2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata PRHT Road Test by Edmunds' Inside Line

Added: Jun 22, 2007

From: InsideLineVideo

Duration: 2:6

You might have thought, as we did, that the world's most perfect, tidy, eminently usable folding soft top didn't need to be replaced by a power-operated folding hardtop. Particularly in a simple, elemental car like the Mazda MX-5 Miata, the inevitable added weight and complexity could dull its reflexes and blur its focus. Don't worry.

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Rating: 4.67 (39 ratings)    Views: 51524' favoriteCount='82    Comments: 25

aliwhitwell Says:

Apr 18, 2008 - Wish I could buy one in the UK for the same price as in the US. Soooo expensive here but a superb car!

therealmccoy33 Says:

Apr 29, 2008 - Miata's are such good cars. i've driven a '90 and a '96. very fun to drive!

peepow123 Says:

May 2, 2008 - I'm a 16 year old male, and im proud to say that I bought a mazda mx5 as my first car. its a 5 speed manual soft top, base model, couldn't afford much more than that, and I have to say that I love it. handles beautifully, the engine sounds perfect, and a relatively good 0-60 also. some people say that its a gay car and only girls should drive it, but my response to that is always: if you think how big your car is determines your sexuality, then you are obviously compensating for something....

Vladicamen Says:

May 3, 2008 - realy a good car ^^ turbo will not destroy the engine still it's a JAP's car,they like tech turbo,butt you must get a better cooler... And it's not a gay car,mx5 it's like Fiat Barchetta,or Toyota mr2 but it's cheaper tho ...

smithy6375 Says:

May 6, 2008 - well, you got a manual, so that mostly cancels out any girliness in the car :)

incognito31613 Says:

May 16, 2008 - yes

incognito31613 Says:

May 16, 2008 - the engine is already too big and mazda had to tilt the engine just to put it in and maintain a 50:50 weight distribution, so there is no place for a turbo

nick945 Says:

May 25, 2008 - Had an MX5 mk3 about 8 months now and love it, most fun and best handling car I've had. I never planned to get one originally, but I drove one while looking round and was sold :)

BestestMoron Says:

Jun 2, 2008 - i concur.. its not too common and the car really gets a lot of stares.

alamos8 Says:

Aug 1, 2008 - This is not a gay or girlie car. In europe most common cars are FWD, so I think that an RWD, 50:50 weight and with Limited Slip Diff (standadrd on hi-spec 2.0s) should not be girlie, as this is true sports car made for fun driving. If you want a girlie car take a green VW Beetle convertible, or a white Mini convertible

Virnagtach Says:

Aug 3, 2008 - That's the kind of car that u don't realy need more power, but if you do, internal changes like Port n polish and valve job + a CAI would be enough imo. The one thing that it really need imo is an H&R spring kit to drop that ride height and reduce body roll.

LooneySRM Says:

Aug 8, 2008 - it looks just girly and i have to agree this sort of design will attract more to women. Just the same

LooneySRM Says:

Aug 8, 2008 - Also 'girly' has nothing to do with the performance or andeling of the car... I know 'girls' who drive on tracks better then most men ;) the bug and mini are indeed more female...but are not roadsters , attracting yet another public Wkr

Poljakinja16 Says:

Aug 16, 2008 - ooo my car :O:O i luv itttt

Bosnjak00x Says:

Aug 17, 2008 - nice car;)

Alomaim Says:

Aug 25, 2008 - My next car

fra77134 Says:

Sep 13, 2008 - blahhhhh...... this car is for woman blahhh...

littlejackolo Says:

Sep 17, 2008 - ich liebe das auto

bennychan723 Says:

Sep 30, 2008 - yea..ur mom....hahahh

CoolDjevojka Says:

Oct 22, 2008 - my favourite car forever:))))

xXBosnjakXx Says:

Oct 22, 2008 - nice care love it;)

jonnyfx Says:

Nov 8, 2008 - Uh, why the fuck did you use HTML on your worthless statement? This proves that you are a fucking moron! Fucking moron!

bilbobutter Says:

Nov 13, 2008 - sorry but it is a chick car, ive never seen a man driving one ..... ever

2djj Says:

Nov 17, 2008 - Fuck sake the Mazda MX-5 is'nt just for chicks. Anyone can fucking drive it man or women.

caracolcek Says:

Nov 19, 2008 - this is one of my top 3 list car to have