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1999-2005 Mazda Miata: Fixed headlights and more power

The second-generation Miata lost its flip-up headlights, but gained a lot of charm.

Steven Ewing
Steven Ewing spent his childhood reading car magazines, making his career as an automotive journalist an absolute dream job. After getting his foot in the door at Automobile while he was still a teenager, Ewing found homes on the mastheads at Winding Road magazine, Autoblog and Motor1.com before joining the CNET team in 2018. He has also served on the World Car Awards jury. Ewing grew up ingrained in the car culture of Detroit -- the Motor City -- before eventually moving to Los Angeles. In his free time, Ewing loves to cook, binge trash TV and play the drums.
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The Miata lost its flip-up headlights in the NB generation.

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The Miata was also a little wider and heavier than before.

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Power came from a 2.0-liter engine, with 140 horsepower and 116 pound-feet of torque.

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A five-speed manual transmission was standard, but a six-speed manual was optional.

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The plastic rear window was replaced with a glass setup.

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Standard 15-inch wheels replaced the 14s of the earlier generation.

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An update in 2001 brought new headlights and 3 more horsepower.

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The turbocharged Mazdaspeed Miata arrived in 2004.

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Just over 5,000 Mazdaspeed Miatas were produced.

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Keep scrolling for more photos of the second-generation Mazda Miata.

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2001 Mazda Miata.

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1999 Mazda Miata.

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2000 Mazda Miata.

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