2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF | Dropping the Targa Top

Come along for a quick spin first impressions drive of @MazdaUSA ‘s lightly refreshed 2024 ND3 RF Club in Zircon Sand Metallic. Exterior wise there are some slight tweaks with new headlamps, tail lamps, wheel design and a new color called Aero Grey. The interior get an updated 8.8" display screen with available wireless Apple CarPlay and Android auto....and its a touch! Mechanically there are suspension tweaks, a better rear differential, and new steering rack. Mazda is rewarding its loyalists by tweaking perfection.
#savethemanuals #mazda #gr86 #brz #minicooper #targa #impaspringbrake2024

[@BeyondTheTestDrive]

Come along for a quick spin first impressions drive of ​⁠​⁠ ‘s Mazda's lightly refreshed 2024 ND3 RF Club in Zircon Sand Metallic. Exterior wise there are some slight tweaks with new headlamps, tail lamps, wheel design and a new color called Aero Grey. The interior get an updated 8.8" display screen with available wireless Apple CarPlay and Android auto....and its a touch! Mechanically there are suspension tweaks, a better rear differential, and new steering rack. Mazda is rewarding its loyalists by tweaking perfection.
#savethemanuals #mazda #gr86 #brz #minicooper

[@cbotten106]

Tweaking perfection sounds like a risky proposition.

[@BeyondTheTestDrive]

@@cbotten106good point….maybe ‘tweaking near perfection’. 😂

[@habalq8111]

What does RF mean

[@BeyondTheTestDrive]

Thanks for watching and for the question. It stands for retractable fastback.

[@dustinberg1134]

Apparently the benchmark of 2 seat roadsters is the Miata mx5, so I had to try one to see what all the hype was about, I drove a recent 2020 with 40km. With 181hp.
It was one of THE WORST cars I ever drove. And I'm extremely picky when it comes to a cars performance. At 6 1, it was way too small, my right knee was always pressed hard on the sideboard, seat did not go back enough, cheap interior, tiny tiny trunk, half of that of the roadster mini, sloppy steering, and rwd did nothing to enhance the drive. My expectations were sky high given how many videos compare the mini roadster and Miata and overwhelmingly people choose the Miata, I'm completely dumbfounded. It is what it is and I know how both cars feel. The roadster mini is comparable to the Porsche and Ferrari I drove, slow speed handling, if the mini roadster had like 400hp and all wheel drive to eliminate torque steer it would be almost virtually super car level.

[@BeyondTheTestDrive]

Thanks for watching. We just had an RF for a week of testing and that video is out now. The Miata really does not work for those 6’ and over. As far as driving, I can say the first couple of drives left me underwhelmed. It was only after some extended drives did the I begin to appreciate the light weight and rear wheel driving dynamics. All the best and happy motoring.