This car drives like a dream and has been my daily driver for 3 years now. The Power Retractable Hard Top models offer a well-designed, quick, and secure folding hardtop that weighs just 80 pounds more than the soft-top model, however, effectively allowing the owner to convert between roadster and coupe at will. Living legends are hard to come by these days, especially in the cookie-cutter world of modern mobility. More than 20 years ago, the Miata kicked off a roadster renaissance, and it's become a motoring icon for those who like sports cars that are light, lean, and relatively simple. The seats are well-contoured, supportive, and bolstered for sporty driving, and there's plenty of space for long legs to extend ahead. Visually, its special graphics and badging on the outside help it standout, while the black cloth seats get red contrast stitching and there's a new body-color decoration panel across the dash. Yet its balanced handling, rigid construction, and excellent braking can put it at a significant advantage in helping to avoid accidents.
James Lipman Car and Driver Its improved character, though, is the real upside here. But some shoppers are going to find it frustrating that Bluetooth connectivity is only offered as part of an option package, on the Grand Touring. The Grand Touring adds a black or beige cloth top, automatic air conditioning, leather seating and a Bose audio system. It keeps the Miata commendably light and wonderfully responsive. Roll hoops are included, and they're designed to deliver rollover protection, although they're not all that high. The interior materials are well above what we'd expect at this price, with Grand Touring models outfitted with heated leather seats, Bose audio and automatic climate control. Somewhat soft springs and relatively tall aspect-ratio tires make for a comfortable ride, but also induce more body roll than you might expect out of a sub-2,600-pound car.
One major option is a Bose audio system that changes its settings for better sound, depending on whether the top is up or down. Its gearing has not changed, however. It handles and drives like a true sports car should. Despite an entry-level price tag, the Mazda Miata Sport for 2013 is comprehensively equipped. Headroom can be tight with the top up, but top-down, it's very enjoyable in the front seat, even for those well over six feet tall.
The Touring trim is now called Club. The retractable hardtop is offered on Touring or Grand Touring trim levels and adds the power-retractable hardtop with a glass rear window and rear defroster. Please make sure to read the engine description below and in particular match the engine size with your vehicle's motor specifications. I had to replace the seat material on the drivers side were it wore thru. As a result, the engine revs higher redlining at 7500 rpm versus 6800 rpm and puts out 26 more horsepower and 3 more lb-ft of torque for new totals of 181 horses and 151 lb-ft. More important, when the power starts to taper off in the 155-hp 2.
Hood, trunk, front-suspension control arms, rear-suspension uprights and rear brake calipers are all crafted in a material many carmakers seem yet to discover in any meaningful quantities. Holiday Mazda is here to help! Optional extras include a six-speed automatic transmission, satellite radio, and a sport suspension--plus a Bose audio system that changes its settings for better sound, depending on whether the top is up or down. But, with a total weight of roughly 2,500 pounds, the 167-horsepower 2. There are conventional oil, synthetic blends, and full synthetic oil available, but what kind of oil does Mazda recommend using for its vehicles? A separate detachable hard top is available for the soft-top models. 路 Rims were curbed by previous owner see pics 路 Front bumper paint chipping see pics 路 I have been rear-ended twice; panel and paint done by Mazda路 Bank-owned title- needs new rear brake pads- Previous owner was in a medium sized accident and inflicted frame damage - this has not effected the car in anyway and is. Car details Chassis has 54k~ miles on it. It has been babied and loved and has made me smile every day seeing it in my driveway.
The steering wheel is leather-wrapped in all but the entry-level model. Fit and finish are okay. Five-speed cars have slightly longer gearing down low, but they settle in well at freeway speeds. The Miata is hardly for everyone, but everyone should be able to appreciate that it not only still exists but that it keeps getting better. Visually, its special graphics and badging on the outside help it standout, while the black cloth seats get red contrast stitching and there's a new body-color decoration panel across the dash.
This car drives like a dream and has been my daily driver for 3 years now. The seats might be marginally comfortable for some, and a few people may find them not to be the best for longer trips. But because it's geared more for performance, it's not quite that fuel-efficient. Our only complaint has been with the optional leather seats, which are just a bit too slippery when you're carving around tight canyon roads. It is not great in snow or long freeway drives. James Lipman Car and Driver Mazda even cares enough about the Miata to address small details.
路 Maintenance and servicing all performed by Mazda路 All records on-hand路 New Engine 4k~ miles ago. You would need to avoid extended periods of idling or low-speed driving, and you would have to be driving in conditions without very much dust. Most of the 2013 Mazda Miata's available options are packaged in the trim-level upgrades. I am happy to provide additional photos upon request. For a roadster, there's a lot of storage space in the Miata; and in general, storage space is better than you might think. What kind of oil does Mazda recommend using? Throttle response is prompt, and the power curve is more linear than before鈥攑eak power is reached 1000 revs higher, at 7000 rpm, and yet torque peaks 600 rpm lower, at 4000 rpm. Is it loaded with horsepower? 路 Maintenance and servicing all performed by Mazda路 All records on-hand路 New Engine 3k~ miles ago.