I legit think you make the best most natural reviews of these cars.. Mx-5 has been reviewed to death and I’ve seen nearly all of them but yours seems to give a great real drivers view that others lack
Definitely looks like a fun car. I think that gray is pretty awesome too, looks great with those wheels and that top. That scene driving and putting top up 😅👍. Nice job!
Great video. That scene where you put the top up when driving, that smile - that is exactly how I feel when I drive this car. I have the RF, but I still have the same emotion.
I store my sunglasses in that little center console compartment in my Club -- _just_ big enough for it. And thanks for the trunk button location! I thought it was very strange that the trunk wouldn't have a button but the doors do. The go-cart analogy was also super spot on, even though this car does have a reasonably quick 0-60 time just the same.
Love that the engine bay isn't just a bunch of plastic shielding; looks classic. Good job Mazda! I've been looking into buying a roadster and I think this video tipped the scale towards this EXACT model. The colors here are PERFECT. Machine Grey Metallic, cherry red top, red & black interior, black wheels, and red calipers? Beautiful.
That's the first stick shift they send you, damm! I would wait for the 2019 model. It seems like it's got a lot of improvement including the performance.
Loved the review, car details explained very well. The MX-5 is truly a wonderful and fun car to drive. I own an 2017RF as well as a 2011 NC and I love them both as they are such different cars to drive. In my option My NC was a Special Edition and has the Bilstein shocks etc that were standard on that model and just has that little bit more sportier feel about it whereas the ND with the standard suspension has a more sedan like feel to it and is a little smaller than the slightly bigger NC. The lack of a glove box and the underdash position of the 12V power outlet along with that hard to maintain piano black finishes featured on some exterior panels are my main criticisms of the ND. That aside however it is a wonderful sports car and both models are excellent cars from Mazda.😊
Personally, I would choose soft top Miata over RF Miata just for the open cockpit feel when carving corners. The color of the soft top on your tester coupled with the gray metallic paint is pretty great too!
I got one. But it wasn’t yesterday. About a month and a half ago when they announced the $4000 incentive. Wish I had seen your video the day after though haha! I got black with red top, Club minus BBS/Brembo/Recaro package. Best value to me. Bonus that 2018 got standard heated cloth seats on Club trim. If I could have gotten the Machine Gray I would have. That color is gorgeous.
I like the new angry eyes, we still have the happy guppy mouth but this is a really great start. I have a 2010 PHT GT, so soon I'll be ready for the next ride.
I have a 2014 phase 3 Miata in Meteor grey. It turns heads every where I go. Liquid grey is a good description. I like the 2018 soft top better than RF. It keeps the roadster effect going.
You know, I always think about getting a Miata but I don't like not having the extra space my Mazda 3 hatch has. Like better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it. I'll just have to get a better job so I can afford having two vehicles.
The Miata is about driving excitement, it makes 40 mph look like 60 mph with things like hydraulic assist rack and pinion steering. All those electronic bells and whistles will age to obsolescence in two to four years. Compare the phase three to the four before you buy. For one thing you will find the cockpit more functional.
Technically, it's not a miata and shouldn't be called as such. Mazda dropped the name "Miata" since the 3rd generation NC. The owner's manual, badge, and the ND itself doesn't even have the name "miata" on it anywhere. But they still use it for their ads and promotion, and so the name won't quite go away. I wish Mazda would make up their mind and just fully commit to MX-5.
The name Miata should have never happened. I don’t think they ever realized how wimpy it sounds to Americans, even though the California design team who got the car made in the 80’s picked it. But yes it’s MX-5 in Europe always has been, and the Miata name that was used only for North America was dropped years ago. Not sure why it’s on the window sticker.
After three test drives, I finally took my wife down to Mazda for her overall review. Upon entering the passenger side she told me quote; “DO NOT EVER EXPECT ME TO SIT IN THIS THING!” After driving a few miles, I and her changed places an MAN! Once my butt landed in the wienny lil “TIME-OUT Corner” called a passenger seat area I understood what she meant. Its fine going to run an errand, or go out to lunch. But actual traveling in for hours?!? Naaaah! Noway! This cars is seriously only a man person sports car. But, I do agree with the reviews I have watched and read, it is a VERY PLAYFUL enjoyable machine with a very high fun factor for sure. Cheers! Gary
Well, it's not the best place to sit. But me and my wife we travelled 6 hours from Germany to France in it, with me sitting on the passengers side for quite a while (it's my wife's car). And I'm 6'4'' (195 cm). Worked quite well.
My fiancee has never complained about my '04 with it's faarrr less comfortable seats. All she needs is one with heated seats. I guess I just lucked out 👌👌
NICE REVEIW & SWEET RIDE! NOW, IM WONDERING IF THEY MAKE A TURBO MODEL? PURE SPORTS CAR!!! IM WONDERING, A. HOW MUCH ONE COST & B. IF MAZDA MAKES A V6 OR V8 VERSION??? THO, I AM SURE IT'S STRICTLY A 4-BANGER. I LOVE THE COLOR & IN KNOWING THE MIATA HERITAGE, I REALLY LIKE YOURS!!! GOOD JOB!
It is only available with the na 4-cyl, but the Fiat version comes with a 1.4L turbo 4-cyl. If you really want a V-8, there are kits, but they're extremely expensive.
Watched the 2019 MX-5 vid, now watching this one, is the telescoping wheel making a huge difference? I ask because local Mazda dealer has some serious discounts on 2018s.
I got a 2020 but is polymetal gray brembo bbs recaro 6 speed. Is a black softop instead of cherry red, and doesn't have the silver mx-5 kickplates or silver alloy pedals.
I had a 16 soft top. Amazing fun, awesome drive but horrible for road trips over an hour. Paint quality need to improve as they are super easy to chip.
I love any MX-5 but yes, I do agree on one point: the MX-5 is NOT the right car for long, interstate drives. Oh, it'll do it just fine - but it doesn't want to be there. Wants to be on the small, twisty backroads.
Simplisticness? Maybe you wanted simplicity? Sorry, I'm a pain that way. I'm a Miata true believer with a 2004 Mazdaspeed Mx-5 that I put over a thousand miles on last week on a road trip around Lake Champlain, up to Montreal, and back home to Connecticut via northern Vermont and meandering along the upper Hudson River between Glens Falls, NY and and Albany. I put less than a hundred miles on freeways. Miata's are made for the winding, hilly back roads of New England. And Forrest is right; Miata's are street-legal go karts. You don't get in them, you put them on. Forrest also may have just sold me on a new Club ND Miata. I don't know how I can do it; I'm never parting with my '04 NB. Question; Does the MX-5 Club ND have anti-sway bars front and rear along with the other go-fast goodies? Thanks for the great video.
Definitely this. I test drove them both and this feels like a luxury sports car compared to the BRZ because the interior is so nice however, the brz does have much more room and trunk storage. If you already have a car for getting groceries/moving items and are just looking for a fun sports car, then definitely get the miata if trunk space is not an issue.
If you don't need the extra space, buy the Miata. It's more fun to drive, & has a better interior. If you need more space, the Toyobaru is a good compromise, but it is still a compromise.
Forrest's Auto Reviews I appreciate you still reveal the car I know some people that review 2017 have not reviewed 2018 for the fact that metal whole lot was change but you got a hold of a very nice particular Cherry top soft top MX-5 and I really appreciate you doing this cuz I'm really considering buying this over the RF later this summer after I move so I appreciate it bro good job great quality on the camera angles and location excetera
McDonald’s and Whataburger I believe are the only 2, or 2 of very few places that serve that size of OJ. But McDonald’s stuff usually has branding on it. So my guess what good ol’ Whataburger (a southern fast food burger chain, better than in n out)
Nice review. The interior kind of kills it for me, not really useable for longer trips with a passenger and that transmission hump, but overall I approve.... Wondering if you’d do a comparison with the new Fiat 124 as you mentioned it, and specifically with the longer road trip in mind.
The only benefits for the 124 on a road trip would be the slightly larger trunk, & more sound deadening. Space & layout wise, the interiors are identical.
Yes. If you get a base club, you get heated cloth seats. Get the BBS/Brembo package, you get the heated leather seats from the GT. Get the BBS/Brembo/Recaro package, you get heated Recaro seats.
The 17's are fine, but putting a meatier tire on it does wonders for the look. My 215-45/17 RE-71R tires look much better than either the factory 205-45/17 S001 or the 205-45/17 EC DWS tires I daily with now.
Maybe does wonders for looks, but fact is, a smaller, narrower and most of all LIGHTER wheel/tire does wonders for handling. Which is more important to me than looks.
The looks are a secondary concern for me as well. The RE-71R was purchased specifically for autocross. If anything, I should've stepped up to the 225-45/17 that the other competitors are using. The 215s were significantly cheaper at the time, so I figured the small difference in tread width wasn't worth the money. There may be slight weight differences, but the additional tread with is a bigger benefit in the range we're discussing. I'm also sticking with stock width wheels (& lighter weight ones at that), so we're not talking major changes beyond the tire compound (which is a major change).
Good move. Reducing "unsprung weight" by switching to lighter wheels is huge - yet many "enthusiasts" opt for bigger, heavier wheels 'cause they look cool. From "Tire Rack": "A vehicle's total weight is the sum of all of its parts and affects its ability to accelerate, brake and corner. Reducing the total weight will enhance the vehicle's performance because less weight needs to be controlled and therefore, less energy is required. Unsprung weight is the weight under the springs which moves up and down as the vehicle rides over uneven roads and leans in the corners. Reducing unsprung weight allows the springs and shock absorbers to be more effective in controlling the suspension's movement. Additionally, a vehicle's rotational weight includes all parts that spin including everything in the vehicle's driveline from the engine's crankshaft to its wheels and tires. This affects the energy required to change speed as the vehicle accelerates and brakes. As you would guess, reducing the weight of any of these rotating components will enhance the vehicle's performance because less energy will be required to increase or decrease their speed."
I hear ya. When "Straight Pipes" reviewed the car, they felt the same way, initially. But after driving awhile they changed their mind! Said it lines up real nice in your line-of-sight when driving. How 'bout that!
When you consider that the average transaction price for new cars industry-wide for 2018 is $36k, coupled with the fact that the MX-5 starts at less than $26k, then it's difficult to seriously claim that MX-5 is too expensive.
If you look at the lowest Sport trim, you should be able to find some new examples for around 26k. There's a new MX-5 Sport listed for $25,300 at one of the local Mazda dealerships in my area. That price is in line with many of the FWD hot hatches in the market, so I think the retail price for the MX-5 is fair.
Eric, one could also just Not purchase ... Not to be a snot about it, for me, I began my search for a full blown touring motorcycle over a year ago. I even attended club events. I also investigated Polaris Slingshot, to include Vanderhall Three Wheeled Motorcycle including CanAm Spyder. ALL $28,000 to well over $40,000 for the highly optioned out units. None of that cost include protective clothing, Helmets, gloves, and That dress like a Harley Dude rebel look line EVERY H.D. Rider wears. Then... way before any of the above! I LOOKED AT POWER BOATS!!! Oh MAN!!! Not in this lifetime!
Surprisingly, you americans have one more button on the key than here in France :/ I don't have the "Hold" button at the bottom of the key (2017 MX5, 2.0 with Bilstein shocks & Reccaros seats). What is it for?
Still has the silly radio antena.....also cup holders on the back of the seat? A manual transmission car is not really your best choice to cruise and sip your coffee. I would find a way to toss them and give more room for the arm.
Luis Braz-Ruivo the cup holder can be moved into a slot beside the passenger s inside leg rest (there is a slot) and there are many cheap replacements for the antenna (stubby antenna)
They've never been an issue for me in that location. If they are for you, they just pull out. It's better than having cups where your forearm would be while shifting in other models, though I still liked the door cup holders better in my NC. Apparently those hit too many people's knees though.
Just google "mx5 181hp". There's plenty of posts about it. Here's one newautocarrelease.com/2019-mazda-mx-5-miata/ It has more HP and a little more torque. Looks like it's gonna rev a little higher, too. I read a german article saying it reaches its peak at 7000rpm. The same article says the steering wheel will telescope as well in the new model. Last month I contacted my local Mazda dealer in Germany and they confirmed that the new engine is coming. A couple of days later they even called me back saying I could already order one and the first ones will be shipped in about 4 months.
spoony spoonicus You don’t get the point of this car. Do you really believe that the Mazda engineers can’t get more than 155 from a 2.0 liters engine??
Hey, if you're over 6'2" there's a lot of things you can't do. Like snooze comfortably on any normal couch. Easily fit in standard hotel beds. And yes, drive fabulous little sports cars. What can I say; sometimes life's not fair.
Got mine a week ago!
Your video helped my decision on buying it.
It is a BLAST to drive!
Fun, fun, fun!
Thank you for your review.
When I bought my CX-5 last year, I knew it needed an MX-5 "friend" in the garage next to it.
I legit think you make the best most natural reviews of these cars.. Mx-5 has been reviewed to death and I’ve seen nearly all of them but yours seems to give a great real drivers view that others lack
I like how Mazda just went like "Ah, by the way, why don't we just make the MX-5 look like pure pornografy this time?" when they made the ND
FINALLY AFTER HUNDREDS OF VIDEOS SOMEONE SHOWS UP CLOSE ON THE FRONT LIP SPOILER !
Definitely looks like a fun car. I think that gray is pretty awesome too, looks great with those wheels and that top. That scene driving and putting top up 😅👍. Nice job!
It's definitely a fun car. An adult toy :)
Great video. That scene where you put the top up when driving, that smile - that is exactly how I feel when I drive this car. I have the RF, but I still have the same emotion.
I store my sunglasses in that little center console compartment in my Club -- _just_ big enough for it. And thanks for the trunk button location! I thought it was very strange that the trunk wouldn't have a button but the doors do. The go-cart analogy was also super spot on, even though this car does have a reasonably quick 0-60 time just the same.
Love that the engine bay isn't just a bunch of plastic shielding; looks classic. Good job Mazda!
I've been looking into buying a roadster and I think this video tipped the scale towards this EXACT model. The colors here are PERFECT. Machine Grey Metallic, cherry red top, red & black interior, black wheels, and red calipers? Beautiful.
That's the first stick shift they send you, damm! I would wait for the 2019 model. It seems like it's got a lot of improvement including the performance.
Loved the review, car details explained very well. The MX-5 is truly a wonderful and fun car to drive. I own an 2017RF as well as a 2011 NC and I love them both as they are such different cars to drive. In my option My NC was a Special Edition and has the Bilstein shocks etc that were standard on that model and just has that little bit more sportier feel about it whereas the ND with the standard suspension has a more sedan like feel to it and is a little smaller than the slightly bigger NC.
The lack of a glove box and the underdash position of the 12V power outlet along with that hard to maintain piano black finishes featured on some exterior panels are my main criticisms of the ND. That aside however it is a wonderful sports car and both models are excellent cars from Mazda.😊
Personally, I would choose soft top Miata over RF Miata just for the open cockpit feel when carving corners. The color of the soft top on your tester coupled with the gray metallic paint is pretty great too!
Eric Shea soft top owner for the same reasons and also because the soft top weighs 150lb less then the RF
I'm IN for it~! Waitin' for the rear-view camera + telescopic steering wheel...
I’ve got a 2016 Club with BBS Brembo package, love the hell out of it!!
I got one. But it wasn’t yesterday. About a month and a half ago when they announced the $4000 incentive. Wish I had seen your video the day after though haha! I got black with red top, Club minus BBS/Brembo/Recaro package. Best value to me. Bonus that 2018 got standard heated cloth seats on Club trim. If I could have gotten the Machine Gray I would have. That color is gorgeous.
I like the new angry eyes, we still have the happy guppy mouth but this is a really great start.
I have a 2010 PHT GT, so soon I'll be ready for the next ride.
I have a 2014 phase 3 Miata in Meteor grey. It turns heads every where I go. Liquid grey is a good description. I like the 2018 soft top better than RF. It keeps the roadster effect going.
Old Wisdom what trim level is your NC Miata?
I just discovered you and I am now a subscriber after a day of getting to know you format...
I love it, keep at it
Awesome work Forrest !
You know, I always think about getting a Miata but I don't like not having the extra space my Mazda 3 hatch has. Like better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it. I'll just have to get a better job so I can afford having two vehicles.
So much fun driving this car. The RF version is my particular favorite but great video - thanks for sharing!
The Miata is about driving excitement, it makes 40 mph look like 60 mph with things like hydraulic assist rack and pinion steering. All those electronic bells and whistles will age to obsolescence in two to four years. Compare the phase three to the four before you buy. For one thing you will find the cockpit more functional.
Old Wisdom ND has got electric assisted steering
Excellent review Forrest keep them coming!
Technically, it's not a miata and shouldn't be called as such. Mazda dropped the name "Miata" since the 3rd generation NC. The owner's manual, badge, and the ND itself doesn't even have the name "miata" on it anywhere. But they still use it for their ads and promotion, and so the name won't quite go away. I wish Mazda would make up their mind and just fully commit to MX-5.
The name Miata should have never happened. I don’t think they ever realized how wimpy it sounds to Americans, even though the California design team who got the car made in the 80’s picked it. But yes it’s MX-5 in Europe always has been, and the Miata name that was used only for North America was dropped years ago. Not sure why it’s on the window sticker.
Awesome review! I love my RF and agree it is so much fun to drive.
After three test drives, I finally took my wife down to Mazda for her overall review. Upon entering the passenger side she told me quote; “DO NOT EVER EXPECT ME TO SIT IN THIS THING!”
After driving a few miles, I and her changed places an MAN! Once my butt landed in the wienny lil “TIME-OUT Corner” called a passenger seat area I understood what she meant. Its fine going to run an errand, or go out to lunch. But actual traveling in for hours?!? Naaaah! Noway!
This cars is seriously only a man person sports car.
But, I do agree with the reviews I have watched and read, it is a VERY PLAYFUL enjoyable machine with a very high fun factor for sure.
Cheers! Gary
Well, it's not the best place to sit. But me and my wife we travelled 6 hours from Germany to France in it, with me sitting on the passengers side for quite a while (it's my wife's car). And I'm 6'4'' (195 cm). Worked quite well.
My fiancee has never complained about my '04 with it's faarrr less comfortable seats. All she needs is one with heated seats. I guess I just lucked out 👌👌
Love that interior package. Which includes a brushed aluminum oil cap for some reason.
"This is the most exciting and most fun sport car in any price range "
That is either an overstatement or you need to try more sport cars.
Damn right it is better looking than a Fiat! :D
Yoooo! I remember seeing you drive by in Clearfork while I was working valet. I was hoping you'd swing the car in! haha dope car, sick review!
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You have a stalker
You should see the power and redline bump on the ND2
NICE REVEIW & SWEET RIDE! NOW, IM WONDERING IF THEY MAKE A TURBO MODEL? PURE SPORTS CAR!!! IM WONDERING, A. HOW MUCH ONE COST & B. IF MAZDA MAKES A V6 OR V8 VERSION??? THO, I AM SURE IT'S STRICTLY A 4-BANGER. I LOVE THE COLOR & IN KNOWING THE MIATA HERITAGE, I REALLY LIKE YOURS!!! GOOD JOB!
It is only available with the na 4-cyl, but the Fiat version comes with a 1.4L turbo 4-cyl. If you really want a V-8, there are kits, but they're extremely expensive.
Great review !!
You took that through a car wash?!?! U got balls
Forrest's Auto Reviews and everything was cool with the top?? It says in the manual do not go through car washes
LOVE that color.
Definitely will be my new car.
Watched the 2019 MX-5 vid, now watching this one, is the telescoping wheel making a huge difference? I ask because local Mazda dealer has some serious discounts on 2018s.
Damn I wish my 17 RF had those seats they look clean
I got a 2020 but is polymetal gray brembo bbs recaro 6 speed. Is a black softop instead of cherry red, and doesn't have the silver mx-5 kickplates or silver alloy pedals.
Waiting for the 2019 RX-9 already put a down payment at my dealership 450-HP beast.
Yeah... That's not coming.
I had a 16 soft top. Amazing fun, awesome drive but horrible for road trips over an hour. Paint quality need to improve as they are super easy to chip.
adamk287 could you give more details regarding paint?
I love any MX-5 but yes, I do agree on one point: the MX-5 is NOT the right car for long, interstate drives. Oh, it'll do it just fine - but it doesn't want to be there. Wants to be on the small, twisty backroads.
Nice attention to detail!
Red. Red. Red. Is best
Awe man an automated car wash?!?
Dissapointed...
You can hand wash the miata in under 30 minutes, being so small. Its also friendlier to the fabric top.
The body shape reminds me of the newer s2000s
im gonna sell my kidney for the mx5.. i guess i can live with one kidney.. Probably one kidney is enough for me..
Simplisticness? Maybe you wanted simplicity? Sorry, I'm a pain that way.
I'm a Miata true believer with a 2004 Mazdaspeed Mx-5 that I put over a thousand miles on last week on a road trip around Lake Champlain, up to Montreal, and back home to Connecticut via northern Vermont and meandering along the upper Hudson River between Glens Falls, NY and and Albany. I put less than a hundred miles on freeways. Miata's are made for the winding, hilly back roads of New England.
And Forrest is right; Miata's are street-legal go karts. You don't get in them, you put them on.
Forrest also may have just sold me on a new Club ND Miata. I don't know how I can do it; I'm never parting with my '04 NB.
Question; Does the MX-5 Club ND have anti-sway bars front and rear along with the other go-fast goodies?
Thanks for the great video.
If you had to choose between this or an BRZ/86 which would you pick?
Kyle Newberry
This is better for me but the price is a deal breaker
Definitely this. I test drove them both and this feels like a luxury sports car compared to the BRZ because the interior is so nice however, the brz does have much more room and trunk storage. If you already have a car for getting groceries/moving items and are just looking for a fun sports car, then definitely get the miata if trunk space is not an issue.
A 2.0t accord.
If you don't need the extra space, buy the Miata. It's more fun to drive, & has a better interior. If you need more space, the Toyobaru is a good compromise, but it is still a compromise.
Well, it’s today today folks. I guess I missed my chance!
Sweet glad you got to review awesome
Forrest's Auto Reviews I appreciate you still reveal the car I know some people that review 2017 have not reviewed 2018 for the fact that metal whole lot was change but you got a hold of a very nice particular Cherry top soft top MX-5 and I really appreciate you doing this cuz I'm really considering buying this over the RF later this summer after I move so I appreciate it bro good job great quality on the camera angles and location excetera
Good review. Nice job.
Before you said you were in Texas, I knew you were in Texas because of the bottle of OJ.
What does that mean? You know we have orange juice here in Colorado, right? We even have that brand of orange juice.
McDonald’s and Whataburger I believe are the only 2, or 2 of very few places that serve that size of OJ. But McDonald’s stuff usually has branding on it. So my guess what good ol’ Whataburger (a southern fast food burger chain, better than in n out)
Nice review. The interior kind of kills it for me, not really useable for longer trips with a passenger and that transmission hump, but overall I approve.... Wondering if you’d do a comparison with the new Fiat 124 as you mentioned it, and specifically with the longer road trip in mind.
The only benefits for the 124 on a road trip would be the slightly larger trunk, & more sound deadening. Space & layout wise, the interiors are identical.
Don’t put the transmission in neutral when braking...
Sounds like you could use some aerodynamics lessons regarding the front splitter.. But your reviews are always informing, so I'll let that slide ;D
Wait so Club now has heated seats? Previous ones the heated seats were exclusive for GT
Yes. If you get a base club, you get heated cloth seats. Get the BBS/Brembo package, you get the heated leather seats from the GT. Get the BBS/Brembo/Recaro package, you get heated Recaro seats.
Is the gas pedal mounted to the floor?
Wheels are small on it, it needs 19 or minimum 18 and it will be even better looking and driving car then
The 17's are fine, but putting a meatier tire on it does wonders for the look. My 215-45/17 RE-71R tires look much better than either the factory 205-45/17 S001 or the 205-45/17 EC DWS tires I daily with now.
Maybe does wonders for looks, but fact is, a smaller, narrower and most of all LIGHTER wheel/tire does wonders for handling. Which is more important to me than looks.
The looks are a secondary concern for me as well. The RE-71R was purchased specifically for autocross. If anything, I should've stepped up to the 225-45/17 that the other competitors are using. The 215s were significantly cheaper at the time, so I figured the small difference in tread width wasn't worth the money. There may be slight weight differences, but the additional tread with is a bigger benefit in the range we're discussing. I'm also sticking with stock width wheels (& lighter weight ones at that), so we're not talking major changes beyond the tire compound (which is a major change).
Good move. Reducing "unsprung weight" by switching to lighter wheels is huge - yet many "enthusiasts" opt for bigger, heavier wheels 'cause they look cool. From "Tire Rack":
"A vehicle's total weight is the sum of all of its parts and affects its ability to accelerate, brake and corner. Reducing the total weight will enhance the vehicle's performance because less weight needs to be controlled and therefore, less energy is required. Unsprung weight is the weight under the springs which moves up and down as the vehicle rides over uneven roads and leans in the corners. Reducing unsprung weight allows the springs and shock absorbers to be more effective in controlling the suspension's movement. Additionally, a vehicle's rotational weight includes all parts that spin including everything in the vehicle's driveline from the engine's crankshaft to its wheels and tires. This affects the energy required to change speed as the vehicle accelerates and brakes. As you would guess, reducing the weight of any of these rotating components will enhance the vehicle's performance because less energy will be required to increase or decrease their speed."
That screen feels out of place. It is just stuck-on looking. I wish it wasn't there, but a minor gripe.
I hear ya. When "Straight Pipes" reviewed the car, they felt the same way, initially. But after driving awhile they changed their mind! Said it lines up real nice in your line-of-sight when driving. How 'bout that!
They need to bring the price down a bit more for them to sell better.
When you consider that the average transaction price for new cars industry-wide for 2018 is $36k, coupled with the fact that the MX-5 starts at less than $26k, then it's difficult to seriously claim that MX-5 is too expensive.
Eric Shea i have only seen them 28k and up.
If you look at the lowest Sport trim, you should be able to find some new examples for around 26k. There's a new MX-5 Sport listed for $25,300 at one of the local Mazda dealerships in my area. That price is in line with many of the FWD hot hatches in the market, so I think the retail price for the MX-5 is fair.
Eric, one could also just Not purchase ...
Not to be a snot about it, for me, I began my search for a full blown touring motorcycle over a year ago. I even attended club events. I also investigated Polaris Slingshot, to include Vanderhall Three Wheeled Motorcycle including CanAm Spyder.
ALL $28,000 to well over $40,000 for the highly optioned out units.
None of that cost include protective clothing, Helmets, gloves, and That dress like a Harley Dude rebel look line EVERY H.D. Rider wears.
Then... way before any of the above! I LOOKED AT POWER BOATS!!! Oh MAN!!!
Not in this lifetime!
Eric Shea i did find one today for $24,490. That isn’t a bad deal. I will probably wind up with a preowned one within 2-3yrs.
Surprisingly, you americans have one more button on the key than here in France :/
I don't have the "Hold" button at the bottom of the key (2017 MX5, 2.0 with Bilstein shocks & Reccaros seats).
What is it for?
An alarm. Most people use it if they can’t find their car in a crowded parking lot.
Still has the silly radio antena.....also cup holders on the back of the seat? A manual transmission car is not really your best choice to cruise and sip your coffee. I would find a way to toss them and give more room for the arm.
Luis Braz-Ruivo the cup holder can be moved into a slot beside the passenger s inside leg rest (there is a slot) and there are many cheap replacements for the antenna (stubby antenna)
They've never been an issue for me in that location. If they are for you, they just pull out. It's better than having cups where your forearm would be while shifting in other models, though I still liked the door cup holders better in my NC. Apparently those hit too many people's knees though.
Any hard top version for this model?
Enjoy it
You just starched the paint by the auto washing machine
Love the miata but they need more power
Good job
Did you take your car to a touchless car wash at 1:32?
I was afraid to take mine to a touchless because I was told the water pressure would damage the structure of the soft top.
Very nice video...
Does it heat soak bad?
Nice video
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will it reach India ?
uh, did they really skip the rear brembo caliper?
Rear brakes are the same
just wanted to be the first comment in three years
what is the backround music?
What about someone 6'3" any room?
Oh just now sexy MAZDA
9:35 :D
155hp out of 2.0 is pathetic. The old ones make 135 from a 1.8. It should be making about 200hp so it competes with gt86.
It's already quicker than a GT86. Also, the MX5 is getting a new engine this year with 181hp, making the gap even larger.
@Wuzzybrand06 do you have the Source for that info ?
Just google "mx5 181hp". There's plenty of posts about it.
Here's one newautocarrelease.com/2019-mazda-mx-5-miata/
It has more HP and a little more torque. Looks like it's gonna rev a little higher, too. I read a german article saying it reaches its peak at 7000rpm. The same article says the steering wheel will telescope as well in the new model.
Last month I contacted my local Mazda dealer in Germany and they confirmed that the new engine is coming. A couple of days later they even called me back saying I could already order one and the first ones will be shipped in about 4 months.
spoony spoonicus You don’t get the point of this car. Do you really believe that the Mazda engineers can’t get more than 155 from a 2.0 liters engine??
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if you're over 6'2 you won't fit in this car.
Hey, if you're over 6'2" there's a lot of things you can't do. Like snooze comfortably on any normal couch. Easily fit in standard hotel beds. And yes, drive fabulous little sports cars. What can I say; sometimes life's not fair.
Crap!NC is much better!
Ugly, slow, overpriced, no thanks