2016 Mazda Miata MX-5 Review: We say Buy It with one big reservation
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- ( www.TFLcar.com ) The 2016 Mazda Miata MX-5 is all new and reborn. Gone is the round and jelly bean and instead the newest 2016 Mazda Miata MX-5 has been restyled with a more modern and aggressive design language as Emme found out in the TFLcar first drive review.
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Production complain: Please turn down the music between the talking. Way too loud. I'm constantly adjusting the volume. Other than that, great review.
You right. Music is too loud and volume is rather agressive.
The noisy "music" ruins the experience. .......too bad. .....tiresome. ......puts me off following this channel.
Ok
+Bosse Grytbakk Okay Freddy Krueger
I'm ripping my '15 Focus SE sedan 5spd around and getting an average of 41 mpg. It weighs 2850+ pounds. Has custom wheels with wide tires. Upgraded sway bar. Cat back exhaust and Steeda intake. Around 170 hp at wheels.
Good to see a real female enthusiast, one who knows what she's talking about. Great review, you've got yourself a brand new fan. Cheers!
Yeah... could've done without the "exciting" music. Great little car. Figure I'll wait two years and grab one after depreciation has done its duty.
+bluestudio67 Same!
bluestudio67 One year to go. :). I'm waiting for the RF. I think!
Exactly what I did 🤣 and now I own a Club edition
My exact plan!
Did you get one? I'm about to pick one up on Thursday! 19 grand, 9k miles, depreciation has done it's job.
Great review, but the cheesy music is awful. It screams, "my boyfriend is in a band!"
Emme. wonderful video. Im green with envy youve had so much time with this years Miatas! Loved the video. Thank you.
I love her review, but there's way too much music, it's extremely annoying!!!
If you're going to do laundry in a Miata then put the basket in the passenger seat since nobody does laundry with a passenger....lol.
TheKingPhisher what
Has anyone done a 2016 MX 5 GT vs Club comparison... A driving experience video... with and without the Limited SLip Diff
I carry my laundry in a garbage can liner, so no problemo!
Great review! Your reviews have gotten much better with the facts and include welcome humor too. Now, if I can just get my wife to buy one of these instead of a Mustang convertible...
this video was awesomely straight to the point. 7.5/10
Emmy you're awesome.
Well done. Your now one of 2 female car reviewers I like !!! You know what your talking about. You and #Vicki Butler Henderson.
Great video Emme. I sat in one late month(already sold and couldn't drive it) and I felt great and I am 6'2" ! What color would you buy, I don't want Red, but the Ceramic or white? Also, did you know that there is two more compartments in the car, each behind the seats with room enough to but a water bottle or whatever. Kept up the good work!
In regards to storage, as with all Miatas each seat has a cubby compartment behind them.
4:05 just walking on the road, in the middle of nowhere, no worries
The trunk space, for me in this car is not important. This car is about fun to drive, it's convertible. Cup holders? A better location should be better. Thanks Emme for the review.
Got my white Sport a week ago, it is perfect for the tight NH twisties here, great fun. I drive the same roads I used to ride on my Ducatis and get much the same sort of enjoyment, though at a bit slower speed. The car, like the bikes, rewards good driving, a satisfying experience. I'll look into track days next season, they are great learning experiences. In a month or so it'll snow, the car will spend the winter in the garage, a long dark winter.
Mazda makes the worlds best manual shifters.
Why would you choose the Club version over the GT version if the GT version has more features. The only downside to the GT version is its extra weight, if I'm not mistaken.
Clear and concise, Emme, the best review of the Miata yet. Hitting on all aspects of this car.
Electric steering is far better than hydraulic.! Hydraulic pumps rob hp they create heat add weight, electric steering can be set to be very responsive but most people are not aircraft pilots or use to such precise steering. I will take electric steering over hydraulic any day. I have have been a technician for over 35 years have work on everyting from cars to 747 aircraft. Electric servos are very accurate. In my opinion I think you need to take another look at electric steering.
hifax1 But it feels fake. With hydraulic you can feel the car better, same reason people like manuals is because you feel like you have better control of the car which you do.
hifax1 I’ll tell you this, this electric steering is really good but the hydraulic gives you more feedback . It’s a trade off and for good or bad, electric steering are here to stay
The biggest dynamic gripe seems to be with the electric power steering. Not sure about the ND1 in this review, but I know the ND2 has the EPS motor on the rack and not on the column like most other EPS systems. Whilst still not as feelsome as a good hydraulic system, at least Mazda did utilize the best version of EPS they could for the MX5.
There are two more storage spaces behind the seats!
My 2013 Focus ST has factory 2.0L I4 @ 252HP and 270Ftlbs while getting a true 26city (not the 23), and as much as 38 continuous IRL Hyw Mpg (not the 32-33 stated). So...not impressed! Added a K&N and there is no problem getting 40+ Mpg Hwy.
Wait.. your one big reservation is EPS? that's not really a deal-breaker.. and it's certainly not something to put in the video title.. but hey whatever helps with clicks (seriously that's clickbaiting and despicable)
Best review ever. "use the force or use the yoga"
speaking of fuel economy. it runs on premium fuel, so it is already 15 cents more expensive than the regular per L. for today gas price, it's more than 15% extra. I know the engines is high compression ratio, but if Toyota /Lexus managed to fuel all their cars with 87. why on earth all other sporty cars out there needs to run on premium .
07:45 - 08:10 is maximum lulz!
Gotta ask Emme, how do you compare the electric steering to the BRZ??
Regarding body roll... ugh. I wish this was stiffer. I think I'd put sway bars and stiffen it.
Women see cars differently so this is a refreshing review. Oddly the cup holder issues is pretty much wholly an American issue. Other countries do not eat and drink in their cars like we do - which is probably another accident contributor. That being said she is the ONLY reviewed of about 50 I have seen that explains these seats do not contain FOAM rather are constructed of a meshing material. They do take some getting used to though and feel far differently than a foam seat after only a few miles. Not sure why people care about manual over automatic when you can shift the car (Tiptronic style) in automatic and neither version is fast. I mean there is no way this car hits 5.9 secs to 60. Most have it at 6.4-6.8 and automatic at about 7.0 seconds. Some even have manual at 6.8-7.0 seconds. Why it varies by nearly 1.2 seconds is a mystery.
T Meo the seat is the biggest issue I have with the car. To be honest I don’t think I would have purchased the vehicle if I had known just how uncomfortable it would be when driving for a time a little longer than a test drive. I’ve been adding lots of different foam pieces trying to make it work but no good so far. Might have to even sell the car if I can’t work it out, which is just crazy as I’ve never seen this before and had many cars. I’ve also been surprised how frustrated I have got with the car. Mostly these are little things but I haven’t had this before on any car.
Things like the windows lower when the roof is lowered but doesn’t come back when the roof is placed up. Sounds picky except it’s so annoying as the windows are disabled quickly when the engine is turned off.
Timothy Smith agree my 91,s seats are better
I just realized there are NO fog lights at all!
better than... oh no she didnt lol
I'm confused, they're named different here in Canada, we have the GX, the GS and the GT in that order price wise. Which is this? BTW, there's incredibly hard to find anywhere in Ontario, they're just not sending out many, and they cost a fortune ($33k, $37k and $41k before taxes). Oh, and they're almost all automatics!!! Love to get one though (manual of course).
Good video. But they could’ve cleaned the dirt off in that first shot😂 presentation matters.
Emme may have had a mini "pleasurable moment" around 8:04. Looked a bit flushed in the face.
She said , as you don't know what the car is doing trough the steering Wheel , and have to rely on body roll, for that info. Than the Club sport is not the best Version. as that one has less body roll. BTW i have tried the sport bilstein Version, and it is too hard. aka only usable on silky smoth pavement/roads
NC had worse cup holders. It was either in the way of your shifting or being crushed by your knee.
+Jason Rudey same problem here, forget about that Big Gulp at 7-11. I just buy beverages in a bottle and keep it in the center storage #firstworldproblems
I really like your style--fun, punchy, with the facts not overly boring (lb.-feet, etc.). I wish someone would decode "Skyactiv," which I think is no more meaningful than Ford's "EcoBoost," but a cute marketing term ... one envisions satellites adjusting the fuel flow as you come out of a strong G turn, angels stiffening the shocks on a nice straight bit of highway... but I get it, it's a good car and companies like their cool words. BTW, does the trunk hold a standard guitar case or two? I think I'd be content with a 1989 edition...
What I don't understand is why Emme is driving along a twisty road at below 3,000rpm. It's a sports-car your driving, lady: drop it down a couple of notches, and let it rev !!!
kkthxk Wow, Emme doing illegal stuff !!! My mind has just gone into hyperwarp. Phwoar !!!!
On a less libidinous note, that's a very good point you make.
damn i miss my 2012 NC. i got rear ended by a soccer mom in june 2015... traded it in for a new f150... ill probably get another mx5 but it will be another NC.
My goodness it's a sports car! It's not practical for uses like going to the laundry with a big azz laundry basket! ANYONE who buys one of these things shouldn't be expecting a whole lot of room anyway. And by the way, the power in that ND Miata beats your MazdaSpeed (turbo) Miata!
+Calvin “DJ DejeXtion” Watkins 2004 mazda speed unmodified has 178 , this has 155, you can easily get 200 in the mazda speed.
the4armedmonk Yes but the 2004 Mazda Speed is also heavier my friend and the new ND is the fastest mazda in track time. I'm talking stock not modified..
+Calvin “DJ DejeXtion” Watkins The gearing on the ND is very close gearing and this gearing makes it have a limited top speed. You need to switch through to the 4th gear to even get up to 60 mph. The top speed of this car is around 116 mph topspeed at fuel cutoff in 6th gear, while the mazdaspeed miata has a top speed of 135 at fuel cutoff. If you take and mazdaspeed mx5 and put the brembo brakes on it and use the stock turbo and turn up the boost you can get maybe 40-45 more hp than the stock 178. If they made a mazdaspeed turbo ND with longer gears, I would probably buy that one instead. If they make a mazdaspeed version they should put the CX-9 turbo 2.5l in the car instead of the mazda 3 2.0l sky-active.
the4armedmonk I don't know enough about the specs of the other cars to make an intellegent reply. My information comes from enthusiast reviews and constant watching TH-cam on the subject. However, I'll take your word for it.
it's funny that no one is complaining about the lack of hp unlike the brz/frs even though they are in the same catagory
+FOOK YU it's also funny the the Miata ND can beat both the BRZ/FRS in 0 to 60, 1/4 mile and figure 8 track times with less HP and torque..
Woohoo! Emme doing her thing. I can imagine she was smitten having the car for a week.
The engineers have outdone themselves with the new gen. Showing all the other manufacturers how to introduce a great car without having to add a crazy amount of weight.
Sadly this car is too small for daily use. There's hardly any room inside and the trunk is a joke. Don't get me wrong, this car is great as a 2nd or 3rd car. But as a daily use vehicle, the NC is better.
Is Emme saying she's got a lot of junk in her trunk??? Ha! Easily fit into the Miata trunk with room to spare. 😉
all the videos should be done by the main 2 characters, this girl is really boring
there is no unique look to this car. its a direct copy of a jaguar. look it up.
That sex pun, Emmy you naughty girl.
CAR REVIEWS ARE AS SILLY AS PHONE REVIEWS
Me and Mr. Regular's stance on the ND's styling: UUUUUUUURRRRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!! ANGRY HEADLIGHTS! Not like it's bad or anything but it loses its charm the miata gained over the years.
There's a reason why most cars now use electric power steering: fuel economy. By NOT being directly driven by the engine for the power steering system, that means better fuel economy, and nowadays the engine computer software can be changed to adjust the "feel" of the electric power steering system.
I really wish one of the guys reviewed this because i'm a tall guy, and I'd love to know what its like with the big boys riding in it.
On another note..Emme is my favorite reporter...so dont get your panties in a twist, people.
The new mx-5 is great but even if you move the battery to the trunk you still have to deal with the 13.0:1 compression, so turbocharging is not only going to be a task, but costly as well.
Miata should have quick ratio manual steering. It is light enough, is driver oriented, and it still gives good MPGs. Only needs the electric motors removed from under the dash.
Watching this video was the first time I've come across you. I like the way you talk about cars. Also, was this in Rock Creek Park in D.C. by any chance?
Too bad it's overpriced and there's very few roads to drive these days. And you cannot put 2 golf bags in.
+tigerbalm Two golf bags? Surely you jest, sir.
It seat 2 mudda peoples, doesn't it? WTF are you mean?
Yeah about that cup holder... this isn't a car for someone who's gonna be chillin, cruisin down the road sucking on a 128 oz giant gulp. Keep yer hands on the controls.
It looks like a nice car but it needs more power. I can't understand why 100 hp per litre isn't a standard in 2015...
Buy 1.5 liters. This 2.0 sucks 🤮
Emme fit her junk in the trunk! ROFLMAO! Sorry Emme you walked into that one. :D
Emme's a fine reviewer, but I just can't get used to that metallic booger that's constantly attached to her nose.
Not a good look.
I do not like it. Hope to keep my 2001 LS to the end! Only has 93k on it. should still last a long time and still looks new!
I had an '02 NB . . . The new electric steering is not THAT much different. In other words, the handling is still great.
And another thing I never know ... I too dislike those little screens. Can they be pushed down and out of sight? Cool that they alert you to speed camera/trap sites, though!
The screen is fixed in place. I wish they had built a shroud over it to better integrate it into the dash, but it hasn't bothered me while driving.
Was this video filmed on Ross Road in Washington DC? That's a great place to get in trouble.
Good video. Thanks for posting. :)
Wait for the FIAT version. It will hape 200+ Turbo power
I would take this car over the Mazdaspeed any day. It's way faster. I take the Nc over the Mazdaspeed. .
A Miata review without Emme is like pizza without beer. It just feels WRONG. Great review.
Sold me when you said it slides right into gear like great SEX! DAM you know thats great:)
Being talked to about cars by a woman, just feels a little odd.
I love it but I do not know if I would fit in it, 6 ft tall with a 35 inch inseam, Emmy, please give me your opinion.
Of course dude I fit in my 2012 Miata and I'm 6'2 not unless your like 6'7 and taller
+Russ McCarthy I'm 6'0" with a 44inch chest and 34 inch inseam. It can be really claustrophobic at first, but it's easy to get used to. However stretching legs during long trips might require you to pull over. Give it a try, it's worth it.
Is the $3k BBS wheel/brakes upgrade worth it or not?
Makes the NC look like a mistake.
If you need to do your laundry at a laundrymart then I don't you can afford this car.
It depends on where you live. This car is basically the same price throughout the US, but home prices vary drastically. Some people living in larger cities may have plenty of money for a car in this price range but not for a home with space for a washer & dryer.
I get that electric steering helps with mpg, but seriously, how much better mpg do you get?
you could use the force, or your back...
Media is the plural form of medium. What is "medias"? The plural of the plural?
Now we need a comparison of an ND Club vs. an NB modded to the same price point...
thank you for not keeping the camera on the driver, showing the car! unique idea :)
disliked bc too many ads
“Bill-Stine” dampers...
They really should have made the front end look more similar to the mazda 6 and mazda 3.
Why do they need power steering??
This car is not made for storage.
That is LOVELY paint on the wheels, anyone have the code for it?
Thanks for a nice review Karen
I love a woman who knows her cars and drives stick! U are awesome!
I had an 08 Nc and never had to get out of the car to put the top up or down
I honestly wanna get this and put a turbo in it. It would make it so dang nice
There 's hidden room behind the seats :) other than that its a Nice review.
just lean forward to grab the drink, ahhhhhhhhh! (rip my hair out)
does the MT gear stick vibrate a lot during the drive... ?
you again lol
How is the undercoating/rustproofing on these cars compared to, say, the 04-07 Mazda 3?
Almlost all the sheet metal is aluminum. Only the doors and windshield frame are steel.
"It's like great sex..."
How do you mean "you get " electric power steering "even in a porche " If you can afford a porche youre not going to be bothered about a couple of miles per gallon saving !! The only saving i can see is to the German accountants !! THE ALIBI is that they`re saving" you" money when putting these cheap and nasty devices on , they are the main recipients of the dosh saving . Admittedly in the premium cars electric steering is now of a reasonable standard , but further down the food chain in lesser cars thats where the vague steering and the nostalgia for hydraulic "feel" kicks in.
Hydraulic steering in a front engine car is more simple. Less distance to run hydraulic lines to power the steering. Now imagine having a rear or mid engine design. Then you have to engineer a hydraulic system with lines from the back of the car all the way to the front. The electric steering cuts weight, gives better mpg, and leaves more room for more important engineering elements. I doubt Porsche did if for mpg.. Probably for simplicity
Exactly . It saves money. Why has it suddenly become difficult for Porche and the others to fit hydraulic steering after decades of fitting the superior system.?
+SuperWHIZZO I drove the Club edition this last weekend. The steering feel is gone. It was like steering a '72 Ford LTD. I did not buy. Mazda: FIX THIS! At least add some resistance to make us think there is a better feel. I wont buy until something is done.
+SuperWHIZZO EPS allows the car to manage steering. Lane departure warning, autonomous driving and all that crap can be introduced. Silly stuff.
+Gerald Bennett Mazda has over 10 years experience with electric racks you think it would have more feel.
i want to see another roadfly dodge Viper surprise engine start.
Get a new reviewer PLEASE
The Miata name was dropped years ago, its the MX5 and just the MX5.
+ToryglenBoy it is called the mx5 miata sir
You must not own one....