2024 Refreshed Mazda MX-5 Review // More Perfecter

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The 2024 Mazda MX-5 ($34,900 starting in Canada, $28,985 starting in the US) has been slightly updated for this model year, seeing some styling tweaks and a new steering rack among other changes. It still has the same 181 horsepower 4-cylinder engine and a staggeringly low curb weight, but have the updates made a significant difference to how it drives? And is it more desirable than its immediate predecessor despite the minor price increase? Thomas and James are excited to find out! We hope you enjoy the episode! And then subscribe, silly.
Big thanks to Nathan for letting us feature his 2023 MX-5
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@michaeljunior6770 26 дней назад

Patiently waiting for them to add the Land cruiser jump to the intros

@danam0228 26 дней назад

And add "breaking stuff" to it

@LegacyAirTech 26 дней назад

if they ever get rid of the helmet "dink" though we riot

@EliteEdgeK 26 дней назад

The true hero of that video was the camera man who got the shot. 🎉

@user-un5gt1qc4z 26 дней назад

and the color grading on the thumbnail 🧑‍🍳 🤌😘. get the whole shot with that color 🤯

@americandude3825 26 дней назад

That was perfect.

@ASpookyBucket 26 дней назад

Please never remove the clip of james hitting his head on the door from the intro

@JacesOwnWorld 26 дней назад

That was intentional, so they wont

@ASpookyBucket 26 дней назад

@@JacesOwnWorld the clip was recorded to show how easy it is to hit your head when getting in so they he did hit his head on purpose the first time, but the second hit was actually an accident lmao

@EmetYAHU 26 дней назад

It isn’t the DOOR its the top driver-side corner of the i8 Roadster’s WINDSHIELD 👀. I have one, fantastic car 😎👍

@keithgatzke5390 26 дней назад

The get in helmet is legendary!

@rodneypratt4324 26 дней назад

That makes me laugh every time😅

@antibrevity 26 дней назад

I'm just glad that Mazda hasn't forgotten what this car is about and thankful that they can still make it safe enough to sell in U.S., where the goal is obviously for everyone to drive an M1 Abrams while complaining about the price of fuel.

@BlueSkyCrystals 18 дней назад

An M1 Abrams with a truck bed no one wants to use for anything.

@TheSkippyboy 15 дней назад

Safety laws are great, what is nuts is that as rigorous as the safety standards are in the good ol USA. All car on car crash tests are done with a vehicle of the same class. Your odds of survival are slim if a Karen with her Starbucks t bones you in her Jeep Wagoneer in this thing lol.

@ScottALaFollette 14 дней назад

Mazda could call “Aero Grey” “Concrete Camouflage”. Similar to a motorcyclist wearing a neon safety vest, Mazda should offer fun, bright and loud colors for this small car navigating in a sea of SUVs.

@MKBinDC-bf2dv 25 дней назад

The production quality of your videos just keeps getting better and better. Throttle House is, hands down, my favorite RU-vid channel about cars.

@shiftym1 26 дней назад

"It still leans like a Roman reaching for a grape" 😂

@BigShmeels 26 дней назад

Absolutely genius 😂

@Saboda53 26 дней назад

One of my favorite things about the car. If you drive without wearing a helmet, Coleman and his team dialed it in with absolute perfection.

@upshifter5316 26 дней назад

“Like a Roman”: OK, funny haha “Like an Italian“: You talkin to me?! Never joke about the family, capeesh?

@_Jonez_ 26 дней назад

Came here to comment this which is rare for me. Good to see that was also appreciated by others lol

@valdius85 26 дней назад

Great innuendo 😂

@treybaeder5492 26 дней назад

James's wrap color not being a factory color is a true disservice. I hate every manufacturer is nearly only doing grayscale colors for their entire lineup. Great video!

@volvo09 26 дней назад

All these flat colors stink. The Miata deserves fun colors.

@papa_pt 26 дней назад

Couple articles came out recently "why new cars look like putty"

@eleanormassaro5195 26 дней назад

It really is a beautiful colored wrap!

@rightwingsafetysquad9872 26 дней назад

SRC is probably the best possible color for this gen Miata. But I'd still love to see blue, yellow, orange, maybe even a second blue and green.

@ak2112 26 дней назад

complaining about car colors is the worst

@UTube-gs1yf 24 дня назад

I'm 6'4" and I LOVE the MX5. Had one in Japan with pop up headlights, leather seats. Phenomenal touring car on phenomenal touring roads.

@Jwillo91 20 дней назад

I'm 6'4" aswell and I've always wondered if I'd have an issue fitting in it, and as a result precluded it from my considerations. But this is good to see!

@6820berlin 18 дней назад

@@Jwillo91tomorrow I’m going to a Mazda dealership to check out if I fit in it (also 6,4”) I hope I fit 😂

@Jwillo91 18 дней назад

Let me know how it goes brother!

@eiros59 16 дней назад

@@Jwillo91not with the top up unless you have a high tolerance for small spaces.

@rtmpgt 14 дней назад

Taking an MX5 on the Touge sounds like a dream.

@johnsfilmsllc 25 дней назад

How satisfying is the video transition from Thomas to James using the shifter? WINNING by the editor!

@reuvenabramovich2711 26 дней назад

Crazy how much better it looks in red

@tailsneon556 26 дней назад

Soul Red Crystal is the best red in the car industry currently

@strangerdanger8462 26 дней назад

Mazda has the best red in the auto industry, bar none!

@jankohrajko 26 дней назад

Are we still trying to piss off James? 😂

@_construction_2023 26 дней назад

@@strangerdanger8462 I never leave my cars painted, in whatever s#t color they came in

@pault6533 26 дней назад

Looks better but adds weight to the car. Arrest me red has its disadvantages, including price.

@trevorsmith2006 26 дней назад

As Todd at Everyday Driver might say. The color pallet for all MX5s should come from the contents of a Skittles bag.

@glennbaptiste7973 25 дней назад

You guys own this genre now. Such a perfect, spot-on, entertaining, engaging approach. Thank you.

@CaseyS30 26 дней назад

I have a 2016 ND, I gotta say I’m extremely into those new lights. I’m also so glad almost every video I’ve seen on these cars is overwhelmingly positive. I am in love with these cars, they’re amazing

@tylerc4229 26 дней назад

Emerald green paint with a tan interior and I’d buy one tomorrow

@volvo09 26 дней назад

Emerald green would be fantastic

@mikedockal8978 26 дней назад

@@volvo09 Any green really

@acerimmer8338 26 дней назад

That is the ultimate homage to its British roadster heritage (aside from British Racing Green, of course).

@NSteigs 26 дней назад

This

@mattgould4366 26 дней назад

My neighbors son has a Miata like that. Not sure what year it is.

@andras.89 26 дней назад

My friend has the 2016 160bhp model, I said to him back then when I first tried it out - it is pure therapy, cure for depression :) Dream car

@FzNd 26 дней назад

Bought an RF just last year (and yes, I do like my platinum quartz colour, thank you very much :D) and that's exactly what I've been saying ever since: when I'm in a bad mood, I go for a short drive and immediately I am more happy. It really is a fantastic anti-depressant!

@wiredspeaker5658 26 дней назад

Yup, attitude adjustment incoming

@hillbillysportsman5818 26 дней назад

My NB2 always puts a smile on my face!

@FloreFaune 26 дней назад

@@hillbillysportsman5818I’m looking to finally get an mk3 soon to replace my…… Saturn…. L300 😰 don’t clown my Saturn 😅

@Johnnygga 26 дней назад

I’ve got an e85 BMW Z4 with an inline 6 and it makes me feel so much better switching gears with the top down in the sun I think it’s a roadster thing!

@Saul-jv6hr 24 дня назад

I watched this over and over and laughed every time. You guys are the real therapy here. God bless you both. Thank you. 😊😊

@fenrirslip 26 дней назад

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="313">5:13</a> I am dying seeing James sway from side to side like a ragdoll here. xD

@thomasxl200 26 дней назад

Great car, shame they forgot to put the paint over the primer

@philaoki 26 дней назад

typical Mazda weight saving

@thedarkknight1971 25 дней назад

RE: Paint... It's like car manufacturers have thought "How can we get EXTRA PROFIT? I know, JUST give it a primer coat, skip the colour coat and then lacquer it! THAT'LL save us a SHED LOAD of money in costs!!" And so, the market gets flooded with ABYSMAL and DULL flat grey cars!!! 😒 😎🇬🇧

@ZuperMineCraftMaN 26 дней назад

james tiny butt, thank you for this memory.

@mattguerra82 26 дней назад

TB from TH

@drewwrobel564 26 дней назад

Come on guys, stay off his butt, he admitted he's a soft top. LOL!

@toshitanaka1550 26 дней назад

2024 James moment.

@alalal123421 23 дня назад

😂😂

@Saul-jv6hr 24 дня назад

I appreciate how humble you both are. We love you tiny bt.

@MohammadHamad 24 дня назад

Oh man these videos on Throttle House are just getting so joyful to watch. The quality is really top notch!

@SpartanOfLuxon 26 дней назад

ND1 owner here, I am beyond excited that they keep refreshing the ND platform but to a point that no previous gen owners feel like we NEED to upgrade. Mazda knows their customers.

@myhandlewastakenandIgaveup 26 дней назад

Exactly. I love my 2016 nd1 soft top but want an rf.

@neilgendzwill3260 26 дней назад

Love my 2016 as well, see no need to take a $10K+ hit to move up to a new one.

@RobinVerhulstZ 26 дней назад

Also ND1 owner here, just wish mazda would offer one in green with tan interior or in a bright yellow similar to what honda had on the s2000 i specifically got mine in soul red v1 but i feel like more vibrant/pure/non-metallic colours suit the car more in hindsight

@karllelliott681 25 дней назад

@@RobinVerhulstZ Yes I agree entirely. My 30th Anniversary in racing orange looks great to me! (and quite a few others too)

@purwantiallan5089 24 дня назад

@@neilgendzwill3260the 2016 Miata was $2.500 cheaper than 2024 one.

@aceofspades6667 26 дней назад

Getting my nd2 girl out of storage today after a long winter. Soul red crystal , ST, rwd, MT. Driving topless is the only way to go.

@commanderrussels2612 26 дней назад

see you at the hair salon!

@patthonsirilim5739 26 дней назад

god damn dream car right there a good set of exhuast is all you need for that baby girl to sing.

@markcoopers1930 26 дней назад

@@commanderrussels2612 driving topless to the hair salon is how I met my first and second wives.

@Marco-sv5zx 26 дней назад

@@commanderrussels2612 we love to go to the hair salon, even if i'm bald

@ag4allgood 26 дней назад

@@Marco-sv5zx They wax you over & can make you look like a hairless Chihuahua !

@Pilot545 26 дней назад

Your content is world-class! Look forward to ALL TH vids!!! Btw, I had a 2016. LOVED it! Kept it in the family and sold to my older sister. I get to drive it this weekend on my trip home. 😜

@finn7530 24 дня назад

loved the intro and the gear shift transition- you’ve done it again TH! :)

@devnull128 26 дней назад

At least you didn’t knock your head on the a-pillar…. Nice work, gents!

@shivamarya5225 26 дней назад

That was the 100k usd bmw i8. Its ingress and egress is designed so badly you need a helmet just to get in the car

@devnull128 26 дней назад

@@shivamarya5225 - glad you got the joke/reference, LOL

@MastinoNapoletano420 26 дней назад

I am glad that Mazda is still building cars. With self driving, electric cars, we have disconnected ourselves from the feeling of driving. I am glad that Mazda is still keeping the zoom zoom tradition alive. Great review guys!

@brabecjakub 26 дней назад

Because it isn't a new car. It is build on old platform and for that reason, they don't have to do much annonying assistants and who knows what.

@MastinoNapoletano420 26 дней назад

@@brabecjakub I understand. So many platforms have been discontinued because of EPA laws and what seems like a standardization(which I think is where the color selection of the MX-5 is coming from) of cars in general. It is nice to see a NA 4 cylinder in a car that weights in at less than 2500 lbs that still has balls.

@georgemavrides3434 25 дней назад

Self driving cars is bollocks. The ones that claim to have such capabilities are 1% of the global car market.

@McSteveIrwin 25 дней назад

lol what self driving cars

@ironlemon666 13 дней назад

I can’t believe I’ve never heard of this channel until today. Fantastic stuff and the production value is unlike anything I’ve seen on any YT car channel. Two thumbs up!

@rtt987 12 дней назад

Welcome!

@kevinkyser1274 26 дней назад

Great content! You two are killing it!

@justanotherchannel9815 26 дней назад

I’m relieved to know that James also thinks about the Roman empire

@Bubbles99718 26 дней назад

Picked up an '09 Accord coupe last year. Always loved the looks of those model years. It has a 4 cylinder 185 hp engine. It's by no means fast but it is surprisingly quick. It weighs 3400 lbs. Drop a 1000 lbs and yeah, it would rip really good. Weight is such a killer

@ouch9326 26 дней назад

i want gordon murray to collab to make a handling car version of prius

@Blas4ublasphemy 24 дня назад

@@ouch9326 Just buy a Fiesta ST

@The_Opinion_of_Matt 11 дней назад

A lot of the knowledge I have about how different parts of cars work I learned by reading the article Dave Coleman wrote when he worked at Sport Compact Car. I remember "The Dave Point" too.

@SaketBakshi 26 дней назад

Audio production on this is so nice. Like this is a RU-vid channel but I put on headphones and it feels like a TV production.

@acchaladka 26 дней назад

You guys being soft tops makes so much sense and explains the tension between you. Just need to find you a hard bottom i guess. Btw nice review!

@Chilicharger665 25 дней назад

James already said he is a tiny bottom, I think they are good.

@JimmyDShea 24 дня назад

😅

@duhitsbautista 20 дней назад

LMAO this

@Morpheusserver 25 дней назад

Being a long time subscriber of this channel and these adorably goofy characters James tinybutt and Thomas I can’t fit in a Miata 😊 I was impressed with how genuine and so good this episode was. I think when you do anything with sincerity and true love the end product shows it. Well done on this episode!

@aninspiredname 22 дня назад

James always has a way with words but there were a number of serious gems in this one. Please never change.

@BertShackleford 26 дней назад

Thomas (and James) but mostly Thomas... You clearly love Alfa Romeo to the point where admiration has evolved into* full-on objectification. Especially their classic offerings. Your 'Alfa v Alfa' video sealed that deal. With that being said, have you considered tracking down a _Totem Automobili _*_GT Super_* for the review of a lifetime? Granted it is an extremely rare and expensive coachworks Alfa Romeo. Akin to a _Singer Porsche_ which is another boutique coachbuilder worthy of a dedicated review I might add. Nevertheless, I think this would make for a _glorious_ episode! A truly remarkable experience about a car that very few people even know existed. Even those that trend amongst that level of affluent society. This often tends to be the case with Coachbuilders. If you know - you know... Lastly, I would like to thank _you_ [Throttle House Crew] for your continued dedication to the channel and the car community. Stay classy my friends. *EDITED for grammar.

@crepuscularkitten4911 26 дней назад

WOW! That GT Super is a stunning car!!! The world certainly needs more coachbuilders. Not the same cookie-cutter cars we see on a constant basis. Could you imagine if we got rid of SUVs and Crossovers in-favor of station wagons and shooting brakes? In a perfect world where the former does not exist and the latter reigns supreme; I bet we would have some truly unique offerings. Not just your typical Vista Cruiser from 'That 70s Show' or the Griswold Family Station Wagon either. I think we could potentially see some really cool wagons from automakers around the world. Just look at what Ferrari did with the FF. That model surprised the entire world!

@CDNChaoZ 26 дней назад

Mazda is always so modest with its cars. It can stand to have some more "look at me" characteristics. Bolder colours, more dynamic styling, better marketing! I didn't even know the '24 was a revision year, and I'm a Miata driver!

@Dano-MX5 25 дней назад

Some seemingly “boring” colors can look great on the Miata. I have owned 6 Miatas since 2001 and 4 were NDs. I have received way more compliments on my current ‘21 RF Club BBR in Polymetal Grey than my previous Soul Red Crystal soft top, a color that is the signature Mazda color. I sure wish Mazda would bring back the BRG with the Nardi wood package like my ‘01 SE, my first new Miata. GREAT video as always guys! You are my go to source for serious yet entertaining car reviews. I’ve seen them all, some I’ve watched more than once just for the entertainment.

@jdsk8914 24 дня назад

Yep need that BRG back ❤ Love the polymetal though 👌

@michaelblaes9847 26 дней назад

I love the instrument panel. The gauges are perfect. Clean and simple. Immediately viewable.

@imaheatfan 26 дней назад

Sold my ND2 for a C7 Grand Sport and then an E85 Z4M. Never really looked back but watching this vid makes me acknowledge that the Miata is the best new sports call you can buy (for the money).

@Johnnygga 26 дней назад

The Z4M is a weapon though, never get rid of it!!! (Current e85 Z4 3.0i owner)

@maximborodyuk3773 26 дней назад

why did you swapped c7 GS to e85 z4m?

@carsinruin6102 26 дней назад

Fellow z4 owner who’s considering selling it in favor of the ND2. I’ve driven many NC Miata’s and think they are for fun but the M54 in the Z4 is way better. I’m hoping the motor in the NDs is better.

@njasicko 26 дней назад

2019 RF owner, converted to ND2 cup car. Bought it new and had Long Road Racing send me all the cup car parts. 24k miles now and love it still.

@georgetriantafyllidis6525 26 дней назад

Is the wind noise on the rf really that bad?

@njasicko 26 дней назад

@@georgetriantafyllidis6525 Depends on how fast you go, but it is not Supra levels of bad. My exhaust is also around 125db at 8200 RPMs (Cam/Springs/FAB9 Tuning) so wind noise is not really a thing i get too concerned about.

@FzNd 26 дней назад

@@georgetriantafyllidis6525 I've been driving an RF for about a year now. Chose it mainly because it is my daily driver all year round and in the winter I'm just more comfortable with the hard top. When just driving at city speed, it's not an issue at all, but the wind noise gets pretty bad once you go beyond 70 - 80 kph (no idea what that is in mph - about 45 to 50?). That being said, I got kind of used to it, but there's no question that the soft top is far less noisy with an open roof. With a closed roof the RF feels quieter to me, but I have only ever driven the soft top during a test drive, so I might be off there.

@jonnyspeed 26 дней назад

@@georgetriantafyllidis6525 I have owned my RF for 4 years and the wind noise has never been something that bothered me. I expect noise when I put the top down... Plus I can hear my Cobalt exhaust even better :) Total Non-issue for me.

@Mark-rt6fy 26 дней назад

@@njasickodoes standard cup tuning raise the redline to 8200?

@joeyho5134 21 день назад

Fun-tastic video. Thanks to both of you.

@sergeysafronov2089 24 дня назад

It’s always a great time spent with you guys 🎉 awesome

@ChrisN06999 26 дней назад

"I'm unflappable." I felt that.

@tomjackson5657 26 дней назад

I might put it on a t-shirt for the gym "I'm unflappable. I can't be flapped."

@TranceF0rmation 26 дней назад

I give him 6 months.

@robbie154 26 дней назад

I have more respect for anyone who shows up at a car meet in a miata than any super/hyper car out there. Your favorite cars favorite car.

@dielaughing73 26 дней назад

Even my NC 'boat' gets plenty of respect at the track. And with some suspension mods and gradual skill increase, I'm starting to pass some of the other 'slow' cars.

@veefource 26 дней назад

Fun fact: the original infotainment screen is 0.5cm (13/64") taller then the new one and sits a bit closer so the reversing screen is actually easier to see despite the lower resolution. Doesn't look as nice of course but at least that's some consolation. Ace review though Thomas & James! Thanks for being pretty much the only reviewers (including in written form) to explain what the new diff does properly 👍

@naturalselection4262 25 дней назад

Glad you mentioned the RF made more wind noise noticed that to when driving one.

@OdyTypeR 26 дней назад

Mazda brought us a new "hue" of cement, but the new "shade" is provided by you guys. I love how you manage to find so many ways to talk $hit about this refresh, knowing damn well that it's _still_ always the answer.

@gabem8119 26 дней назад

James, your MX-5 looks good. The color and wheels make it look even better.

@hillbillysportsman5818 26 дней назад

Looks a lot like my NB2 in crystal blue metallic

@Johnnygga 26 дней назад

yeah, very subtle but sporty yet classy mods. I love it

@RobinVerhulstZ 26 дней назад

such a shame mazda doesn't offer any vibrant colours like this from the factory, and i'm saying this as a soul red ND owner

@AbdullahTariq98 26 дней назад

What rims are those?

@purwantiallan5089 24 дня назад

@@RobinVerhulstZRX7 1997 also has tons of vibrant colours.

@TJHulkSS 24 дня назад

As a 6’ 3” guy that used to own a Mazdaspeed, I was in love with the car and mad at my ancestors for being tall. Although, I learned taking the drivers seat out and sitting on the floor I was perfectly placed in the car. Didn’t actually drive like that, obviously, since there’s no seatbelt or cushioning. But for that brief moment I was vacuuming the interior, I actually fit in my Miata like a hand in a glove.

@strebrr 24 дня назад

I bought my ND2 in 2022. Best decision ever. I also wrapped it in bright red to solve the color problem 😁 I love the new facelift taillights.

@thomasseymour4190 26 дней назад

Love the quiet exhaust. The lack of shouty-ness makes it unique. Nothing wrong with quietly having fun, going about your life and allowing others to quietly enjoy theirs.

@erichg1000 26 дней назад

as a former racer I always wished they would force quiet exhausts especially since we were running restrictor plates anyway. Loud exhausts are dumb. But I did have dumps on my Z06 and it could be fun. You know, to impress all the babes that don't care about cars 😂

@nealio990 26 дней назад

I have a Goodwin Racing "Super Q Header Version" exhaust. It is just as quiet as stock when cruising, but has a little more sporty burble at idle and slightly louder/throatier at full throttle and high RPM. IMO, that is the exhaust the Miata should ship with. Still very livable, but actually feels like it belongs on a sports car.

@erichg1000 26 дней назад

@@nealio990 That's sweet brother. But also, this area here in the comments, is for people who like quiet exhausts. At all RPM. We don't want it louder. At all. Glad you like yours though.

@j_yeld3554 26 дней назад

Agreed

@1uckedout 26 дней назад

It sounds like you don't actually own a sports car or even drive for fun.

@pault6533 26 дней назад

Sounds like my 2002 S2000 except no VTEC. That car also needed a louder exhaust to better balance with the mechanical clatter of the engine. Would love to see a comparison of these two cars, pick two which are 25 years apart. I bet you would find their personality nearly identical.

@pault6533 26 дней назад

This was not a poll. As a 22 year owner, I can say that the sound is similar to a AP1 with stock exhaust. Have a nice day. 😊

@richboy900 26 дней назад

In everyday driving I'd imagine the mx5 would feel faster. The S2K doesn't have much pull initially until 6K rpm. There's a good channel called zygrene who compares these kinds of cars, he's reviewed many S2Ks and miatas

@pault6533 26 дней назад

@@richboy900 That's true, they are tuned and geared different. Back when the S2000 was new, the hp advantage over it's competitors was huge. Over the years the Miata was blessed with more hp and more capabilities all around. The Miata has [almost] become what the S2000 was back then. In the review there were complaints about how it steers and how the back end misbehaves, eerily similar to discussions about the S2000. Everything put together, there isn't another car closer to the S2000's overall character sold today.

@ouch9326 26 дней назад

not louder exhuast, just one that makes it sound more clear like a trumpet instead of a fart can sound that it is, like some old 90s natrually aspirated honda sport

@Swarm509 26 дней назад

@paul6533 There are a few videos of ND series MX-5 vs S2000 with most, from memory, saying the S2000 is a much more raw car with more power, and most liking the dashboard design better. Usually they also say the MX-5 is a much more "daily driver" friendly car for most people, and has the additional tech to make it safer for most people. I will say the S2000 is pretty timeless with its design, and is still solid to this day.

@MarcusTurner-db5qv 26 дней назад

Nice review keep up the good work fellas

@iangray7410 23 дня назад

When I bought my Miata, the first thing I did was have a MazdaSpeed sway bar installed. Then I took it to Tail of the Dragon and was quite pleased with the upgrade.

@austinmoore5334 26 дней назад

Nothing better than engaging cars. I finally got a new enjoyable cruiser yesterday. A 1963 ford falcon futura with a 3 speed dogleg transmission in the floor now instead of on the column. It’s such a vibe car with all the vibrations through the vehicle. It feels solid for being 60 years old.

@purwantiallan5089 24 дня назад

Ford Falcon Futura if i remembered also has 15bhp like 500F.

@austinmoore5334 24 дня назад

@@purwantiallan5089 it’s just over 100 from the 170

@austinmoore5334 24 дня назад

@@purwantiallan5089 well that’s probably crank so like 75 or something

@Love2Cruise 26 дней назад

Mazda took “Don’t fix what isn’t broken” to near perfection.

@purwantiallan5089 24 дня назад

Mazda always kept those models perfect.

@ericp2427 26 дней назад

The soul red crystal is still one of the best reds I've seen

@volvo09 26 дней назад

It reminds me of "candy" paint. A dark metallic green and dark metallic blue with that similar vibrancy would look so awesome.

@ericp2427 26 дней назад

@@volvo09 I wish they did a green version. That would look sooo good

@dielaughing73 26 дней назад

Eternal Blue is lovely too, though there aren't many in that colour. I'm not sure if they still offer it

@Swarm509 26 дней назад

@@dielaughing73 They offer Deep Crystal Blue Mica after stopping to offer that Eternal Blue here in Canada but only with the highest tier trim package gets it, and oddly enough no extra cost for that color selection unlike all the other colors except black. Most people are not getting it as it pushes $50k Canadian, and you can get the next tier down that still has all the performance options for $40k instead. It sucks since I would pick up a Miata in the middle tier in that blue if I had the choice, even if I had to pay extra for the paint.

@jaimeelks3106 25 дней назад

I recently drove a 2017 Mazda MX5 RF GT. Was my first time driving one and it was as Thomas said it was therapy. Throughout the whole drive shifting through the gears. It’s just you and the road I mean for the money it’s a no brainer.

@dalehuhtala9285 25 дней назад

Nice review, Thomas and Tiny Butt! Thanks!

@TermlessHGW 26 дней назад

All of me at 6'4" and 230 lbs wants this car so bad. If only I were about a foot shorter and at least 50 lbs lighter it would be sitting in my driveway now.

@mattguerra82 26 дней назад

Curious to know if you have tried the NC (and fit). They're also great cars and very underestimated.

@Black_Beard96 26 дней назад

Idk bro go sit in one, my buddy is 6'4 and he drove a mini Cooper s (that thing drove like a bat out of hell), and he fit in that small ass car no problem. Also maybe try a convertible 😂😂

@JacesOwnWorld 26 дней назад

I really want one too, but it’s 300hp short…

@somewhereunderthesun8808 26 дней назад

I'm not nearly as heavy as you but at 6ft3 and 185 I fit perfectly. There's more room than you would think.

@NawarNrr 26 дней назад

6'1" here. Fit fine and there is a bit of room more. Try it out and make sure adjust the seat in multiple positions. You're head might stick out 😅

@five50BCE 26 дней назад

The Mx-5 and this channel are my therapy. Thanks for great content!

@shillionmongru894 25 дней назад

Had my NA for 33 years - still brings a smile to my face everytime I bring it out of winter storage. It has manual steering curious how that would compare to todays cars

@aruzangg 26 дней назад

another motoring therapy that Thomas should experience on the street (and track) is the ZC33S Suzuki Swift Sport. Absolute fun car.

@redrumcoke2363 26 дней назад

I'm a blue guy. James' Blue, combined with that ivory-esk interior, is fantastic. That's how I'd like it wrapped, too.

@shortstories3349 26 дней назад

It may be a decade old design, but I absolutely love it. *sits at my window, sipping coffee as I stare at my RF with a smile on my face* :)

@VisionCityMayor 25 дней назад

20 seconds in and thomas is in a B/W film. god i love this channel and the ND3 might lowkey now be on my list for graduation presents i get myself

@IntrepidRacer13 26 дней назад

Watching a 20 minute about a car I will probably never afford outright being slightly different in negligible ways is precisely why Throttle House is some of the best hard hitting automotive journalism in the industry today.

@wheres_walido 26 дней назад

Always a good day when there’s a new Throttle House video

@anAmishGuy 26 дней назад

I'm 6'4" and got to drive a Miata once with my knees against the dash, the top down, and hunched over the whole time to see under the top of the windshield. Screw this car for being so good and so impossible for me to ever truly enjoy.

@mm6705 26 дней назад

what year? You can modify the seat and floor for not too much money (imo if it allows you to drive and enjoy a wonderful car, where you couldn't fit before, 2000usd is worth it) and fit no problem. do it!!!

@TecnamTwin 21 день назад

Guys, this video is fantastic and as others have noted, the production quality is exceptional. Bravatisimo 👌🏼 I've never driven a Miata but might try one after this vid.

@stephenbacks3100 11 дней назад

I have a 2018 ND2 GT with an aftermarket Remus 4-tip exhaust. I bought it that way with only 14,000 miles in 2020. I daily drive it on the highway to work, and after once owning an NB, I really appreciate the extra padding in the roof. So with the exhaust, the sound is improved with the top down, and on the highway, the roof improves sound insolation.

@charlesrogers8420 26 дней назад

I owned a 2016 Grand Touring for 2 years….. drove it up to 52,000 miles. All highway. Super fun. Interior was claustrophobic.

@pkwithmeplease 26 дней назад

its insane how good you and your team is at making this videos.

@SR_Jid 25 дней назад

I’ve genuinely been waiting on this review since I heard of its release

@gmangarcia171 25 дней назад

Awesome review Thomas and Tiny butt Thank you so much 😅

@punjabeeplaya 26 дней назад

Thank you for keeping the i8 head bonk in the new intro.

@vidx9 26 дней назад

Thomas greyed had me dying 😂😂

@EmmettLBrown2015 26 дней назад

I recently purchased a 2020 RF GT and I absolutely love it!

@naturalselection4262 25 дней назад

Glad they fixed the diff in a 2021 I noticed that issue on a few sharp bumpy on and off ramp to a highway it kept wanting to lose the rear end even on deceleration.

@mikelandsman8993 26 дней назад

I’m 6’2” and drove the NA for fours years as my daily. People always asked how I fit… You make it work.

@Theweouthereforrealclub- 26 дней назад

Same here, foamectomy and a steering wheel spacer and I’m golden.

@hayashishark7378 26 дней назад

I am similar height. I can fit in it but it’s dangerously tight. I couldn’t do it. You are a braver man than I am.

@mediocreman2 24 дня назад

It's not just height. It's torso to leg ratio that is important.

@RagingEmmissary 26 дней назад

Bro i will never stop loving that cars front end. Its that cute buck-tooth sandy look and i love it

@Zisuen 25 дней назад

Love the new format, going back and forward, not just a review next to the car, but a nice short coherent story. Amazing ❤

@mikkim2000 26 дней назад

I liked how you use the air grey colour to border the video!

@93455Driver 26 дней назад

Wish they did a BRG with a tan interior. James is a gonna be the butt of many jokes going forward as well as being a yardstick for seat size testing "even James from Throttle House says these seats are too small".

@mjrsouthpoint4740 26 дней назад

James sounds like he’s saying Master. Like he’s talking about some dude high on a mountain who makes the perfect budget fun car.

@ramiroini9504 26 дней назад

The Master MX5. Suits it lol. It's been one of the be the best handling cars for 30 years and Mazda has demonstrated over the years that it can be the benchmark wherever it focuses... So MASTER MIATA IT IS lol

@Radcap97 26 дней назад

The intros are absolutely top tier comedy gold 😂 On the other hand… the front of the Miata looks like a happy baby with the license plate

@McNuggets-419 26 дней назад

The New Top gear. You guys are amazing.

@chrisgarcia687 26 дней назад

Guys have a awesome job, well done.

@SunnySavon 26 дней назад

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="140">2:20</a> james smile is horrifyingly funny! Can someone make a meme of him looking like thomas the tank engine with the song ❤ 😂😂

@avorlen5029 26 дней назад

I was in a market for one 3 months ago and I still cannot get over that I do not fit there. It was my dream car since 17y old when it came out, and finally when I could afford one, went to the dealer just to find out that my 187cm is way to much to drive it even on weekends. I used to smile whenever I saw one on the street and told myself „one day….”. Now it is a mixture of sadness and lack of possibility to fix that.

@youmongrel 25 дней назад

Try an NC before you give up.

@jpkc86 24 дня назад

gotta say James.. the lights on yours that are just vents now on the new.. the lights look better. that ending shot with yours trailing the new one I wanted your lights!

@dizzydaily 26 дней назад

OMG that intro 😂 yall just getting funnier every episode

@richboy900 26 дней назад

Agree on the colours thing, wish there was a nice green and also yellow (like engineering explained's wrap). Other than that it's a great car, I enjoy mine 💯

@volvo09 26 дней назад

It would look great with a metallic green

@richboy900 26 дней назад

@@volvo09 yea metallic green or British racing green with cream/tan seats/interior would be 🔥

@thedarkknight1971 25 дней назад

@smik2518 24 дня назад

You can always understand of how the car in question is special for them by the tone of that “and I’m James!”

@Seriouspatt 16 дней назад

Before our son was born I sold my MX-5 but I'm still watching videos about it. Driving it is therapy, I absolutely agree. Just drive to a nice place, enjoy the ride, enjoy the place and try your best to not want to get right back into the car and drive home. If you're in the market for a fun car, it doesn't get much better than a MX-5. I hope Mazda never messes them up.

@KeyboardWarrior-69 26 дней назад

The production quality of these videos are insane! It’s always a good day when throttle house uploads

@UncleRJ 26 дней назад

Thank you very much for the info Tiny Butt James.

@sidneyrobinson9186 26 дней назад

great job always enjoy you fellas

@Deaky93 25 дней назад

Great video I had a 2017 RF loved it to bits and was so unique was also great on the Nürburgring, but what you said about the wind Roar from the RF is so true I heard it from other Enthusiasts before i purchased and just passed it off as them moaning about nothing, but man I wish I bought the soft top, my RF only lasted a little over a year before I swapped it for a BMW 430D Cabrio more of a GT purely because of the Wind Roar sound driving me crazy doing anything over 50MPH its constant. having a few convertibles before I know what is and isn't good wind buffeting and thew RF is just not it, especially if you plan to use it for Long road trips like I did across Europe, seriously no idea how Mazda got that out of a wind tunnel and passed it for production without tweaks. just a word of warning for anyone watching this and thinking about an RF over the soft top certainly something to consider TRUST ME.

@captainvector 24 дня назад

Can confirm. I bought the RF because it’s a beautiful car and I’m not much of a convertible guy. I still love the way it looks, but earplugs are a must at highway speeds.