What do you think of the Mazda MX 5?
Time is up on our year-long test of Mazda’s MX-5. How does its final report card read? Driveability – Whenever I jump into the MX-5, I just know it’s going to make me smile.Styling – I still think this is one of the best-looking roadsters around.
Is the MX-5 Miata RF a soft top?
When Mazda told me that an MX-5 Miata RF was in the press fleet, I became giddy. I want a Miata — it’s the car I would buy if I had the money. A soft-top Club with a manual transmission and the Brembo/Recaro package, that’s the dream. Mazda told me they had a Club RF. What they didn’t tell me was that it had an automatic transmission.
Are there automatic transmissions on the Mazda Miata?
No, no it doesn’t. We tried to reach out to Mazda to get some official numbers on how many people are buying automatic transmissions over manuals. Instead, we were met with the boring answer of “we don’t share the take rate.” That must be a new thing, because the automaker spilled the deets to Autoblog last year.
Is the Mazda MX-5 Miata a convertible car?
There’s not much to say about the Mazda MX-5 Miata that hasn’t already been said. The convertible is part of an iconic lineage that stirs the soul without angering significant others or the local police department.
Are there any used Mazda MX 5 Miata for sale?
Autotrader has 731 Used MAZDA MX-5 Miata cars for sale, including a 2018 MAZDA MX-5 Miata Grand Touring, a 2019 MAZDA MX-5 Miata Club, and a 2019 MAZDA MX-5 Miata Grand Touring.
When Mazda told me that an MX-5 Miata RF was in the press fleet, I became giddy. I want a Miata — it’s the car I would buy if I had the money. A soft-top Club with a manual transmission and the Brembo/Recaro package, that’s the dream. Mazda told me they had a Club RF. What they didn’t tell me was that it had an automatic transmission.
No, no it doesn’t. We tried to reach out to Mazda to get some official numbers on how many people are buying automatic transmissions over manuals. Instead, we were met with the boring answer of “we don’t share the take rate.” That must be a new thing, because the automaker spilled the deets to Autoblog last year.
How much does a Mazda MX 5 RF weigh?
The MX-5 Miata RF with an automatic transmission is the opposite of an enthusiast’s car. The intricate metal roof that gives the Miata a targa-like design when down and a hardtop when it’s up adds roughly 113 pounds to the lightweight car.