The next-gen MX-5 Miata thread

[Tornado]

The trouble is that I won't have a car payment soon and that will need to be corrected.

 

[ProjectWHaT]

The ND Miata has gotten a facelift

2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata Debuts With New Lights, Infotainment, LSD

Mazda has introduced an updated MX-5 Miata in Japan with a bit more power for the 1.5-liter engine and an improved stability control system.

www.motor1.com

You can call it the "ND3" as it follows the 2019 update when the "ND2" was introduced with a more powerful variant of the 2.0-liter engine. The following revisions are likely to be applied to the global version in the coming months after the Japan market launch in mid-January 2024.

Already available to preorder in the Land of the Rising Sun, the 2024 Miata boasts new LED headlights that now integrate the daytime running lights. Previously, these had been installed in the bumper and consisted of multiple dots for a design that was beginning to show its age, having been around since the 2015 ND1. The taillights have also been discreetly updated and Mazda now uses LEDs everywhere, including the turn signals.

The left side of the front grille has been modified to accommodate a radar sensor for adaptive cruise control with Smart Brake Support. The latter automatically stops the car while reversing at speeds of up to 9 mph (15 km/h) when it detects an object. Rounding off the exterior changes are the Aero Gray Metallic paint and new wheel designs in 16- and 17-inch sizes.

Stepping inside, the ancient infotainment system has finally made way for a new 8.8-inch setup we recently saw on the JDM-spec 2024 Mazda2 and CX-3. It modernizes the dashboard thanks to thinner bezels but the real benefit should be its functionality since the old setup was laggy and had an outdated user interface. There's also a new tan interior with a beige top for a combination Mazda says takes after old-school roadsters.

The Miata ND3 gets a newly developed asymmetrical limited-slip differential bringing improved stability for the versions equipped with the six-speed manual gearbox. The engineers have also tweaked the electric power steering to reduce friction and deliver a "natural and clean feedback feel." Another change is the addition of a DSC-Track mode for the dynamic stability control system, which intervenes only when the driver is no longer able to control the car.

In addition, the 1.5-liter engine (not available in the United States) has gained four horsepower provided it runs on high-octane fuel. The bigger 2.0-liter unit with the manual promises to deliver better response both when accelerating and decelerating.

 

[Venom800tt]

NGL I want those new light units for my '19 model lol
Also glad they brought back the tan interior, tan interiors need more love. Also wonder how much of a difference the new diff makes...

 

[05XR8]

Special MX-5 and Mazda 3

Mazda 3 2.5 turbo, hardcore MX-5 concepts launch Spirit Racing sub-brand

House-tuned fast Mazdas set to make a comeback in Japan, will Australia follow?

www.whichcar.com.au

 

[05XR8]

Just watched the Mad Mike FURSTY 808 drift car video. These sport versions make a bit of sense with what Mad Mike quoted during a visit to Mazda HQ: “Motorsport is our treasure. We must never lose our treasure.”

I‘m glad Mazda is getting back with sport versions of more than just the MX-5.

 

[05XR8]

It's Finally Happening: The Mazdaspeed Miata Successor Is Coming

The Mazda Spirit Racing division is hard at work testing the high-performance version of the MX-5 Miata.

carbuzz.com

 

[Tornado]

That name is stupid.

 

[05XR8]

I never realised how quick the current MX-5 is. Almost too quick, but damn cool after all these years.

https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2024-mazda-mx-5-miata-club-rf-lotus-emira-comparison-review-video/

 

[Venom800tt]

I never realised how quick the current MX-5 is. Almost too quick, but damn cool after all these years.

https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2024-mazda-mx-5-miata-club-rf-lotus-emira-comparison-review-video/

Car & Driver managed to get it down to 5.5 seconds in their most recent test As an owner of a 2019 ND2, I'll say it is certainly quick enough to get you in trouble lol

 

[05XR8]

At the one hour mark the 35th Anniversary Roadster was unveiled with beige top and interior.

 

[ProjectWHaT]

Mazda Spirit Racing Roadster 12R

https://www.motor1.com/news/746848/mazda-mx-5-miata-more-power/

Now, additional upgrades have allowed Mazda's engineers to squeeze out a grand total of 197 hp.

Known by its full name as the Mazda Spirit Racing Roadster 12R, the spicy convertible features changes to the intake, exhaust, cylinder heads, pistons, and camshafts to unlock the extra oomph.

Production will be capped at only 200 units, offered at seven million yen a piece. At current exchange rates, that works out to a pricey $44,300. The order books will open in Japan this fall. Should demand exceed supply, which seems likely, Mazda will organize a lottery to determine the 200 buyers.

If you're not lucky enough to be one of those 200 people, Mazda is also building a more mass-produced Spirit Racing Roadster, which shares all of the same upgrades, minus the extra power, the exhaust, and the Recaro seats. Production for that car will start in the middle of 2025.