Learned something today

"JRapp: now as good as new again" (jrapp) 08/15/2016 at 20:27 • Filed to: Miata

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So I kind of always thought that “NA Miata” meant “Naturally Aspirated”, but kept seeing NB or NC Miata in posts, so I got curious and looked it up. Turns out, that’s different generations, akin to C4, C5, C6 Audi A6s or Vettes... Who knew.

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What do the generational codes, “NA”, “NB” and “NC” mean and where did they come from?

These coded are “Model Identifiers” per standard VIN coding convention. The “Model Identifier” code is the 4th and 5th position in the VIN. “NA” is the international code for “Miata”, M1 (Model 1 Miata). “NB” = M2 and “NC” = M3

Have a... um... Miatallac for your viewing pleasure.

dogisbadob > JRapp: now as good as new again 08/15/2016 at 20:31

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That Caddy Miata is actually kinda cool-looking.

Naturally Bspirated

citizennick > JRapp: now as good as new again 08/15/2016 at 20:32

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Who knew .

Everybody.

JRapp: now as good as new again > citizennick 08/15/2016 at 20:33

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“Am I the only one who....”

Apparently, yes.

boredalways > citizennick 08/15/2016 at 20:34

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C’mon buddy

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > JRapp: now as good as new again 08/15/2016 at 20:34

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Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > JRapp: now as good as new again 08/15/2016 at 20:35

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The NB was the only one that had an option to not have NA if I’m not mistaken.

My citroen won't start > JRapp: now as good as new again 08/15/2016 at 20:36

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What do you think about the North Carolina Miata and the National Basketball Miata?

JRapp: now as good as new again > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 08/15/2016 at 20:36

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Even in NC?

JRapp: now as good as new again > My citroen won't start 08/15/2016 at 20:38

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I prefer the North Dakota one, and I bet the Nebraska one will be even better.

JRapp: now as good as new again > dogisbadob 08/15/2016 at 20:41

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New for 2089, Naturally Persperated.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > JRapp: now as good as new again 08/15/2016 at 20:47

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Yes.

wafflesnfalafel > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 08/15/2016 at 22:43

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yep - ‘tis a shame...

Chuckles > JRapp: now as good as new again 08/16/2016 at 00:26

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I live in North Carolina and drive a 94 Miata. Does that mean that I have an NA NC Miata or an NC NA Miata? I’m leaning towards option 2.

DynamicWeight > Chuckles 08/16/2016 at 12:52

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Too bad you don’t have a 2000... then you’d have a NA NB in NC.