It's not "like a roadster feel". It is THE roadster feel. The #1 selling roadster of all time.

@ProductReviewCars

Жыл бұрын

Was meant to say speedster hahah. Remove the windshield and we'd have a great speedster.

Nice to see someone drive one the first time and feel what they have heard about. I had a bunch of turbo AWD drive cars that were much faster than my MX-5. Drove a MX-5 ND1 and bought one. Pandemic trade in prices were so good, I traded it in on a ND2. I daily drive mine and it does daily commuting and errand running very well while putting a massive grin on your face. It can be a daily driver in two car family. I can use my wife's sedan if more space is needed.

Excellent review. At 6'1", people constantly ask how I get in this MX-5. My answer is: Monthly payments. I'm on my 4th MX-5 now. I've had a '16, '17, '19 and put approx. 80k miles on each. I now have the 2023 GT and as with all the others, I can't stay out of it. I have the Platinum Quartz w/Terracotta, Napa leather seats and immediately bought the Goodwin RoadsterSport Race muffler for it. This muffler is actually a straight pipe with the Helmholtz chamber attached perpendicular to the straight pipe. It provides quicker throttle response, of which was immediately felt. Again, excellent review.

I have a 2021 MX-5 Sport, best car ever…smiles for miles…

@HisMajesty99

Жыл бұрын

Do you think the LSD in the higher trims is worth it? That’s the only reason I don’t wanna get a Sport trim, other than that, the Sport has everything I want/need :/ How is it for you?

@tomarmijo4238

Жыл бұрын

@@HisMajesty99 that’s really a personal choice. This is my 4th MX-5, they only get better. The Sport comes with 16” tires and I thought I needed 17”, nope these are amazing, read they are better for street use anyway. Super cheap yo own and drive, can’t get any better really

@HisMajesty99

Жыл бұрын

@@tomarmijo4238 nice, yeah I’ll have to see if I can test drive some when they come back in stock hopefully for the 2023 model year. I currently own a 1990 NA Miata haha, and I love it

@EastWood2004

Жыл бұрын

Best roadster for the price. There are tons of better roadsters better than this if you can stretch your budget.

@bacnguyen8352

Жыл бұрын

@@HisMajesty99 you can buy an aftermarket LSD for $1,000 - $1,500 that is much better than the stock LSD from Mazda. Some owners even upgrade from their stock LSD I think install is 3-4 hours from a shop

Great review! I just bought an MX-5 RF GT a few weeks ago. It was a couple of years old and really cheap with 2700 miles on it. I agree with everything you’ve said about the driving experience. I bought mine online without ever driving one so I was having a lot of faith in reviewers. Luckily I agreed with virtually everything I’ve heard or read about this car. I’m an old guy and a part of me misses “analog” cars with rear wheel drive. To me this feels fairly analog. Probably as close as it gets in a new car these days. It’s not our only car but it is easily my favorite. Maybe my favorite ever.

@ProductReviewCars

10 ай бұрын

Cheers!

Nice review, cool to see you hitting the old pac!

@ProductReviewCars

Жыл бұрын

Cheers! Thanks for watching :)

Excellent review!

@ProductReviewCars

Жыл бұрын

Cheers!

You raised a lot of interesting points and I agree. The only negative of this car is the cabin space for my 5'11 height and size of the provided storage cubby spaces like the tiny one in between the seats. The rear one is obviously bigger but difficult to reach into, especially while driving. Otherwise, all things considered there is no better sports car if an excellent manual shifter and reliability are top priority. Amazing review Cameron. Your passion for this car is obvious with things like your appreciation of Gordon Murray's philosophy. Looking forward to the RS review and fingers crossed you go into as much detail as this one. RS has a few differences that may or may not add up to much like the lower unsprung mass, fixed brake calliper feel and firmer damper setup. Let us know if you can feel any of those extras in the RS.

@ProductReviewCars

Жыл бұрын

Greatly appreciate it! For sure it could be more practical, but I'd rather pack light than sacrifice driving fun. Hopefully should have that car in my hands in a few weeks!

@davidgeorge3705

Жыл бұрын

Storage: there’s also the reasonably sized cubby holes (with lids) behind the drivers and passengers seats.

Colin Chapman of Formula One Lotus fame was a big advocate for the lightness in the design of his cars. Less is more. I think that is what Mazda Engineers had in mind on their drawing board. Got the 2016 MX-5 Club version with the Brembo / BBS package here across the pond. Really a fun great car all around & making it a daily driver in 4 season weather by changing out the wheel / tires every late fall then back in early spring. Being single has advantages & this is one !

@ProductReviewCars

Жыл бұрын

The best philosophy

@mikeb9569

Жыл бұрын

I have the same Club version. Arctic white. I drive all year on all seasons in New England (I like a little slip), but I coat the underside with "Fluid Film" yearly, and wait for the dry days because of the salt on our winter roads. I highly recommend it's use.

Great review

@ProductReviewCars

Жыл бұрын

Cheers!

Who would've thought ProductReviews were able to make an in-depth video and have a great presenter!

@ProductReviewCars

10 ай бұрын

Appreciate it!

As a young man I bought a new '64 MGB, then a new '66 MGB, loved them both. A lot of things in life happened after being drafted into the Army and getting married, kids, etc. Retired in 2003, drove automatic cars for years after the MG's. In late 2015, asking me if I'd seen the Honda S2000's. I'd seen a couple of them around, but they were always on the move and never had the chance to really get a good look at one. He asked me if I wanted to go look at them and of course I said yes. He called me back a couple mins later saying they had stopped making them. 1/2 hr. later he called, saying Mazda makes one that looks just like the S2000 and asked if I wanted to go check them out. I said, 1st see if they're still making them and he said they were, so he came over to me to a dealership and I drove one. I bought that 2016 the next day. Since, I've had the '17, the '19 and a 2023, of which was totaled in an accident last January. I have another 2023 now and love the Terracotta seats. If I'm going to have a car, I want it to be a Roadster, not a family car. I've put at least 80k miles or there abouts on each one I've had and loved every mile, still do.

great review...

@ProductReviewCars

Жыл бұрын

Cheers!

Greetings from across the pond. My favorite car, I have owned two of them.

@ProductReviewCars

2 ай бұрын

It's genuinely one of my favourite new cars on sale today

At 6'0" the ND does feel a bit cramped with the top up, and it's not practical compared to anything in production today, but it's amazing to drive (as a dedicated drivers car) and is very inexpensive compared to anything that comes close today.

@ProductReviewCars

Жыл бұрын

It's the classic dilemma. Pure driving experience vs practicality.

like all sports cars that do not cost 100k to make the MX-5 ND a real sports car, you need an exhaust that makes more noise and you need a serious setup because the original Miata is too high, then it's perfect as it is, I in the my MX-5 2-0 ND I put the Ulter exhaust with double central outlet + diffuser, ecutek map, headers, Ohlins R&T, OZ ultraleggera matte bronze, now it's beautiful and drives like a dream, I also had the BRZ but I didn't like the engine too slow, while the Miata despite having a 2.0 naturally aspirated engine like the BRZ the Miata goes much better the engine always pushes from 0 to 7400 RPM it is an elastic engine that is always ready and consumes little, more in the Miata soft top, remove or put on the soft top in 2 seconds even on the move, for me the MX-5 is fantastic both to drive but also beautiful in terms of design

@ProductReviewCars

Жыл бұрын

Ooh that sounds mint imo

My 2021 2.0 Sports Tech has telescopic and up/down steering wheel adjustment. It does not have an interior boot (trunk) unlock.

It is NOT lacking in practicality. It has twice the gas MPG as a V8 muscle car, the reliability is bulletproof, and you barely ever go through brakes, due to the light weight and manual transmission engine braking. It is lacking cargo space.

3 options to open the trunk, third option look down by your legs beside the steering wheel . Press that button and it opens the trunk. Left leg side for canadian GS-P models , at least for my 2022 it is .

@davidgeorge3705

Жыл бұрын

The Australian MX5s don’t have that internal boot (trunk) release. There’s quite a few differences to the North American models, for example in Aust the passenger seats are much lighter as they don’t include the baby seat hardware, there’s no facility to turn off the passenger airbags ( don’t think we do this is any brand of car here). As a result, Aust MX5s are lighter although Mazda doesn’t mention this in the specs.

@andrewstevenson6540

Жыл бұрын

I can't find an internal boot release in my UK MX-5

Nice review! What's the music's name in the video?

@ProductReviewCars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Oh it's just some music sourced from KZread's audio library. Forgot the track name.

Great review, I was gonna get on of these at first, but ended up buying a 1990 NA Miata instead for cheap recently lol

@ProductReviewCars

Жыл бұрын

Cheers! Major respect. If I couldn't find a clean N/A, the ND would be my next pick.

Yes it is dangerous getting into one of these because it will hook you. I’m driving my nc now for several years with no problems at all. I’ve just ordered the 2024 nd3. It just makes you smile. My other ride in the garage is a motorbike. Which makes it really hard to choose in the morning. Love this car can’t wait for the next

@itaybutavia1204

6 ай бұрын

Hi. Where are you from ? I am also interested in the new ND3 and I understood that it was released outside of Japan only in March 2024 ..

@cptndave1

6 ай бұрын

@@itaybutavia1204 hopefully we’ll get it by march in Sydney Australia. But no confirmation yet as Mazda Australia doesn’t have full details yet. Not even exact price tag. I’ve ordered the gt roadster soft top as what’s on a limited Mazda Australia website.

@itaybutavia1204

6 ай бұрын

@cptndave1 Good luck to you and hope you will get your car as soon as possible

@cptndave1

6 ай бұрын

@@itaybutavia1204 thanks.

I’ve had a 2021 for 3 months and didn’t know about the trunk release button and where manual was 😅

Honestly my new dream sports cars

@ProductReviewCars

Жыл бұрын

It's a good one!

Ah……..miles and miles of smiles. Agree with most of what you said, but as a 6’ 5” 120kg person I can tell you I have spent up to 6 hours driving the wife’s MX5 ND and I have no issues. And hers doesn’t have the in out steering wheel. For those who haven’t driven an ND, do yourself a favour. But bring the cheque book!

@ProductReviewCars

Жыл бұрын

too true

It's nice to see a review with the Club and not the GT! The Club with BBS/Recaro Package is the best equipped MX-5 in my opinion. FYI there's also a trunk release on the dash below the Traction Control button.

@Willppyro

Жыл бұрын

You are right. The dumbest thing Mazda has ever done was put an open dif in the GT. Like why? It’s almost retarted. Put a lsd in

@ophrasbankaccount7716

Жыл бұрын

So the GT and th club have different difs?

@Willppyro

Жыл бұрын

@@ophrasbankaccount7716 yes the gt has an open dif and the club has a LSD but if you want to drift the gt you can just weld the dif

@alangross2277

Жыл бұрын

@@ophrasbankaccount7716 Yes ...I think they now, have some options for the GT to have the LSD though, as well as 6 speed manual and Brembo's. My Club has BBS wheels, Brembo brakes, Bilstein shocks, limited slip differential and Recaro seats.

I need to drive mine to a dealership and test drive a new one back to back. Curious how my modded model feels compared to new.🧐

@ProductReviewCars

Жыл бұрын

Probs would be more comfortable and quieter I'm guessing. Felt like it needed a slightly more aggressive exhaust.

What about the Gr Yaris? Do consider it to be more fun than the mx-5? They are obviously a different approach (power, brakes, grip, hardtop hatchback, etc.) , but what would say are the keys differences in terms of driving feelings on the road? Which one would you choose as a daily driver, regardless of practicality? And compared to a fwd hot hatch like the i20n or fiesta st?

@ProductReviewCars

Жыл бұрын

GR Yaris and other hot hatches don't really get the same purity that the MX-5 offers. Either FWD bias, turbocharged or too heavy. GR Yaris is more playful, more upright and has far more power (but just doesn't feel as engaging as the MX-5 does when pushed to the edge). Other hot hatches are simply in their own league. Rather, you'd should be comparing to a Subaru BRZ which is naturally aspirated and RWD.

@bigmacdaddy1234

Жыл бұрын

Nothing is more fun than a convertible. Period.

@2.neo.3

Жыл бұрын

Had an ND MX5 for 3yrs as my daily (single car household) before my GR Yaris, and while the Yaris is a weapon, I honestly had more smiles per mile in the MX5. Will definitely go back to one some day. Drove the new GR86 last week too and feel the MX5 was a better street drive.

@mikeb9569

7 ай бұрын

IMO and in many other's, No FWD can compare with a RWD when it comes to fun and learning real driving dynamics.

Are the seats better than the NC? Limited/no lumbar support? Kills you on a long drive. TBH I'd buy one IF they had Recaro seats, but they were only available in the limited edition in OZ.

@ProductReviewCars

Жыл бұрын

Not sure. Haven't reviewed or driven an NC. These aren't bucket seats by any means, but I'm sure they're slightly better than the previous generation (as most next generation car improvements go).

Mx5 or Gr86? im starting to consider the mx but in my country the temperature could go up to 37c. is that a problem?

@ProductReviewCars

Жыл бұрын

If you want the best handling car with the best motor - MX-5. If you want a coupe with more power, get the GR86.

In the US, the mound taking up leg room and the hand brake are both on the passenger’s side.

@ProductReviewCars

Жыл бұрын

would prefer that tbh

I am 6 ft/6 1. What is your inseam re leg room?

All the tests in the majority of the reviews are for the 2.0l engine versions, and the 1.5l version? In Europe only 1.5l engine ND3 mx5 Mazda 2024 version is available, excepton in the UK, I think. The 1.5l make the car less mx5? I don´t think so at all,still a excellent roadster sportscar for the daily use. Thank you.

Touch doesn't work when the car is moving .. apparently is can be turned on in settings

I agree with those who state ND can’t be one’s only car as it is not very practical. To address this issue I did not sell my 2013 Mx5 NC. This is my way to solve this little problem. Is this still impractical to you? Okay, I have other solutions. Best regards to all Miata’s enthusiasts.

I have both the GT86 and the 2022 MX5. Although it’s probably the best (reasonable) 2nd car. It just can’t be one’s only car, unlike the GT86.

Amazes me you think the 2.0litre is sometimes underpowered. I've a 1.5 litre and have no issue with it. You can actually enjoy a bit of full throttle acceleration before catching up with the cars up ahead.

@ProductReviewCars

Жыл бұрын

By comparison to other cars that cost this much it is. But it doesn’t mean it’s a bad motor. Just not the most amount of hp per $ you can get.

I love my Miata, but if 100K was really my budget I think I'd pick up a Porsche Boxter/Cayman GTS 4.0.

@ProductReviewCars

Жыл бұрын

Those don't pass hands for less than $200K here in Aus!

@Willppyro

Жыл бұрын

Bro if 100k was the budget I think we would’ve driving supras and GTRs lol

Best car for twisty roads at ANY price, other then maybe a air cooled 911.

@ProductReviewCars

Жыл бұрын

Agreed

I bought the Abarth 124 Spider Manual Transmission The look is much better and Faster on all the MAJOR RACE TRACKS

@ProductReviewCars

Жыл бұрын

I liked the 124 a lot. Nearly bought one. But I feel like the N/A engine here is a little more elegant than the Abarth's motor. But the Abarth does sound so much better.

Mx-5 is a Roadster period The 👌

Is this fabulous car still suitable if you"re 6 ' 3 and 210 lbs?

@ProductReviewCars

Жыл бұрын

I'd say defs pushing it sadly. Might find legroom a pain

is this the base model or the gs-p trim

@ProductReviewCars

Жыл бұрын

Base here in Australia

The touch screen isn’t available once you get going. Unfortunately

@ProductReviewCars

Жыл бұрын

A bit lame tbh

@vhockada

Жыл бұрын

@@ProductReviewCars it is, especially when you’re using the apple carplay.

@karmannarain7617

Жыл бұрын

Easy to adjust the software for that

I assume this is the 2.0 engine?

@ProductReviewCars

Жыл бұрын

Yup!

Unfortunately the MX5 is outdated and overpriced. It needed an upgrade a long time ago, yes I had one NC and it was fun for the most time. The new one is small for someone who is 181 tall and 100 kg the GR86 is better in all areas. Perhaps the Mazda will improve change it and build something a bit bigger and still keep their design targets. Good review 🇦🇺

@ProductReviewCars

Жыл бұрын

Interesting!

@judge831

Жыл бұрын

Sorry but the MX-5 is made for people who fit in it and appreciate it for what it is. If you fit better in a BRZ, then that's the car for you

@Willppyro

Жыл бұрын

@@judge831 imagine comparing a Miata to a BRZ lmao

@westernartifact4163

Жыл бұрын

There's no such thing as "outdated" for a car in it's own category. The ND has also continously been considered the best Miata ever made.

@andrewstevenson6540

Жыл бұрын

It's such a good car I'd recommend dieting.

6:30 that looks so uncomfortable. Your head is going to hit the windshield. Your knees are hitting the dash. The strange hump in the floor makes it worse for your passenger. The ergonomics are awful. The Mini Cooper is shorter than the Miata and doesn't have any of those problems and it drives better too.

@ProductReviewCars

Жыл бұрын

Looks bad. But tbh pretty comfortable.

@bigmacdaddy1234

Жыл бұрын

@@ProductReviewCars Yeah for 30 minutes.

@dlg5485

Жыл бұрын

You have obviously never sat in or driven a MX-5. I own one and it is very comfortable...so much so that I routinely spend hours at as time behind the wheel without even realizing it. There is good reason so many people around the world rave about this car. If you haven't driven one, you need to before forming any opinions about it.

@bigmacdaddy1234

Жыл бұрын

@@dlg5485 Of course I drove the ND Miata, and everything I said was true. It was not only uncomfortable for me, but it was worse for my passenger with that stupid hump in the floor. On the Miata forums lots of people complain about it as well. Are they all wrong? I don't think so. Nobody is raving that the car is comfortable, they are raving that it drives sporty. Go drive a Mini Cooper and you will see that it's much more comfortable, has better seats, more leg room, more storage, the top opens as a moonroof or full convertible, seats four people, no hump on the passenger side floor, cupholders front and center, lots of storage and handles like a go-cart. Mazda screwed up the interior ergonomics on the Miata and expects people to tolerate it. That might be good for you, but not me. I expect a much better design for the asking price.

@ThePkane13

Жыл бұрын

@@bigmacdaddy1234 this makes me want to test drive a mini. Too bad they couldnt nail the exterior design!

Why would anybody consider buying a sports car painted dark grey?

@michaelanderson7715

Жыл бұрын

This might shock you; people's taste VARY!

@ProductReviewCars

Жыл бұрын

Tbh it's the best looking spec

@bigyin2586

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelanderson7715 indeed. No doubt they offer van white too.

@bigyin2586

Жыл бұрын

@@ProductReviewCars please don’t show me the others, then!

@peterlewis3540

Жыл бұрын

The reason behind choosing either machine Grey or similar Mazda colours, is because it suits the style of the car. When i bought my 2021 Ltd Edition Sports Venture MX5, it only came in the Mica Blue Metallic paint. Its a nice colour, but would not have been my colour of choice. The Grey metallics in the Mazda range are stunning colours, and are the colours of choice when buying a small sports car

Perhaps you should focus more about the driving experience when you're driving it... you seem bored to tears regurgitating some pre=rehearsed script.

@ProductReviewCars

Жыл бұрын

We don't script here. Glad you think I've got the memory for it though!

It's a nice car and all but the steering wheel is on the wrong side of the car.

@ProductReviewCars

Жыл бұрын

:(