Sentences with phrase «new miata»

And while it's not clear when, or if, any of these upgrades will reach the aftermarket, aficionados of open - air driving should remember that the brand - new Miata is set for a summer sales debut in this country.

It's not often Mazda releases an all - new Miata, so when it does the company makes a big deal about its new roadster.

Also, while the new Miata will provide a usable trunk space, the Accessories Design Concept brings a bit more practicality with a carbon - fiber luggage rack.

While Mazda did not mention the price of either the 2016 Mazda MX - 5 Miata Club or 2016 Mazda MX - 5 Launch Edition, the company did note that the all - new Miata will start at $ 25,735 (MSRP) after destination when it goes on sale this summer.

At last year's SEMA show, there were teasers of the new Miata Cup Car, but this year was the first time the finished car was on display.

With 155 horsepower sent to the rear wheels, the power is enough to make the new Miata a joy, while its rear - wheel - drive (RWD) layout distinguishes it from other sporty soft - tops like the Mini Convertible and Fiat 500 Cabrio.

Well, not the new Miata.

Soft touch materials and exposed stitching on the dash are small touches that add tons of refinement to the new Miata, and the already - excellent soft top design has been further massaged: The new top is unlatched and thrown over a shoulder where it snaps itself into a pseudo tonneau nearly flush with the rear deck.

Overall length is 157.2 inches; the current 2005 Miata is 155.7 inches long, and the new Miata 157.3 inches long.

The sweet spot and best bang for your buck for a new Miata is a step down to the Club trim level, which includes the optional suspension and differential upgrades as standard features as well as the six - speed manual transmission, and just add your own tech via the aftermarket.

The look of this new Miata has left all of the playfulness of its predecessors behind and embraced a more serious attitude.

Despite the roadster's weekend racing pedigree, Mazda approaches the new Miata as a road car first and builds its experience around delivering the sensation of speed.

After showcasing several production - ready concepts based on the new Miata and announcing a new version of the MX - 5 for the 2016 New York Auto Show, Mazda has finally unveiled a new Miata at the Jacob Javits Convention Center.

It still carries the same powertrain as all standard soft - top Miatas — a 2.0 - liter inline - four engine that produces 155 horsepower and 148 pound - feet of torque — but its unique configuration is definitely unmistakable, and those who bought one can now enjoy being the proud owners of the new Miata RF much sooner than they expected.

On public roads with corners, the new Miata is plenty fast to get you into trouble if you wish.

Although initial rumors mentioned anything from 1.3 - liter to 2.0 - liter four - cylinder engines, the new Miata actually received a SkyActiv, 2.0 - liter, four - cylinder gasoline powerplant here in the United States.

On the road and in practice, the new chassis» lighter curb weight and meatier midrange torque curve conspire to make the new Miata feel as responsive as ever.

The new Miata can sprint form 0 - 60mph in under six seconds, has its engine mounted in between the axles, and has a soft - top you can raise or lower while seated with one hand.

Through the use of high - strength steel, aluminum and smart engineering, the new Miata ends up shedding an incredible 220 pounds over the last generation, which should make this one of the most balanced, fun - to - drive sports cars on the market.

The new Miata stays true to Mazda's successful small roadster formula with its lightweight platform, excellent handling, and modest but fun 155 - horsepower 2.0 - liter four - cylinder engine.

If you think this list is a bit boring, I have a brand new Miata coming soon, so that will be in next - week's podcast.

It would need either a partner on a RWD unibody platform (maybe Fiat Chrysler, in trade for using the new Miata as a basis for its Fiat 124 Spider premiering at the Los Angeles Auto Show), or it would have to start with the MX - 5's backbone chassis.

A young man from the van walks up to me and, excitedly, asks, «is that the new Miata?!»

So here it is the twenty - fifth anniversary of that very special car, and we are on the verge of seeing the first brand - new Miata from the ground up since that car came into existence in 1989.

One similarity between the RX - Vision concept and the new Miata is that both are «cabin - rearward,» with the passenger compartment pushed as far back to the rear wheels as possible.

As Zenlea notes in his story, «If consumer demand were the primary driver behind the new Miata's development, it probably wouldn't exist.»

We've long known Fiat Chrysler plans to sell its own version of the new Miata, but with distinct styling and powertrains that will help distinguish the Fiat and Mazda versions.

2016 Mazda MX - 5 Miata Grand Touring: $ 30,885 The most highly equipped version of the new Miata is the Grand Touring.

The side surfacing eschews the severe fender bulges and accents of the new Miata's Kodo design language for a long horizontal bone line that kicks up at the door handles, again recalling the original 124 Spider.

What's more, while Fiat emphasizes its specifically tuned double - wishbone front, multilink rear suspension, we've got to wonder whether those transmission limitations send a subliminal message that the 124 Spider is, say, softer than the new Miata.

I was desperate to see the new Miata in person.

Not everyone might appreciate the new Miata's sharply creased fenders or rounder hood, but no one would complain about the utter simplicity of the Z-fold top that flops behind the seat with no trunk intrusion and clicks neatly into place - no need to struggle with the snaps of an extra tonneau cover.

Managing weight, improving antidive and antisquat, stiffening steering, and improving brake response and rigidity are among the most important factors in making the new Miata feel as sensational to drive as it ever did, with every - thing operating in perfect harmony at a higher level.

Look for the pricing information on the new Miata over the coming weeks.

In the U.S., the new Miata pushes out 155 hp and 148 lb - ft of torque from a 2.0 - liter Skyactiv four - cylinder engine.

The new Miata's roof, although operated manually, requires hardly any effort, gliding into place with a mere flick of the wrist.

My car's 1.6 - liter engine, which has turned more than 131,000 miles, revs past 6,000 rpm, momentarily drowning out the note of the new Miata's 2.0 - liter as I bound over a crest and cut a corner like Alex Zanardi in effort to keep pace.

«We may never see another new Miata,» Holmes remarks.

The new Miata's tires fling pebbles into my windshield.

The first revelation that comes from sitting in a new Miata is how non-revelatory it feels.

Of course, the few autocrossers out there that are looking to buy a new Miata (they prefer the cheap NA / NB route) left the building as soon as they heard the phrase «extra weight,» which is fine as the Miata RF is not meant for them anyway.

The typical new Miata buyer is far from the youthful enthusiast typically associated with the name; in fact, the median age is 60.

Of course, if consumer demand were the primary driver behind the new Miata's development, it probably wouldn't exist.

We heard that some early owners of the new Miata were having issues with second and third gear, and indeed one we know received a technical service bulletin for his personal car.

Heroes they are: The new Miata is lighter, faster, stronger, and quieter.

That somehow, the new Miata (which had to happen sometime) would miss the incredible, indelible high - water mark of the original.

Still, we had a great afternoon, buoyed by the success of the new Miata's more nimble and connected handling performance on a variety of road conditions, its stronger and more willing engine, its isolation from chattery road surfaces, and its much - improved body structure.

This new Miata seems like it was bred for the Malibu canyons and that's probably because in part it was.

Extensive redesign of that 1.8 - liter engine (variable intake, larger - diameter intake and exhaust ports, higher - compression pistons, new cam profile, new cylinder head with knock control) raises the new Miata's horsepower figure to 140.

Two, we love that the guys and gals of Colorado's Flyin» Miata created a relatively inexpensive active exhaust with a lifetime warranty for the all - new Miata.