Drove the new MX-5
 

pretty decent car , cool thing is no key to start it. A card fits right in your wallet. they seem to have done a good job with it

I also drove one. Felt pretty good. Treated the bumps as if they weren't there and yet handled pretty well. Steering response was sharp and low end torque was more than adequate for that weight of car.

I drove one as well. Good description.

how is the high end? my 99 miata screamed in 4th in high revs, but my 8 is a dog in 4th, how is everyone's rx8 in 4th cuz mine pulls great until then.

Your '99 Miata was a 5spd no? The gearing for 4th is different.

I agree that 4th is weak for the RX-8, so I usually stay away from 4th in spirited driving or when encountering a potential rival on the road. 4,5, & 6 all seem like cruising gears to me.

Anyway, I like the new Miata and test drove one too. But the 8 has me spoiled and I can not say I was WOWed by the new MX-5.

heard they went out of their way to get some wheels on the mx5. Apparently they tested 500+ wheels.

i don't like the wheels they chose, the best stock miata wheel ever is the ones that were on 2001's they reminded me of porsche wheels.

I like the 8 better. Especially after the test drives at ZOOM ZOOM

I may have to head up the the local dealer this week and take one for a drive . I've been contemplating getting another car as a daily driver. I've heard nothing but great reviews about this little car.

Got to drive the new MX-5 back in June in Kona, Hawaii thanks to Mazda North American Operations. Great car. Took the best things from both previous generations and added none of the querks.


Great car but I'll keep my 10th Anniversary Edition Miata for a few more years to come :D

I definitely wouldn't be able to comment on the high end since I was driving a brand new car that didn't belong to me and that I had no intention of purchasing.
That being said I'd love to renesize on as soon as possible.

i came from driving 2 NB's. I have yet to drive the new mx5. The NB was so easy to toss around but like hachi said im too spoiled by the rx8!

i felt more confident pushing my NB than the 8 for some reason. guess i still got to get used to it more w/o the driving aids on.

the NB is a great car but not as good as the 8

Then you'll love the NC!

The NC just needs 2 size smaller wheels. It would rock with some 14's or 15's on it. Mazda seems to have fallen into the GBOGH crowd, and is sacrificing performance because of it. 17's on a miata is like putting 20's on a normal sedan.

well im driving one in orlando at Zoom-zoom in oct.

i drove one as well. it was sooooooooooooooo fun. i loved it

GBOGH crowd?

NB?

NC?

im getting lost here :confused:




well i'll give it a shot

GBOGH=somehow translates to current gen "in style

NB=1st gen miata

NC=second gen miata

:rolleyes:

GBOGH = Go Big or Go Home

NA= 90 to 97 (First gen)
NB= 99 to 05 ( Second gen)
NC =06 to ? (Third gen)
These are the years as related to the US market at any rate.