** THE NEW Mazda MX-5 2023 | In-depth review...!
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- ** THE NEW Mazda MX-5 2023 | In-depth review...!
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market and model range 25:57
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Mazda has boosted the appeal of its fourth-generation MX-5 roadster. Jonathan Crouch drives it.
Ten Second Review
It's hard not to like the fourth generation Mazda MX-5, a sportscar the brand is unwilling to fundamentally change - and for good reason. It now has an upgraded range of trim levels and in recent times, Mazda has added in a clever Kinematic Posture Control system for extra cornering stability. As before, there are 1.5 and 2.0-litre petrol engine options for the Roadster and RF body styles and anything this car lacks in outright power, it more than makes up in agility and tactility.
Background
Is there another affordable sporting car sold today that rivals the Mazda MX-5's legacy? The Porsche 911 is an icon, the Toyota GR86 might well become one and the Volkswagen Golf GTI is a name most can identify with. But the MX-5 is special. It has rewritten the record books again and again for sports car sales and its recipe of light weight, driver focus and simple front engine/rear drive layout just has an inherent rightness about it that hasn't dated.
But, as is the case with most cars, successive generations get bigger and heavier. The MX-5 hasn't been immune to this issue, customers demanding improved safety, more equipment and better quality as each successive generation has been developed. With this MK4 model though, originally launched back in 2015, Mazda drew a line in the sand and went back to the light, tactile approach that made the MX-5 so great in the first place. In recent years, the company's added a touch of extra power and technology to the equation.
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Own the same thing with the 1.5 engine. Payed it 22.400£ brand new. Best car I owned EVER !!! Grabs attention and smiles wherever I go
Fali li snage u bilo kojem segmentu vožnje?
@@cobhamlondon Ovisi šta očekuješ. Fali snage i 2.0 motoru amo mene pitaš jer su to 4 cilindrični atmosferci. Međutim motor ima takav karakter da se rado vrti sve do 7500 obrtaja, brzo i lako nabija obrtaje, kvačilo je idealno podešeno, menjač izuzetno precizan tako da je prezabavno voziti isti 1.5. Uz to kad ti spustiš krov 100 na sat tebi deluje kao 200 tako da auto deluje brzo, nabija adrenalin i zabavlja slično kao vožnja motorom. Da, možda te bude dobio neki Golf GTI na pravcu al je tebi zabava zagarantirana. Ja sam po GPS-u izuvako 7s 0-100km/h ubrzanja što je sasvim OK. Dobio sam ortaka sa bmw 120d na pravcu, tako da recimo da je to nivo performansi ovog motora. Moraš ga malo razvrtiti i držati ga iznad 3500 obrtaja kad povlači sasvim dobro
Hvala na odgovoru. Razmišljam o uvozu pa gledam isplati li se dodatnih novaca davanja zbog većeg co2. @@BrateTebra123
Borrow an S2000 and they will be taking selfies!
@@davida.737 belive it or not I already got spotted on several Tiktok car spotting profiles. People love it, especially kids, they go manic mode when they see the car with the roof down
Spot on, and very well done. I spent a hefty amount of my television career producing 'automotive' programming here in Canada and in America, and throughout those series of programs I owned four Mazda MX-5s, or Miatas as they're called over here. There simply isn't a better sports car for the money on the market in that segment. IMHO the starting sticker price of roughly $50,000 here in Canada is a steal. Your reviews are detailed and in-depth and very much appreciated. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to do some car shopping!
Much appreciated!
There are storage spaces behind the seats, where you can store bookpack and tyre kit, freeing up more boot space. Next year’s update sorts out the dated infotainment system and improves the lighting.
Perfect sports car concept - especially as ROADSTER version. And it truly addresses what we all yearn for: FUN to drive and feeling really connected to the car when driving. Thx MAZDA for being one of the last car company which understands that - together with Porsche!
Great review! In 2022 I picked my white ND GT manual soft top after a 9 month wait. I love every minute of driving the car rain, hail or shine. Yes the boot (trunk) can hold 2 airline carry-on bags plus a couple of small back packs, plenty for a decent and extended road trip. I have no issues with car, yes the infotainment system is showing its age, but as a fun, driver's car, it delivers day after day, smile after smile!
Driving on road, what fun you can get out of a supercar comes in sub 1 second intervals or risk a speeding ticket. It’s like going out with the hottest girl imaginable but you can only get first base. The temptation is torture.
It’s not. What a crock.
@@gottliebdee263 So you’re in the “more fun driving a fast car slow” club. Got it. What a poser!
You b😅😊
And just like the 'hot chick' scenario, if you don't know what you're doing, you won't miss what you never had. If you are not a sports car guy it doesn't matter how much money you spend.
@gottliebdee263 my Elise was infinitely more fun on the street than my 911 turbo. The 911 was infinitely more fun on the track though. So imo, not a crock at all.
I've just purchased the RF in machine grey with two litre engine and can honestly say it is fantastic. Still got my mk2 and in mint condition no rust it's now 26 years old.
It’s just beautiful….l can’t wait for my youngest child to start driving his own car so that I can get the 2-seater. Love love love all the Mazda’s I’ve owned (protege, 3 hatch, CX-9, 3 sedan, 6signature).
I have an nd2 2.0 RF, it's a blast and the one to go for in my eyes. Looks are subjective, but I like the look of the RF more
The RF is an impressive bit of engineering. How they kept that car that light with a hard top convertible is mind boggling.
@@JC-lk3oyno hydraulics
Yes the RF is more impressive. Especially here when the weather is changing constantly throughout the day.
Anyone know how much heavier the RF is than the soft top?
I got my GT RS soft top in May 2023. Love it!
And yet I still feel drawn to watch MX5 reviews...
This HAS to be the BEST MX5 video EVER! I hzve had 2 gen ones includind anSE 1800 Edition. Your coverage was great! I want one....but would Supercharge it!
Wow, thanks!
what a great review. I was considering the 1.5 ND and this has sold me.
Really appreciate that!
Just had a one hour test drive... seriously considering the homura...6'1"....I fitted in nicely.... great driving car...
Ref the steering wheel, it adjusts for both height and rake, not height only as you state - that's certainly the case on my 2019 30th Anniversary Edition. Enjoyed the level of depth you went to in this review and it is by far one of the most comprehensive I've seen on UA-cam - thanks, Kevin
Yeah, rake was added in the ND2 model.
Superb review as usual 🏆
Thank you!
Very good writing, found by chance and pleasantly surprised
Mazda should be commended for a manual parking brake in lieu of electronic. Stay away from electronic mania!
Looks are subjective, but I love my '22 RF. Superb driving car, so much fun and surprisingly refined on long runs. Im 6ft 2" and 'portly', I fit inside just fine. Great review.
Such a high quality piece. Much appreciated! Talking to dealer about ordering the 2024 RF, have to wait. Thanks.
Thanks!
Nearing the end of my 6 month wait on one of these. GT RS Soft Top designation in Australia. Can’t wait to get behind the wheel of this tactile analogue car 😊
Excellent review.
Glad you liked it!
What a FANTASTIC FAULTLESS MOST INFORMATIVE review !!!
100/100 !!
Job VERY VERY VERY WELL done sir.
Thank You.
Much appreciated!
Supercar owners tend to need an audience to enjoy their cars.
These are great little cars…I drive a Boxster GTS 4.0, but think of the MX-5 as a great alternative if you just want a more simple roadster experience. If I had a bigger garage, I would have to get one. :)
Haters just don’t get it. As fun to drive as my Elise SC and Elan.
I own the 3rd generation Miata often referred to as the Nc that I call the chubby edition. I like all the generations but the current Nd is probably the best soft top. The RF is only a targa type top, not a true convertible. I think Mazda should have offered it like my PRHT(power retractable hard top), it’s more of an all weather convertible. I took my Miata up the scenic Angeles Crest Highway today near Los Angeles, it was a good ride.
Have a 2015 hard top 6 spd....and love it.....will replace it when Mazda makes another true HTC ....
So well written and presented. Utterly brilliant reviewing.
Thank you so much!
The steering wheel adjusts for reach too from 2019 model year to present.
I used to Sell them , Bullet Proof ,,
Well made and superb feel ...
But ITS ALWAYS NEEDED MORE GO ....and it still does ...
Bravo Mazda. You still know how to create a proper car for the enthusiast with the proper weight, transmission, and steering. A car that can be driven 10/10ths.
Very thorough, but detailing that there is no footrest having just shown one may be a small error. It clashed somewhat.
Wow, you guys overseas get a lot of options for the car! Here in Canada we have three trim levels and that is it. We have to pay for every color choice, and get s a few minor things like sill coverings and such as extras. It does make it easier to pick which one you want, but I would always want more options!
Great review, I've never watched one this long for a single car and it is really the best way to do it. You covered everything one could want. I'll be looking at a 2024 model, but it is still very similar.
Thank you!
I have the 1.5 RF, and my only gripe is that I wish it had a chunkier steering wheel and a fully touchscreen infotainment system. My daily is an Aygo and it has both, plus a reversing camera 😂
If only theyd make an Mx5 that I can fi into...I'm 6'2", and yes, I can get in it...but, I'm literally locked into ONE immovable position, and 20 minutes later, I still can:t move... So no thanks
drive
Luv’n the MX5’s…!!! 👍😊💥
I've been told 97lbs heavier than a soft top. Also it is only 1/10th second slower in 0-60 times.I know some people love the soft top (that's OK by me) ,but they make a big deal about it being faster than a RF .1/10 second is not that big of a deal.I have a RF because 1 i like the looks 2 better security from vandalism and thieft. 3 quieter with top up. 4 the convertible experience
didn't matter 2 me. Turly it is great that Mazda offers 2 very fine choices 4 MX-5 lovers
Thanks for the video. I came to know that there is no spare tire on the MX-5!!! I was planning to order the 2025 later on this year, but spare tire is a must have for me! What is the workaround for this?
I have always liked the idea of a Mazda MX5 but have never bought one. For many years I have had a Caterham 7 for my driving fun. The problem with them is that they are only for driving fun not transport so I need a second car. Maybe, just maybe a new MX5 could fulfill all my needs.
I drove one, and it’s a blast. It would need another two inches of legroom for me to be able to own one though, so I ended up with a Mustang convertible. Different beast for sure, but joyous in its own right.
So long as you are happy with the car you got then all is good!
Had the 2006 MX5 and loved it. Gary with Brown soft top and brown Leather interior. Wish they did that combo color once again!
Mx5 brz86 are more fun then 99% of supercars. Ive driven everything
WOW !!!
Muy’21 has tilt steering wheel tho besides the up and down feature
Is the back window glass or plastic?
All the miatas are great enthusiast driving cars especially on twisty roads
Great review. I'd love to have the most basic model with the 1.5
Thanks!
I love my 2021 RF but I'll take a supercar any day of the week.
It’s Beautiful, and super Relatable . Most people don’t want ANYTHING ELECTRONIC .
I had one . Seats lack lower back support. The 1.5 is the nicest. Take it to Bbr for a tune. Well worth it
My small girlfriend likes hers. She is very small. I couldn't wait to get out of it.
@@poche660I'm six foot two and I can never wait to get into it.
The ND design was a joint venture with FIAT, who's involvement created the FIAT 124 built on the same line. I just wonder how many of the changes from the NC were brought about by FIAT engineers.
The ND was designed by Mazda and Mazda only. Fiat was not involved in the development of the car. They did however hire Mazda to make the 124 with different front and rear ends, a different steering wheel and a turbo charged engine. Fiat also decided to use the transmission from the older NC. It was a basic rebrand, not a joint venture.
I’ve had this model since late 2017 in the best colour, soul red and I’m delighted with everything- my only wish is for Recaro seats which were a USA option and also on the 30th Anniversary model but sadly unavailable when I bought mine and still today in the UK.
The driver height is an issue I am 6 foot and my taller sons struggle with the ragtop roof height.
I really dislike that colour it looks like primer for a lovely sporty colour like the orange 30th anniversary or Lamborghini style green and purples 😂
Great in depth review.
Agreed on the colours. Should offer more unique ones. Green, orange, yellow and purple should be standard.
Yes I agree, who would pick a muddy grey colour from new 😂😂
I prefer the pror gens to the current one
There is an error in this video: this model has a telescopic steering wheel and so you can adjust for reach.
PS My owners manual resides in the cubby behind the passenger seat.
True, also he says there is no clutch foot rest, yes there is
most fun… i agree. Sold the Porsche 911 after the comparison with a 124 Abarth. Too much invest for a fat and expensive car. Sure a Abarth / Mazda has a lower quality, but the fun is much better.
How on Earth is your steering wheel not adjustable for reach? They introduced that in 2018.
Really good review. You hit the nail on the head. I currently have the NC best car I’ve ever owned puts a smile on your face every time. I’ve ordered the 24 ND3 gt rs I’ll have to wait 5 give or take months for it to get to Sydney Australia but at least I have a awesome car in the meantime to wait for it. Really something to look forward to.
You’re a lucky man.. hold on to that NC… it’s the one
@@paulbfields8284I would but I’ve only got a one car + motorcycle car garage 😢
@@paulbfields8284 Agreed I am holding on to 2 of them 1 soft top 1 retractable hard top both 2.0 litre 3.5 versions didn't like the move to direct injection otherwise still a brilliant car, but the NC suits my height better.
Big ol` handbrake sticking up is both comical and cool! Glad they didn`t change the design, they usually age well anyway.
There isn't a lowered or a Recaro seat option, and the standard seats are wholly unsuitable for a tall driver, or I would have had one already. There is insufficient adjustment in the seat to compensate for that. It seems crazy - previous MX-5's did not have this problem. Storage behind the seats is extremely limited.
Storage is a non issue. It's a sports car. The seats though...well, I'm reading your comment after doing over 200 miles in my 2020 RF with a friend over this last weekend. I'm six foot two, he's an inch or two shorter. Neither of us wanted to come home. So...I couldn't disagree with your assessment more.
Was the handbrake originally designed by Mazda to be nearer the driver or the passenger? In the UK and Japan it's near the driver but in Europe and the USA it is over on the passenger side. It's probably like this for cost cutting but which way is better and which way was the original designer's intention? I've asked this at Mazda dealers but they just don't know the answer.
I'm curious too.
As it is a Japanese car and r/h drive it makes sense to have the handbrake close to the driver, however the left hand drive models offer the driver more leg space as the r/h drive models have to accommodate the exhaust manifold intrusion in the tunnel which gives more space in l/h drive versions.
whats the difference between the automatic climate control system and the ac system in the most basic version of the car that doesnt include automatic climate control?
I test drove one once and it seemed like with Automatic you could set a temperature and it would do whatever was needed to hold that. We set it during our test drive it ran max A/C till the cabin (top up) cooled and then when to a low setting. I turned it off when the top was down of course. I don't think you are missing anything, it would be like an old car where you need to manually adjust things as it get too cold or hot.
ah ok, makes sense, thank you for the response. Have a nice day!@@Swarm509
Great review, but shame about the errors.
1, The steering wheel adjust for both reach and rake since 2018.
2, The 1.5 litre engines was upgraded at the same times as the 2 litre.
3, There is a clutch foot rest.
Laughter makes us live so much longer, more than 75% of young people. Today cannot drive a manual isn’t that funny
I've had an MX5 in various models for 20 years. The ND is the best version imho.
I have a 2011 NC3.5 Miyako 2.0 litre. I love it and at 6'3" tall I fit comfortably. I'd love one of these but the cost is way out of my affordability. ☹️
At 6.3 I think you are in the better car
Simply the best review channel out there!
Wow, thanks!
Having that banner along the bottom for the entire video is annoying.
Very interesting review ! I have just ordered my 2024 RF and it should be delivered end of July: an eternity...
The ecologists and their friends, the European deputies, have enforced stupid laws that kill every fun car: I hope they will be punished soon...
Meantime, it would be very nice if you review the 2024 version: it would be the continuity f this excellent video !
Thank you very much for your work 👍
I love my 2011 MX5 1.8. Doesn’t go anywhere near as fast as my Octavia 1.5TSI but I didn’t buy it for that
Nice car
Nice car, just not in that interior / exterior colour combo! The dark blue with back leather is my choice (one day hopefully).
At least Mazda have added a colour, rather than yet another of the 50 shades of grey.
The colour choices have been mostly depressing, not at all what kind of bright colour should go on a car like this.
The greatest adversary to a new MX-5 is a used MX-5. These cars last a long time by just performing routine maintenance.
Hard to sell a new one when low mileage equivalents at half the price are always available.
Would look far nicer with some wider feet ?
Heavier but not worse, nc is the best miata to live with, more power and performance over the NA or NB and can swap in some rx8 parts
6 feet tall and 15 stone. Will I fit?
New mg is electric and will cost a small fortune. I have a 2016 mx5 23000 klm paid 30000 Australian dollars fun car for 2 people .
Electric is for fools
Trying to work out why at 20:08 there is a shot of the pedals showing a clutch foot rest but then immediately gripes that “annoying Mazda don’t provide anywhere for your clutch foot to rest”
Yes, that is strange. The ND2 certainly does have a "dead petal." Also, the steering wheel does have a telescopic adjustment, at least on my USA MX-5. I am also unsure (33:30) what is meant by the statment about i-stop restarting the engine via combustion rather than the starter?
Yes that had me in stitches too. Such a serious report on a strange and clearly false statement. Kind of undoes some of the detailed rest of video information out pouring to some degree.
Only one of the inaccuracies in this ; ' review ' ! He mentions wheel choice , but these are only an option if you go for a diffeent model . I intended to buy a new one earlier this year, but I don't like the black wheels ; simple, move up to the next spec , and pay £2300 extra for them . This car is hardly any different to my 2017 SE-L Nav , except it's £9000 + more expensive . Having said this , at 85 years old , it's my only car ; I've had four new ones over 15 years , top down all year year round , ( why wouldn't you ) ; the only car for me !
@@corinthian46 Are you waiting for the ND3?
It has directinjection but not port injection. So im worried it will cause carbon build up
lower the car to reduce body roll AND it looks better
Look at the 2024 !
Everything is relative to its cost of acquisition and life. And in those terms, this one rulez! - A sad ex-owner.
1.5 was also modified when the 2 litre was uprated. Minimal HP change but the engine was changed. I'm not so sure I'd not go for the 1.5 - certainly in the earlier models it was a better engine. And the suspension is softer in the later versions so more suitable for modern roads & speed humps. -
I drove the earlier model of the 1.5l back in the day and found it lackluster. I dont know what the difference
with the newer version is, but I can't imagine it's important enough to change my mind. The advantage the 1.5l had was that it revved higher than the 1st iteration of the 2l engine but even that is no longer the case with the 183hp version.
@@paris8132 yeah the 2L is the one to get especialy now that it rev just as hard as the 1.5 and 183hp really is the sweet spot for a car like this the car is fast enough to keep you entertain but not to fast for the back roads my perfect mx5 would be the nd2 mx5 gt rs 2.0 roadster with a good set of intake/exhuast to enhance the screaming na engine even furthur.
Get a Maserati Gransport or Cambiocorsa instead. With its 400 BHP Ferrari engine, you'll get much more car for the money and it will not depreciate.
Amazing car. Shame the next one will be a highbrid weight 3 tones and drive like crap😪. Why mazda. Why😪
Wonderful car except for one major issue. It’s tiny and very small inside. If it was Cayman sized I would buy one. God forbidden getting hit by a big SUV in a miata.
Better tell you audience that they better buy it now because it is going away. Mazda is already showing sleek designs for their bigger
Car. Forget a small car handling with a manual transmission. It will be Porsche size and heavy with a uninspired limited range.
Will I regret buying an automatic miata?
It'll still be great fun, but you'll be missing out, for sure.
Nice videoes allways - serious and factual. You could consider removing the info about content - it’s a bit irritating🤗
Check our most recent videos!
The second gen was better than the first. The 3rd was the step away.
Not true at all.. I’ve owned them and driven them.. the NC is tops..
@@paulbfields8284not that the nc was bad, it was just further from the small & light formula that the other three stick to. Also I have a soft spot for the 90's styling & feel the nb is the best looking of the 4. My other car is bigger than the nb but barely. I have a type!
@@joekawasaki they are all sublime.
🤬Why are there no cool colors again🤬😡
Most Japanese brands seem to be allergic to bold colors. Perhaps, get a wrap.
I wish it offered auto rev match as I’m a diabetic with numb feet, so heel and toe is just not in the cards. It’s a very inexpensive feature, why not offer it on a button that wouldn’t offend the purists. Also wish it was another inch or more wider so my fat ass would fit better. Otherwise, it is THE best sports car for road use.
Sitting in an MX5 I feel like a sardine in a tin. I couldn't close the roof. If it were a bit bigger it would be lovely.
Great li'l car, but I'll get my content from a channel that doesn't have a big distracting banner advertising their 'content' and a name that appears to be plagiarizing 'Car and Driver'. Forgive me if I'm annoyed, perhaps not enough sleep and low blood sugar.
For Some reason, Mazda has decided that the Miata is a boomer mobile. This color option is abysmal. Old people need to feel young. Young people don't desire to feel OLD.
offering OLD MAN TAN in the Miata is just wrong!!!!
Yellow Orange Fire Engine Red Black Cherry!!!! Offer something that would make it a bit more.... and less OLD
"a brand that's fundementally unwilling to change" - that didn't age well. lol.
Rot Boxes .. they start to rust day one worse rust than Lancias ... absolute junk as a long term option
You should wait for the 2025 model year for improvement. You will get a much bigger car with four doors and heavier. The manual transmission be replaced with a
spectacular variable transmission. Of course, the petrol engine will go for an electric motor with a giant range of 100 miles before the need for charging. The Mx-5
label will be sporty name Mazda Panamerica, taking its designing cues from the Porche America. You too can drive a clone of Porsche Panamerica and join the rank
of the HOI POI LOI!
That sounds like a huge step down to me.
Lol, they’re not going to change a winning concept.
That sand color is hideous.
I love the original 1989 model. Great handling reliable and simple little sports car. Sadly every subsequent model has got uglier and too complicated.
nd is the worse mx5, very fragile, doesn't take mods well. Gearbox is made of chocolate.
nc can be modded to take 270bhp keeping stock components. forged engine internal allow you to hit 360bhp, a real supercar killer.
I have owned an NA,NB and NC. All grossly underpowered to the point of being out of date and as Mazda still refuse to add a turbo to their ND variants, this leaves the new MX5 far behind. Great drive (with the correct tyres and a real alignment by someone who knows what they’re doing and a bigger rear ARB), perfect balance…. awful seats and aveage suspension. Too small to be electrified.
The point of a lower powered sport car is to provide driver challenge and fun. I'm very happy that there is no turbos as they really change the way a car feels as it lays the power in.
@@johnathankain8033 so you’re saying a car that is slower than a Peugeot 208 diesel which is being driven by a granny, is somehow better? Turbos need to be set up properly and Mazda don’t install them because it is their company wide policy to not. That is dogma, not reality!
@@Alex-zy7ot that defines every badly driven car and certainly every two seater when exploring slip angles and limit handling.
@@Alex-zy7ot get over your dogma and read my first sentence! Not adding turbos to engines is an ideological dogma, nothing else!
@@LysanderLH I don't want any sort of lag in a lightweight sports car, dulled response or a non linear power delivery. And the power to weight ratio is perfect for driving the absolute **** out of it. And not going to jail... Some of us prefer high revs that aren't short of breath.