Perfection😍 Track-Optimised Mazda MX-5 ND // Nürburgring

[@geogmz8277]

We need more people from Spain showing at the ring.. The dude is basically taking a nap while Misha is flying.. 🤣

[@jovan4382]

Flying? With 180 hp 😂

[@joerglasch8255]

Eventually fast in corners. But flying is different to that.

[@projectgz]

More , some dates of the year Alf of the track is Spanish people 😅

[@12123188]

​@@jovan4382180hp is slow? Only if you can't drive properly.

[@12123188]

That's enjoying the lap while having 110% trust in the driver. Wholesome and beautiful to see😊

[@IroquoisPliskin-y9s]

Misha has an ever so slight smirk when the car feels just right.

[@ghuldorgrey]

everytime he drives a low weight car

[@shadquirk607]

​@@ghuldorgrey this.

[@BuddhaOfDarkness]

Don't we all

[@CatchMeNever]

As a Miata owner, it’s nice to wake up to a Miata themed Misha video on your birthday. I love the ND

[@Gabztar97]

Happy birthday! :)

[@joslaleb_]

Happy birthday!

[@enda0man]

🎂

[@Yos115]

Happy birthday:)

[@leaklocation]

Happy birthday! :)

[@johntechwriter]

It is gratifying to see an MX-5 with the same spec as mine give a good account of itself on this demanding track. This owner’s build is still a sports car, it’s NOT a race car. The result is a comfortable and drama-free excursion of the course at respectable speed. The sports-car marriage of modest power, low weight, first-class shifting, steering, and braking, and a fully adjustable all-alloy suspension, result in a high level of engagement, and therefore maximum driving pleasure. A skilled driver like Moshi demonstrates for us the car’s effortless ability to manage transitions. In addition, the wide powerband and close-ratio 6-speed (no overdrive) means the engine is at the right revs on all parts of the track. The speeds attained by the car around the course are impressive but not scary. The chassis is never overwhelmed, and the driver’s skill is rewarded without the need of a 500 hp engine. Honestly, a GT3 would be wasted on my middling skill level: I’d be too afraid of screwing up to have much fun. But then, I am not a racer. I can drive my ND2 nearly flat-out without apprehension because its modest acceleration gives me time to think ahead and plan for the next corner. Once I get to that corner, I don’t have to stand on the brakes before the apex, and I carry more speed through and out of the corner. There is a tendency for more powerful cars to fall behind mine on a twisty road because they lose so much speed in the corners. If you find an ND2 inadequate for back-road dicing, you might want to ask yourself if your velocity is excessive on an unpredictable public roadway.

[@chrisliedtke]

The calmness of somebody who can actually feel how good of a driver you are.

[@pakkinen]

the calmness of someone who knows what his car is capable of and relaxing because the car is not being pushed that hard....

[@alexanderselivanov3323]

This gentleman’s like Misha’s father - zero expression and “Ok, kid show me what you can” 😂

[@stevie65able]

I know, they're like twins with an age difference.

[@kamiloo]

Misha and a manual car is a never disappointing video

[@mikeyinid]

I love the look on Mishas face through the first couple corners as he realizes how much speed he can carry through. Awesome car.

[@palamarr]

This channel is so good. Daily videos, every type of car for all wallets and a fantastic driver!

[@bane2]

The ND Miata is one of the best drivers cars on sale today. It’s really good even stock and track modified like this one it’s really, really good.

[@tuanas458]

needs to be a tad bigger. About 5-10% bigger so it can be used as a daily.

[@pfunkle]

What would being bigger accomplish? Besides pissing off Miata enthusiasts 😂

[@tuanas458]

@@pfunkle It'll be more suitable for everyday driving. As it sits, its probably not comfortbable enough. Yeah we know its suppose to be a lightweight car but reality is for every day driving it it needs to be just a tad bigger.

[@r.i.peperoniiiiroh9625]

@@tuanas458 stock the miata is very comfortable i myself have an mx5RF i used to own en mini Clubman and the mini clubman was stiffer than that although the mx5 is a bit louder even with my RF model but i dont really mind but yeah the miata has very soft suspension so you can feel very well what is going on as for going on a holiday with it yeah you cant take your kids with you XD but the trunk is big enough for 2 suitcases so traveling with your wife or girlfriend shouldt be an issue and else you can get a rack for the trunk so you can fit another bag up there its kinda like what are you willing to sacrifice to drive possibly the best sports car for sale today in terms of fun

[@renwra1384]

​@@tuanas458 i don't know if you're trolling or not. It's a 1000kg car with a near perfect size and weight rationand it should stay that way forever. If you need a car to do you shopping hauls, get a cheap old miata as a fun side car.

[@Bassalicious]

And that's why Miata is always the answer. They are just so fun, so satisfying to drive and so dynamic. My dad had 2 NBs and currently has an ND MX-5. I drove both and absolutely loved their road feel and chuck-ability. Yes they are momentum cars but damn good ones and you can still get it sideways pretty easily on stock tires. So good. Also: I've never seen a passenger on a Nordschleife lap look this disinterested and bored - I bet he wasn't but his face just didn't move :D

[@nirbhayatiwari5425]

I got to know about MX-5 by driving for answers KZbin channel ...

[@steirerblut_]

What a coincidence, I just test drove MX5 ND 2.0 (160 ps though) today after trying a trackday lesson and a few more laps on my Cupra Born. Which sadly is too heavy for its own good in terms of breaking and tyre wear. Especially the lack of a differential is very noticeable. Tyres are screaming for their life in every corner. MX5 felt so composed in comparison. Now I stumbled over Mishas channel again after years of abstinence. Thanks for the video. Gotta love the MX5 coverage ♥

[@Hillzy_Eighty7]

Passing Porsches like theyre standing still in a MX5 is something to behold Goes to show slow cars can be fast with a good driver

[@iamspyvspy3077]

Until he gets passed by the blue GT3... bye bye MX5 :D

[@matrinezkevin11492]

​@iamspyvspy3077 I mean he better for 150k dollars more lol

[@2K-Tan]

​@@matrinezkevin11492My thoughts exactly lol

[@Abdullerz]

​@@matrinezkevin11492 Look up GT3s for sale. It's more like $220-250 more than an ND Miata

[@MrOdeezie585]

How many Porsches did he pass? 😅 That ND sticks like glue. Amazing

[@KenColton]

As an ND owner who only recently started binging your videos, all I can say is perfect timing! You and this car do us proud :) amazing setup and driving

[@silvinjo654]

You have an amazing machine, even tho its not powerful, its one of the most enjoying to ride... I didnt ride one but like, I'm playing kinda alot of Assetto Corsa and MX5 ND/Cup are my one of most fav cars.

[@Gusracer944]

Muy bien preparado el Miata! Sólido en las curvas y predecible en los cambios de dirección. Felicitaciones!❤ Misha, you are good as always!

[@dgalcaide_]

Jose is part of the soul of the ring and one of those persons that make this place so special.

[@hogey74]

This thing puts on speed so much better than Robert Serwanski's NC in his 7-37 lap ... I'm enjoying alt tabbing between the vids corner for corner and seeing the differences. A well-sorted NC with stock engine internals vs this ND with two people ... makes me wonder what is possible from a similarly cranked up ND.

[@TheRyansLion]

Recently drove an ND for the first time and it was a massive shift in perspective for me. It was a ND2 with Feels coils and 245 performance tires and everything about it drove so sharply. And the 181hp in the ND2 is more than sufficient

[@xzst]

This just shows you how brakes + suspension > power. Seems like a great car, props to the owner.

[@ArgueWithTheMajority]

+ tires... But I agree with you and this philosophy of building a car. (At least in theory. Don't have the money to race real cars. Sim it is for me.)

[@sylvainjamais904]

Congrats on a great build!

[@TrojanRabbit521]

Great car and a great drive! Love to see a low hp car passing ‘more capable’ cars. Can tell Misha loves a car when he gets that smirk. Kudos to owner chilling as the car flies through the corners.

[@floriandugoli5923]

If someone with an ND BBR Super 220 kit want to let Misha drive on the Nurb that will be great 👍🏻

[@CasD1806]

I'm planning on putting the bbr 200 kit on my 2017 RF. Wouldn't mind Misha taking it for a spin after!

[@stefanrusu9487]

Would be interested to see too

[@gorse63]

Planing on puting the 304 BBR kit on an NC by next year with tein flex z

[@floriandugoli5923]

@@CasD1806 that will be great ! I currently own a 1.5 ND mostly stock except Bilstein B12 kit and Cobalt exhaust since 2019 and im wondering if i will go full turbo with bbr turbo kit when i will have the money or if i will just go for ND2 with bbr super 200 😅 that's a headache to choose beetween both

[@kooooons]

​@@gorse63BOAAAT 😜

[@sebastianschmitt4772]

Love the Mx5! Fast, safe, light, modern and classic oin one!

[@gabek4429]

Seeing Misha smile at almost every corner is something special

[@DennisfromMunich]

I love this color that Mazda has in their line. The red is so vibrant. Beautiful car! And amazing how you danced around the Porsche in Adenauer Forst!

[@buildrestorecustomise2060]

I have both NA and NB Roadsters and it is awesome to see what a well set up ND can do in the hands of an expert round the Ring! Awesome video!👊👍….. if he hasn’t already fitted them, braided brake hoses to replace the factory ones will make a huge difference to the pedal feel.

[@jacquesduplessis6175]

This is the type of driving I like most on the road. Nothing too crazy. But I'll tell you, this MX5 is seems really great. I drove a standard NB for about 6 months, and it was nothing like this👌🏻

[@mutacion7]

Yes. This miata has modifications Suspension tein monosport Brake tarox 8 pistons Yokohama ad052 Cooling brakes Diffuser rear carbon fiber Flat bottom carbon fiber Backets sparco Roll cage sps @mutacionn

[@murk4545]

@@mutacion7what is the most important of those modification?

[@mutacion7]

​@@murk4545es complicado decir una. Son importantes los frenos, la suspension y su setup, los neumaticos, el backet...

[@ragweedmakesmesneeze]

@@murk4545 Tires and high temp brake fluid are always the first two most important things. (although if you've got fresh/new tires that don't need replacement, nothing wrong with using them up, learning the car at lower limits, before upgrading to stickier rubber. Tires will make the biggest difference in track times, but it's probably best to go a little slower at first anyway. So I guess technically, high temp brake fluid is the absolute 1st best thing to "mod") Then track-rated brake pads (prepare for some squeal during road use). After this you'll get different opinions. Brake calipers, a proper bucket seat (a lot of folks underestimate how important it is to the driving and feel of a car is related to how secure you are in your seat) are the next two things I would do. Then I would say spend some money on a pro-driver coach...

[@derwinjax]

Excellent! I really enjoyed the quick lap. Miata is so underrated by many… but don’t underestimate her. Balance, power, and weight…. Will eat you up every time.

[@kilobitti]

I love these somewhat affordable, light and nimble cars. There's just something about conserving energy in corners as you can't compensate with a high-power engine, and being able to ride flat out in situations where a supercar would be too much.

[@greghinterholz448]

Miata the car i regret the most when you had one in your life you always came back to it great video

[@MrRaylith]

What I love the most in AC with this car is how forgiving it is when you overcook it in corners. You can have so much fun pushing it and being able to make all the corrections when you go a bit too hard!

[@ac_motorsports]

Miata is a car that puts a smile on anyone's face. Glad it got Misha's perfect stamp of approval. I liked the video even before i started watching it lol

[@gt4viking789]

The MX5 is just delicious to drive coming from somebody who owns a GT4 yet drives his wife’s car too much 🤗 Best Peter

[@N3rdburgring]

My dad is a lifelong Miata guy trying to determine what will be his first Porsche. So funny how the grass is always greener hahaha

[@clozedcaskets1438]

I love driving my slow miata to 7krpms every single day of my life. Best car I’ve ever owned in my entire life

[@richy69ify]

@@clozedcaskets1438 driving slow cars fast is way more fun than driving fast cars slow.

[@anttitenhunen4725]

What an amazing car! So smooth and balanced and almost no tire squeal at all!

[@tarushdei]

This car looks like so much fun to drive. And it's something I could genuinely afford to buy. Love it.

[@screamingstrings76]

Get one, I've had mine for 700mi and its lovely.

[@zafurchio5687]

Real car, awesome old school masterpiece. Smile on Misha's face says it all !

[@yvangascogne]

Nice drive, this is a real beauty and a scalpel in the corners 👏

[@danmihai3002]

Sold my Ford Kuga 2010 and got a 2017 ND... It feels like discovering driving all over again, I just love this car

[@NoveyBoy]

Owned the nd and drove the Nürburgring it was epic

[@SerphimLeo]

I'm very happy to see a Spanish on the channel Misha, un abrazo a los dos 🙏🏻 el mazda suena de P madre

[@Jack96993]

We have a 2004 Miataspeed with 22k miles Just a great overall fun car to drive! I had it on the Tail of the Dragon and couldn't get the smile off my face I've had a Miata around the Nurburgring many times but late at night I have to shut down my iRacing rig 😅

[@CargramCy]

That 2 corners at 10:10 with 140kmh 😮😮😮😮

[@bobolimasterflex]

The smile and nod after is great

[@KSA21Geladettor]

4:22 how about this haha 150km/h ! Amazing

[@chrono2738]

Always loved MX-5's lightweight economy track car with a simple dual cam 4 banger great little machines I'm glad theyre still around thanks for the footage when I get paid I'll buy you a coffee in the form of a patreon XD

[@Michael-wz5iv]

Looking forward to this one! Loving the member content 🤌

[@JoshSmithGamer]

same somehow been catching all the recent ones in the first few mins

[@FullFledged2010]

I guess assetto corsa wasn't exaggerating the insanely good handling of this car 👌

[@christopherjohnston6343]

Stock set up is pretty odd but once they're dialed in their spectacular

[@CasD1806]

​@@christopherjohnston6343stock they are great for spirited road driving. Loads of grip and great feedback and feeling. For track use any car needs the proper set up. Good place to start though

[@tailsneon556]

There's a reason Miata Is Always The Answer.

[@ghuldorgrey]

​@@wyattoutlaw2370i would take the m4, sell it and tune a NC or ND miata with turbo Kit and more.

[@johntechwriter]

@@wyattoutlaw2370 You are missing the point.

[@zknarc]

It is wild the sort of coner speeds these things are capable of with some suspension and tyre changes.

[@nirbhayatiwari5425]

MX-5 is a perfect driver's car as they tick all the boxes of being a perfect driver's car ....

[@johntechwriter]

Miatas are delivered in a soft state of suspension tune because half the owner base does not drive fast and does not want a stiff ride. All my ND2 needs is a set of sway bars with firmer bushings and a race-specification alignment to transform the car at minimum expense, while retaining its nice daily driving qualities.

[@nirbhayatiwari5425]

@@johntechwriter 👍

[@basilicata01]

Literally the video that made me buy a miata nd3.. Thanks Misha

[@Falconeer55]

AMAZING lap! M.I.A.T.A 😜 Thank for a great video Misha and owner!

[@tonythatyga2782]

I love the joy you get out of driving a modded Miata even when your out here driving crazy cars!

[@lollypop9580]

The answer is Always Miata. 😊

[@tonythatyga2782]

@@lollypop9580 I love my Hondas personally but the Miata is a super capable platform obviously!! And probably fairly cheap as well!

[@CRYPTOFIT]

I am so glad I just bought my ND Miata!

[@cherwahtan779]

Thanks for showing your footworks! That, to me, increases the beauty of the video multiple folds.

[@Roby86x]

Great lap! I can advise installing EDFC Active Pro as Tein MonoSport is already on the car. It is basically making Tein coilovers using all potential by realtime adjustment of coilover on flick of button and auto adjustments based on G forces and speed. Have it on my 370z, fully recommend.

[@milotheaccountant]

Such a great video. Crazy how smooth but still exciting a lap with that tiny engine was. Exhaust note was fire too.

[@Fubarpapa]

Wow, smooth, fast and comfortable.

[@BM_PAZ]

Haven’t seen you have that much fun since the i20 video. Goes to show that more power isn’t always better.

[@jond46687]

Awesome drive , shows its not all about total horsepower and those mods were both tasteful and effective.

[@AxelEspxnur]

Grande Muta, el español con mas vueltas al ring

[@ChristopherB-]

Been binging all your vids, and this is definitely one of my overall favorites. Great drive, great car, great passenger.

[@johnsolimine1164]

A bunch of clean corners... nice job

[@swift9417]

Those ND 2.0s are such great cars! Very fun lap to watch :)

[@dmmness]

I'm impressed with what that little car can do. It must be super light to go that fast with very little horsepower. It is funny to see Misha smiling while driving that car. You can see he wished it had a bit more HP but he definitely had fun.

[@shortstories3349]

Weighing in at 2500 lbs, it’s fairly light for todays vehicles!

[@shortstories3349]

@@darren6589 true, I can’t remember if that’s just the car, or if it’s car + avg person though.

[@danisantabarbara5931]

Such a great car for the price, amazing handling, the owner was so cool too, never got scared or surprised at all, I bet he’s a good pilot also.

[@jaspervos4345]

Miata is always the answer. Thank you for providing this great video.

[@er6fboy]

For those wondering about the 'high speeds' vs only 184hp, keep in mind this car rollls on 205/40/17 instead of 205/45/17 stock ;-) Full on board of the owner in a 8'22 lap + mod description, see link : kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5Kkeo2ArL2eibM Enjoy!!

[@KSA21Geladettor]

6:15 the overtake is Legendary

[@miguelcrisol3273]

Humiliation from half expensive car

[@chisquare5701]

First or second favorite video. That looked like good fun. Very interesting, the potential of the Miata, with so little $ into it.

[@gboyspeed]

That speedometer editing so good not blocking the road view

[@samserious1337]

Cornerspeed is amazing

[@Titof_6]

So nice to see Mutacion and his ND in your chanel!! He is such a great guy 🙌🏻

[@danieltaylor1623]

What a fantastic little package, really enjoyed this one

[@natdanaisuapet8592]

I love this sound, perfect mx-5

[@danielemerosini9428]

Fantastic car, great lap. Thanks for sharing.

[@delidan1]

Love it when Misha is having fun!

[@iLWC97]

Seeing how peaceful the guy look, enjoying next to misha lapping the nordschleife… I think this is how I want my final moments to be like when I die of old age 😂

[@Sinflux420]

Love my ND1 Miata, such a fun car. Wonderful laps in a truly balanced machine!

[@robertvanruyssevelt7159]

With such a light well handling car it goes almost as well as much more powerful cars. Looks like a lot of fun to drive.

[@uffffff]

one of the best cars out there, love it, great content

[@sammyjjoo]

What an incredible nice small car!

[@udoheinz7845]

I crossed the alpes with a Mazda MX-5 Karai twice yeah older version but just an amazing car... the performance / price ratio is insane you can even keep up in the serpantines with the porsche drivers because of the lower weight

[@paulff3]

Dude is so chill. Ain't no thang....

[@ajvdub]

What a sweet guy. Great drive, as always!

[@Gregsheppo66]

TheMX5 a car that punches well above its weight even in standard form. Mazda really built one of the perfect cars for modders. I was looking at buying one last Christmas but found a deal on a new WRX so im modding that.👍

[@antoniolopez2322]

Amazing driving. Hats off

[@haythemn1]

A good Channel, every day video ❤ thanks @Misha

[@Aliens_Gonna_Get_Ya]

Still Luv’n this vid!!! Our ND & NC both awesome on track!!! 👍😊👊💥

[@pakwong7758]

Happy Birthday 🥳 Misha 🚘 🤟🤟🤟

[@Rohrltoca]

Grande Jose Luis Esteso. A ver si te vuelvo a ver que lo mismo hace 20 años que no coincidimos

[@adhir4942]

That’s such a beautiful car 👌👌👌 sounds great too!

[@hillbillysportsman5818]

I love the MX-5 action!

[@brysonm6864]

Finally showing some love for the ND!

[@shutu6338]

i accidently took this new miata cup car on asseto corsa, it is amazing the grip and stability amazingggg.

[@ianmoone6562]

This is a motorbike that allows you to take berms and enter karrousell at any speed. Hope you feeling good Misha

[@cyclonekevin6199]

If u pass Misha on the ring, he’s going to chase u down. Clean run.

[@FruddyG]

Man its so sick seeing Misha carrying momentum throughout the track in the ND! THIS is how a miata is meant to be driven!

[@dcvroom]

As a Miata owner, your appreciation is appreciated!

[@ІгорКучер-х5б]

Hi everyone! It's a great video! Does anyone know if it's possible to get a full list of upgrades for this car? From what I've noticed, here are the lower tires (40 instead of 45), looks like there are spacers on wheels as well. Front TAROX Brake Kit, but there is no information about the rear brakes, would be great to know about spacers and rear breaks

[@jesusignacio7925]

Uno de los modelos biplaza descapotables o convertibles más bonitos del mercado, y divertido por invitar a la conducción deportiva. El Miata nunca envejece y sabe adaptarse a los tiempos.

[@Panischristofi]

Wow....a few times! Amazing...a few times more! That says it all about the MX 5 😊

[@gennaroscotti3289]

so smooth!!

[@tehsarr0w]

this makes me happy nd1

[@Scheltokeeper]

Damn... it sticks on the track like glue! 👌🏻