**Summary:**
The Mazda MX-5 (NB) is the second generation of the Mazda MX-5, produced from 1998 to 2005. It stayed true to the MX-5's lightweight, front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive roadster design and introduced performance enhancements. The NB model omitted retractable headlamps present in the previous generation but included the unique factory-built turbocharged Mazdaspeed MX-5 variant.
**Key Points:**
1. **Manufacturing Period:** Produced from 1998 to 2005 as the second generation of the Mazda MX-5.
2. **Design Philosophy:** Continued the MX-5's concept of a lightweight, front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive roadster.
3. **Performance Improvements:** Introduced several enhancements to boost the car's performance.
4. **Distinct Feature:** The NB model lacked the retractable headlamps that were present in its predecessor.
5. **Mazdaspeed MX-5:** The NB generation is unique for being the only one to include a factory-built turbocharged variant known as the Mazdaspeed MX-5.
6. **Redesign Reveal:** Previewed at the Tokyo Motor Show in October 1997 before being officially launched by Mazda in February 1998 for the 1999 model year.
7. **Model Year Gap:** Noteworthy is the production code NB, with Mazda skipping the 1998 model year for the release of the
