Added: Jun 26, 2007
From: drivingsports
Duration: 6:2
Driving Sports TV matches the new Miata MX-5 retractable hard top versus the original removable lid at the DSTV proving grounds.
Channel: Autos
grisham77 Says:
Jun 19, 2008 - hey good job on the video. did you guys try to film it like Top Gear? I mean no criticism at all but some of the shots look like shots Top Gear would take/do. good job tho
song2976 Says:
Jul 21, 2008 - Nice job. Great sounding engine. Thumbs up to Mazda.
AKUMA82 Says:
Sep 28, 2008 - seeing I'm a miata owner myself, I dont own a hardtop for my 90 miata, but the idea of a retractable hardtop is a sweet idea if your in a area where it rains a lot. But here in California, no worries really only time we use our hardtops are for long term parking or during winter and turning our miatas into spec-miata =)
JgHaverty Says:
Oct 3, 2008 - 2400 pounds not 1800, but we get your point.
norcalforlife707 Says:
Oct 7, 2008 - didnt barbie drive a miata?
DistortedJoy Says:
Oct 8, 2008 - I'm sorry, but any car that has 166hp is NOT a sports car. can turn great but everything else goes by the way side. I love this car anyway but theres no way I could buy it without at least dropping a turbo in there... something... 166hp is slower than the "95 car I have now.
MaksimTs Says:
Oct 8, 2008 - Cool vid!
rusleksin89 Says:
Oct 10, 2008 - Test drove one recently when i was back at my dealership, I absolutely loved it, but its very slow imo, when i got back into my modded MS6 I appreciated it all over again :D
NigoNI60 Says:
Oct 11, 2008 - DistortedJoy > what do you think a sport car is ? the MX-5 is the most raced car in the world, and that's a pretty good definition
AkarZaephyr Says:
Oct 21, 2008 - Yeah. It's even slower than 1975 Dragster with tons of HP. I have 1994 Miata with 1.8L engine - you can easily wipe-out cars with more HP because, surprise, it's not only about HP. It's all about weight to power ratio. It's not a sports car though - my opinion is it was made to give fun and pleasure when driven and this is what this car makes awesomely great. Cheers.
AkarZaephyr Says:
Oct 21, 2008 - That's cool - how much for a HT? It could be pretty useful here, in Poland. And - but that's just my opinion - Miata looks much better with HT than with a ST ;)
Bagotrixnskillz Says:
Oct 21, 2008 - I own a 2001 mx5, it's truly the epitome of a sports car. I'm planning on stepping up the horsepower to about 240, but I mean really when mine weighs 2100 lbs what's the point??
adussaud Says:
Oct 25, 2008 - No, that was a pink corvette
norcalforlife707 Says:
Oct 27, 2008 - Wow I dont know whats gayer, the fact that you like miatas or the fact that you know what kind of car barbie actually drove.
HughJass99 Says:
Oct 28, 2008 - ahhhhhhh OK norcal... and the reason you came to watch this video then was....????
norcalforlife707 Says:
Oct 28, 2008 - to make faggots ask questions. Looks like it worked.
HughJass99 Says:
Oct 28, 2008 - For someone who doesn't like Miata's, you sure spend a lot of time looking at this video ha ha ha ha. You vermon-ridden politically ambiguos witless bovine vomitrocius smegging weiner!
norcalforlife707 Says:
Oct 29, 2008 - For someone who likes miatas you sure have a gay ass vocabulary.
HughJass99 Says:
Oct 29, 2008 - Those that make the "gay" comments usually are one themselves.
norcalforlife707 Says:
Oct 29, 2008 - I'm totally gay, thats how I know that you are too. Nice try sister.
TheTornadoChaser Says:
Oct 30, 2008 - As much as it would be nice to upgrade two things are keeping me from it... #1 The lack of a yellow color option (have to wait till 2012) #2 I just don't have the heart to part ways with my 02 Miata, its just to well grown on me and given me no reason to go separate ways.
gtomaniac55 Says:
Nov 4, 2008 - ok mr.norcalforlife707 miatas are frickin awesome so ya
RCkid8 Says:
Nov 11, 2008 - i like the 1992 miata the 2002 and up are all SHIT thay suck
mustangtomiata Says:
Nov 11, 2008 - hmmm...lets keep in mind that the old miata has exhaust and tires. so that means the old miata is down at least 40hp and still has smaller tires than the new one and it has an open dif but its still faster.
StyX1247 Says:
Jun 15, 2008 - This video is dead on! I have a 99 Mazda Miata that I bought with 91K miles on it for $7800, and I will run that car into the ground before I get rid of it!!! It is one of the best inexpensive sports cars on the market. The thing people always tell me besides saying I'm gay since I have one, is that it's only a 1.8L I4, but who cares when the car only weighs 1800 lbs. The thing I LOVE about it is that all you have to do is give it gas on a wet road and it drifts like a mother f$&%$er! Cheers!