Nürburgring 27/06/2023, MX-5 ND 2.0,

[@billg26]

Fantastic lap! Great driving! This lap proves that it's not about the power of the car on the Nurburgring but mantaining the momentum with fast cornering speed and driving smoothely. Very tricky situation at the Belloff SS!

[@MarkusYT75]

Also flashing seems to help a lot 😂

[@ErikS308]

And knowing the circuit. He knew it like his own neighborhood.

[@NA-nc5dg]

Honestly just sold me on the car.

[@lollypop9580]

​@@MarkusYT75With a fast drived ND, no other choice... People don't notice them to be that fast. 😉

[@audieconrad8995]

Gr8 run!

[@Kot4san]

This guy is never late at work

[@marcoquaranta7906]

🤣🤣🤣

[@marknasia5293]

even when he leaves late for work he arrives early 😂

[@stefanck]

Now that’s what I call a proper drive! Wonderful lap in the best car in the world!

[@scottwatson7844]

Superb driving, really shows what a great car the MX5 really is.

[@deansteward79]

Very nicely done. I also have a ND RS MX5, but don't have the balls or ability to drive like that! Thank you for sharing

[@deansteward79]

@@tommiata bought it in March 2021 in Australia

[@schellingrs]

Wow. It never cease to amaze me how a MX5 Miata can really perform on a track. Incredible driving also! #Miata #MX5Miata #NDMiata

[@ribbles1699]

Now that's what I call "full send." If one video could destroy the whole hairdresser's car stereotype, this is it. Great driving.

[@RS3NDIT]

people will call anything a hairdresser's car. They say the same for one of the most wicked cars out there, the TTRS lol

[@greygoose4x46]

“People” who can’t afford anything say that … people with money buy what they want

[@goddamnit]

Can someone explain that stereotype? I've never heard of it before

[@ribbles1699]

@@goddamnit for decades after it was introduced, a lot of people thought of the Miata as too happy and cute to be a real man's car. That's been gradually changing as more enthusiasts realize that even mildly modded, they are a weapon on track.

[@goddamnit]

@@ribbles1699 nah fuck it, I'm hella into the cute and timid vibes, it's perfect for me! It's literally me as car haha

[@lennyb2238]

I'm 79 years old and haven't gone that fast since I was in my twenties thanks for taking me along on a ride. Great driving!

[@stevegreene9149]

Wow, you nailed that lap! Awesome driving! I have gone from a 911 to an MX5 and I have no regrets! Don't get me wrong, I miss that flat 6 sound and push, but the MX5 makes up for it with sheer enjoyment and fun!

[@DexterSkelter]

I wish i could drive my MX-5 like that. Amazing lap, congratz. 🤩🤩🤩

[@RobertMeany]

Epic driving.. I'd never have the skill, nor the guts to take my car around that fast...

[@reydecastro6651]

Look at all those cars you passed - like they were not driving - WOW!

[@josezollner8286]

WOW! Very fast cornering! A very nice car properly driven, congrats.

[@berttheace]

Excellent cornering and at 8:08 you passed spoilerparts from a crash with a Mini- Cooper and another car on the track , you were really lucky to finish this race , congratulations !

[@marcoquaranta7906]

They are called reflexes rather than luck! The unexpected on that track can be behind every corner, better stay focused!

[@adarshkeswani2319]

Honestly, the aggressiveness dropped after the accident!

[@miichaelneri4687]

That was frikin awesome! Not many cars out there can handle as well as this one, especially for the price. Great driving right there!

[@xxcloudxx6606]

I'm going to grab another beer and watch this a few more times, good stuff man

[@tehpillemannerator]

Love your super fast shifting. So smooth

[@JoseGonzalez-hd7gr]

Great lap!! The Miata it's one of the best cars to have fun and enjoy driving. Congratulations

[@giorx5]

What a drive. And the car behaved very well on the pressure. Kudos!

[@jerrysedars8097]

Fabulous video, driver,car and track! There’s nothing like a Miata! I know . . . I have one! 😊

[@alexanderlucas2659]

What a great soundtrack!

[@nigel6351]

Fantastic driving ,I have an MX5 RF as my daily driver and I love it best car ever.

[@notafanboy250]

Very very very impressive driving. Thanks for sharing.

[@jasonyu6649]

Excellent driving, am amazed at how the MX-5 has been tail-happy but not over-reacting.

[@silvioruiu]

“Drive as you stolen”❤. Great skills, can’t understand people trying other tires while this is the tire!

[@FA-zc9lh]

Un truc de fou cette voiture et son pilote. Il donne à chaque fois l'impression daller faire une sortie de route... et non!!! Ca freine et ça tourne 😮😮😮

[@MX5LOVESNURBURGBS]

What a picture! What a jump! 😁😁😁

[@_R0N1N]

The exact video I was looking for. I wanted to see the potential of such a great car on the Nürburgring and you delivered. Obviously, when it comes to racing on the track, it isn't about the highest horsepower and this really emphasizes the point. Thank you for recording and posting. I wish there were other cars that were trying hard like you, so we can see how it measures up even more!

[@jamezpantz9134]

Top driving and what a setup. I have goose bumps after watching that. Totally puts me off taking mine as I know it will be double the time!

[@splattykidsart]

Wow! Perfect car and driver combo. Nice, man.

[@BlackNAVYAmericanVET]

Wow , GREAT DRIVING SKILLS . 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@TommyBlanton]

Sweet run! I just bought a supercharged '06 and can't wait to start autocrossing it. Such a fun little car. Feels like I'm flying even when I'm doing to speed limit.

[@PaddyMcQueen]

Ottima guida, meriti pienamente la subscription !

[@qualitylondon444]

Love you MAZDA❤❤❤❤❤❤ what a great DRIVER👏👏

[@jcrewguy123]

Nice bit of driving! Props. Your mods sure made the difference as there was little complaining from the tires. Love the ND.

[@edgarsdzerins]

Cool drive and car! I had ND 1.0 for warranty time, want it back for it is so light and fantastic to drive on tack!

[@technopong]

Yeah, i need to do that there with a Miata👍 Brings me back to my racing sim days, the way you send it.

[@jaspervos4345]

Awesome lap, amazing time.

[@JamesGangGarage]

Damn, calm down bro!! 😆 Excellent lap!!

[@lwh4566]

Now that's properly driven. Nice one

[@ikigai47]

I can't believe he didn't get passed once in a 180hp engine. Impressive driving.

[@jleon165]

que carroy que manejo, felicidades, tienes tus habilidades.

[@TempoDiRicarica]

Azz che manico! Complimenti.

[@albertoceccaroli9455]

Really nice lap. Well done 😉

[@huhjustafox]

I have GOT to get coilovers, holy COW that was slick

[@davideraffaele9877]

Davvero bel giro! Bel manico!

[@HansLotap]

That looks fun. I wish i can drive like you.

[@lmartinmiami82]

🥰 best mx5 sales rep in the world😊

[@ismaeldelgado2757]

Awesome driving! Enjoy.

[@markfinnegan6038]

That was a sick lap you laid down. Nice work!

[@dougmaverick3287]

Glad to see a great lap time in a low hp car with a proper manual transmission and not those fancy Boy Flappy paddles. SaveTheManuals

[@marcoquaranta7906]

I also find the assisted downshift of modern manual gearboxes very stupid. We need to move a lever and use three pedals. It's a form of nostalgia...

[@dougmaverick3287]

@@marcoquaranta7906 Exactly. Manuals=driver skill and talent. Automatics=few skills necessary.

[@garethwillis]

What a lap. It's a minute slower than the corvette I just watched with triple the power.

[@matsudakodo]

Driving like a boss.

[@PhilbyFavourites]

My wife has got a 2018 ND, it’s a great car. But this shows the car to be so much more…. Ours will never get driven like this, but it’s incredible to see the capability in the hands of a gifted driver 👍🏻👍🏻

[@seethingsclearlyawaken3424]

You drive very similar to the way I drive. Excellent skills, very smooth too. MX5s are great sport-cars!

[@dannyphamous]

Amazing lap!

[@misterhat6395]

This makes me want an ND2

[@ketchup5344]

See how it corners!! I regularly smoke everyone on a nice fast sweeping curve of a road in my immaculate n/c just close to where i live. Hopefully i'll never grow up lol. MX5 ? Only way to go unless youre made of money. Actually i have been put in a possition lately where i could go out and get say, an Elise, but ive had this car for nearly 5 years as a daily driver and she hasnt missed a beat. Too good to say goodbye to !! An absolute gem. Hey-wicked lap!!

[@DarkstarDarth]

My MX5 is the most fun ive had in years. Drove german cars and theres no comparison.

[@lucacarboni7321]

Quanta adrenalina bravissimo

[@Druze_Tito]

'Drive it like you stole it' style :) Great car!

[@costantus87]

Grandissimo!

[@guitariste47]

Verry good. Must be difficult with the road that seems wet at times

[@waynekempton7160]

I have been to the Nürburgring only once. How I would love, LOVE to take my 2019 GT-S there. Sadly, it is nine time zones away from my home on the California coast,

[@marcoquaranta7906]

California... ❤️ The thing you should do, at least once a year, is cross the ocean and drive up and down the Nordschleife in a rental car. There are so many services of this type, you will surely find the right car for you!

[@silvioruiu]

You still have laguna seca there, that I’m dreaming of.

[@zakelwe]

Nice and neat and also good use of the mirrors, really nice to watch. I have BBR turbo on my NC, nice and linear and matched up with a quaife LSD which does juggle the power nicely between the back two wheels out of corners. Not sure if you are thinking of those for yours or similar, you are fast already of course and having fun.

[@marcoquaranta7906]

Yes, the car still has the stock differential and would need something more aggressive, especially to get into corners even faster!

[@lecros2485]

Great ride! I would like to try to do the same thing with my Mazda 3 but in France there are too many intersections and speed cameras..😅😂 With the AWD it helps a little anyway.. But congratulations for this driving!! 👍

[@Wolfearmoon]

very good driving you have balls

[@Aris_MpCh]

amazing

[@shadeburst]

I think that this fits the definition of full send.

[@pacoguerilla3097]

Wahou, you’re driving faaaast 👍👍😊

[@ericdiezortega582]

Awesome lap, we had a little talk with Dani (MX5 NC) and the guy with the Lexus IS back in early July. I also have an ND1 with MeisterR Clubrace and was my first time around Nordschleife. I forgot to ask you if you had any issue with gearbox as a confirmed weak of the car.

[@marcoquaranta7906]

There have been some problems with the ND1 and ND2 gearboxes but you have to contextualize every situation. How they were used, if they had special clutches or flywheels or even those stupid and useless short shifters... For me the ND gearbox is ok! I have only a custom clutch. Nothing more.

[@frombrum]

i love my ND i can only do this on the playstation (an struggle at that) but there are some nice 60mph country lanes near me I can play on a bit!

[@SereneSoakingSounds]

Wow ❤impressed

[@Seramics]

Superb superb driving.

[@matthiasonadventures]

Nice ride bro!!! 😍😍😍

[@OLIFFSHIFON]

Nice lap, I have 2.0 2016 and I love this car more and more :)

[@yellofury]

Excellent!

[@KnightJDM]

Macchina meravigliosa.

[@huguesakira9210]

Il l'a fait bien couiner la Mazda❤✌️👍👍👍👍👍

[@mysterydiaz5302]

I want to do this!!! I want to do this for years now. But main hobby is ballroom dancing. …..I gotta do this before it’s too late. I live near homestead race track

[@ingeeyang4020]

marvelous 🎉

[@theretoocs]

They say that no matter what is driving on the ‘Ring that day, there’s always an MX-5 zipping around the bends leaving all the powerful big engine cars behind. So agile, so underestimated…

[@alfonsolois6066]

Goob job nice car Next level 👍

[@nviorres]

Nice lap, great driving and looks like balance is very good on the MeisterR coilovers. Is what I hear on some left handers with compression rubbing?

[@marcoquaranta7906]

The 225/45 is a bit "high" as a tire and tends to touch everywhere. Especially if the car is very low to the ground. I took off all that useless plastic under the fender. Now the tire has nothing to touch! 😊

[@KarmaSP44]

I love this car

[@Kike_Sotos]

woow niiice lap!!! 😶‍🌫😶‍🌫😶‍🌫😎

[@dgalcaide_]

Grande Marco! see you again next time!

[@opmike343]

Those burbles on the overrun sound really good! Cars sounds like a beast out there. I just wish more "car enthusiasts" wouldn't overlook these things because of the hairdresser stigma.

[@jansefran1752]

This thing almost fly ... 🛻👍🛸✈🔥🎇🏆🥇⏰✌💪

[@GTFour]

Great lap

[@khhamza2885]

One day baby❤

[@Swarm509]

That is some damn fine driving, makes me want a MX5 ND even more! Saving a for either an ND (buying new) or getting an NC and spending money on tires/rims/parts as needed. I see you have a video with an NC as well, how do you feel it compares to the ND?

[@marcoquaranta7906]

ND and NC are two excellent platforms. Both, with the right development, are absolutely enjoyable. As for the differences, the NC is a little heavier and has more wheelbase. This makes it a bit more stable in fast sections. Choose the one you like best. You won't go wrong! 😉

[@Swarm509]

@@marcoquaranta7906 Thanks for the reply! Located in middle of no-where Canada and manual transmission Miata's are not common, although a lot of automatics (not getting one of those). Luckily not in a rush, but if I don't find a nice NC in the next year I'll just get a new ND (used ND's are basically same cost as new). Will be interesting to see if anything changes in 2024, or if they will announce the next model of MX5!

[@marcoquaranta7906]

@@Swarm509I think that the ND will be the last true MX-5. I don't have much faith in changing times and electrification...

[@Swarm509]

@@marcoquaranta7906 I figure the next MX-5 will be a hybrid as Mazda is dipping their toes in that water. Plus many governments are pushing for full EV in the next 20 years or less, so maybe even a full electric car after that. If the ND is the last it is one hell of a way to go out!

[@enricomercado4671]

That MX-5 ND was passing so many cars, so fast, like it was a Porsche GT3!!😮

[@marcoquaranta7906]

It was the other cars that weren't racing, not the ND that was so fast! 🙃

[@demon1954]

Great driving and a well set up car. What tyres and pads? Is it on ITBs? Do you realise that of all the drivers who politely got out of your way you didn't acknowledge a single one of them?

[@falco_88]

Sono il tuo 100mo iscritto🤙 sono un cultore della mx5 nd e dopo aver visto come la scanni al green hell non potevo che iscrivermi 😅

[@marcoquaranta7906]

Grandissimo! 😉

[@kevindench4302]

Masterclass In carrying speed

[@Albert-x4p8h]

I wanted share this with the Autobahn in Evanston

[@DoktrDub]

Jeez this guy really grabs that mx5 by the scruff of the neck and doesn’t let up lol

[@productdesign9626]

Only way to drive one on track

[@OvoNono]

Hi, did you do something about consistency on the steering ? Mine is on coilover and sway bar from k&w but the steering feel bad, I mean it’s to easy to turn the wheel and you don’t have a lot of feedback from what is happening. Apparently increasing the offset of the wheels to have more wide is the only “easy” solution? Great driving ! And what a picture

[@marcoquaranta7906]

The ND's steering could be firmer, it's true, but it's not fair to badmouth it, it does its job. As for the sensations, I personally find them good. The car responds perfectly to every input.

[@ShenryRNBSN]

Chassis is so good, a little more power wouldn't upset it one bit