2013 Mazda (NC) Miata: The Perfect In-between Sports Car
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ต.ค. 2024
- Today we drive Alec's 2013 Mazda Miata, explore torque curves, long gears, and talk about what makes the NC such a value!
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I test drove 2 ND's earlier this year, then absolutely fell in love with the first NC2 I drove. Somehow the NC feels so much more alive, way more mechanically connected. The ND was very smooth but you feel isolated from the engine and front wheels, the NC throws all of that vibration and texture through to the driver and it's amazing. Both wonderful, but an NC Club is perfect in my opinion
I can definitely relate to that after driving both.
Anyone who feels this way is someone who’s opinion I respect. The ND is a great daily but the NC2 is a better sports car.
That alive feeling, from what I'm aware of, is likely the NC's hydraulic steering vs the ND's electric power steering.
The reason you felt all the vibration and "texture" is because the seats are probably the worst ever devised by a car manufacturer. I'm not throwing shade, I own one, the seats suck at a +10 level.
@@waynepurcell6058 interesting, I actually didn't like the base seats in either the NC or ND. Crappy seats could very well be a factor, but I'm pretty positive the feeling I'm talking about came from the hydraulic steering and older shifter design. EPS makes mostly everything feel a bit dull. My current BMW E92 coupe has better feeling steering than any ND I've tried, despite weighing 1k lbs more
I agree. I have a 2012 NC and I love it. It's the best Miata ever. Glove box, 4 cup holders, hydraulic steering wheel, one exhaust on each side, and longer transmission shifts like you said. True red color!. Great review!
I'm biased but the true red rag top looks like a classic sports car. Feels modern but retro.
I'm in my 50s and 6'0" 245lbs. I find that I fit in my NC2 Miata much better than my previous NA or the ND I've tried. The NC is the perfect blend of fun and comfort for me.
Just bought a 2007 NC PRHT and I love it. Cant stop shifting all 6 gears. Never knew untill I test drove one and I was hooked.
I too recently purchased a 2007 PRHT (copper red mica) and am sooo happy with this week end toy as my retirement gift from me to me!
@@jackschwartz8801 Just got a 2008 for my first car!
This is crazy, I was just watching videos on NC Miatas and saw my car in this one, the blue Si. My group and I stayed in a cabin. Blue si, white s4, 3 Mustang GTs, a gt350, and a couple bikes.
Cool car!
Oh snap I see me in the video too!
What an incredible review man. So detailed and precise with your points. I also appreciate how you’ve brought your own perspective on the car instead of over killing what any reviewer would say about a Miata. Keep up the good work!
Love the NC, I have a 25th anniversary edition ( I'm in Ireland) and I'm heading to BBR in the UK for their super 200 package which adds another 47HP and 27 torques,cant wait!! Nice vid btw, really enjoyed that
Nice car, i got a kuro. Will have to
Wait till next year, before i get to BBR
Its the best kit by a long way. Enjoy 👍
Hi mate, did you get the 200 kit in the end? I'm intrigued to know how it feels in comparison - Fellow NC owner!
@@MuscleBandit yep, I had it installed about 6 months ago, it's great. Car pulls beautifully from about 3500rpm all the way to the redline. She now has 205hp at the fly so 175 at the wheels. That's the power it should have had from the factory. I also replaced the IL Motorsports back box with a cobra race back box and it sounds amazing now. I put a shirt vid up on YT, search ' cobra race' and you'll hear what it's like with the bbr 200 package
@@ianbradley2153 Thanks for the insight :)
This is the best ever driving review I have seen of any car. Very good commentary.
Sensational video, thanks for showing how the NC takes corners.
We did the dragon in our RC350 F sport a year ago, but just picked up an NC1 PRHT and I'm dying to get it to Deal's Gap. Less HP but I'd guess twice the fun. I had a 2004 and I really don't know why I got rid of it. These are truthfully special cars. You'll lose nearly every drag race, but it they put a curve in the straightaway you have a chance!
Two problems with this video. The car is not 2300 lbs, closer to 2600 with prht and all options. And in video description you said it has long gears. It takes 3 shifts to get to 60mph and revs at almost 4000rpm at about 70mph.
No kidding!! I wondered if this is a 5 speed the way he was saying the owner rarely gets into 5th on the highway. I end up in 6th driving around town! I literally clicked on this video in hopes he would be discussing 3.60ish gear swap or something.
Still an incredible fun car. I love mine, and I did get lighter wheels, suspicion, and flywheel. Maybe this car is not for you, but it doesn't mean it is really engaging to drive. I adore mine, and I hope I can keep it forever.
Excellent video and commentary, Thanks for creating this!
The car in the video isn't a Club. It has leather seats, which means Grand Touring. But the Club suspension was optional on the NC Grand Touring, and it included LSD with manual trans. And the shocks and springs are aftermarket. So assuming the car has LSD, it drives the same regardless of trim.
Miss my NC!
A Flyin' Miata Clutch happy meal light flywheel does wonders, but you do get transmission chatter.
Hey, I got the same wheels on mine, but they are gunmetal. I love my NC2, cheers!
Love the video but make sure the owners empty the car, whatever is in the cup holder or compartment sliding around is distracting. Keep up the amazing work
Thank you for the feedback, I will definitely keep that in mind going forward!
Keeping my kuro nc for life.
Have had na's and nb's, both
great, fun cars. The nc is a
General upgrade and redesign.
400 mile range, better ride quality,
Longer gearing. A better all round,
Entry level sports car. 👍
You know I had to be first for this one
Absolutely love NCs
Interesting that you say it feels wider than the ND, while the ND is actually 15mm wider than the NC. I guess the ND looks a bit smaller and sleeker (despite being actually larger) because it has this low tapered bonnet and possibly thicker doors, so the seats might be a bit closer together
6:00 RIP snake :(
Koni Yellows ARE coilovers, as are the original suspension components on the NC.
Nice review!
Can you tell me what sound system Alex upgrade to in this car? Did he install a backup camera? Thank you
Can’t see an answer to this question yet ?
I was amazed at how my ‘13 Club performed at the dragon. I was pleasantly surprised!
why do people fit massive tyres on these cars? The whole point is the chassis is playful, and that you can get the back end to kick out a little. Stick 235's on it and you might as well get a 4wd car, it'll have zero playfulness and you'll have increased the unsprung weight. Well done, you just made your car worse.
I agree
I have 235 300 treadwear summer tires on my NC and they took nothing away from the character. It still happily oversteers on request, it's just more confidence inspiring when I want it to be. If anything took away from the car it's the MeisterR Clubsports because the car feels so much more balanced through corners and the limit is so much higher than the OEM Bilsteins.
Edit: I should include that I'm catless header with a tune, but I doubt that 15 extra (optimistic) horsepower does much for the character.
5:46 Jesuchrist
Underpowered car from factory
Nice video. A bit less talking about your opinion would be helpful. Also did you forget to get dressed before making this?! undershirt and shorts for sleeping.
This is NOT a Miata, it's a MX5. Mazda dropped the Miata name in the early 2000's, but people like you seem to refuse to let go of the name, which is a horrible name. So WHY do you continue to call it a name that the company dropped for a very good reason??????????????? And it was NEVER a Miata in Europe or Asia, where it's just called Roadster. Mazda Roadster, or MX5 both sound a ton better than Miata. So why not give it up and move on, instead of continually calling the car by the incorrect name?
On the other hand, I agree completely about the NC. I have an earlier model FBO, and it is a ton of fun. But trust me, coilovers is the way to go. I raised mine just a quarter inch, and it didn't drive nearly as well. As soon as I put it back down, it was perfect again. Good coilovers are so worth it on this car.
@@AquaStevae because of culture. It’s why people call things soda instead pop or whatever. It’s not that deep, it’s not that serious. It’s cars. Go drive
Good info, but cringing watching you run off the road over and over!
@@KD-ez3xy I didn’t run off the road…?
@@KD-ez3xy if I was off, I wouldn’t have been able to carry the speed I did. It’s the camera angle
At 73 mph in sixth gear I’m right around 3300 rpm
Love my NC2…PRHT! I had an NB and while it was fun the NC fits my body better. I’m 6 ft and 225-230 so that extra inch in width comes in handy plus having a full hardtop that I don’t have to leave in the garage is great. I drove the ND1 RF, nice car and I think it’s beautiful but it’s lacking in storage and a little more cramped I just didn’t like the targa top feel. If that top was fully retractable like my NC I would have spent the extra 8-10K. Thankfully for my wallet it doesn’t!
There’s no way anyone in a NC3 is going to travel down the highway without getting out of third unless you drive at 40 mph. Lol
An NC usually tops out around 80mph in third gear, in stock form. That means you could travel down a highway and theoretically stay in third gear. Even with wider wheels/tires, you still could. It’s subjective as to if you want to, but you absolutely can.