Miata rf dim33/11/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() It now slides forward on an upward angle, so drivers with shorter legs will get a bonus inch or so in height as they move toward the wheel. The seat no longer has a height adjustment, but Mazda solved that problem with a little bit of clever engineering. It actually built the driver’s seat, pedals and steering wheel, and then molded the rest of the car around it. Mazda spent a good bit of time on that last part. We applied sunblock liberally, threw on our sunglasses and stuffed our wallet in the behind-the-seat storage compartment to get the perfect driving position. We took a half day off to get the full Miata experience, and thankfully the weather cooperated with 75 degrees and sun. Our sticker, by the way, rang up to $32,950, including destination.Ģ016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club debuts at New York auto show Launch Edition preorder announced Ours also had the Brembo/BBS package, which adds high-performance front brakes, bigger tires and BBS rims. The Grand Touring and the Sport model get the standard suspension the Club trim, comes with a more sport-focused setup featuring Bilstien dampers, a shock-tower brace and a limited-slip differential. That might not be the MX-5’s direct competitor, but it’s darn close in price and character.Īll Mazda roadsters have a double wishbone suspension setup in front and a rigid multilink setup in the rear. That means it feels fast, faster than the old car by a good margin, and maybe even faster than the more-powerful Subaru BRZ. This Miata is lighter than the outgoing NC generation by about 180 pounds, and lighter than the NB by more than a few pounds, too. In our MX-5 Club trim tester, it was mated to a six-speed manual, a unit so good it should be standard equipment in every car, from the Cadillac Escalade to the Tata Nano. The Skyactiv-G 2.0-liter four delivers 155 hp at 6,000 rpm and 148 lb-ft of twist. That’s right, down from the last generation, but weight is down, too, enough to improve the power-to-weight ratio by a few ticks. And, in a time when cars are getting heavier, busier and softer, the MX-5 gets lighter, simpler and more lovable. It’s the legendary Mazda Miata, and it’s all new. It’s springtime, it’s road trips, it’s what every car should feel like behind the wheel. It’s the prototype for all modern roadsters. ![]()
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