The Mazda Roadster RS (NB8C) is part of the second generation of the Mazda MX-5. It was sold as the Mazda MX-5 in the rest of the world, and as the Mazda Miata in the United States.
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The Mazda MX-5 is a two seater roadster sports car manufactured by Japanese manufacturer Mazda since 1989. The Mazda MX-5 is the best selling sports car in the world. The Mazda Roadster was the Japanese model of the second generation of the Mazda MX-5 (known as the NB) was released from 1998 to 2005.
Notable Users[]
- Satoshi Omiya drives a Evolution Orange Mica Mazda Roadster RS NB8C as leader of Team 246.
Colours[]
Arcade Stage[]
The Arcade Stages offer several colours that the player can choose from:
- Evolution Orange Mica
- Brilliant Black
- Chaste White
- Classic Red
- Highlight Silver Metallic
- Twilight Blue Mica
- Crystal Blue Metallic (Arcade Stage 7 AAX & 8, Initial D.net exclusive)
- Grace Green Mica (Arcade Stage 7 AAX & 8, Initial D.net exclusive)
- Radiant Ebony Mica (Arcade Stage 7 AAX & 8, Initial D.net exclusive)
- Sunburst Yellow (Arcade Stage 7 AAX & 8, Initial D.net exclusive)
Early Arcade Stage games offer a different set of colours that the player can choose from:
- Crystal Blue Metallic
- Supreme Blue Mica
- Pure White
- Classic Red
- Sunlight Silver Metallic
- Brilliant Black
Gallery[]
Game Tuning[]
Cars can be upgraded with different parts, both internal and external, to make the car perform better. The early games offer the player a choice between several courses of upgrades that they would like their car to have, whereas later games give a wider range of options, with players being able to pick what upgrades they want whenever they want them.
Arcade Stage 1, 2 & 3 + Special & Street Stage[]
- A Course (Enkei, Mazdaspeed) - Wheels, Muffler, Rear Spoiler, Front Body Kit, Side Skirt, Rear Body Kit
- B Course (VOLK Racing, Fujitsubo, RE Amemiya) - Wheels, Muffler, Rear Spoiler, Front Body Kit, Side Skirt, Rear Body Kit
- C Course (Racing Service Watanabe, Mazdaspeed, HKS Kansai) - Wheels, Muffler, Rear Spoiler, Front Body Kit, Side Skirt
- Stock (internal upgrades only) (in Special & Street Stage)
Arcade Stage 5[]
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Arcade Stage 6 AA, 7 AAX, 8 Infinity, & Zero[]
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The NB Roadster was shown with Touhou Project liveries to advertise the Touhou Project x Initial D Arcade Stage Zero collaboration.
Initial D The Arcade[]
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Game Appearances (Stock)[]
The car's appearances as a vehicle chosen by the player.
| Initial D Games | ||||||||||||
| Gaiden: | Absent | Street Stage: | Appears | |||||||||
| Fastest Public Road Legend: | Absent | Arcade Stage 4: | Absent | |||||||||
| Initial D: | Absent | Extreme Stage: | Absent | |||||||||
| Arcade Stage: | Appears | Arcade Stage 5: | Appears | |||||||||
| Another Stage: | Absent | Arcade Stage 6 AA: | Appears | |||||||||
| Arcade Stage Ver. 2: | Appears | Arcade Stage 7 AAX: | Appears | |||||||||
| Special Stage: | Appears | Arcade Stage 8 Infinity: | Appears | |||||||||
| Mountain Vengeance: | Absent | Perfect Shift Online: | Absent | |||||||||
| Arcade Stage Ver. 3: | Appears | Arcade Stage Zero: | Appears | |||||||||
| The Arcade: | Appears | |||||||||||
Trivia[]
- The Mazda Roadster RS (NB8C) in early Arcade Stage games is the facelifted (kouki) model with different color options while later Arcade Stage games switch the car to the pre-facelift (zenki) model.