2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata - Expert Reviews
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We have scoured the web for expert reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 33 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.| Ranking | Details |
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1992 Mazda MX-5 Miata OverviewSource: CarGurus...A five-speed manual transmission was standard, while a four-speed automatic was optional.In addition to the soft top, standard equipment for the MX-5 Miata included bucket seats, power brakes, a four-wheel double-wishbone suspension, retractable halogen headlights, a driver's-side airbag, a three-spoke steering wheel, a remote trunk release (new for 1992), intermittent windshield wipers, and 14-inch wheels. Options included air conditioning, power windows, antilock brakes, cruise control, aluminum alloy wheels, and leather seats.Drivers considered the MX-5 Miata to be not only a fun car to... |
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2012 Mazda Miata MX-5 Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...Interior features include: Standard air conditioning Standard leather-wrapped steering wheel Standard cloth upholstery Optional leather seats Optional heated seats Optional steering wheel-mounted cruise and audio controls Under the Hood A 2.0-liter four-cylinder powers the MX-5 Miata with 158 horsepower when teamed with the optional six-speed automatic transmission. When equipped with the five- or six-speed manual, it produces 167 hp. The difference comes from a higher redline with the manual: 7,200 rpm rather than 6,700 rpm with the automatic. Mechanical features include: Rear-wheel drive... |
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1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata OverviewSource: CarGurus...power windows, and leather seats, while an R Edition came with a sport-tuned suspension, front and rear spoilers, and special alloy wheels.Standard features for the Base edition of the MX-5 Miata included a manually operated soft top, power brakes, a driver's-side airbag, remote fuel and trunk releases, and 14-inch wheels. Options included a removable hardtop, air conditioning, power windows, anti-lock brakes, cruise control, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, aluminum alloy wheels, and leather seats.Most drivers noted that the MX-5 Miata was a fun car to drive (its main selling point) as well... |
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1992 Mazda Miata MX-5 Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...Four-wheel independent suspension and rack-and-pinion steering help reduce harshness when the road no longer is flat or straight. A tw eak here and there to the rear suspension makes for noticeably better handling and response to wheel input on the rear-wheel-drive Miata for 1992. The convertible top is one of the easiest in the industry. Snap one lever left and right and simply lift the top up and over your head into the stowage well behind the occupants. A vinyl boot is included to hide the hardware. We expected a tighter fit than the boot provided. A driver-side air bag is standard. Such... |
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1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata OverviewSource: CarGurus...Standard features for the Base model included a manually operated soft top, power brakes, a driver's-side airbag, remote fuel and trunk releases, and 14-inch wheels. Options included a removable hardtop, air conditioning, power windows, anti-lock brakes, cruise control, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, aluminum alloy wheels, and leather seats.The M Edition received such upgrades as air conditioning, power windows, anti-lock brakes, and leather seats, as well as special interior and exterior colors.Generally, drivers reported having very few problems with the MX-5 Miata, and noted that it was... |
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2012 mazda mx-5 miata Professional Edmunds ReviewSource: Edmunds...The six-speed manual and automatic drop 1 mpg in city mileage. Safety: Antilock disc brakes and side airbags are standard, along with stability and traction control. In Edmunds braking tests, various Miata models turned in stopping distances from 60 mph between 110 and 116 feet, which are very respectable numbers for a sports car. Interior Design and Special Features: If you're an average-sized driver, you'll find that the 2012 Mazda Miata's compact footprint leaves it with a cabin that envelops you in a close but comfortable embrace. Taller drivers have found that the seat runs out of... |
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1991 mazda mx-5 miata Professional Edmunds ReviewSource: Edmunds...Published: 10/02/1991 Updated: 10/02/2009 What's New for 1991: Special edition painted British Racing Green; 4,000 units produced. ABS is a new option... |
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1990 Mazda Miata MX-5 Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...Yet this horse, when wearing full options that could push its price to around $18,000, is a pretty cushy mount. Some riders may prefer to do without cruise control when controlling your own cruise is a large lump of the lure. Power windows seem a compromise to the simplicity of the car. And unless one is prepared to motor with head sideways and one ear planted in the upholstery, headrest speakers have to be considered pure nonsense. Re-creating the past of bugs-in-the-hairline motoring, however, can be a risky business. For many of those good old days contained about the same imbalance of... |
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1993 Mazda Miata MX-5 Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...Instinctively, you will know how far and how hard you can push the Miata. And in doing so, you will probably wonder how this much fun can be legal. FIT AND FINISH The MX-5 Miata Limited Edition's added price is mostly the result of cosmetic add-ons and numerous creature comfort items. For instance, our test car came with front and rear spoilers, special BBS brand wheels, a high-performance AM/FM cassette/CD player, power windows and red leather upholstery. The bucket seats were firm and very nicely designed. But heavy or tall people probably are not going to find the Miata's interior a... |
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1991 Mazda Miata MX-5 Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...If the passenger is adjusting the radio, he has to move his hand before you can shift into third or fifth gears. Controls for the cruise control are awkward - if you try to accelerate with the cruise on, you easily can turn on the windshield wipers instead. Something needs to be done about the Miata's pop-up headlights. For one thing, they mar the beauty of the design. For another, they stick up too far and obstruct the driver's vision. Maybe Mazda could adopt the Nissan 300 ZX's clear glass setup. That way the Miata's shape could stay the same and the car could be simplified by doing away... |
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Last week, Mazda teased the release of a 2012 MX-5 Miata Special Edition, to be launched at this week’s Chicago Auto Show. Now we’ve got pictures of the car in... February 8, 2012 by Kurt Ernst 3
Mazda Previews 2012 MX-5 Miata Special Edition For Chicago Auto Show
The Mazda MX-5 Miata is getting a bit long in the tooth, having been on the market, though with a few significant upgrades, for nearly seven years. To keep customers... February 2, 2012 by Nelson Ireson 2
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The opening day of the 2011 SEMA show is behind us, and we now have a bevy of modified hardware to ogle, including the Mazda MX-5 Spyder, a gaggle of B-Spec race cars, some... November 2, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
Mazda Refreshes The MX-5 Super20 For SEMA 2011
In honor of the 20th anniversary of the Mazda MX-5 Miata, Mazda celebrated by building the MX-5 Super20 for SEMA 2010. One year later, the car is back with a new paint scheme... November 1, 2011 by Kurt Ernst 4
Why should I also consider these?
There are essentially no other lightweight, relatively low-power roadsters left on the market, at least not in traditional front-engine, rear-drive layout.
The 2012 MINI Cooper Convertible offers somewhat similar performance, and is even more powerful in turbocharged form, however.
Nissan's 370Z is almost into grand touring size and performance, without the light, nimble feel of the MX-5, but with much more power and speed.
Porsche's Boxster is an excellent performer, and even better on the odd track day, but will cost about twice as much as the MX-5.
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