Is it a 3.0 or 3.5?

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I have a uk 2010 registered right hand drive MX-5, the VIN and the V5 state that it is an NC. It has a 1.8 engine and is a facelift model with the smiley grill etc. It has a retractable hard top and the seats have a height adjustment, but is it a Mk3 or 3.5.

Is there any easy defining feature that will tell me which model it is ?

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What shape are the fog light inserts?

3.0 are round
3.5 are sort of diamond shaped
3.75 are different again

also covered here:

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I suppose this is round with diamond shaped housings.

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NC3

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NC3.25

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NC3.75

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Not heard that particular description a typo or is there some substance? (thinking of whether a particular car is an ND3 or ND2 or NE… :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: )

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I’ve often heard of the two facelifts described as 3.25 and 3.75. I don’t think it’s official Mazda lore but I don’t think I’ve dreamt it!

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3.5 and 3.75 is what I’ve heard most, not official as you say so we can all be correct :grinning_face:

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All models and what they call facelifts

Or alternatively in the link below to add to the mix NC1, NC2, NC3

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Thanks guys, I think I’m leaning towards the so called 3.25.

I wonder did they ever actually build 2 cars the same :thinking:

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If the 6th from last digit of the VIN is a 1 it’s a MK3, if it’s a 2 it’s a MK3.5, if that’s what we’re going to refer to that as for the purposes of this topic.

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Thanks Robbie, looks like a 3.5 then.

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