended to try and explain the various MX5 and Eunos special editions that were offered by Mazda over the years. Its very much a work in progress so some models may be missing for now. However I intend to constantly add to the guide and will add photographs too.
If you are unsure as to what model you have, just email me and I'll try and help identify your car.
If you are unsure as to what model you have, just email me and I'll try and help identify your car.
MX5 & Eunos Special Editions
Eunos V-Special.
Introduced July 1990
Available with both 1.6 and 1.8 engines.
Colours: Neo Green, Chaste White (1993 on) and Brilliant Black (July 1991 on)
Tan leather seats and tan interior trim.
Nardi wood-rimmed steering wheel with matching wood gearknob and handbrake handle.
CD player fitted as standard. Sensory Sound System from 1993 on.
Stainless steel sill tread plates.
Hood colour could be black or tan
Eunos V-Special Type II
Introduced July 1993
Available with 1.8 engine.
Colours: Neo Green, Chaste White and Brilliant Black
Tan leather seats and tan interior trim.
Nardi wood-rimmed steering wheel with matching wood gearknob and handbrake handle.
Sensory Sound System fitted as standard.
Electric chrome door mirrors.
Stainless steel sill tread plates.
Seven spoke highly polished alloy wheels fitted.
Eunos S-Special
An even sportier version of the Eunos with uprated suspension and a limited slip differential.
Introduced in July 1992 with the 1.6 engine and in July 1993 with the 1.8 engine.
Colours: Originally offered in either Classic Red or Brilliant Black though Laguna Blue (1.8 only) and Chaste White were later offered.
Black cloth seats and black trim. Nardi leather-rimmed steering wheel with matching leather gearknob. Stainless steel sill tread plates.
14" BBS alloy wheels, upgraded suspension including Bilstein shock absorbers and thicker anti-roll bars and yellow engine bay strut brace.
Eunos S-Special Type II
Similar to the S-Special but with a few really nice tweaks.
Introduced in August 1995 with the 1.8 engine only.
Colours: Classic Red, Brilliant Black, Montego Blue and Chaste White.
Black cloth seats and black trim. Nardi leather-rimmed steering wheel with matching leather gearknob. Stainless steel sill tread plates.
15" BBS alloy wheels, upgraded suspension including Bilstein shock absorbers and thicker anti-roll bars and black engine bay strut brace. Extra bracing around the diff/rear underbody area.
Fitted with the Series II 1.8 engine with a power increase to 133bhp, improved 16-bit ECU and lightweight flywheel. Final drive ratios are now 4.3:1 and a Torsen lsd is fitted.
Roadster badge on rear panel changed from red to green. Interior lights on either side of lower dash replaced with one interior light above the rear view mirror. Indicator/wiper stalks are the same rotary design as those found on the later MK2 cars.
Many (perhaps all?) of the Type II cars were also fitted with 1.6 style interior door handles.
Eunos S-Ltd
Based on the S-Special and limited to a run of 1000.
Introduced in December 1992 with the 1.6 engine only.
Colours: Only available in Brilliant Black with red leather seats and red interior trim.
Nardi leather-rimmed steering wheel with matching leather gearknob. Stainless steel sill tread plates.
14" gold-coloured BBS alloy wheels, upgraded suspension including Bilstein shock absorbers and thicker anti-roll bars and yellow engine bay strut brace. Sensory Sound System fitted.
Eunos J-Ltd
Based on the Special Package but limited to a run of just 800.
Introduced in July 1991 with the 1.6 engine only.
Colour: Sunburst Yellow.
Black cloth seats and black trim. Nardi wood-rimmed steering wheel with matching wood gearknob. Stainless steel sill tread plates.
Eunos J-Ltd II
Very similar to the J-Ltd and limited to a run of just 800.
Introduced in December 1994 with the 1.8 engine.
Colour: Sunburst Yellow and featuring a black windscreen surround.
Black cloth seats with separate headrests and black interior trim. Nardi wood-rimmed steering wheel with matching wood gearknob. Stainless steel sill tread plates. 14" seven spoke alloys.
Eunos G-Ltd
Only 1500 of this model produced. Standard running gear with cosmetic changes
Introduced in January 1995 with the 1.8 engine only.
Colours: Satellite Blue Mica and fitted with a dark blue soft top..
Two-piece seats finished in a dark blue suede-like material and Momo leather-rimmed steering wheel. Uprated sound system. 14" seven spoke alloys.
Eunos RS-Ltd
Based on the S-Special but limited to just 500 units.
Introduced in July 1994 with the 1.8 engine only.
Colours: Montego Blue Mica. Unique 'RS' logo in red fitted to the passenger front wing only.
Lightweight Recaro Carbon Kevlar bucket seats fitted (many have been removed over the years) and black carpets and trim. Nardi leather-rimmed steering wheel.
15" BBS alloy wheels, upgraded suspension including Bilstein shock absorbers, thicker front anti-roll bar, slightly thinner rear anti-roll bar and yellow engine bay strut brace. Extra bracing around the diff/rear underbody area.
Fitted with a lightened flywheel and a Torsen lsd with final drive ratios of 4.3:1.
I've heard various stories about unspecified 'other' improvements and tweaks. I driven lots of RS-Ltds and they certainly drive just a touch better than a standard 1.8.
Eunos R-Ltd
Based on the S-Special and limited to a run of 1000.
Introduced in February 1995 with the 1.8 engine only.
Colours: 894 cars were produced in Satellite Blue Mica while the remaining 106 were finished in Chaste White.
All had red leather seats and red interior trim. Nardi wood-rimmed steering wheel with matching wood gearknob and handbrake handle.
15" BBS alloy wheels, upgraded suspension including Bilstein shock absorbers and thicker anti-roll bars and yellow engine bay strut brace. Extra bracing around the diff/rear underbody area.
Fitted with a lightened flywheel and a Torsen lsd with final drive ratios of 4.3:1.
Eunos VR Ltd.
Wonderful specification and produced in limited numbers.
Introduced in January 1996 with the 1.8 engine only.
Two versions available: the Combination A was finished in Wine Red with light tan leather seats with matching tan carpets and black trim. Also fitted with a light tan soft top (official colour: Stone). Only 700 were produced.
The Combination B model was finished Excellent Green Mica with black leather seats and black trim and fitted with a dark green soft top. Only 800 of this version was produced.
Specification included black leather-rimmed steering wheel with alloy gearknob and alloy handbrake handle. Gear stick gaiter surround is finished in light alloy. Both models had a colour-coded 'Roadster' emblem enbroidered into the headrest of the seats. Stainless steel tread plates.
15" Enkei five spoke alloy wheels, upgraded suspension including Bilstein shock absorbers and thicker anti-roll bars and black engine bay strut brace. Extra bracing around the diff/rear underbody area.
Fitted with the Series II 1.8 engine with a power increase to 133bhp, improved 16-bit ECU and lightweight flywheel. Final drive ratios are now 4.3:1 and a Torsen lsd is fitted.
Roadster badge on rear panel changed from red to green. Interior lights on either side of lower dash replaced with one interior light above the rear view mirror.
Eunos B2 Limited
Allegedly B2 stood for Blue & Bright. Only 1000 of this model produced.
Introduced in January 1996 with the 1.8 engine only.
Colour: Twilight Blue Mica with a dark blue soft top.
Unique moquette seat pattern with black trim and carpets. Polished 14" seven spoke alloys.
Fitted with the Series II 1.8 engine with a power increase to 133bhp, improved 16-bit ECU and lightweight flywheel. Final drive ratios are now 4.3:1 and a Torsen lsd is fitted.
More models to come...
Eunos V-Special.
Introduced July 1990
Available with both 1.6 and 1.8 engines.
Colours: Neo Green, Chaste White (1993 on) and Brilliant Black (July 1991 on)
Tan leather seats and tan interior trim.
Nardi wood-rimmed steering wheel with matching wood gearknob and handbrake handle.
CD player fitted as standard. Sensory Sound System from 1993 on.
Stainless steel sill tread plates.
Hood colour could be black or tan
Eunos V-Special Type II
Introduced July 1993
Available with 1.8 engine.
Colours: Neo Green, Chaste White and Brilliant Black
Tan leather seats and tan interior trim.
Nardi wood-rimmed steering wheel with matching wood gearknob and handbrake handle.
Sensory Sound System fitted as standard.
Electric chrome door mirrors.
Stainless steel sill tread plates.
Seven spoke highly polished alloy wheels fitted.
Eunos S-Special
An even sportier version of the Eunos with uprated suspension and a limited slip differential.
Introduced in July 1992 with the 1.6 engine and in July 1993 with the 1.8 engine.
Colours: Originally offered in either Classic Red or Brilliant Black though Laguna Blue (1.8 only) and Chaste White were later offered.
Black cloth seats and black trim. Nardi leather-rimmed steering wheel with matching leather gearknob. Stainless steel sill tread plates.
14" BBS alloy wheels, upgraded suspension including Bilstein shock absorbers and thicker anti-roll bars and yellow engine bay strut brace.
Eunos S-Special Type II
Similar to the S-Special but with a few really nice tweaks.
Introduced in August 1995 with the 1.8 engine only.
Colours: Classic Red, Brilliant Black, Montego Blue and Chaste White.
Black cloth seats and black trim. Nardi leather-rimmed steering wheel with matching leather gearknob. Stainless steel sill tread plates.
15" BBS alloy wheels, upgraded suspension including Bilstein shock absorbers and thicker anti-roll bars and black engine bay strut brace. Extra bracing around the diff/rear underbody area.
Fitted with the Series II 1.8 engine with a power increase to 133bhp, improved 16-bit ECU and lightweight flywheel. Final drive ratios are now 4.3:1 and a Torsen lsd is fitted.
Roadster badge on rear panel changed from red to green. Interior lights on either side of lower dash replaced with one interior light above the rear view mirror. Indicator/wiper stalks are the same rotary design as those found on the later MK2 cars.
Many (perhaps all?) of the Type II cars were also fitted with 1.6 style interior door handles.
Eunos S-Ltd
Based on the S-Special and limited to a run of 1000.
Introduced in December 1992 with the 1.6 engine only.
Colours: Only available in Brilliant Black with red leather seats and red interior trim.
Nardi leather-rimmed steering wheel with matching leather gearknob. Stainless steel sill tread plates.
14" gold-coloured BBS alloy wheels, upgraded suspension including Bilstein shock absorbers and thicker anti-roll bars and yellow engine bay strut brace. Sensory Sound System fitted.
Eunos J-Ltd
Based on the Special Package but limited to a run of just 800.
Introduced in July 1991 with the 1.6 engine only.
Colour: Sunburst Yellow.
Black cloth seats and black trim. Nardi wood-rimmed steering wheel with matching wood gearknob. Stainless steel sill tread plates.
Eunos J-Ltd II
Very similar to the J-Ltd and limited to a run of just 800.
Introduced in December 1994 with the 1.8 engine.
Colour: Sunburst Yellow and featuring a black windscreen surround.
Black cloth seats with separate headrests and black interior trim. Nardi wood-rimmed steering wheel with matching wood gearknob. Stainless steel sill tread plates. 14" seven spoke alloys.
Eunos G-Ltd
Only 1500 of this model produced. Standard running gear with cosmetic changes
Introduced in January 1995 with the 1.8 engine only.
Colours: Satellite Blue Mica and fitted with a dark blue soft top..
Two-piece seats finished in a dark blue suede-like material and Momo leather-rimmed steering wheel. Uprated sound system. 14" seven spoke alloys.
Eunos RS-Ltd
Based on the S-Special but limited to just 500 units.
Introduced in July 1994 with the 1.8 engine only.
Colours: Montego Blue Mica. Unique 'RS' logo in red fitted to the passenger front wing only.
Lightweight Recaro Carbon Kevlar bucket seats fitted (many have been removed over the years) and black carpets and trim. Nardi leather-rimmed steering wheel.
15" BBS alloy wheels, upgraded suspension including Bilstein shock absorbers, thicker front anti-roll bar, slightly thinner rear anti-roll bar and yellow engine bay strut brace. Extra bracing around the diff/rear underbody area.
Fitted with a lightened flywheel and a Torsen lsd with final drive ratios of 4.3:1.
I've heard various stories about unspecified 'other' improvements and tweaks. I driven lots of RS-Ltds and they certainly drive just a touch better than a standard 1.8.
Eunos R-Ltd
Based on the S-Special and limited to a run of 1000.
Introduced in February 1995 with the 1.8 engine only.
Colours: 894 cars were produced in Satellite Blue Mica while the remaining 106 were finished in Chaste White.
All had red leather seats and red interior trim. Nardi wood-rimmed steering wheel with matching wood gearknob and handbrake handle.
15" BBS alloy wheels, upgraded suspension including Bilstein shock absorbers and thicker anti-roll bars and yellow engine bay strut brace. Extra bracing around the diff/rear underbody area.
Fitted with a lightened flywheel and a Torsen lsd with final drive ratios of 4.3:1.
Eunos VR Ltd.
Wonderful specification and produced in limited numbers.
Introduced in January 1996 with the 1.8 engine only.
Two versions available: the Combination A was finished in Wine Red with light tan leather seats with matching tan carpets and black trim. Also fitted with a light tan soft top (official colour: Stone). Only 700 were produced.
The Combination B model was finished Excellent Green Mica with black leather seats and black trim and fitted with a dark green soft top. Only 800 of this version was produced.
Specification included black leather-rimmed steering wheel with alloy gearknob and alloy handbrake handle. Gear stick gaiter surround is finished in light alloy. Both models had a colour-coded 'Roadster' emblem enbroidered into the headrest of the seats. Stainless steel tread plates.
15" Enkei five spoke alloy wheels, upgraded suspension including Bilstein shock absorbers and thicker anti-roll bars and black engine bay strut brace. Extra bracing around the diff/rear underbody area.
Fitted with the Series II 1.8 engine with a power increase to 133bhp, improved 16-bit ECU and lightweight flywheel. Final drive ratios are now 4.3:1 and a Torsen lsd is fitted.
Roadster badge on rear panel changed from red to green. Interior lights on either side of lower dash replaced with one interior light above the rear view mirror.
Eunos B2 Limited
Allegedly B2 stood for Blue & Bright. Only 1000 of this model produced.
Introduced in January 1996 with the 1.8 engine only.
Colour: Twilight Blue Mica with a dark blue soft top.
Unique moquette seat pattern with black trim and carpets. Polished 14" seven spoke alloys.
Fitted with the Series II 1.8 engine with a power increase to 133bhp, improved 16-bit ECU and lightweight flywheel. Final drive ratios are now 4.3:1 and a Torsen lsd is fitted.
More models to come...