2024 Mazda MX-5 - The Perfect Roadster?

[@Modern.Motoring]

Would you take the soft top or retractable fastback for the 2024 Mazda MX-5?

[@genzigzag]

I'd buy an ND3 GT if Mazda would offer BRG with a tan or saddle brown leather interior. Keep my NC2 company in our garage!

[@kajukuja]

I owned a 2017 RF, and would buy another one one 🙂👍

[@Modern.Motoring]

@@kajukuja nice!!!

[@bakwon3790]

Traded in my 2018 Black RF GT for a 2024 Soul Red soft top GT. I like the RF a lot and still in awe with the retractable roof opening/closing. But somehow it doesn't make me feel like i'm driving a convertible. So, been there, done it. Onto a soft top it is! The soul red ST is absolutely stunning!

[@Modern.Motoring]

@@genzigzag What a cool pair that’d be!!

[@thebusman3927]

Great video. Pulled the trigger.Taking delivery ‘24 aero grey RF GT, sport pkg.on Tuesday May 14! Giddy up!

[@Modern.Motoring]

Nice!!!!! Tag us on socials when you get it :)

[@BKP68]

i'm glad you made a point on the steering, great work guys, subbed. i drove an ND for 120km and tried to love it, but i couldnt get past the steering.

[@johnlaw6735]

I love this car but my family refuses to sit in the trunk🤣

[@Modern.Motoring]

Haha!

[@BlackNAVYAmericanVET]

Leave them home, it’s fun ….

[@Modern.Motoring]

@@BlackNAVYAmericanVET lol

[@geraldolson542]

Get a trailer! Haha. I'm looking to buy a miata in the next year and decided a tiny trailer will solve all my woes except a seat belt harness for my dog. I don't have people to worry about though.

[@hillbillysportsman5818]

The difference between men and boys are the price of their toys…….

[@Sqirldashadoo]

Bought the RF for the looks and top up noise reduction thinking about 50/50 driving time in each configuration (up/down). After a year I find I drive about 70% of the time top down. Looking ahead no difference, huge blind spot though and increased wind noise. That being said, I don’t regret it when I open the garage or walk up to it in a parking lot, RF look so good.

[@TK-lw9hx]

So good to see local Canadian channels putting out great content and doing well! I wish you touched upon the adaptive cruise control with stop n go.. I wonder how that works with a manual transmission vs automatic.

[@Modern.Motoring]

Thank you so much for this great feedback! We really appreciate your support. Re the adaptive cruise, we hope we’re remembering it correctly, but we’re 99% sure it works just like any other adaptive system except you need to monitor it to make sure you don’t let the revs drop too low. So, it would work in 6th down to about 80 km/h and then you’d need to intervene. Hope that helps!

[@sutats]

3:51 That's the answer and detail I've been hunting for about this latest MX-5 update. I had a 2015 and felt that the screen's top edge affected outward visibility. The screen was a little too high then. Nice to know the new screen has a lower top line.

[@Modern.Motoring]

Thanks!!!!

[@db8980]

Great video, as always with you guys. And thanks for reviewing the SOFT TOP.

[@Modern.Motoring]

Thank you!!

[@roustabout4fun]

I enjoyed your video and prop will go with what you have there. Such a fun go-cart and well-built! My 2010 NC is getting tired but still loyal and spry~ May I give you an A..lol WA State fan.

[@Modern.Motoring]

Thanks for the kind words!! We’ll give YOU an A :)

[@RonaldRayStreet]

I just purchased a 2024 GT in Aero Gray. Wireless Android Auto works in my car as well as the touchscreen. I had to enable the touchscreen to work while in motion though. In the states we don't get the ACC with the manual though.

[@Modern.Motoring]

Congrats on the new ride!

[@D3Brian]

What a super team. Jay and Steph are a natural match. Great review

[@Modern.Motoring]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for the kind words and support - we appreciate you :)

[@bakwon3790]

With my 2018 RF and I will do the same with my 2024 ST, I always drive with the top down unless it's raining. It doesn't matter how hot or cold it is. I don't drive the MX-5 in winter so got to make use of every minute of open roof!

[@Modern.Motoring]

Top goes down, fun goes up!

[@hornet224]

Your ICE MX-5 car will be running long after all current and past EVs have gone to the junk yard.

[@seanh2390]

thanks for the very interesting video!

[@Modern.Motoring]

Thanks, Sean!

[@dalefinger5100]

liked their way of describing the new features

[@Modern.Motoring]

Thanks!!

[@Swarm509]

Great video! I test drove a 2023 and loved it, but decided to wait for at least the 2024 refresh. it looks like it was worth the wait if i get one this year! Probably aim for a GS-P since it has a great feature package for the price, and I honestly much prefer cloth seats in our hot prairie sun. I am thinking they will keep this car only for a few years, maybe only into 2026. Even the last refresh of the NC was only a few years. Auto makers are getting pushed hard to turn to hybrid/EV so it will be soon.

[@Modern.Motoring]

Thank you! GS-P is what we'd get. We can see a hybrid MX-5 coming first to ease the transition.

[@Chainwhips]

Great video. Would you mind telling me what mics/cam you used?

[@Modern.Motoring]

Canon 6D MKII, Rode wireless GO, GoPro 9. Thanks for the kind words!

[@Thankyou_3]

Great review 👍 Jay and Steph! Great Mazda MX5, this car has aged so beautifully like a nice bottle of wine. A well made gem of a car. It has the best manual transmission in the automotive industry. The MX5 pricing also hits the spot and not overpriced like rest of the brands out there. As a whole Mazda is trailing behind Toyota for quality. Goodbye Nissan, Honda and Subaru…you guys miss the boat. Go back to Japan and retool your branding and quality control.

[@Modern.Motoring]

Thanks, Rocky!!!

[@BlackNAVYAmericanVET]

This is beautiful, the cx90 purple would be sexy on this car . 🚗

[@Modern.Motoring]

Right?!??

[@spendingtimetogether8428]

I don't get ppl arguing about the blindspot for the RF. It will never match a 'real' convertible since there's literally nothing behind. Just get used to it, as if one is driving a reg car because most of vehicles have structures behind the driver as well.

[@Bonjurro]

I’m only 6’ but probably twice what I should weigh. I tried to get into one at the auto show a few years ago and I think I pulled everything getting in and out 😂

[@Modern.Motoring]

lol

[@genzigzag]

Now if it was only offered with a 7 seat option,automatic, AWD with 400hp...😅

[@Modern.Motoring]

Lol

[@LCculater]

Please put at least 400 hp in this girl ?

[@ShortcutReviews]

I thought the 2024 has wireless carpay?

[@Modern.Motoring]

Only on the GT trim.

[@jasondixon9095]

Is there a EV ⚡️MX5 coming? NE

[@Modern.Motoring]

Nothing has been confirmed but we'd be very surprised if there was no EV version in the coming years. There's too much history and heritage with the Miata/MX-5.

[@Bonsai-Miata2020]

My 2020 with Ohlin coilovers and progress sway bars is every bit as good if not better than the ND3. Even with its steering up date. The lights were a cost savings as moving the DRL’s into the headlights saved on wiring and extra light in the lower bumper. Save for the rear. As for the screen on the dash, I would have rather they eliminated that all together. Unfortunately they missed an opportunity to finally give the wants of most enthusiasts a turbo option. I feel they would have sold out every other produced, unfortunately this would have started a bidding war and all the dealer markup games.

[@Modern.Motoring]

Those coilovers make a world of difference. We keep semi-jokingly asking our Mazda Canada rep if MazdaSpeed will ever return. He entertains our questions and responds with the classic "we cannot comment on future products" and we know that it won't come back. Appreciate your comments - thank you!

[@Bonsai-Miata2020]

@@Xj900_24 My friend Leo has a 22 Club. We left the Bilstiens on and change out the springs. I believe they were Progress from Goodwin Racing. We also replaced the front and rear sway bar like I did. And yes, the club is now a much much better car. Id say his road like mine with the Ohlins when I have them at 15 clicks. I can say you truly would agree after that it transformed the car into a much higher end car feel. I thinking he spent about $1,000 dollars in total including new adjustable endlinks both front and rear.

[@Bonsai-Miata2020]

@@Xj900_24 Its a great upgrade if your really into say afternoon twisty or canyon road driving. I do a few autocross events each year and I would put mine up with the 911's in the handling aspect

[@Bonsai-Miata2020]

@@Xj900_24 The front bar takes patience, however I did it in one and a half hours after watching a handful of videos. Let me know if you get them, I could communicate with you to coach you. Trust me it a great upgrade with just the bars. And I highly recommend the Progress sway bar kit the Goodwin racing offers . It comes with an upgrade to the rear mounts to strengthen them. All you would need is adjustable end links. Call them. Number is on their website. Ask questions they are really helpful

[@Bonsai-Miata2020]

@@Xj900_24 On a Club, yes the sway bars would take some of the roll out. Not sure how much. As my friend on his club did both the bars and springs at the same time.

[@tomdoe1234]

Are you kidding 20 c is 68 f, I drive mine top down if the temp is over 40 and sunny.

[@mrporsche4236]

You missed the most important change which is the new lsd which gets rid of snap oversteer so now you can enjoy it around the twisties without hitting into a tree. This now makes this the best and most fun sports car ever. You cannot say that about the deadly nd1 and 2

[@Alfierk]

If Mazda electrifies the Miata it will be complete ruined and hopefully no one will buy one.

[@Modern.Motoring]

😐

[@jamesm654]

I would never pay 40K for this car. Period.

[@hillbillysportsman5818]

I bet you have never drove any generation of Miata…..I agree all cars are Too expensive.

[@kjss4345]

Who's buying a 10yr old car when new one is coming next year?

[@XZX0110]

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