Enjoy it, it's one awesome little car. When I get my driver's license, i'm gonna get a mazda mx5 NA. The old one, cuz im too broke to afford a new one and I love its pop up headlights.
Congrats on car and engagement. Also you are freaking gorgeous! Love my 3 series hardtop. It’s so awesome, like having 2 cars in 1 when you drop the top.
I love it, planning to own one in the near future. I have been always a fan of Mazda with their innovation, efficiency and reliable if you take care of them. They are daring to try new things and also make their cars a lot of fun and driver oriented but at the same time they pay attention to the passengers. The fact that they are an independent manufacturer which is quite unique these days and makes me like the brand even more.
@@AutoReviewOfficial Hi Patrick, I just purchased my own MX-5 RF GT Black Roof 6MT in Mica White. It's the first manual transmission car I've owned since 2002, but I'm enjoying it immensely. Cheers, Peter
When I see this engine and compare it with the 2.0 N/A engine of the Honda S2000 nearly 20 years ago, you will realize how much advanced that engine was with 250 HP! I couldn't understand why people turned down that magnificent driver's car with a fenomenal engine for cars (like BMW or Mercedes) only because it had a Honda badge on it.....
What? No one turned it down, it was one of the most popular cars of it's era and remains so to this day, with many placing it above the Miata on their "best affordable sports car" list (despite the Miata being the most popular sports car of all time)
In Europe it was a different story. The German brands were here more popular than the S2K. You can see it back in the salesnumbers. As a whole continent we had only 19000 units sold in 10 years! That's a fraction what the BMW Z4 and Mercedes-Benz SLK had in sales. Hence my conclusion: it was less popular than the German counterparts. The car was only sold to the hardcore Enthusiast who appreciated the engineering.
They were very costly to buy and people did not want to spend over 35 k for a honda. look up what other cars cost in 2009 or so. Im sure most of the folks who passed and bought a german or ? were sorry a few years later.
Hey Patrick! Nice review. How tall are you if you don't mind me asking? I'm trying to use your height as a reference for myself for how I might fit in the car.
This is the best review ive seen of the new mx5..... The height restriction was particularly interesting as im about the same height as yourself and remember some years ago having those same issues in my old mg midget. leg room in that though was not a problem but i could, if i wished, actually see over the top of the windscreen!.... is there any seat angle adjustment in the mx ?
The rag top sells much better for two reason . Number 1 the RF is not a drop head it's a Surrey. Number 2. Weight . Another 100lbs is significant add the other 100lbs the 2.0 adds and it then overrides all the lightening and balance Mazda did in the original ND design.
would you guys say the ND1 with a good tune and headers come close to the power of the stock ND2? And would 16" inch light weight wheels make this car even faster without too much sacrifice in handling?
Even if it does manage the same rough peak number, the delivery won't be the same. The ND1 engine has power drop off well before the redline. There's a reason Mazda messed with the engine for 2019 and didn't just slap on exhaust upgrades. I held out on the deep discount 2018's last summer and waited for a 2019. Coincidentally, I'm finally picking it up today!
@@alansmilealot it's a total riot. I can't recommend the ND2 enough, and I'm HIGHLY glad I waited. The telescoping wheel alone makes it so much easier to comfortably drive the vehicle. I bought a Sport for about $25,000 plus tax. I think it's the best deal currently on the sports car market.
@@thatoneotherotherguy another guy mentioned he bought the sport and paid thru the dealership to add the lsd for less than $1000. That really caught my interest, I think I will wait a few years. I really need to get my 1rst home
not a bad video just would've wanted you to express the power in hp/torque instead. Youre thorough and knowledgeable but if you're going to stick to the format of reviews that doug demuro does, I think you should differentiate yourself in some way. doug has the doug score, the straightpipes have box test and mirror test...just something to think about. this is still a very well produced video
@@willtato8778 I've owned lots of cars, and I know for certain that I mostly enjoy good handling and driving dynamics. You were reviewing a small, fun roadster, not a diesel SUV. Tell us how it drives and then, maybe, talk 1 minute about cup holders.
Lane departure, back up camera, speed monitors all this nanny state tech (I know a lot is required by law) does not need to be their. It’s a car, it’s meant to get you from a to b and this being a sports car is supposed to make that journey fun. And who gives a shit about being able to connect to the internet in their car???
181hrsprs 151tq. So to date, the MX-5 still doesn't make as much power as a 25 year old Mazda KLZE V6 which Mazda should have put in the very first MX-5. That engine would have bumped it into Porsche, Lotus territory, may have even caused the last 2 RX cars to flop. Just add a turbo and no worries, it has no apex seals. There are a few swaps out there, not much video, still fun to watch and to hear.
Everything isn't about raw HP numbers. That leads to "slap a v8 in it" responses to everything. I bet that boat anchor of an ancient Mazda V6 weighs a great deal more than the old and new four cylinder. Light weight is the Miata's biggest engineering consideration. They weakened their own transmission and have revised it four times to strengthen it back up... all to lose 10-20 pounds.
It's an all aluminum v6 except for the forged crank and the cams, it weighs about the same as a BP fully dressed. It is still a Mazda engine from better days. In it's stock form 200/170, so it's not overkill. And that's NA with a trick intake that keeps it in the power. If Mazda had continued developing that engine with variable valve timing and DI it would be even better. All of the original character of a Miata would be retained, + more power, + better sound, no lag. But muh fuel economy, with a 6 speed it would have terrific fuel economy staying out of the power and cruising. It's the image of a 6 cyl., this idea that it will compromise this or that, not the reality of this engine, that kept them out of the MX-5/Miata.
An inexpensive remap and new exhaust takes it above 200hp, plenty... 181 hp is actually plenty anyways, got a proper in-line 4 top end screamer.. It means the maintenance costs and weight is kept down which is the essence of the car.. Inexpensive to swap a Duratec Ford V6 if you really have to, fits easy
It's already great. Significantly more power at this weight will lose the "won't lose your license or crash going flat out on public roads" aspect that has always been part of the MX-5.
Not really. Its already 10 seconds faster than a Hellcat on some tracks. If you want a more powerful car, I don't think the Miata is the car for you. Miata are not really about top speed, or blistering acceleration. More about low cost of entry, and great handling at modest speeds.
@@dreiak If a Miata wasn't faster than a Hellcat on a curvy road it would be a bad thing. Anything can be improved upon...even the horsepower otherwise Mazda would have kept the original displacement and horspower figures if that was enough or am i wrong? I mean if the 155hp was more than adequate why didn't they use the efficiency they gained to improve fuel economy instead of more peak power? Accept it or not....every manufacturer is in an arms race, if Mazda had more sales to offset high power vehicles the Miata would probably already have a 2.5T version....why else is a turbo or supercharger kit so popular?
@@Enforcer_WJDE the new 2l model has 184hp and I'm very tempted. OTOH, I might get an old NA in decent condition and restore it to better than new with a Jaguar 3l V6. That one is not that much heavier than the original engine and thus doesn't ruin the weight distribution.
@@VolkerHett Are you perhaps subscribed to a certain british youtube channel??? The V6 idea is great. I just had a look at a used ND RF but it's still over what i want to pay. The BBR turbo looks interesting as a powerup option.
Why does it looks so terrible...clearly the worst MX5 model to date. The coupe is awkward but that looks just awful...an ugly car from every direction.
SuperPan Rzodkiewka Yes I really do...this one looks awkward and cheap...the thin wheels may work perfectly but look silly from behind. In this version it looks even more worse than the roadster....but everybody sees things in different ways so if you like it then I understand! 🙂🙂
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This guys voice is therapeutic
It's that asian-australian accent
I thought he sounded kind of gay and pompous, but then I realized he just sounded English... which is basically the same thing.
People from Perth Sound more British then other Australians.
Brilliant review!! My 2019 Mx 5 RF arrives in 8 weeks...I can hardly wait!
Had my ND rag top for 3 years if you don't love your new MX you are one sad person . Best fun roadsters ever built.
Enjoy Kim
Enjoy it, it's one awesome little car. When I get my driver's license, i'm gonna get a mazda mx5 NA. The old one, cuz im too broke to afford a new one and I love its pop up headlights.
Congrats on car and engagement. Also you are freaking gorgeous! Love my 3 series hardtop. It’s so awesome, like having 2 cars in 1 when you drop the top.
Good for you.... what color did you get it in?
I love it, planning to own one in the near future. I have been always a fan of Mazda with their innovation, efficiency and reliable if you take care of them. They are daring to try new things and also make their cars a lot of fun and driver oriented but at the same time they pay attention to the passengers. The fact that they are an independent manufacturer which is quite unique these days and makes me like the brand even more.
What’s the benefit of dual mass flywheel?
Thought it was the new Supra
Nah, thats actually a BMW. It just looks like a Mazda.
Haha I was just about to make the same comment, then I saw yours.
Also check out the softop if you're taller, it has slightly more headroom.
What a great video. Clear, concise and easy to understand. It's done by a regular guy (albeit 6'3") for regular guys. Well done Patrick.
Thanks Peter!
@@AutoReviewOfficial Hi Patrick, I just purchased my own MX-5 RF GT Black Roof 6MT in Mica White. It's the first manual transmission car I've owned since 2002, but I'm enjoying it immensely. Cheers, Peter
what bhp? who would use kw except australia south africa?
When I see this engine and compare it with the 2.0 N/A engine of the Honda S2000 nearly 20 years ago, you will realize how much advanced that engine was with 250 HP! I couldn't understand why people turned down that magnificent driver's car with a fenomenal engine for cars (like BMW or Mercedes) only because it had a Honda badge on it.....
What? No one turned it down, it was one of the most popular cars of it's era and remains so to this day, with many placing it above the Miata on their "best affordable sports car" list (despite the Miata being the most popular sports car of all time)
In Europe it was a different story. The German brands were here more popular than the S2K. You can see it back in the salesnumbers. As a whole continent we had only 19000 units sold in 10 years! That's a fraction what the BMW Z4 and Mercedes-Benz SLK had in sales. Hence my conclusion: it was less popular than the German counterparts. The car was only sold to the hardcore Enthusiast who appreciated the engineering.
They were very costly to buy and people did not want to spend over 35 k for a honda.
look up what other cars cost in 2009 or so.
Im sure most of the folks who passed and bought a german or ? were sorry a few years later.
Hey Patrick! Nice review. How tall are you if you don't mind me asking? I'm trying to use your height as a reference for myself for how I might fit in the car.
Greetings from Hong Kong. Great review Patrick. Just subscribed.
This is the best review ive seen of the new mx5..... The height restriction was particularly interesting as im about the same height as yourself and remember some years ago having those same issues in my old mg midget. leg room in that though was not a problem but i could, if i wished, actually see over the top of the windscreen!.... is there any seat angle adjustment in the mx ?
Nice review, especially to the tall drivers.
The rag top sells much better for two reason .
Number 1 the RF is not a drop head it's a Surrey.
Number 2. Weight .
Another 100lbs is significant add the other 100lbs the 2.0 adds and it then overrides all the lightening and balance Mazda did in the original ND design.
What a stunning car. Hoping to test drive one very soon.
Sadly that there is no way to lower the driver's seat the way there is with a turbocharged Mercury Capri XR2.
How tall are you? Can a 5' 10" guy fit in the Miata?
love your reviews!
ISomeone at natgeo, history channel,
Smithsonian or discovery must hire you for documentaries. You are talented.
Nice job with the review!
would you guys say the ND1 with a good tune and headers come close to the power of the stock ND2? And would 16" inch light weight wheels make this car even faster without too much sacrifice in handling?
Even if it does manage the same rough peak number, the delivery won't be the same. The ND1 engine has power drop off well before the redline. There's a reason Mazda messed with the engine for 2019 and didn't just slap on exhaust upgrades. I held out on the deep discount 2018's last summer and waited for a 2019. Coincidentally, I'm finally picking it up today!
@@thatoneotherotherguy how is your ND?
@@alansmilealot it's a total riot. I can't recommend the ND2 enough, and I'm HIGHLY glad I waited. The telescoping wheel alone makes it so much easier to comfortably drive the vehicle.
I bought a Sport for about $25,000 plus tax. I think it's the best deal currently on the sports car market.
@@thatoneotherotherguy another guy mentioned he bought the sport and paid thru the dealership to add the lsd for less than $1000. That really caught my interest, I think I will wait a few years. I really need to get my 1rst home
Your videos are kinda similar to Doug Demuro's videos. Subscribed!
no, doug used to be good before the reviews and for a while he was still ok. this guy is better than doug.
Miatas are alright i love my mr2 spyder best handleing and funnest car ive ever owned
0-60 shifting too early , still a long way to hit red rev
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very nice.... no fat chicks allowed.
chicks? I would like to see you fit a fat dude in there, lets be woke in 2019.
Erik Garcia LMFAO no thanks
Built-in weight reduction
Loved the video, gained a subscriber
Mx-5 or Toyota 86?
How much ?
Someone with the mx5 feeling that the transmission tunnel gets hot inside the cabin?
You should feel the classic old muscle cars 🤣🤣🤣
I just fell in love with your voice
LOL You're too tall for the car, Patrick!
*Gracefully to get into the car 😂
Greetings from Indonesia
How tall are you Patrick?
Like it but would loose so much hp that my boxster has but still a great car and a nice review
I just did a review on my pants...
They don't fit.
Is it have Mirror folding button
No, but the mirrors are foldable.
Thanks
Is it have shift gear behind the steering wheel
@@SangNguyenPhuoc-hc7mh No, the gear shift is on the centre console.
You should get a custom lower seat
not a bad video just would've wanted you to express the power in hp/torque instead. Youre thorough and knowledgeable but if you're going to stick to the format of reviews that doug demuro does, I think you should differentiate yourself in some way. doug has the doug score, the straightpipes have box test and mirror test...just something to think about.
this is still a very well produced video
great vid, thank you!
31C in January? wow You must be in the Southern Hemisphere ...
What's the horse power!!!!😭
181 hp
Mawwwwzda !!!!!! Mazzdah 🤯🤯🤯
Mat-su-da
Reviews a sports car spending 80% of the time talking about switches, cup holders, infotainment, boot space...
Thats literally all youtube car reviews.
Well it has to be a least somewhat practical. Unless you got huge amounts of moola to drop on an impractical sports car.
Bro that's Doug DeMuro for you.
Own a car, and you'll realise that the small things really make you enjoy your car more.
@@willtato8778
I've owned lots of cars, and I know for certain that I mostly enjoy good handling and driving dynamics. You were reviewing a small, fun roadster, not a diesel SUV. Tell us how it drives and then, maybe, talk 1 minute about cup holders.
I like this car but for about the same money you can get a TypeR.
or a hyundai iN for cheaper $
But it a fwd
But then you'd need a hacksaw to get the roof off :D
Anh Hùng Yes, a fwd thats faster than a lot of AWD's
@@cristiancostea1 which?
Very cool video. Thanks for posting and have a nice day too.
Please convert kilowatts to HP
And Newtons to torque for us yanks. Please and thank you.
I'm not GAY .... but I love his voice I'm just saying
Lane departure, back up camera, speed monitors all this nanny state tech (I know a lot is required by law) does not need to be their. It’s a car, it’s meant to get you from a to b and this being a sports car is supposed to make that journey fun. And who gives a shit about being able to connect to the internet in their car???
Agreed on all your points. My NB was great, no frills not even ABS.
nice review, no bullshit so thats nice..
Mang, translate into HP for us Mericans.
Jason around 180hp!
181hrsprs 151tq. So to date, the MX-5 still doesn't make as much power as a 25 year old Mazda KLZE V6 which Mazda should have put in the very first MX-5. That engine would have bumped it into Porsche, Lotus territory, may have even caused the last 2 RX cars to flop. Just add a turbo and no worries, it has no apex seals. There are a few swaps out there, not much video, still fun to watch and to hear.
Everything isn't about raw HP numbers. That leads to "slap a v8 in it" responses to everything. I bet that boat anchor of an ancient Mazda V6 weighs a great deal more than the old and new four cylinder. Light weight is the Miata's biggest engineering consideration. They weakened their own transmission and have revised it four times to strengthen it back up... all to lose 10-20 pounds.
It's an all aluminum v6 except for the forged crank and the cams, it weighs about the same as a BP fully dressed. It is still a Mazda engine from better days. In it's stock form 200/170, so it's not overkill. And that's NA with a trick intake that keeps it in the power. If Mazda had continued developing that engine with variable valve timing and DI it would be even better. All of the original character of a Miata would be retained, + more power, + better sound, no lag. But muh fuel economy, with a 6 speed it would have terrific fuel economy staying out of the power and cruising. It's the image of a 6 cyl., this idea that it will compromise this or that, not the reality of this engine, that kept them out of the MX-5/Miata.
An inexpensive remap and new exhaust takes it above 200hp, plenty... 181 hp is actually plenty anyways, got a proper in-line 4 top end screamer.. It means the maintenance costs and weight is kept down which is the essence of the car.. Inexpensive to swap a Duratec Ford V6 if you really have to, fits easy
I just came here for a burnout? 😩
W o w
Looks like Porsche Boxter.
Still needs more power...
Four laps on the Nürburg Ring in less than 45 minutes and you're totally exhausted and have a very wide grin in your face!
So jealous you are Asian and stand at 6'3". I'm nearly a foot shorter than you! Enjoyed your video though.
Just be happy that you fit perfectly into an mx5
Iam 6 ft 5" (Anglo Saxon) so I can only admire the Mazda from outside.
Oh wow, this looks like the supra. Crazy weird
more like supra looks like mx5
@@夏愛-j7z true
Supra looks ugly af
14s oh shoot I'm late.😂
ditch the nerdy bifocals bro
Get the HP to 250 and it will be a great car.
yep www.rocketeerltd.com
It's already great. Significantly more power at this weight will lose the "won't lose your license or crash going flat out on public roads" aspect that has always been part of the MX-5.
Nah, it's great where it's at. Keeps all the dumb kids from scooping them up and the insurance nice and low
Needs a V8 from the factory. ;)
Not really. Its already 10 seconds faster than a Hellcat on some tracks. If you want a more powerful car, I don't think the Miata is the car for you. Miata are not really about top speed, or blistering acceleration. More about low cost of entry, and great handling at modest speeds.
@@dreiak If a Miata wasn't faster than a Hellcat on a curvy road it would be a bad thing. Anything can be improved upon...even the horsepower otherwise Mazda would have kept the original displacement and horspower figures if that was enough or am i wrong? I mean if the 155hp was more than adequate why didn't they use the efficiency they gained to improve fuel economy instead of more peak power? Accept it or not....every manufacturer is in an arms race, if Mazda had more sales to offset high power vehicles the Miata would probably already have a 2.5T version....why else is a turbo or supercharger kit so popular?
@@dreiak It handles great on small german roads far beyond legal speeds!
@@Enforcer_WJDE the new 2l model has 184hp and I'm very tempted. OTOH, I might get an old NA in decent condition and restore it to better than new with a Jaguar 3l V6. That one is not that much heavier than the original engine and thus doesn't ruin the weight distribution.
@@VolkerHett Are you perhaps subscribed to a certain british youtube channel???
The V6 idea is great. I just had a look at a used ND RF but it's still over what i want to pay. The BBR turbo looks interesting as a powerup option.
Why does it looks so terrible...clearly the worst MX5 model to date. The coupe is awkward but that looks just awful...an ugly car from every direction.
You really like the look of the previous model than this... Really?
SuperPan Rzodkiewka Yes I really do...this one looks awkward and cheap...the thin wheels may work perfectly but look silly from behind. In this version it looks even more worse than the roadster....but everybody sees things in different ways so if you like it then I understand! 🙂🙂
HQBProductions Then what are you doing watching this review.
it’s your own problem to find it ugly
Ana Sanch
How tall are you Patrick?
He said he's 6'3"".