Niseko

Details

Limited Name

Engine Size

Torque / Rpm

Max Bhp / Rpm

0 - 62

1798

1999

167Nm @ 4500

188Nm @ 5000

126 @ 6500

160 @ 6700

9.4 Secs

8.3 Secs

Colour Availability

Icy Blue Metallic / Sunlight Silver Metallic

Numbers Made

1.8 Litre = 240 Available In Soft Top Only

2.0 Litre = 560 Available In Electrically Operated Hard Top Only

800 in total

Manufacture Date

January 2008

Cost When New

£17,995 1.8 Litre Soft Top

£19,995 2.0 Litre Retractable Hard Top

Limited Edition Gift / Souvenir

N/A

What's in the name ?

The limited edition "Niseko" has been named after a famous Japanese ski resort.

An Niseko photo gallery can be seen below, click on any thumbnail to enlarge photo,

use the arrows left/right to view more thumbnails.

Below the original Niseko Mazda sales brochure can be viewed.

Hover over thumbnail for description and click to view full size.

Safety And Driving Equipment Specification

X= Standard O= Optional 2.0 = 2.0 Litre Engine Only

ABS Brakes	x	Electric windows	x
EBD	x	Climate Control	x
Torsen LSD	2.0	Air Conditioning
Drivers Air Bag	x	Leather Seats	x
Passenger Air Bag	x	Heated Seats	x
Side Air Bag	2.0	Leather Steering Wheel	x
Seat Belt Pre-tensioner	x	Leather Gear Shift	x
Traction Control / DSC	2.0	Leather Handbrake	x
Central Locking	x	Heated Mirrors	x
Remote Locking	x	Heated Rear Screen	x
Immobiliser	x	Heated Front Screen
Electric Aerial		Electric Mirrors	x
Sports Suspension		Wood Trim	o
6 speed Gearbox		Aluminium Trim	o
Shock Tower Brace		Scuff Plates	x
Cockpit Brace		CD Player	x
Body Kit	o	Upgraded Speakers	x
Rear Spoiler	o	Alloy Wheels	x
Front Spoiler	o	Front Fog Lights	x
Boot Release	x	High Level Stop Light	x
Power Steering	x	Cassette Player

EBD = Electronic Brake-force Distribution

DSC = Dynamic Stability Control

LSD = Limited Slip Differential

ABS = Anti-Lock Brakes

General Icon Specification Details

The Niseko is based on a Standard 1.8 and 2.0 respectively.

Details of the extra equipment fitted to make this limited Edition are listed below.

The Limited Edition "Niseko" has been named after the famous Japan ski resort Niseko (shown on the left)

It is not clear why Mazda decided to call this limited edition by this name, but in my opinion it is probably due to the colours the cars was produced in, Icy Blue Metallic and Sunlight Sliver Metallic are shades definitely prominent in the photo left.

The name Icy Blue Metallic also match this theory.

This was the first time Mazda had released a limited edition in the PRHT (power retractable hard top) although I am sure it will not be the last.

Both cars have very similar specifications while the more powerful 2.0 (only available as a PRHT) benefits from a limited slip differential and extra safety features such as dynamic stability control and side air bags.

The 1.8 is only available with a soft top, but this is not the standard black top, but a more luxurious dark brown Mohair roof.

A Unique 17" alloy wheel design also made the "Niseko" stand out amongst other MX-5's.

Other exterior features unique to the "Niseko" included a chrome pack including exterior door handle covers, side repeater surrounds, grille surround, front fog light surround and chrome headlamp bezels.

Unique body-coloured style bar trim and "Niseko" exterior badging.

The interior features a unique dark brown leather steering wheel with integrated audio controls, dark brown heated leather seats, door trim and a dark brown leather handbrake / gear knob all finished with co-ordinated blue stitching.

Luxury carpet mats are also included with the "Niseko" logo in blue stitching.

Climate controlled air conditioning is also included, this is useful for when it is just to hot to lower the roof, it is also very useful for demisting.

The interior of both the 1.8 and the 2.0 are very unique as this colour was not available before in the UK making this a very unusual combination to see on the British roads.

The Icy Blue Metallic adds and even more unusual touch as this is a new colour Mazda has introduced specially for the "Niseko".

The sunlight silver has been used many times before but never the less both these cars have a certain classy feel to them and look more expensive than they actually are.