I drove the Club vs the GT model and the Club is definitely the one to get. I also drove the RF and you can feel the 100 lbs extra that the top weighs. The Recarro's fit me well but it did squeeze my thigh a bit. They'll probably wear in though. Now if a can find a buyer for my 1997 NA model, I'll go pick up a new one.
I know that you're probably booked for awhile car review wise Matt, but, I have a Stage 1 tuned golf r DSG here that i think you'd really enjoy. I seen the review that you did of the Golf R but it was stock an u didn't seem to enjoy it. I'd love for you to see what these cars can really do. The Miata? i drove a GT and CLub back to back an they both are the most fun car that i've ever driven, hadn't smiled like that in awhile, nice review man.
Yeah I am already pretty booked up for this year for reviews but thank you for the offer! Sounds like a fun car! If you're local to Pittsburgh, send me a message on Facebook and maybe we could set up a Quick Drive video instead just to compare the power with a stock R.
Can you place where to intentionally play advertisements? The second ad started for me one second before the "fun back road test part" its like he knows some of us come for just that...
Give me a Miata RF in white with the Club (BBS/Brembo/Recaro) package, bump it to about 200whp with parts and tune, and I'd take it over any other modern sports car. Why? Interior comfort. Mazda is killing it with their new interior design.
The 2018 MX-5 doesn't have a backup camera because it doesn't need one. All cars made from 5/1/18 must have a camera. The 2018 MX-5 will have a short production run and will end before 5/1/18. The 2019 MX-5 will announce early and will have 181hp due to a new head and cams.
FlyinGato if the S2K weren’t that overpriced for what people are asking in the used car market hell yes the S2K. The beauty of the Miata is been the affordability.
I owned a brand new '91 MX5 and loved it! Five years later I traded it for my '94 RX7. No Apple car play is disappointing. I was just messing around on Mazda's website trying to build my own and it's all screwed up. I'll select the 2018 model, then for whatever reason it changes back to the 2017 and sometimes and the interior options aren't working properly. Another thing, there's no way to select the same dark gray/red top/and dark tan/red interior that's shown on the main MX5 page. I thought it might be a problem with Safari so I tried Chrome. Same thing. Weird. You'd think Mazda would have a better website than that. So, any idea when the 2019s are coming out? More HP (rumors) sounds nice and I'm hoping for Apple car play.
I always enjoy your extremely thorough reviews. I am 6'1" 255lbs and I couldn't fit comfortably in the 2017 Miata that we got in on trade when I worked at a dealership. I would love to have a convertible and learn how to drive a manual in an inexpensive car, but I just couldn't get comfortable in the Miata and my knees hit the dash, even though I don't really have long legs. I thought it would be cool to have a car that is always smiling when you drive it, but I probably have to sadly go elsewhere. I am sure that I can find something proper and decent that isn't too expensive of have ridiculous miles on it. Thanks again for such a good review of an iconic car that even a 35 would drive if I could fit. :) #ZoomZoom
Thanks Happy Sam, I will have to look into that I am always on CarGurus and Autotrader looking at all kinds of different vehicles including this one. Not sure why they made the cabin smaller with people getting bigger and bigger on average.
Duncan O'malley with the top up in my na miata, the blindspots were crazy. A backup cam will helped when your parked between two enormous cara..... Man cars are so damn huge, most cars trunk lid sit so much higher than my corolla or damn near close.
At 17:50 and beyond in the video: Did you notice that the gear shifter moves every time you hit the gas pedal? Is that normal? I've never seen that before.
Yeah some cars do that, honestly I'm not sure why. I think maybe it's just the way the transmission is designed, some shifters have more isolation from the actual transmission than others.
HOLD THE HELL ON!!!! Did he say CD player?! What THE HELL?! I just ordered a 2019 European model and I wanted a CD, but it’s not even an option? Why?!?!
Nothing too much different from my 2016 ND GT. I’m pushing 200 hsp with 190lb ft of torque and doing a. 0-60 within 5 secs. Gti,genesis, chargers, sti, evos are nothing compare my lil car can do lol.
I stopped watching when words 'nice' and 'great' were used over 100 times. Dude you're a reviewer FFS! If you really like the car at least try to expand your vocabulary a little bit to complement it.
No it was my Sony Handycam that's mounted to the windshield. It has a flip out screen that rattles when mounted on a convertible's windshield which has more shake than a hardtop windshield does.
I have a 2015 GTI and it is slightly faster, but every since I got my MX-5 RF the GTI has been parked because its not nearly as fun to drive. As a previous poster said, its about the driving experience.. not horsepower or 0-60 #'s.
A used Z06 for 30k with not too many miles. Yeah I'll gladly take that over the Mazda, not to offend anyone. Not that it should offend someone that I'm stating my opinion. But I understand what you're saying on a new car vs used totally. Get whatever You like. I like vettes for the daily drivability and insurance isn't bad for being young under 25. You get power, reliability, performance, the look of the cars, fairly cheap also. Steal of a deal for me.
@@mattbudesa3038 maybe he lives in scandinavia. In Denmark, cars are more than double the price, and because the price is doubled by a tax some retards thought was a great idea.
the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that it would require all automobiles sold in the United States built beginning in May 2018 to include backup cameras.
It's just the NA market that doesn't have the backup camera, I had to buy one from Japan and install it myself. Also, I'm pretty sure it was stated that all cars made after May 2018 must have the backup camera, so MY2019 should have it.
This is such a disappointment. I was one of the first people in America to own a 2016 Club BBS/Brembo. I was DEFINITELY the first person in America to wreck one. But I'm disappointed that Mazda isn't doing anything to this car. After releasing the car in 1990, even then they realized that it needed more and in just 4 short years, gave it a larger engine and upgraded safety features and other things. Why are they waiting so long with the ND? I understand that the rumor is that for the MY2019 it will get a power boost, but I hope it will be more than that. Wow. A red top option and the Recaro seats that have been available in other markets for 2 years. What about the color screen from the RF?? Why not put it in this one? Why not Apple Carplay or the Android equivalent? It's just a software thing. There's no reason to NOT include it. And no backup camera? For those saying you don't need one, ha. Drive an ND. You'll quickly realize how high that rear deck is and you'll not understand how visibility in a convertible could be so bad. I have better rear viability in my Ford SUV. I don't dislike my ND. In fact, I love it. But it's not without its flaws, and I'm disappointed that Mazda is just changing the VIN plate badging to say 2018 over the 2016 and 2017 model years. Literally nothing has changed. I suppose this is an ok thing, as 20 years from now, there will just be plenty of interchangeable parts. But they aren't selling well. My dealer doesn't even have any 2018s. In April. And they're discounting the 2017's $5000. In FLORIDA. The convertible car capital. I'm guessing that the 2019 will get the 181hp tune/motor and the rear camera and maybe some kind of gauge cluster upgrade. And maybe some very subtle exterior refinements (PLEASE fix that rear end and make it match the rest of the car's aggressive lines) and they'll call it a refresh. Every other iteration of Miata got a mid-run update. Hopefully, next year will be for the ND.
A word on tires and the Miata design. They are designed with relatively soft suspension and intended for a bit of body roll. It's developed more like a touring car. This is very apparent when driving them back to back with other cars like the FT86 or S2000. Mazda makes soft, comfy cars, but they do well with damping meaning that softness and motion is very well controlled (unlike many other cars). A soft suspension will be rather sensitive to tire grip. It becomes very easy to over grip the stock suspension of this design. You will gain grip, but you will gain roll and start interacting more with the bump stops and limits of suspension travel. This creates the problem of upsetting the chassis, upsetting grip consistency over bumps, and creates a car that's more skittish and unpredictable when driven aggressively. You really do need to stick within the intended design, or you'll just make a more dangerous car to drive.
Those tires are there for cost. It has nothing to do with unsetting the balance of the car at the limit. Cheap tires are how the manufacture cuts cost since they are a wear item and the market for them is abundant.
I must tell you how much I enjoy your auto reviews. They are complete and clearly you are quite knowledgeable about the industry. Keep up the great work!
A couple of small corrections: The silver parts of the steering wheel & entertainment system controls are all plastic. The BBS wheels are the same size as the standard wheels on the club trim at 17x7. Only the sport trim has smaller wheels at 16x6.5. Overall, I'd say this was a decent review. I agree that the tires are a weak point. My all season Continental DWS tires feel just as grippy as the S001, & the RE71R is worlds better for grip than either. I disagree with the complaints about brake pedal travel. I think it's good as-is. I can easily brake lightly during normal driving, but have no issues with hard braking during an autocross. As someone who hasn't seen the cherry top in person yet, I would've been curious to see it from the inside as well. Is the top red or black inside? One other point worth noting, for 2018, all club trim Miatas should have heated seats, regardless of whether you have the normal, BBS/Brembo, or BBS/Brembo/Recaro package. Additionally, the normal BBS/Brembo package upgrades the seats to leather. 2016 & 2017 club trims did not offer heated or leather seats.
I had one as a service loaner. I wasn't exactly 'comfortable' but I fit. Impossible to get out of gracefully if you cant open the doors fully. I am also 6'3"
It's very individual. I'm 6'. I have 150,000 reasonably comfortable miles in the previous two generation cars. I do not fit in a 'normal' 4th gen Miata, but last night I sat in a car similar to the one reviewed- with Recaro seats- and was quite comfortable. I hear of 6'1"-6'2"-6'3" people who do fit in the regular 4th gens, so again it really depends on your build.
what is the widest tire you can put on the rear for stock and bbs wheels? 225, 235? "16" Wheels 195/50/16 tire size fits within the fenders on wheels down to about 32mm offset. For customers seeking more performance in 16 inch sizes consider 205/50/16 up through 225/45 on 16x7 and 16x8 wheels with higher offset. 17" Wheels With stock size 205/45/17 tires you can run offsets as low as 40mm and still fit in factory fenders with 1 degree negative camber or better, we have run 38mm with more camber. An easy upgrade in 17 inch is 215/45/17 and that fits with our wheel choices that are 42mm to 50mm offsets. " www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda-Performance-Parts/MX5ND/Wheels-Tires.html
What I dont get is the Mazda3 with the 2.0 has 155h/150tq and takes 87, and the mx-5 with the 2.0 is 155h/148tq but takes 91. I wonder if its just because they know people are going to be beating it up a little or the torque is down lower
I can believe tuning and such, but the engines are extremely similar, same compression ratio, same bore and stroke and the redline of 6800 is also the same. I had a 16 loaner and it felt pretty similar to my 17 3 2.0, obviously quicker being hundreds of pounds lighter and RWD
2019 Miata pretty much confirmed to have a higher redline and 181hp from a reworked motor. A fantastic car is going to get that much better! I'm still daily driving my 2008 NC Miata (and loving it!) but the new 2019 is looking seriously tempting!
It's a sweet car. Love that case milage. You should really make a test drive in an '88 Fiero. Preferably one with turbo. I bet you'll love it. You'll be surprised.
I just realized this...If you look at the time line of Matt's videos and you see the yellow "ad" indicator...its also the point where he goes turns on the back roads.....Very cleaver...
I don't get the Fiata (the Miata is probably the same). Shifting gear feels like shoving a pipe into a meat grinder. Stereo sucks. Way too small even for a small guy like me.
Great review! Liked the new split screen effect. If I didn't occasionally need the space my new CTR offers, I would have chosen the Miata instead. While very diff animals, imo the Miata offers a more rewarding overall experience...the fun factor is off the charts!
Great video Matt and what an amazing car. It would be great to hear your impressions on a Club Edition of the MX-5 RF too - would be curious to find out if the structural rigidity is noticeably better in your opinion. Keep up the great work.
I really like how you open the hood and you can actually see the engine, and not some plastic cover. Very rare to see these days
I wonder if Matt had ever been disappointed in a car review videos, He's such an optimistic!👍
Bro, you're so happy it makes me happy.
Glad that we are Subscribers, we enjoy your UA-cam channel!
The lines look so beautiful
Miatas are all about the experience. Top down, rowing your own, tossing it around corners. So much fun.
fun
The new one is slow
maxxjett films are they fun in straight roads or not in a lot of corners?
Drove one last week when it was sunny out, leg room is a bit tight but so much fun to drive!
The club model has to be the best Miata
Is the body roll from the base model eliminated?
Your review was right on!! Re-affirms my choice of buying a MX5 two years ago. I love the car.
Miata Fan me too such a fun car with the top down
That’s a great looking car. If they made another turbo version I’d buy one in an instant despite being 6’2.
Im 6' tall. Should i get a miata?
I drove the Club vs the GT model and the Club is definitely the one to get. I also drove the RF and you can feel the 100 lbs extra that the top weighs. The Recarro's fit me well but it did squeeze my thigh a bit. They'll probably wear in though. Now if a can find a buyer for my 1997 NA model, I'll go pick up a new one.
I know that you're probably booked for awhile car review wise Matt, but, I have a Stage 1 tuned golf r DSG here that i think you'd really enjoy. I seen the review that you did of the Golf R but it was stock an u didn't seem to enjoy it. I'd love for you to see what these cars can really do. The Miata? i drove a GT and CLub back to back an they both are the most fun car that i've ever driven, hadn't smiled like that in awhile, nice review man.
Yeah I am already pretty booked up for this year for reviews but thank you for the offer! Sounds like a fun car! If you're local to Pittsburgh, send me a message on Facebook and maybe we could set up a Quick Drive video instead just to compare the power with a stock R.
Matt Maran Motoring unfortunately I’m in Kentucky lol
Can you place where to intentionally play advertisements? The second ad started for me one second before the "fun back road test part" its like he knows some of us come for just that...
Give me a Miata RF in white with the Club (BBS/Brembo/Recaro) package, bump it to about 200whp with parts and tune, and I'd take it over any other modern sports car.
Why?
Interior comfort.
Mazda is killing it with their new interior design.
The 2018 MX-5 doesn't have a backup camera because it doesn't need one. All cars made from 5/1/18 must have a camera. The 2018 MX-5 will have a short production run and will end before 5/1/18. The 2019 MX-5 will announce early and will have 181hp due to a new head and cams.
the first batch of ND miatas had serious transmissions problems, I hope they are all corrected by now
Great video as always!
Love my Mazdas, glad the Miata continues to be a fun roadster. I own a white ‘87 RX-7 and a black 2016 Mazda 6 GT. Lol
matt you never disappoint. what happen with da 18 bullitt?
Just wached his 97 miata reiveiw and the new miata has alot less storege space
I still prefer my S2000 over the newer Miata. Weren't they supposed to up the Horsepower to around 180?
FlyinGato if the S2K weren’t that overpriced for what people are asking in the used car market hell yes the S2K. The beauty of the Miata is been the affordability.
My workplace is selling an s2k for 30k with only 16k miles on it
nice, yea they do hold their value quite a bit, which is kind of a shame. Honda needs to bring out a replacement.
Except the ND Miata is so much better in everyway except peak power and rpm redline
I think part of that is that it's more modern, but the driving experience is hard to beat coming from an S2000
I owned a brand new '91 MX5 and loved it! Five years later I traded it for my '94 RX7.
No Apple car play is disappointing. I was just messing around on Mazda's website trying to build my own and it's all screwed up. I'll select the 2018 model, then for whatever reason it changes back to the 2017 and sometimes and the interior options aren't working properly. Another thing, there's no way to select the same dark gray/red top/and dark tan/red interior that's shown on the main MX5 page. I thought it might be a problem with Safari so I tried Chrome. Same thing. Weird. You'd think Mazda would have a better website than that. So, any idea when the 2019s are coming out? More HP (rumors) sounds nice and I'm hoping for Apple car play.
I always enjoy your extremely thorough reviews. I am 6'1" 255lbs and I couldn't fit comfortably in the 2017 Miata that we got in on trade when I worked at a dealership. I would love to have a convertible and learn how to drive a manual in an inexpensive car, but I just couldn't get comfortable in the Miata and my knees hit the dash, even though I don't really have long legs. I thought it would be cool to have a car that is always smiling when you drive it, but I probably have to sadly go elsewhere. I am sure that I can find something proper and decent that isn't too expensive of have ridiculous miles on it. Thanks again for such a good review of an iconic car that even a 35 would drive if I could fit. :) #ZoomZoom
Thanks Happy Sam, I will have to look into that I am always on CarGurus and Autotrader looking at all kinds of different vehicles including this one. Not sure why they made the cabin smaller with people getting bigger and bigger on average.
Hmmm...what do I think of the Miata...let me think...
Is "LOVE" too strong of a word?
gotta go down there to try to plug your thing in ! lmao..... Nice choice of words matt ! :) 6:30
It’s says that the backup cameras are required for cars built in May 2018 and up
Duncan O'malley with the top up in my na miata, the blindspots were crazy. A backup cam will helped when your parked between two enormous cara..... Man cars are so damn huge, most cars trunk lid sit so much higher than my corolla or damn near close.
Looks like a really good car
Matt how does it compare to the AP1 s2000?
“Properly quick”. Now we wait for the 181hp 2019 Miata...
A gt mustang convertible is better?
At 17:50 and beyond in the video: Did you notice that the gear shifter moves every time you hit the gas pedal? Is that normal? I've never seen that before.
Yeah some cars do that, honestly I'm not sure why. I think maybe it's just the way the transmission is designed, some shifters have more isolation from the actual transmission than others.
My old miata does that, seems to be like that on rwd manual cars. I cant remember if its like that on fwd manual cars.
Yooo your listening to 5seconds of summer
I'm new to cars so can anyone tell me what's the left most pedal? thanks!
CD player? But why??
What happened to your hand? Why keep moving it up and down like that in all of uour videos..
I would have bought one if it had more power.
Next year it will.
Matt Maran Motoring can we get the same HP upgrade on our 16,17,18 models from the dealers ?
I'm not sure but most likely not.
Same. I’m going 124 instead.
If i have extra money for another car definitely it will be this car or Z4
oo_zick_jung this is more reliable , and lighter
HOLD THE HELL ON!!!! Did he say CD player?! What THE HELL?! I just ordered a 2019 European model and I wanted a CD, but it’s not even an option? Why?!?!
Clean car
I can't stand drivers that constantly pulse the gas the throttle while driving.
Vibratory Car.
Nothing too much different from my 2016 ND GT. I’m pushing 200 hsp with 190lb ft of torque and doing a. 0-60 within 5 secs. Gti,genesis, chargers, sti, evos are nothing compare my lil car can do lol.
$35 I just can’t see it. I would buy a unloaded GT for that price instead
I BOUGHT THE AUTOMATIC AND YALL CAN'T DO SHIT ABOUT IT. HAHAHA.
I stopped watching when words 'nice' and 'great' were used over 100 times. Dude you're a reviewer FFS! If you really like the car at least try to expand your vocabulary a little bit to complement it.
that rattling noise killed it for me
No it was my Sony Handycam that's mounted to the windshield. It has a flip out screen that rattles when mounted on a convertible's windshield which has more shake than a hardtop windshield does.
I think gti is faster , under 6 seconds
I have a 2015 GTI and it is slightly faster, but every since I got my MX-5 RF the GTI has been parked because its not nearly as fun to drive. As a previous poster said, its about the driving experience.. not horsepower or 0-60 #'s.
not surprised there. mx-5 is legendary for enthusiast driving
Great car but NOT inexpensive!
Average price of cars sold in 2017 was $33,500, sounds like it's in a sweet spot.
Yeah you could find a c6Z for around that price. That's the better car and faster, reliable, fairly cheap to maintain also and insurance isn't bad. 👌🏻
Yeah if you're in the market for a new car, that's used.
A used Z06 for 30k with not too many miles. Yeah I'll gladly take that over the Mazda, not to offend anyone. Not that it should offend someone that I'm stating my opinion. But I understand what you're saying on a new car vs used totally. Get whatever You like. I like vettes for the daily drivability and insurance isn't bad for being young under 25. You get power, reliability, performance, the look of the cars, fairly cheap also. Steal of a deal for me.
Good for hair dressers.
I don’t think he can talk without moving his arms excessively after every word.... parents don’t do drugs, especially when pregnant.
I’m so waiting for me to get old, kick the kids out of the house, and finally buy this car, but it is at least 15-20 more years.
wow thats sad
Bro, hustle it up and get get it!! Don't make excuses for yourself if you want it FIND a way even if it seems impossible! You can do it!
Oh please. You can get one if you really want to. These are dirt cheap! Not like it's something not attainable. Lol.
Matt Budesa I didn’t say money is the issue. I said I have kids! No back seats!
@@mattbudesa3038 maybe he lives in scandinavia. In Denmark, cars are more than double the price, and because the price is doubled by a tax some retards thought was a great idea.
the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that it would require all automobiles sold in the United States built beginning in May 2018 to include backup cameras.
The volume of your voice in the intro needs to be louder. Other than that, another great review! Great job!
✨Recaro + BBS + Brembo✨Sick combo!
Ill take a Matt Maran review almost over anyone!
Is the body roll/dive eliminated in the club?
Can't wait for the 181hp Miata
Luke-o 1234 when
@@just_a5.7 2019s
This car and the 86 twins is the only cars I care about under 50k.
Agreed! And if we are talking over 50k, add a Lotus to the list.
no 370z?
i-Spec I love Z’s, but they totally feel different from miatas/twins
what about the kia stinger?
Gti and golf r ftw
I am so fucking happy you posted this video right now, Matt. Made my week. I will be getting this car!!!
Thanks man, I'm glad you liked it!
Same here but going with the new Soul Red crystal with recaro and brembo/bbs trim
It's just the NA market that doesn't have the backup camera, I had to buy one from Japan and install it myself. Also, I'm pretty sure it was stated that all cars made after May 2018 must have the backup camera, so MY2019 should have it.
This is such a disappointment. I was one of the first people in America to own a 2016 Club BBS/Brembo. I was DEFINITELY the first person in America to wreck one. But I'm disappointed that Mazda isn't doing anything to this car. After releasing the car in 1990, even then they realized that it needed more and in just 4 short years, gave it a larger engine and upgraded safety features and other things. Why are they waiting so long with the ND? I understand that the rumor is that for the MY2019 it will get a power boost, but I hope it will be more than that.
Wow. A red top option and the Recaro seats that have been available in other markets for 2 years. What about the color screen from the RF?? Why not put it in this one? Why not Apple Carplay or the Android equivalent? It's just a software thing. There's no reason to NOT include it. And no backup camera? For those saying you don't need one, ha. Drive an ND. You'll quickly realize how high that rear deck is and you'll not understand how visibility in a convertible could be so bad. I have better rear viability in my Ford SUV.
I don't dislike my ND. In fact, I love it. But it's not without its flaws, and I'm disappointed that Mazda is just changing the VIN plate badging to say 2018 over the 2016 and 2017 model years. Literally nothing has changed. I suppose this is an ok thing, as 20 years from now, there will just be plenty of interchangeable parts. But they aren't selling well. My dealer doesn't even have any 2018s. In April. And they're discounting the 2017's $5000. In FLORIDA. The convertible car capital.
I'm guessing that the 2019 will get the 181hp tune/motor and the rear camera and maybe some kind of gauge cluster upgrade. And maybe some very subtle exterior refinements (PLEASE fix that rear end and make it match the rest of the car's aggressive lines) and they'll call it a refresh. Every other iteration of Miata got a mid-run update. Hopefully, next year will be for the ND.
One of my all-time favorite Mazda cars. Thanks for sharing such a great video!
cool Review: 2018 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club (Manual)
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A word on tires and the Miata design. They are designed with relatively soft suspension and intended for a bit of body roll. It's developed more like a touring car. This is very apparent when driving them back to back with other cars like the FT86 or S2000. Mazda makes soft, comfy cars, but they do well with damping meaning that softness and motion is very well controlled (unlike many other cars). A soft suspension will be rather sensitive to tire grip. It becomes very easy to over grip the stock suspension of this design. You will gain grip, but you will gain roll and start interacting more with the bump stops and limits of suspension travel. This creates the problem of upsetting the chassis, upsetting grip consistency over bumps, and creates a car that's more skittish and unpredictable when driven aggressively. You really do need to stick within the intended design, or you'll just make a more dangerous car to drive.
Those tires are there for cost. It has nothing to do with unsetting the balance of the car at the limit. Cheap tires are how the manufacture cuts cost since they are a wear item and the market for them is abundant.
I must tell you how much I enjoy your auto reviews. They are complete and clearly you are quite knowledgeable about the industry.
Keep up the great work!
Thank you, I'm glad you like them!
A couple of small corrections:
The silver parts of the steering wheel & entertainment system controls are all plastic.
The BBS wheels are the same size as the standard wheels on the club trim at 17x7. Only the sport trim has smaller wheels at 16x6.5.
Overall, I'd say this was a decent review. I agree that the tires are a weak point. My all season Continental DWS tires feel just as grippy as the S001, & the RE71R is worlds better for grip than either. I disagree with the complaints about brake pedal travel. I think it's good as-is. I can easily brake lightly during normal driving, but have no issues with hard braking during an autocross.
As someone who hasn't seen the cherry top in person yet, I would've been curious to see it from the inside as well. Is the top red or black inside?
One other point worth noting, for 2018, all club trim Miatas should have heated seats, regardless of whether you have the normal, BBS/Brembo, or BBS/Brembo/Recaro package. Additionally, the normal BBS/Brembo package upgrades the seats to leather. 2016 & 2017 club trims did not offer heated or leather seats.
10:33
Why did they ruin what would have been a perfect seat with a cheap circa '70s vinyl tube edging? It will peal and split in 10 years.
His arm waving thing he does at the beginning of every video literally kills me inside.
Just FYI, when you roll up the windows you can actually hear the sound system pretty well!
Great video Matt! I love MX-5s! ;)
These things are great, love the newer styling
we need hardtop
I think the RF version covers this nicely.
The greatest sports car ever made, period.
Will someone 6'3" fit comfortably? Digging the club model.
I had one as a service loaner. I wasn't exactly 'comfortable' but I fit. Impossible to get out of gracefully if you cant open the doors fully. I am also 6'3"
I am 6'3" and love my ND MX-5
It's very individual. I'm 6'. I have 150,000 reasonably comfortable miles in the previous two generation cars. I do not fit in a 'normal' 4th gen Miata, but last night I sat in a car similar to the one reviewed- with Recaro seats- and was quite comfortable. I hear of 6'1"-6'2"-6'3" people who do fit in the regular 4th gens, so again it really depends on your build.
You'll look good in the Mx-5😘
Claire Kennedy gorgeous Claire
what is the widest tire you can put on the rear for stock and bbs wheels? 225, 235?
"16" Wheels
195/50/16 tire size fits within the fenders on wheels down to about 32mm offset. For customers seeking more performance in 16 inch sizes consider 205/50/16 up through 225/45 on 16x7 and 16x8 wheels with higher offset.
17" Wheels
With stock size 205/45/17 tires you can run offsets as low as 40mm and still fit in factory fenders with 1 degree negative camber or better, we have run 38mm with more camber.
An easy upgrade in 17 inch is 215/45/17 and that fits with our wheel choices that are 42mm to 50mm offsets. "
www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda-Performance-Parts/MX5ND/Wheels-Tires.html
What I dont get is the Mazda3 with the 2.0 has 155h/150tq and takes 87, and the mx-5 with the 2.0 is 155h/148tq but takes 91. I wonder if its just because they know people are going to be beating it up a little or the torque is down lower
emark24 Wow, great point!
emark24 the engines are tuned very differently, and the Miatas engine is so much better. Sounds better, and revs higher
I can believe tuning and such, but the engines are extremely similar, same compression ratio, same bore and stroke and the redline of 6800 is also the same. I had a 16 loaner and it felt pretty similar to my 17 3 2.0, obviously quicker being hundreds of pounds lighter and RWD
emark24 Also the engine makes 145whp on most dynos so it's underrated.
2019 Miata pretty much confirmed to have a higher redline and 181hp from a reworked motor. A fantastic car is going to get that much better! I'm still daily driving my 2008 NC Miata (and loving it!) but the new 2019 is looking seriously tempting!
BLACKED OUT WHEELS 😣😝😝👎👎👎
It's a sweet car. Love that case milage. You should really make a test drive in an '88 Fiero. Preferably one with turbo. I bet you'll love it. You'll be surprised.
I regularly get 37 mpg on the highway in my 2016 MX-5! That said it drops to about 30 mpg on e85. Loved the review!
I just realized this...If you look at the time line of Matt's videos and you see the yellow "ad" indicator...its also the point where he goes turns on the back roads.....Very cleaver...
Matt did you enjoy the Civic Type R more?
It's a pretty different type of driving experience but if you don't miss the convertible element, the Civic Type R was more fun to me.
Matt Maran Motoring that says a lot about the CTR, Matt. If the AP1 s2000 did not exist, this ND would be on my shortlist.
I don't get the Fiata (the Miata is probably the same). Shifting gear feels like shoving a pipe into a meat grinder. Stereo sucks. Way too small even for a small guy like me.
Great review! Liked the new split screen effect. If I didn't occasionally need the space my new CTR offers, I would have chosen the Miata instead. While very diff animals, imo the Miata offers a more rewarding overall experience...the fun factor is off the charts!
Brake pedal travel is so you can heel toe easier, if it didn't have a lot of dead travel it'd be awkward or uncomfortable to heel toe downshift.
Great video Matt and what an amazing car. It would be great to hear your impressions on a Club Edition of the MX-5 RF too - would be curious to find out if the structural rigidity is noticeably better in your opinion. Keep up the great work.
My wife and I love our recently purchased NB. She just learned how to drive a stick and loves her Lil Blu.
Great review! Love my 2016 GT. A true back to basic sexy sports car Always puts a smile on my face. Keep up the great work!
Notice all the dust and rubbish showing on the dash? Yuk! You'd have to clean it constantly.
Federally mandated for cars built in or after 2018. Your car was probably built toward the end of 2017
Ive never seen a review where a driver disliked the mx-5. you should find that rx-7 owner, and review that beautiful car!
You should review the Toyota Avalon Touring. Nobody has done it yet. It's a fun car
How tall are you?im 5’11 and always wondered if my knees would touch my chin.
Matt i would like to thank you for keeping your channel a true to its nature and not turning into the tumor that is vlogging
That blank plate next to the USB is for an SD card. That's how Mazda does the navigation.
Apparently it's by May 2018 all new cars must be sold with backup camera.
I love how Matt’s face gets all giddy every time he put the car in first gear and gets on the road.
I wonder if mazda will put an engine X on miata , that would be a game changer..