Mazda Roadster 1.8 RS (NB) '98

The Mazda Roadster 1.8 RS (NB) '98, called the Mazda MX-5 1.8 RS (NB, J) '98 in Europe and Mazda MX-5 Miata 1.8 RS (NB, J) '98 in North America, is a second-generation Roadster produced by Mazda. It has featured in every mainline Gran Turismo game up to Gran Turismo 6, though is purchasable only from Gran Turismo 2 onward. It's the first and most basic model of the NB-series MX-5/Miata/Roadster featured in Gran Turismo.
==Colors==
The player can pick six colors when they buy the car:
* Evolution Orange Mica
* Brilliant Black
* Highlight Silver Metallic
* Twilight Blue Mica
* Chaste White
* Classic Red
The version obtainable from Roadster Endurance in GT3 comes in one special color:
* Sparkle Green Metallic
==In-game description==
"The 2nd generation Roadster with further weight reductions, to perfect the oneness with the car."
==Acquisition==
==Trivia==
*While appearing in the international versions of the first Gran Turismo, it's use is limited to Arcade Mode only.
**If the car is added to the player's Simulation Mode garage with a cheat device or bought from a modified save containing the car, the game will crash when the "Info" button is pressed in the Garage. Since the game does not expect it to be accessed in the first place, there is no check for the nonexistent description and invalid memory is accessed. This also applies to the Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray (C2) '67. Additionally, no tuning parts are available for the car, except for tires.
*In GT1's Arcade Mode, the car is listed as having 128 HP, the horsepower rating of the 1.6 S Package model. If the car is added to the player's Simulation Mode garage as mentioned above, it will have its actual horsepower rating.
*In GT2, a version of the car with D-Rights branding, a Japanese racing school operated by former racing driver Takashi Oi, is used in the IC-1 test. This version of the car is not available outside the related license test. If viewed with a cheat device outside the related test, it will inherit its specifications from the placeholder car, because the performance data for the D-Rights branded cars are stored with the license test data, away from the normally usable cars.
*In GT2, the US version's description makes reference to the equivalent USDM trim model, the Sports Package. However, the car's trim name was not changed in that version.
*In GT2, an unused secondary racing modification exists for the car; it is a slightly early version of the racing modification used by the 1.6 S Package and VS models.Gran Turismo 2/Unused Cars on The Cutting Room Floor
**The early duplicate also exists for the VS model only; the 1.6 S Package model has the duplicate racing modification replaced with a tilted trophy.
==Pictures==
Mazda Roadster 1.8 RS (NB) '98 (D-Rights).jpeg|The Mazda Roadster 1.8 RS (NB) '98 with D-Rights branding, as used in Gran Turismo 2's IC-1 test.
File:ARODNP--.jpg|The vehicle banner as it appears in the Arcade Mode of Gran Turismo 1
File:Arodnl--.png|The vehicle banner as it appears in Gran Turismo 2
Mazda MX-5 Miata 1.8 RS Vehicle Banner.png|The vehicle banner as it appears in the US version of Gran Turismo 4.
Mazda MX-5 1.8 RS Vehicle Banner.png|The vehicle banner as it appears in the PAL version of Gran Turismo 4.
==Notes==
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