Is the Mazda Miata a good highway cruiser?
It didn’t take much seat time to realize that the Miata isn’t a great highway cruiser.
Is the Mazda Miata still in the garage?
The Miata is gone from our garage, and we’re left with a small, roadster-sized hole in our hearts. This isn’t the first MX-5 Miata to pass through our long-term fleet, and each one seems to have charmed us more than the last.
Where did I go on my first Miata road trip?
Sunday was a beautiful day, so I dropped the Miata’s top, and headed back to Michigan. After a few hours, I passed by a sign that I couldn’t possibly ignore: The Blue Ridge Parkway, regarded as one of the best driving roads in the country, would add about an hour to my drive, and I was already late.
What kind of engine does a Mazda Miata have?
A beautifully maintained route riddled with elevation changes and tight switchbacks, Paint Creek Road brought the Miata back into its element after far too many hours of painfully boring, loud highway cruising. The little 2.0-liter inline-four— a fairly average engine in any other car, really— twisted the Miata’s rear tires with fervor.
The Miata is gone from our garage, and we’re left with a small, roadster-sized hole in our hearts. This isn’t the first MX-5 Miata to pass through our long-term fleet, and each one seems to have charmed us more than the last.
Is the Mazda MX-5 Miata a sports car?
The Miata is a car full of intangibles. Yes, it’s not the most powerful or the most advanced sports car around, but there are few that feel as engaging and purposeful. Nail the gas and ring the 2.0-liter inline-four out to its 7,000 rpm redline and we challenge you not to smile.
What kind of gas mileage does Mazda Miata get?
For reference, the Miata has an EPA-rated estimate of 26 mpg city, 34 mpg highway and 29 mpg combined. We’ve exceeded the highway fuel economy rating on a handful of tanks, but we’d never crested 40 mpg.
What kind of trims does the Mazda Miata have?
The MX-5 Miata roadster is available in Sport, Club and Grand Touring trims. The MX-5 Miata RF is only available in Club and Grand Touring trims.