2023 Mazda MX-5 Miata review // Still the gold standard?
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
- This is a Motormouth couple car review of the 2023 Mazda MX5 or Miata roadster convertible.
The MX-5 is such a special convertible, not only is it an affordable option but it’s
fun to drive especially with the manual transmission. I learned to drive manual on an MX-5 so this car holds a special place in my heart. It’s an absolute joy to drive.
This Mazda has a 2L 4-cylinder with a 6-speed manual or optional 6-speed automatic transmission, 181 horsepower and 151 lb-ft of torque, RWD only.
In Canada, the automatic is an option on trims one up from the base model but in the US it is only available on the top Grand Touring trim.
The MX-5 is a two-passenger sports car that has a classic and sporty exterior design. Whether you decide on the soft top or hard top, it’s one of those cars you park and look back at to admire, it has beautiful lines. It comes standard with LED headlights, LED rear combination lights, 17” wheels in Canada, 16” in the US, available 17” and you get a tire repair kit.
The interior is simplistic with a 7” touchscreen and wired Apple Carplay and Android Auto. It comes standard with black cloth upholstery with black stitching, available black cloth with grey stitching, black leather on the top trim and optional terracotta or white Nappa leather for $400 CAD/$300 USD. White Nappa is not available in the US.
One up from the base model adds the 12-speaker Bose sound system and heated front seats. The top trim has navigation and wireless Apple Carplay. In the US, the Club trim one up from the base model gets wireless Apple Carplay.
In Canada, the GS trim is $33,300 CAD, GS-P $37,300 CAD, GT $40,400 CAD. In the US, the Sport model is $28,050 USD, Club $31,550 USD and Grand Touring $33,050 USD.
For fuel economy, the 6-speed manual gets 9L/100 km, 26 MPG city and 7L/100 km, 34 MPG highway. 6-speed automatic 9L/100 km, 26 MPG city and 6.6L/100 km, 35 MPG highway.
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The only car people buy to impress themselves and no one else.
Well said , when I am smiling on a bendy road , I don’t care what people think
@@gabrielcassidy7913 even if isn’t bendy, taking mine to 7k+ with the roof down has no equal.
Totally.
I don't care about impressing anyone but myself .
I didn’t buy mine to impress anyone with it but a lot of people seem to be impressed.
As an mx5 nd rf owner i can honestly say that its great fun to drive and handles fine. Mx5 were only ever meant to be fun and mine delivers this by the bucket load. As for what i look like at the traffic lights well who cares im happy. Its not always about how quick a car is but how you feel driving it.
im so happy she learned manual and is having so much fun in that mx5. that feeling and smile is why i love cars.
Zack is correct. If Andrea was at a red traffic light in a Yugo; she would be getting chatted up! She does look very happy driving that Miata!
I was literally about to write the same exact comment, down to the Yogo, lol. Eerie!
Actually, Zack’s comment is somewhat misleading. Certainly some guys say “I like your car!” to “chat her up,” but I’m just an ordinary guy and can tell you that many, many folks, and all kinds - men, women, moms, kids -stop to say hi, I love your car!
I think Zach should buy one for Andrea. It would be a perfect gift for her on any occasion.
Beautiful Car.. Beautiful Woman!! Lucky Man!
One of the best manuals I've ever driven. Traded mine to get a new 911 but definitely want to get into another ND in a few years. I daily-ed my ND in Colorado winters. All you need are good winter tires. It's even more fun in the snow
How does it compare to the 911 (purely in terms of fun factor, ofc).
Yes my only car in Aberdeen NE Scotland great fun in any weather , except rain perhaps .
I am dailying my NC now.
The winter weather gives the chance for the ND / ND2 to show its 50/50 weight distribution much more. Been driving my 2016 Club soft daily for over 6 years now.
@@tlf361 It's fun on the track but in public highway definitely too fast to enjoy before reaching go-to-jail speed.
The automatic is also an excellent option - don't knock it until you have tried it!
Gotta agree with Zac, Andrea's a hottie, no doubt the boys want to chat her up. :))
Just got 23’ Grand Tour RF - great fun to drive! Use to do SCCA Autocross in one in my younger days. This is my 4th MX5. Actually owned a 911 - also a great car! But going into retirement wanted simple inexpensive fun & reliability of the MX5.
As a 6’1 owner of the 2021 ND2 RF (a retractable hardtop). It is “practical” enough for household grocery shopping and it is comfortable (enough) at my height. One caveat. Please no hard lefts for taller folks with the hardtop up. You could brain yourself. Ask me how I know.
One last thing. I highly recommend driving it in the snow around your house before they salt the ground. It’ is the the most fun I have ever had on 4 wheels.
Tips for the cup holders. Use the oposite holder. If you are in a left hand drive car, the driver use the right side cup holder... much easier to reach :D
The cup holders are detachable and you can put them in a spot in the passenger seat which is easier to drive
Zack comes standard with every MX-5 that Andrea drives... ;) Bodyguard Duty.
Love the car, but not enough space for my tall body. A new Mustang convertible looks enticing though...
I live in Sweden, own a MX5 RF ND2 (2019). Putting on snow wheels and drive all winter, been to ski trips. No problems... 20-30 years ago all cars (in Europe) where rear wheel drive. We survived without ABS, traction control :D
Saab's were FWD and probably the best cars on the planet in snow
so cool when a woman can use manual/sticks hit and likes speed🤪😃
Shout out to all my dudes at the crosswalk!! 😎
As a new empty nester, I am seriously considering buy one of this...
They are hella fun to drive.
@@OMGWTFLOLSMH Now is the time! You have no car pools, and you can still get in and out of it.
Just drove home my first Mazda MX-5 2023 a few days ago. It's the same Club with Brembo package and metallic red color reviewed in this video. Agree 100% with Andrea and Zack. Awsome styling! Engaging and exhilarating to drive for every trip, even to drive to the store.
The cockpit is perfect and closely contoured for my size (5 ft 9 in, 175 lbs). Surprised the taller Zack (6 ft) is comfy. When I transition from my SUV to the MX-5, there is a world of difference in the ground clearance--I feel as though I am sitting on the road. I am not looking forward to getting in/out of this car if I get back or knee issues.
Surprisingly quiet interior with top down compared to previous convertibles I have had. The rapid deployment of the convertible top allows for an easy stop light open/close.
The monitor display is not particularly bright and is difficult to read in the sunlight. But ahhh, the sunlight!! I have left the top down for the first week.
I’ve watched and enjoyed a lot of your reviews but never have I thoroughly enjoyed one as much as this Miata. This winning formula from Mazda should never go away!
I was lucky to find the 30th anniversary edition (orange) 4 years ago, and everyday to this day, at least one person stops to talk to me about how they like the car. They're not just talking to Andrea because she's a beautiful blonde woman. People really do like the car. LOL
Same here!
These two have no clue what they r talking about. I just bought an mx 5 automatic. no regrets, no LSD even (base GS model). I am from montreal and driven it in 2 snow storms (20cm) with a great set of winter tires. the miata rides 0.2 cm higher than my impreza. it handles great and if u r a car guy that loves driving, drive the crap out of it even in the winter. this car handle great in the winter with all the electronics it has. I have had many manual vehicles before this one, even a couple of motorcycles. The auto is a joy to drive especially when battling traffic everyday, no worries about shifting. I do my grocerys in it, maybe not costco, depends what i am buying. if u want it, go buy it and enjoy it everyday. This car is like no other, 99.0% of people don t take it to the track.
I wish they would do a special edition in a nice racing green.
HELL YES!
I was going to say exactly. One of the few nits and a real puzzlement especially for their signature car: color selection has been very limited through the years...with a good BRG (in my opinion, non metallic the better...and even a nice lighter medium green) a glaring omission except for very occasional anniversary/commemorative types. Would be especially nice with a tan top and saddle interior. And - I would make it regular production!
Great review Andrea and Zach! Miata Is Always The Answer! I own a ‘21 RF Club BBR…my 6th Miata since 2001. My current one is my favorite sports car that I have owned, which are many. Starting in 1970: Mustang Mach1, Corvette, Supra, 300ZX and 4 (yes 4) different S2000s. At 71 this will probably be my last sports car purchase. You both are correct, the Miata is the best bang for the buck in the sports car segment, nothing else comes close.
Actually them using you as a publicity pony including a year-round test drive in snow etc...would be a brilliant move by Mazda. As would fixing up their infotainment and offering a turbo, but, a girl can dream I guess. Salutations from Québec
Andrea looks mighty cute with the ball cap on and driving this car!!!
Oh My! A beautiful blonde, a 2-seat red convertible and she can handle a manual transmission! I am in ❤️. Zack, you are one very fortunate man.
Good job Andrea 👍
Love the hardtop version of this 😎
😂 Poor Zack after hearing you mentioned guys who were on the crosswalk talks to you about the car you are driving. You looks great in it tho! This is kind of cute. Perfect for Sunday driving from springs to Falls. 👍🏻👍🏻☕️☕️
I would take the mustang
I have a 2016 ND with over 130K miles. Reliability has been excellent, besides normal maintenance, I had to replace a driver's side rear wheel bearing that was noisy. Fuel economy is 37mpg local and 42mpg highway. One of the key changes from the NC to ND was a move from hydraulic to electric power steering. Hydraulic PS has considerably more feel but as the car ages, electric PS has zero maintenance issues. Rumor has it that in 2026 it will be some form of mild hybrid based on a 48V system. If that turns out to be the case, I will snag a 2025, as I'm a big fan of keeping the car as basic as possible. The Sport is the best value of the bunch. When you get to the Grand Touring or the RF, they get a little hard to justify. In 2018, I was in Montana and rented an Eco-Boost Mustang, which was similar in price to a top top-spec Miata. Except for fuel economy, the Mustang was a better value and it had four seats.
Just here for the legs.
I recently got a 2021 RF GT MT with red interior. I think it's a gorgeous car, but no one ever comments on it. I guess I'm just not as pretty as Andrea 🤷♂️
I have to admit, Andrea looks great in a Miata. I doubt guys were approaching her to get her opinion on a car that's been around over 30 years.
Sorry. Not my idea of a real sports car. For women only. I laugh every time Ive seen a man over 5’ tall driving one
I’ve had two Miatas and without a doubt, it’s the most fun you can have of any car ever. One year we had a Miata Club event at Lockheed Martin tight driving course set up by their engineers and I took home the first place trophy, an engraved glass mug. Not bad for a driver with a slight case of Cerebral Palsy. Zoom zoom.
You guys are precious. My wife has no clue when she is being hit on either 🙂
I love you two. You are so Canadian.
Been driving a Miata since 2004. An NB until 2011, then my 2011 NC Grand touring power retractable hardtop since . You're right. There is no way to describe how it drives. Just get behind the wheel and find a curvy road. Ahhh.........
Time for you guys to buy one....first time you both had no 'dislikes'.....good fun for your boys without wheel peeling power.
Actually prefer the Mazda wheel over the touchscreens. Can scroll with your arm on the rest like a boss. Please keep that Mazda.
No love for fiat 124 spider?!😢😂
I had a 2017 Fiat Spyder & for 4 years it was nothing but problems from day one. The engine was made in Italy & shipped to Japan/Mazda. I now have the 2021 Mx5 & it has been trouble-free for 2 whole years,
An electric Miata will be so much heavier and less "toss-able" than the current ICE Miata. Not saying the EV wouldn't still be a blast to drive, but as you both said it just won't be the same.
My mom had a 93 Mazda MX-6 for 20 years, and never drove it in winter
Mazda MX-5 is my dream car. If only I have a garage large enough to fill each generation of Miata soft top inside. Right from NA to current ND, its the perfect roadster or even a sports car. Something only Mazda is capable of doing it so perfectly.
That would be amazing!
My garage got much bigger when I traded in my 2014 Honda Accord Coupe V6 for my 2016 MX-5 Club soft top. So much more room inside the garage now !
I’m glad Mazda has not changed their award winning formula with the Miata. It is a near perfect car, especially with the pricing. It is a hard car to sell to someone who hasn’t experienced one (small/little engine/small trunk/‘hairdressers’ image). Especially… when they are also cross-shopping it against the more masculine, V6/8, 4-passenger American icon… the Ford Mustang. But… for those who are ‘in the know’… it is, my friend, one seriously overlooked peach! Thanks for the also near perfect video. Cheers.
Question: which generation of Miata is the best? Answer: all of them. Coming from someone who owns an NA and has driven NB, NC and NDs.
Good to see Andrea now love the manual transmission. Great review on the car ! Living in Northern Illinois my 2016 MX-5 Club soft top with the Brembo / BBS package is my daily car. I keep the out of season tires stacked up on a dolley in the garage. Thru some of the coldest / snowy / ice filled days I've ever driven my Miata was absolutely brilliant as long as the snow was under 7 inches. I left the car stock height & put in Weather Tech mats. The soft top takes extra care & don't park under ANY trees in ANY season to keep the roof drains free of debris so the interior doesn't flood. Never had a problem with flooding my interior. Of course in monsoon rains & extreme heat this car is also very good. Under rated foul weather car ! Never a garage queen the car wants to be driven.
Never drive with the windows up and the roof down - looks goofy
I see people swap the z06 engine into the BRZ/86. Maybe someone could fit it in the Mazda.
I agree with Zack ,those guys weren’t interested in the car ,they were tapping on you Andrea😻😆
Make sure it’s not windy when driving the weasel 😅
I love Zacks little pokes at Andrea, my king of humor 🤣
Yeah🎉thanks for the amazing review. Love you guys
Wow, been looking forward to this video review. You've come a long way way with the stick shift gear box Andrea! ❤
Someone asked about Winter driving a Miata, Never!! To light weight!! Tried that one year with 4 Blizzak tires, still was terrible in the snow!!
I have to disagree. A Miata with four winter tires (and its 50/50 weight distribution) is wonderful in the snow. Better than many too-heavy SUVs that take forever to stop on slick roads.
It was at the 2019 Kansas City Auto Show that I sat in an MX-5 Miata. I'm only a hair over six feet tall and thought the Jaws of Life might be needed to get me out of the car. I ended up crawling out on my hands and knees which made for a fun photo. I've known several people - both men and women - who have owned Miatas. They have one thing in common - they're short. Mazda would sell a lot more Miatas if everything about them was 5 to 8% larger and the tech was updated to be competitive.
I sat in one the other day. At 6'4", my sightline was well over the windshield frame. :)
Yeah, they are not made for tall people, unfortunately. I had an NA for a few years but it was too cramped. My last roadster was a 2005 Z4 3.0 manual. Much roomier and more powerful, but then you deal with all the BMW reliability issues. I drive an S-Class now, much more comfortable, lol, and use a Fit for city errands, which is fun, just not as fun as a Miata. The Fit is way more practical though.
Same. I am 6’3” and loved everything about the Miata but… me. Too tall for such a wonderful little car.
You guys got me interested in checking out a Mazda MX-5 Miata. I definitely gotta learn how to drive a stick first.
I seen the guys on Everyday Driver drive a Toyota 86 on snow tires in good amounts of snow. It can be done if some wants to drive these types of vehicles in the snow. Maybe in a pinch,definitely wanna keep an AWD for that snow or front wheel.
Been daily driving a 2016 Club in Northern Illinois & with winter tires handling in the snow / ice / sub zero temperatures has been almost as much fun as the good weather ! So much better that I ever thought it would be in Bad weather.
You guys are making me feel bad that I'm giving up my 6 speed mazda3 sport manual for a Kia Sportage hybrid
Ew
Porsche will be the first to try the roadster full EV formula with the Boxster. If anyone can pull it off it's Porsche.
Actually they'll be 2nd. Tesla did it many years ago and it was a great car.
Too bad it got smaller inside…I don’t fir anymore
Did the guy at the crosswalk tell you that too? Lol
Sun's out, (Andrea's) guns out! 🙂Love the car and enjoy your channel.
I want! We are spoiled, you guys always gives the best reviews 😍
Winter driving a Miata/MX5 in southwest B.C.:
I still vividly remember the day when i took delivery of my brand new but completely stock(i skipped the optional hardtop) Miata NA in Jan 1990(who in his/her right mind would buy a convertible in the middle of a Canadian winter?...my younger self must be nuts...) from Mazda New Westminster. It was a typical freezing rainy Vancouver day and I was a newbie manual transmission driver. I didn't know what to expect as it was my 1st ever purchase of a Mazda. Despite all these circumstances, my little roadster worked beautifully on 1st impression:
1) Superb cabin heating performance. Later I learnt that its HVAC system was actually 99% identical to the 323's - i.e. a system originally designed for a cabin more than twice the size of a Miata's. This was probably why sufficient heating inside my Miata in cold winter morning start-ups never took long even though softtop cars inherently lose heat faster than metal top ones.
2) Very good quality rubber sealings at where the upper windshield frame meet the softtop fabric and especially around the side windows....not a drop of water could be found inside even near the gap areas.
3) Despite my jerky shifts at lower gears due to my still clumsy hand/foot coordination, those summer tires(All season tires as standard was still uncommon) never lost traction not just in the puddles of rain but also in the hilly streets of New Westminster(My Mazda dealer was located in the middle of a moderately uphill street). I later learnt that those stock tires(i believe they were Bridgestones) were exclusively designed for Miata with extra emphasis on traction rather than high cornering limit. That Miata shifter for a manual newbie like myself was a godsend. It just shortened my learning curve like crazy. 1 stern warning for stick shift learners though:
Unless u don't plan on owning any other cars with a manual transmission forever, do not buy any Miata to learn with.....because anything else with a manual transmission regardless of price range will be a disappointment in shift qualities after your Miata ownership and Mazda has maintained that leadership for 34yrs even upto today's ND.
By the time Vancouver started snowing a few wks later, i hv swapped to winter tires on my Miata. Frankly, this was when i realized that my little roadster was actually always warm & cozy inside while the excellent 50:50 balance+low C.G. of the chassis actually offer more grip on snow than expected...even to the point of being superior than many other normal 2WD cars. The only thing that could stop my Miata was deeper snow(by Vancouver standard, not Toronto/Montreal standard) due to its low ground clearance. But then again, Miata ground clearance was actually not much lower than say a Corolla, Civic or Golf. Until i sold it in late summer 93, Miata was my only car so I used it almost daily across 4 winters including 2~3 times for ski resorts around Vancouver. May be the timing of my Miata purchase was a blessing in disguise - I got to live with it thru the worst possible weather for a convertible literally from its day1. If i took delivery in summer instead, i bet i would have been 'intoxicated' by the new car scent and lowered the top in the warm weather basking in the sun as soon as i drove it off the dealer's lot and would hv never bothered to check how robust it is designed/bulit for me to survive winters.
At least for Miata NA, I can attest that Miata can work as your only car in winter for I guess locations where lowest temp is around -10C with relatively mild snowfalls like Vancouver. I have been living in Toronto for 5yrs now and my ride is a CX5 AWD(Proof that i'm now older & wiser but still..Mazda) and i hv never seen a Miata on the roads here in winter.....i
Felix , forgot the low CG. Daily drive my 2016 Club soft top in Northern Illinois. Extreme sub zero temperatures / snow up to 7 inches / ice - winter tires make driving in these conditions fun. So 6 winters with this car so far its been brilliant. I'm an older guy but still change out & rotate the wheels / tires each season ( winter tires / summer performance tires ). If there is more than 7 inches of snow I'll wait for the snow plows.
I plan to buy one of these once they refresh the interior. At $40K, the current infotainment is too much of an eyesore and I would like a digital speedo and heated steering wheel for top down driving in spring / fall. Also wish it came in more colors.
Your complaining about the price but want all the expensive amenities ! Ever hear of gloves ? Digital ? Hell no !
I hate that screen sticking up. I would never look away from the road or mirrors.Any call can wait until I reach my destination. I believe even hands off distracts a driver. I'm sticking with the NC until such time as they can make the screen removable.
Jealous husband? Note, no one can be controlled in this life. Not even in Afghanistan 🤣
Andrea driving stick, rowing the gears w a smile. Perfect. Seeing BPM on the radio, u know she was driving. It's a perfect roadster.
I'll say great review.
Nice sporty car.
Would love to drive it.
Andrea is the coolest
Live in Edmonton and we drove our Miata in the winter. We put on winter wheels and tires. We drove it in all conditions. As for the inline 6, Mazda's earnings reports had mentioned the inline 6 for years before it came to market (so no surprise here). It was to be in the Mazda 6 and originally it was going to be shared with Lexus (I have not read an update on whether that is still going to happen).
Mazda should make it an option in the CX 9 / CX 5 to actually be able to tow something instead of the turbo 2.5 L 4 cylinder.
Great clutch and stick work! Fun? :)
6’2”!I don’t fit . They need a “XL” version !!
I'm the same height. It was a tight squeeze in the NA. I was much more comfortable in the NC, try one of those, I think they are roomier than the ND.
@@OMGWTFLOLSMH 250lbs ++ but thank you
That's why I got an NC 😅
Now she will be able to Drive your Aston Martin V 12 you keep hidden.
I'd have stopped by to say hi as well!
Yeah manual is great! I really like u guys!
I love Mazda cars. Not boring, great looking, fun to drive.
Thanks for answering my question! Happy to see you're driving the soft top -- nothing as satisfying as throwing the top down at a stoplight (well, other than the entire driving experience).
YES I have IT......and the Answer is always MIATA ! My MX-5 is the 30th anniversary model (since 2019) with Brembo brakes, Bilstein suspension, Rays rims and Recaro seats and a lot of other Goodies ...... and the color is Racing Orange ..... the BEST Cornering and FUN Car I ever had ..... and most FUN YOU experience on Mountain Roads ...... This is like in HEAVEN ! 😁😆🤣
I’m still driving my 93LE and love it because of the basic no tech aspect.
You kids do great reviews💞🌷
Love it. Just sold my brand new MX5 GSP Sport Pkg last week only after 1 month and 472km of driving. Don’t get me wrong I love it but it was an impulse buy (midlife crisis)… I ended up buying an Audi SQ5. Much more practical but what a gas guzzler!!! Lol.
Costing much more to BUY & maintain it too ! With less fun ! Must have a family.
I remember Andrea learning to drive the manual…the base model doesn’t come with LSD compared to a base GR86 which is about the same price.
The GR86 isn't a convertible ! Weighs 250 pounds more & isn't as much fun. Your right about the LSD though.
@@ag4allgood it was a comparison of light weight rwd small Japanese cars, I prefer the Mx-5 since it’s a convertible and has a better engine but wish it came with lsd on the base model.
I respectfully yet fully disagree with your assessment of the automatic version. I've driven the standard several times, but while test-driving the automatic recently just out of curiosity, I was completely & utterly blown away by how good it was. When in “Drive” you can pop the shift lever a titch over to the left, taking it out of full auto mode into a manual control, and then simply blip the lever forward & backward (with a tiny throw) to shift up & down. The paddle shifters are also there as another shifting option too! It was so shockingly good, I bought it over the manual! The automatic offers the option of being more relaxing during those (many) times when you want to just cruise and/or enjoy your coffee, or when you’re dealing with city traffic. Have you actually tried one, or are you just regurgitating the tired old yarn about how it has to be a manual?
I have a 20 year-old Z4 6 speed manual. The clutch engagement is very smooth and linear. It was the perfect car to teach my daughter how to drive a manual.
We saw a Honda S2000 two seater in Calgary when we came out of a grocery store yesterday. I told my wife that we could have bought the S2000 back in 2007. My cousin had a Miata when he first retired. He enjoyed it a lot. He had stored it in a quonset on his farm over the winter. The mice got into it. Fortunately the mice had NOT chewed any wires. Thank you for your car review. 😊
10:00 This is my only car in US north east area. A set of winter tire totally makes this a four season car. Just stick to those plowed roads.
I drove my Miatas 365 days a year in the Mass snow belt. I threw snows on and kept the top down in any weather, including blizzards and light rain. The Miata handles snow like a champ - it communicates with you so clearly that you can easily handle snow covered hills and curvy roads (with snow tires). That is, as long as it doesn't get too deep (6+ inches) on the road itself.
Great. Until I build and price it. A new CX-5 GT SUV is cheaper than this MX. The CX has way more leather, way more metal, way more glass, way more tech, AWD, sunroof, need I go on? The profit margin on this MX has to be insane. I want to buy this, but I hate when companies price gouge like this. Plus the optional colors are all standard boring metallic.
Quality and reliability has been with 2019 to now Overwhelming * CONSUMER REPORTS MAGAZINE ❤
I have a '22 Miata, learned to drive manual on it too.
I have a funny picture from college of me sitting in a Miata, I played football and lifted heavyweights, I was around 6'5" 265lbs (23" biceps, 63" chest). A buddy's girlfriend gave me a lift somewhere and the picture is me sitting in the passenger seat with the top up. I looked like the gorilla in a circus car cartoon. lol!
You mention the car is too low to drive in the winter snowy road. I don't think it's any lower than my Tesla model y performance. The ground clearance looks at high at a normal Corolla.
Thanks for the video, please test drive the 2024 MX-5. Thanks again from Vancouver.
Stranger: Wow I really love your car. What is it?
ANDREA: Its a 75 Ford Granada.😂😂
I daily drive an ND1 for over 4 years, including through winters in northern Ohio. I had a set of winter wheels shod with Blizzak tires, and it was fine. My winters aren’t the same as Canadian winters, but barring deep snow, it’s fine.
I'd love to buy BRZ or GR86, as these fit more to climate in Ukraine, but... Those are not available here. So I guess MX5 is my only choice
You two are always a good time, no matter the vehicle you're in!!!
5:50 my man knows what's up! LOL Seriously considering this car in about a year or so. I saw a debadged soul red RF and thought it was a Lotus. This car is beautiful in person.
Mazda should come out with a mid sized roadster, call it the MX-7, and use the engine from the CX-90. Also, an MX-9 would be cool, similar size as a Ford Mustang convertible, with 2 usable seats in the back.
My mid-life crisis car.