The Miata Has a Big Problem

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The answer for a fun, reliable, and cheap sports car, has always been the Mazda Miata. But Mazda just announced that they're seeking to electrify the MX-5 Miata in an effort to have all models feature some form of electrification by 2030. Electric Vehicles often have some very "Un-Miata" like characteristics, so will our favorite sports car be gone forever? Today we're gonna figure it out!
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[@LonelySandwich]

The Miata ND now has increased in value. Thank you.

[@StrainXv]

Got mine ND 2020, mmmm...can't say I found anything wrong with the car, and on track day, I fell in love when I smashed a S2000.

[@freebehindbars8654]

@@StrainXv he said the 0-60 for a 2017 was 5.7 seconds. That true and if so it’s not smashing much.

[@heavycream6682]

That have already gone up significantly in the past year along with everything else.

[@Apollo_s2k]

@@StrainXv When ND Miata guys get happy about “Smashing” a 20 year old car. Yet it still took Mazda 20 years to finally develop a worthy competitor LOL.

[@ardhaseno6941]

@@freebehindbars8654 in my country below 6s is fast, cuz most of the cars here barely hit 60 in 9 secs :(

[@MakeSomething]

Hey! I race those non-roll cage go-karts!!

[@TheNightComesDown1]

That's awesome bro.

[@jimmbrooks]

Hey so cool to see people I watch watch what I watch

[@4aarunramash574]

@@jimmbrooks bro what drugs u usin

[@dieseldabz7104]

If you actually do race these piles and without a cage your not very intelligent

[@ragingrandomness1688]

@@4aarunramash574 he is just saying the commenter is someone he watches and that its cool to see that the commenter watches donut (also what he watches)

[@AngusOutram]

I trust Mazda to get it right, They’ve been doing it right for over 30 years now

[@electricabyss3071]

This

[@kylein209]

Anyone who thinks Mazda is about to dump a giant heavy EV battery in a Miata chassis hasn’t got a clue. Look at the Mx-30, Mazda is doing electrification differently than everyone else, that’s pretty clear.

[@rak6437]

Except the rotaries, *thumbs down*

[@MaximEck96]

@@rak6437 I have to disagree kzbin.info/www/bejne/qam7paODo8ycrK8

[@dyl4nftp]

rx8 and nc miata have left the chat

[@TheJem1311]

The next miata will be the NE. "E" pretty sure it'll be electric. Im happy with my NA

[@X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X]

There already is an NE-code MX-5, it's the Fiat 124 Spider!

[@TheJem1311]

@@X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X cool, I didnt know the Fiat had the NE code. I stand by what I said 😌

[@X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X]

@@TheJem1311 I fear you are right...

[@mattt8600]

Nah it would be the NF “F” for failing all the Miata owners and enthusiasts... that’s why I’m happy with my 91 NA Turbo Miata

[@shaiq-nbaiq1826]

Loved my NB...only gripe was no tilt steering

[@TheCarPassionChannel]

Miata will live forever

[@zuranku]

NA6 for life....

[@TheCarPassionChannel]

@@zuranku That's what I have too 🤍

[@bb_yamato4189]

no way love your video! mad fan from China

[@calebmorton3590]

@@TheCarPassionChannel you also have a bp4w and a bp5d if I am not mistaken. Congrats on getting the vvt back up and running.

[@CarsOfPennsylvania]

Miata forever for sure

[@falcie7743]

"I know people that gained 150 lbs during summer semester" I don't like being called out like that

[@Estoooopid]

James...

[@GavinPhillips]

Youve gained an entire me

[@chrisdavidson911]

10:18 batteries reigniting, the Rimac that Hammond crashed kept catching fire for about 5 days afterwards

[@HululusLabs]

If hydrogen weren't as inefficient, it'd be pretty cool to see a hydrogen Miata. But also, that'll be a fun crash when it happens

[@Konnersaki]

Yea just a small blast radius 😂

[@nightrunnerxm393]

It's just a small field nuke....

[@StSparky]

An explosion cannot occur in a tank or any contained location that contains only hydrogen. An oxidizer such as oxygen must be present in a concentration of at least 10% pure oxygen or 41% air. Hydrogen can be explosive at concentrations of 18.3% to 59%.

[@StSparky]

In the event of a hydrogen leak, the gas simply dissipates harmlessly. Moreover, the tanks that contain H2 are thick walled and carefully designed to prevent leaking, even after a substantial crash.

[@nightrunnerxm393]

@@StSparky Translation: Stop making fun of this thing that burns really easily!

[@michaelteret4763]

Man, whoever edited this video was showing off some serious skills, respect.

[@kerssed]

at 2:48 they forgot to change lbs to kg for the second stat tho haha

[@lonetrader1]

@@kerssed ehh no one wants a ROYAL WITH CHEESE..........

[@JordanBartholme]

4:12 reflexion flex

[@esc8engn]

skills, yes. taste? i dunno.

[@cryptidhunter9901]

Bunch of freemasons, who have access to the most advanced equipment and software for editing.

[@asapdiegos]

I love how Donut brings the: The more you know joke once a year

[@whyleo-]

@@elisabet-------262 begone

[@MuhdAriff-kv5zn]

@@whyleo- oh no...now there 2 of them

[@whyleo-]

@@MuhdAriff-kv5zn 😔

[@asapdiegos]

@@CoLLDsDERN17 jajajajs you’re right

[@tinystar3010]

Who cares about wrinkles...?

[@gagantron]

The lithium in EV batteries is also an alkali metal, which reacts violently with water. So there's another fun challenge for the firefighters.

[@korumann]

also EVs can burn for days

[@jonnathan780]

I mean CO2 extinguishers have been a thing for ages and dry chemical is just better anyway at suppressing fires.

[@hawkbird6294]

lithium batteries dont actually have any metallic lithium, its a salt. they burn because theyre flammable and have a lot of energy that dumps between the layers

[@gagantron]

@@hawkbird6294 I did not know that. Well, time for more research I guess.

[@aaronwilliams1249]

Non-EV cars are 10x more likely to catch on fire. Gasoline burns quite quickly and cars contain quite a bit. Lithium ion batteries are only around 1% lithium.

[@saghwteam]

I've watched so much B2B everytime weight is mentioned I brace for the "your mom" line

[@moepowa4964]

Right there with you… best part of the show. I know it’s coming and it still has me rolling every time he Jerry Bear says it…

[@jacobl6714]

So did she. Cuz ya know....tipping hazard lol

[@dragonbrownies517]

This just makes me want to keep my Miata even more indefinitely.

[@dieseladdictryan9511]

Same.

[@jalderink]

Hmm, looks like I'd better get some Mazda zoom zoom before it's 2 late to turn your oughta into Miata

[@elio8119]

@@jalderink Might as well get the latest gasoline one.

[@anesvick]

I feel that, I have a 2006 with 140K miles on it, and I don't want to part with it.... no traction control, no TPMS.... just a simple, fun car that has never left me stranded.

[@Jackchalm]

8:46 Castle Coooooooooooooombe! Love seeing a pokey lil track in rural England on this awesome channel

[@mustachio2]

I just wanted to say a massive thank you for putting the little bar at the bottom showing how long the ad is, I understand you need to make money, but I'm not gonna be buying any of that stuff so I always skip the ads so it's super nice to know how much I have to ff to skip past it. THANK YOU!!

[@josephscott2267]

So buy a herd of Miatas to sell when I retire, sounds good 👍🏼

[@carswithadamdavis]

Exactly what I got out of this video

[@qoqoboyy]

They already expensive mate

[@ChrisFellows87]

@@qoqoboyy you can get a sub50,000 mile 1st gen Miata for under 10k. Customization on them is fairly cheap too. For a solid track car that you do most of the work, probably run around 15-20k all said. Not a bad price for a decent track car/ daily driver

[@StoicccccMuzik]

Problem is once they stop making ice engine the price of gasoline is going to skyrocket coincidentally to get them off the roadways

[@sea_bass21]

Unless they outlaw gas

[@FitmentIndustries]

Dang! That's a pretty specific Volvo to just be throwing up there at 2:30. Do we have a Volvo enthusiast inside Donut!? -Sean

[@TurboSeth]

yoyoyo when will your wheels stop being back ordered

[@LvLdGhost]

@@TurboSeth since when did KZbin comment sections become customer support?

[@haylsey]

@@LvLdGhost 😂😂😂 everything is customer support if you're brave enough!

[@TurboSeth]

@@LvLdGhost i’m howard hughes i can get anything, anytime i want

[@Ignacio.Romero]

Specific? That's probably the most well know Volvo of all time

[@GoombaMuffins]

THANK YOU for including metric conversions.

[@theracingcanucks]

If I’m not mistaken that Formula E race technically didn’t run out of electricity but they ran out of the allotted charge given by the race control to race with.

[@chrisdavidson911]

the total amount of charge they're allowed to use is reduced during safety/pace car periods, someone got the maths wrong, and that caused the cut off point to arrive before the end of the race. The cars had plenty charge left, but weren't allowed to use it. That's how it was at the time, i'm not sure if this rule's been changed since

[@bathshebahubber614]

that's even worse

[@goblingamer606]

Couldnt they just design the cars in a way where the batteries can be swapped out quickly? It could kind of be an equivalent of a refuel. Of course, they would also need like a crane or something to lift the batteries but, it still seems like a decent solution.

[@chrisdavidson911]

@@goblingamer606 When F E first started the batteries weren't up to the job, so they used 2 cars per race, with the driver swapping cars during a fixed length pitstop. Battery swapping sounds fine in theory, but when it's being done in a hurry it's only a matter of time before something goes wrong, or gets wet, or electrocuted It all seems to be progressing ok really, just that 1 screwup with the pace/safety car grabbed some attention, but remembering that the cars weren't actually out of power it's a minor issue. It does suck that some drivers were penalised for using more power than they were allowed, despite the fact that the car was basically crawling on minimum power (like when an engine goes limp mode)

[@einarsteinsson]

@@goblingamer606 Both Tesla and Renault EVs were designed like that in the beginning but they soon found out that is was not a good solution and changed over to a fixed battery.

[@alexpettit3265]

I'm just struggling to imagine ever wanting to own a Miata without manual

[@garythecyclingnerd6219]

Agreed, the Miata manual take rate is still over 50% in the US last I checked

[@yam9635]

Tried looking for one nearby for fun and the only cheap one is an auto

[@retr0584]

they'll probably still be manuals if the ev Miata is late to the party

[@qers]

Honestly a Miata with the BMW M2 automatic would be sick, though

[@Gl-my8fw]

And an ev will never be what i want either.

[@dafiltafish]

Mazda also said "electrification" means hybrids and EVs, not just EVs. The Miata will be a hybrid with a manual option for the 2030s (and hopefully the RX-9 too)

[@paodepota8373]

Hehe, Mazda making me feel like an F1 driver.

[@DocWolph]

"BEV" EV still means "Electrified Vehicle", as in hybrids, BEVs, GEVs, Fuel Cell, and anything else not a straight ICE-V, regardless of what some fanboys want to say. "BEV", for "Battery Electric Vehicle", is more accurate, precise, and less mentally lazy.

[@luna454BB]

Hybrid Miata sounds awesome. Always wanted more hybrid/EV sports cars.

[@mattacks1655]

Exactly, even so-called "mild" hybrids like what all the German automakers are doing counts as "electrified". I bet that's what the next Miata gets. A fancy start/stop system.

[@ryugatsuchiya9018]

hybrid systems are costlier to develop and manufacture than a fully electric system. Miatas wont be miatas if they cost as much as a base level tesla. Also a hybrid rotory powered RX-9? Give me a break. The miata will probably be the final love song to us enthusiasts from Mazda, and then its gonna be just another Mitsubishi, making bloated computer on wheels.

[@aaagogo]

Important correction: The cars in the Valencia E-Prix didn't "run out of electricity before the race of over". They ran out of their allocated electricity use. There was still energy left in the battery, but it cannot be used for the race.

[@sudoeste08]

This. Very very different! Also the car ran out of usable energy because of a combination of safety car and bad timing that made the race a lap longer than it was predicted

[@nos4me]

So they did run out..

[@AlkyCeej]

@@nos4me no, they didn't run out, when safety car periods happen the race direction artificially reduce the amount of electrical power they can use for the race. The batteries were not physically depleted. It's like saying a petrol car can only use 60 litres out of a total of 80 litres on board for a race. They'd still have 20 litres left when they've used 60.

[@Nefarious_Bread]

But they still ran out and couldn't continue the race... You can argue semantics all you want. the end result is the same.

[@sudoeste08]

@@Nefarious_Bread no its not. Imagine it was regular formula 1 but everytime the safety entered the track they were banned for using 1 liter. This is an artificial limit as the race series is to do much with a certain amount of energy. A recent F1 GP had a car that ended the race with less than 1 liter of gas, something that is against regulations. He did not ran out of gas, he just didn't managed it well. Now imagine everytime race direction does something stupid they forbid all cars from using a liter of available gas that is in the car. Add to that that the race duration isn't X laps, but X time + 1 lap. They had plenty of juice left, the alloted energy was severily diminished that race. The real reason was because the leading rider was 12 seconds too early to finish the lap and made all cars have to do another extra lap

[@clintconnally6603]

"Up next, Harley Davidson says they'er going all electric! Lets talk about how great they'll be minus everything anyone wants in a Harley."

[@aaronaaronsen3360]

They should use lead acid batteries to keep their tradition to use old tech

[@rexeritygaming9866]

@@aaronaaronsen3360 hahaha got em

[@senyegit4]

@@aaronaaronsen3360 they should just use potatoes wired to a tiny electric motor. would be barely slower tbh

[@Motoboo_Marine]

@@joeking433 that's not the reason they're going downhill. They already made the Livewire but we can see how well that's selling. The main issue with electric bikes is range. They don't have the space that cars do for massive battery packs so most electric bikes struggle to get 60-80 miles of range before needing to be recharged for several hours. The problem is Harley hasn't modernized their gasoline bikes to stay competitive with everyone else. Most of their engines and frames have basically been the same designs for at least 40 years while everyone else has made lighter, more powerful bikes that also cost less. Harley has been kept alive by catering to the same generation of customers for the past few decades, but the problem is that generation is getting too old to ride (their 3rd best selling bike is a 3-wheeler) and in a couple decades they're gonna be dying off. Now, their new Revolution Max engine looks promising, but it cost them a pretty penny to develop so it's gonna be a while before they pay it off. Let's just hope it's not too little, too late.

[@afhostie]

Maybe they'd stop leaking oil

[@smilepermile8165]

The gear shift feel is one of the best attributes of the Mazda MX-5 to make it so engaging to drive despite the modest power output, so the future looks bleak for Mazda. Obviously there's no point in having a 6 Spd transmission to an electric motor, so I really hope Mazda collaborate with Porsche for the synthetic eFuel project, in order to prolong the internal combustion engine for the minority (enthusiasts).

[@pauldoodnath]

But they can put a manual in an electric miata, seen the mustang lithium, jeep magneto and opel manta elektromod

[@darrengarcia4937]

@@pauldoodnath doesnt matter if there is no point because there is no lack in power band.

[@pauldoodnath]

@@darrengarcia4937 there is a point for having a manual as it will give enthusiasts the ability to still row their own gears but the ability to still be able to drive it like a normal ev, it would be a win win

[@shubhamrane7020]

@@darrengarcia4937 manuals help ev to have better range and improve acceleration and top speed.

[@caseymurray7722]

You can definitely still use a manual with an electric motor. That's what a lot of the dc motors would do since they don't like to "rev" as high and have a much more limited power band. Even a single 100kw dc motor would work (~80hp, but 300 or more lbs pounds) This would still keep that feel of a miata and work with a manual. Weight on the other hand will just have to wait untill technology catches up. Or just have only 120 miles of range.

[@mitchellpohl7583]

26k prayers for baby elephants and counting. You're doing the lord's work Jerry

[@KitKitChanIsaac]

39k now lmao

[@andymutale368]

Make that 41k prayers

[@JordanBartholme]

Honestly, elephants could use the prayers anyway so I think it's all good 👍🙏🤙😄

[@whatdadogdoin7531]

Almost 50k.

[@casualsweater]

Up to 90k prayers now on the prayer ticker now

[@adamzimmerman2464]

Oh my gosh I love the baby elephants reference!!! I used that as a weight measurement when I was explaining the pounds of downforce on the Dodge Viper ACR. The Viper ACR has 1750 pounds of downforce at its top speed of 172mph which is about 8.5 baby elephants lol.

[@nishadpawar4040]

The episode felt incomplete without the " Your mom " joke

[@ChrisN06999]

I love how they included both metric and imperial units in image descriptions.

[@discgolfwes]

I love that you guys leave in the silly laughing bits

[@arestheswiftgamer3519]

The more you know

[@leamigo2937]

@@user-rp7tj9ts7m no one cares mate

[@leamigo2937]

@thx wow cool wont watch

[@johnz6877]

@@leamigo2937 jokes on you, that's a bot

[@ThisMarv]

10:58 while I like hearing Formula E being mentioned, this seemingly simple fact doesn't tell the story as it's wrong. The race had a lot of safety cars and during each safety car the FIA virtually reduces the amount of energy a car is allowed to use. So they only "virtually" ran out of battery life or you can say they ran out of the energy that they were allowed to use. The cars could've easily all finished on the battery charge and even kept on going longer, but as the series is highly focused on being energy efficient and forcing energy saving driving, they virtually limit what you're allowed to use.

[@sgtpepper6379]

Imagine starting a motorsport because you want to be eco friendly. Fucking hilarious. Dumbest sport on the planet.

[@goblingamer606]

@@sgtpepper6379 LMAO

[@ThisMarv]

@ᴛᴀᴘ ᴍᴇ ᴀɴᴅ sᴇᴇ Sophia What does this have to do with range or running out of battery?

[@JMak02]

@@ThisMarv public safety is important

[@ThisMarv]

@@JMak02 still has nothing to do with my comment though

[@joshuameier9191]

The charging problem for an endurance race could maybe be solved by using quick replaceable batteries, so you can drive while the second battery pack is charging

[@OzKittyboi]

Thank you for mentioning the track safety crews, as I'm a motorsport marshal in the United States. I did see a model 3 at my local track, and have worked with Formula E. The biggest concern is fire and electrocution. Most tracks/series/marshals use dry chemical fire extinguishers. Liquid extinguishers are more for fuel

[@Moosifer.1]

No hate or anything, but a marshal with the name of "kittyboi"

[@Moosifer.1]

But yeah, using chemicals to put out electrical fires is honestly the safest way to go, atleast until people can find a way to remotely deactivate the batteries

[@OzKittyboi]

@@Moosifer.1 it's a nickname. So, your point?

[@Nolangentry36]

@@OzKittyboi so u gay? gay funny.

[@OzKittyboi]

@@Nolangentry36Bruh, who cares? I came here for good car content, not idiotic drama in the comments. Period. Please miss me with that bs.

[@haulngrassracing]

I like how your shirts is brand new and you just unfolded it just before hitting the record button. Lol the wrinkles don’t lie!

[@leonardosanchez5666]

Don’t roast him like that 😂😂😂

[@shaboiisaiah]

now THAT is a keen eye

[@kestermyronsoldmcmanager1273]

Damn… that’s true. If he won’t rock them why should we? FUCK DONUT!!!

[@adanflores4523]

@@kestermyronsoldmcmanager1273 what’s wrong with donut lol

[@saamsaam334]

sharp eyes you got there

[@madelenev4081]

I worked at a datacenter and for electrical fires we use a special foam that takes away oxygen which can cost up to €150 (+-$170) per unit, but it is worth it. If it works on huge server racks it will work in EV’s as well

[@VESTIGE888]

I can see formula E allowing on the fly replacement batteries during pit stops and mazda getting inspired by it in the future adding the option for some kind of racing package where you can just slide in a battery pack for the full electric miata

[@raphaelrodrigues1645]

I believe that "electrification" doesn't mean exactly EV cars. For the Miata, that is 100% gas powered, it may mean a mild Hybrid or even a PHEV.

[@tomboyhorse1236]

What's PHEV?

[@raphaelrodrigues1645]

@@tomboyhorse1236 a Plug-in Hybrid. Something like the BMW 330e

[@madtonesbr]

I agree. The tech is still new; hybrid systems are making their way into smaller and smaller sport sedans and sports cars and forced induction tech is getting better and better from the days of the 90s where it was rare from the factory. I think we'll eventually see a Miata that moves beyond only natural aspiration but will still have a small engine and will be fun to drive.

[@guigui70051]

I believe mild hybrid is a good thing for pretty much every sport car

[@tamegaming1768]

Small battery pack in the trunk for that weight distribution. Honestly wouldn't be 100% opposed to that approach

[@zaidmaaita3759]

Gives a whole new meaning to: “NOOO WE MISS THE DAYS OF THE 2JZ, THE LS1, THE S85 V10!!! 😭”

[@theraildynasty_]

Also the 4G63, EJ20, RB26, also the V6 in the NSX and some V12 engines, and also the 13B ❤️❤️❤️.......

[@NicoKyunKyun]

@@theraildynasty_ nsx's trait wasn't its v6 actually, it's more like the cheap ferrari beater

[@MRMAN-wb1tv]

I don't know about the rest of those engines but 2JZ's and LS engines will stand the test of time!!!

[@SicSemperBeats]

Im sorry but in what car (that you can actually find) are you fully enjoying the s85? Good luck finding a manual m5 or m6. I test drove an auto m5...it sounds good but feels broken when you drive it like an automatic. No clue what bmw was actually shooting for.

[@RightLadd]

@@MRMAN-wb1tv the EJ20 and the RB26 will always be remembered as the little rally legends that could

[@andykwak3622]

Literally the best part about miatas were that u can work on them so easily, electric vehicles are just simply not easy or safe to work on.

[@Dainternetdude]

what do you plan on fixing/modifying on an ev? 😂 theres 1 moving part

[@kylestork6737]

@@Dainternetdude you could mod in bigger motors

[@Herio7]

@@kylestork6737 Well that's basically engine swap, doable yes but not for amateurs

[@MrPamber]

@@Dainternetdude that's the problem, how boring would life as a car enthusiast be if every mx5 is the same? Part of the joy of ownership is to modify and make it your own

[@Dainternetdude]

@@MrPamber Yes I'm with you that it would be boring if every car was the same, and I would prefer some sports cars to stay gas-powered and simple for enthusiasts to modify, but we must also acknowledge that most mods done on miatas aren't drivetrain mods, they're suspension, wheels, paint/wrap, body kits, stickers, wings, etc.

[@etowngti]

I drove a Tesla Roadster back in 2015, for about an hour up and down 101…it was a blast, but still not as fun as a Miata! Hopefully as the future electrifies more cars, we can find that good balance!

[@Rubensteezy]

Knowing an electric MX-5 is on the horizon makes me grateful I got the opportunity to get the ND in my lifetime. Might very well be the last of it's kind.

[@edisonthedave]

Yeah. I hear that

[@mangotail6808]

True. I dont see a problem with it being a EV-Miata, but if will have heavy batteries, it will need a miracle to keep it light.

[@mattmalenda6585]

Well, looks like I’m getting one of the last ICE Miatas to go along with my NA.

[@NewsMoto]

Only Donut has commercials that I never skip. keep it up guys haha!

[@jerardorojas7164]

I love that this channel shows the miata lots of love.

[@MicBain]

Ahh yes, the greatest 24hr race in history "Lemons" 😆🍋

[@sbrbrz777]

يتيهم

[@sbrbrz777]

amogus language

[@dru9918]

To be fair, the 24 hours of lemons is easily the most exciting thing I've ever seen in my life only because it could be me and my own shitbox racing in there and it gives me hope unlike an unobtainable LMP car with millions of dollars worth of R&D. Lemons is for the guys with several cans of brake cleaner and hundreds of hours on sketchy jack stands

[@AlicesMazduhs]

That’s just me doing 0-60 in my 2010 mazda3 with a clogged cat lol

[@MihaiFZR1923]

I scrolled looking for this comment, thank you!

[@blakegallo03]

I’d be cool with an electric Miata if it has pop up headlights

[@KutsugeMindUrmoks]

Id be fine with anything that has pop up headlights

[@estergrant6713]

thats how they win the public back. the pop up headlights would totally make it a hit

[@ryanb9047]

too bad they’re banned due to safety reasons

[@littlejackalo5326]

@@ryanb9047 nope. That's a myth.

[@estergrant6713]

@@ryanb9047 i thought they weren’t specifically banned its just that crash safety specs made the design at the time unfeasible. my understanding was that if a manufacturer designed popups that allowed the crash safety to still meet specs then theyd still be allowed

[@beetledesert8642]

The miata is definitely my favorite dream car. I first saw it at a car show. Every supercar you can think of was there. (This was in Houston btw). I dont know but I liked the Miata more than anything else. I am 15 rn and my dad is already handing me his old G36.

[@GSBarlev]

11:03 -- No, the cars did not run out of battery at the Valencia ePrix. They exceeded their allowed "usable energy" quotas which had been artificially lowered due to several safety car periods to discourage drivers from just going flat out for the rest of the race. The batteries themselves still had about 50% charge.

[@RealImpostor]

Donut has the best car videos on youtube

[@user-dy6bv3vi7o]

Verified imposter? Tf is going on here

[@notenoughram3312]

sussy baka

[@Dargubus93]

They just don't take themself too serious. Always a good idea.

[@Nunya.Bidness]

That's sus

[@rebelguy9487]

They'd be even better if they didn't need sponsors cutting into their videos

[@AbarthVirgo]

The Miata, since its conception, has always been more than just about the handling characteristics. They are about the sound, the feel, the fit, jinba-ittai. Don’t forget that the Miata wouldn’t have been produced had it not been for the owner of Mazda going for a drive in an old British Roadster, in order to understand the purpose of a roadster. Sure the car has always been great for racing but for those of us on the roadways, it’s always been fun and had sound characteristics of an MGB or Triumph Spitfire. An electric application may satisfy the drive feel of a Miata but it will never replace the sounds of one. Not to mention saying good bye to the third pedal Miata for good. 😢 No more clutch, no more high rev engine sounds, no more *snik snik* sounds of the shifter going into gear after gear. All this will do is skyrocket the price of the old Miatas as they are. Electric cars can be fun, not doubting them at all, but they are their own animal. They can never replace the sound and feel of our internal combustion engines. ICE’s are becoming an enthusiast only commodity.

[@MengLinWu]

The generation of brains that associate ICE sounds with speed and power will grow old and fade away. They will be replaced by brains that associate quietness and smoothness with speed and power. They will, in turn, be replaced by something else down the road. Remember the generation that associated the smell of grass and manure with speed and power? They're all dead.

[@nickstewart6602]

I think that electric vehicles will take over much faster than people have predicted. In the not so distant future, 100% of vehicles will be electric. There will be a day in our lifetime when you can no longer even buy gasoline. When that day comes, who would buy an ICE vehicle that they can not use? The value of ICE cars will go down not up

[@lengerer]

I like how your t shirt has the fold marks in it, literally took it out of the packet before filming this ep lol

[@57yota11]

For a truck the added weight can actually help if you are towing heavy. Although it can definitely hurt off-road performance.

[@straightbusta2609]

Love how they covered the BMW logo in the ad as if car people watching a car channel couldn't find out😆

[@OneOfTheLostOnes]

It's a legal issue. Not about people finding out or not.

[@zgSH4DOW]

....that's not the point

[@reinbeers5322]

Imagine endurance racing with electric road cars adapted for racing, and the whole race is them going at 40-60mph to save energy and not need to stop as often.

[@roland9367]

Yes just do a long endurance race woth just one tank of fuel. It requires a different strategy. I also once saw a race between a Model S and a Nissan Leaf, in which the Model S driver went to fast and heated up the whole thing, and the Leaf at some point overtook it. It may have been staged a bit, but there is some truth in there. EVs will be fun for racing too once they are really built for it. Like the model 3 is already showing.

[@austinjordison]

So basically the Formula Sun Grand Prix.

[@Neojhun]

WTF stop with absurdity. Endurance Racing is just pointless with BEVs. But 1 Hour racing is perfectly doable with BEVs in the near future and just as fast as Petrol Cars.

[@reinbeers5322]

@@Neojhun That's the point. EVs can't do endurance. I just thought it would be funny for such an event to happen and we see all the cars going at 'grandma on highway' speeds to conserve energy.

[@Josiecel]

Hot swap batteries

[@pkonneker]

You have given me hope. It's also possible "electrify" doesn't mean fully electric. Plenty of room for interesting hybrid things to happen.

[@petedavid9946]

I bought a brand new bright red Miata in 2008. It has never spent the night outside since I’ve owned it and it has never been driven in the rain. It lives on the top level of one of my lifts and currently has just over 5,100 miles on it. Love my Sunday cruises with it!

[@jaysoutherton6259]

I saw the title of it having a big problem and instantly though rust

[@CameronsCars]

That, and needing “MO POWAH BAYBEH!”

[@mmcharlie]

first thought that popped into my head.. RUST

[@elenorsolagracia7787]

AISURU.TOKYO/machiko?[Making-love🤗] (◍•ᴗ•◍)✧. My latest personal video is here✿◉●•◦•°• (◠‿◕) ♪❤ *YOUTIBE: THIS IS FINE* *SOMEONE: SAYS "HECK"* *KZbin: BE GONE* #однако #я #люблю #таких #рыбаков #Интересно #забавно #девушка #смешная #垃圾

[@elenorsolagracia7787]

AISURU.TOKYO/machiko?[Making-love🤗] (◍•ᴗ•◍)✧. My latest personal video is here✿◉●•◦•°• (◠‿◕) ♪❤ *YOUTIBE: THIS IS FINE* *SOMEONE: SAYS "HECK"* *KZbin: BE GONE* #однако #я #люблю #таких #рыбаков #Интересно #забавно #девушка #смешная #垃圾

[@Dlstufguy2]

I appreciate the real discussion on evs without the over the top fear mongering and bias which usually comes with it(both sides)

[@connorcampbell5274]

"Do gooders" are absolutely going to be the end of affordable sports cars until we work out an industrial process for NH3 manufacture. I mean, the world is ending 6 or 7 years, last I checked... You cannot beat the laws of physics. Batteries will never become efficient enough to make a quality sports car like the Miata. Hydrogen ICE probably won't either. But NH3 ICE might be a... decent substitute. Who knows, but I think by 2035 people are going to realize Lith batteries are not the solution.

[@AintiTrippin]

@@connorcampbell5274 nuclear it is

[@andreisouzabento7506]

@@AintiTrippin Fallout go brrrrrrr

[@Dlstufguy2]

@@connorcampbell5274 here I was appreciating someone for having a real talk without the bs and the bias and you had to come bashing through like the cool aid man but without a delicious beverage for the kids.

[@nezunish-898]

@@AintiTrippin imagine nuclear powered cars , and what if it crash lmao

[@blooddude]

Mazda’s current MX-30 EV powertrain is (just about) small enough for the MX-5… though probably a bit heavy, we can only expect battery tech to improve inverter the next few years. Mazda will have this in the bag!

[@wuflu]

The outlander sport or ASX/RVR has proven to be a great cornering hatch, with a lot of track inspired toys and features, the small (SMALL is putting it lightly cause it’s a tiny suv) and it comes in combustion engine and EV. There you go take two the track and see who performs better. And has been around for a long time as the RVR.

[@klmnop43]

10:21 best editing moment I've witnessed in my life. Period

[@irahays3869]

"Simplify and add lightness" Exactly what Money Pit Miata DIDN"T DO!

[@francopetre6171]

"the problem are the batteries" - everyone who made an electric car ever

[@MrTylerlang]

Hydrogen

[@c4fusion1]

I am sorry but you traded a big problem for a bigger one. If hydrogen was just expensive then formula e would have been hydrogen.

[@DavidPruitt]

@@c4fusion1 Formula E not using hydrogen might have something to do with the fact that Formula E regs not only say it has to be a battery but which battery it has to be.

[@c4fusion1]

What I mean is either formula e or another race series would have specified the usage of hydrogen if it was clearly superior to batteries right now

[@Mohammedsheldan]

well, easy to fix that ... just make the batteries replaceable and switch batteries when they are off charge.

[@armeli]

The part about Formula E in Valencia 2021 was not entirely accurate. Almost half of the drivers got DNF'd because they used more energy than was allowed during the race. The batteries of most cars didn't actually run out.

[@VTOffRoadAdventures]

There is no actual difference. Whether you physically or artificially limit the stored energy the results are the same.

[@armeli]

@@VTOffRoadAdventures The way it was presented in the video made it seem like it was due to the actual capacity of the batteries, which it was not. It was used almost as an argument against EV's which is misleading. That specific race was pretty catastrophic. The safety car was on the track for about seven times if I remember correctly. And every time the safety car is on the track the officials "remove" energy from the cars batteries to compensate for the lower usage when driving slow. In this case the teams didn't know how to correctly adapt to the situation and ended up using too much energy. So if anything that example is an example of how hard it is to balance this sort of situations in a specific sport with a specific rule set. It had nothing to do with battery technology or its capabilities.

[@jpe1]

@@armeli thank you for a clear and concise explanation of what happened in that race. I had not really understood before. Now that I understand, I think the rule is outrageously stupid, but whatever, rules are rules and drivers (and teams) have to work within the rules. But I’ll take SCCA rules over FIA any day. 360° video of me racing my EVSR electric race car at kzbin.info/www/bejne/oH_Ce3uCnNuCn6c

[@HidinRebel]

I almost spit out my coffee when "The more you know" was sang. lol

[@oaka7616]

Miata has a lot of electrification potential. I remember seeing a video from 2014 where a Miata with 2 forklift motors beat a Model S P85. I think it was running 9.2s quarter miles, which makes it as fast as the Model S Plaid, but 7 years before.

[@idc0133]

Can it go brrrrr brrrrrr brrrrr wap pap pap tho?

[@voievod7541]

Hey guys I really appreciate y'all also putting metric measurements in the animation panels, we noticed!

[@sgsax]

Bought my '90 NA 6 years ago for $2500. I'll be driving it until the wheels fall off. But I'd welcome an E version if it were as fun to drive. I'll hold out on judgement until then.

[@tomashton1781]

one thing mazda was looking at was real small one rotor engine that charged the batteries plus a energy recovering system ,like going down hill or braking

[@bradleyisfishing]

Can you guys talk about the future of the manual and electric cars? I have heard some people electric swap old cars and keep the manual, and I think that would be a cool episode. Everyone worries about sports cars going electric, but people also hate on automatic sports cars. Maybe saving the manual could be through electric?

[@CameronsCars]

I second this

[@Cozmcraes]

Those swaps are mostly done with manuals because its an easier conversion. You can just make up an adaptor plate and make a female fitment on the motor to connect to the input shaft and its essentially ready to go. You could do 'better' swaps like fitting motors directly to the rear wheels or fitting a Tesla motor in the axle etc but they involve a lot more fabrication and potentially more software tinkering. With electric motors, there is no need for manual transmissions so I can't see any way of saving them.

[@bradleyisfishing]

@@Cozmcraes there’s no need for them anyways. The manual is, at this point, not better than automatics. Just more fun to drive. I think people would hate the idea of the electrification of camaros and such less if you could get a manual. Electrification means you’re just putting different body styles on an electric chassis and making some faster. You don’t have the scream of a v8 to make it different from a Camry and you don’t have the unique sounds of a boxer in a wrx to make it different from a minivan, it’s all just electric. Also, there’s gotta be more than an adapter plate to the swap, how would you rev match? The gears would have to become insanely short to compensate for the very high revs of electric.

[@Cozmcraes]

@@bradleyisfishing To the best of my knowledge, you just pick a gear and leave it there with EV conversions. Theres no need to shift. I've seen videos of builds and driving with them but haven't been in one myself. Never seen a clutch fitted to one. I started riding electric motorcycles and I love the silence. Noisy engines now feel obnoxious to me 99% of the time, especially in urban areas. They are fun at racetracks to begin with but after a while, the noise isn't enjoyable anymore, its just extra background noise pollution. The used to be a company called Brammo who made a 6 speed electric motorcycle and I got a chance to ride one of them. It was a mega cool piece of kit but the gears were pointless. Most owners would just leave it in 3rd and these were oldskool motorcycle riders so you'd expect them to want gears. There no chance consumers buying new cars will want a manual transmission electric. I found that all the EV haters I have met had either never driven/ridden one or had only been on e-scooters and golf cart.

[@bradleyisfishing]

@@Cozmcraes all valid points. With regard to the last part, it’s less so I mean people hate electric cars and more so they don’t like traditional enthusiast cars going all electric. Maybe the best way to save them is by trying to keep the platforms as similar as possible and just treat it as a heart transplant rather than a new everything. German cars have been going for smaller turbo engines for a while now whereas before they had big NA motors. I think it’s all about how they transition.

[@Hazzard_Genji]

Considering the fact that Mazda is the one who pioneered the "rotary engine sports car" (a very unusual engine especially for its time) and that they love experimenting with new ideas, I would say it would not be surprising for the "E-Miata" to be a BANGER when it hits the market.

[@BayAreaRushHour]

I think even if Mazda makes the Miata electric it will still be a solid driving experience in terms of steering and balance.

[@SicSemperBeats]

Yea same way I'm thinking. This will probably be the one EV that gets gearheads in to electric. They never messed up the miata (honestly they could have kept the mazdaspeed miata)

[@eliv8468]

Knowing Mazda, they will take extra care with the Electric Miata. I’m not too worried with the weight as long as they keep it under 3000lbs.

[@anotherhairlessapewithanop7455]

@@SicSemperBeats mazdaspeed was pretty underwhelming, if you want a turbo do it yourself

[@timmyturner4410]

Not the mE-ata 😩

[@oscarzt1652]

8:45 oi thats castle combe!

[@Followthelemming]

F1E needs to develop a rack in rack out batter pack. They could do a quick swap and keep a charged bank waiting like a set of tires.

[@roriquevernonii8439]

Exactly what I was thinking!

[@mrshekshouka5006]

I really appreciate metric units on graphics

[@xxxdemonitation9538]

When they go electric clapped na miatas are bout to be 15k

[@chadberkhouse2523]

Clapped out NA Miata's are already 15k. 😂. (not really, but they are creeping up there)

[@elijahteaford2368]

shit in ohio a clean low mileage na will go for 15k all day

[@Carlisho]

@@elijahteaford2368 and the price will only go up and up as time goes on, Miatas are about to become relics

[@codeninja100]

I scored a sunburst in great condition a year ago. No mods. This thing has literally been a great investment

[@xxxdemonitation9538]

@@chadberkhouse2523 no cap😂😂

[@MGMutt]

I'm looking forward to seeing the MX5 vs the upcoming MG cyberster

[@hamish_easener_racing]

There’s a UK company that do miata NB electric conversions that keep the 50:50 weight distribution

[@GaranPaneos]

I"m just happy I was able to buy a nb miata and drive that crazy fun thing around town.. Love that little car.

[@GaranPaneos]

@@joeking433 The Mazda MX-5 (NB) is the second generation of the Mazda MX-5 manufactured from 1998 to 2005.

[@treydrake2299]

About the weight of 12 baby elephants. That is the most US measurement I've seen

[@ShaneChandler87]

Could've said 1200 Tight Chickens amirite??

[@azkya8540]

AISURU.TOKYO/AGNEZ/?[Making-love]💞 (◍•ᴗ•◍)✧*。18 years and over🍎🍑 KZbin: This is fine Someone: Says "heck" KZbin: Be gone #однако #я #люблю #таких #рыбаков #Интересно #забавно #девушка #смешная #垃圾

[@azkya8540]

AISURU.TOKYO/AGNEZ/?[Making-love]💞 (◍•ᴗ•◍)✧*。18 years and over🍎🍑 KZbin: This is fine Someone: Says "heck" KZbin: Be gone #однако #я #люблю #таких #рыбаков #Интересно #забавно #девушка #смешная #垃圾

[@Spooder-man-su9vi]

@@azkya8540 idc

[@mechanertainment4562]

Bald eagles is a more acceptable measurement

[@ecdanwubron-i-e6750]

Luv the dozen or so Jeremys' saying no's at once!!!!

[@2fast2nick]

I’ve definitely been passed by a Miata at Buttonwillow in my ZL1 :o

[@nam6128]

So now the scene in the movie looper when he uncovers (in his time) a classic miata makes a lot more sense

[@zeketaney5567]

There's going to have to be some serious advances in battery tech in the next 9 years to get me to give up my ICE Miata for a EV Miata. Weight isn't the only factor for me, it's range. I use my Miata for taking road trips and if I have to stop every 200 or so miles and wait an extended period of time for my car to recharge, that is kind of a deal breaker for me.

[@CaneSugarCane]

Give it 5, better 4 years and you'll be blown away

[@racecardriverrr4201]

and the thing is its not even that much more eco friendly: 1. The car batteries are made in environmentally devastating lithium mines and 2. Your electricity (which the cars run on) comes from coal!

[@damithgoonerathne2469]

@@racecardriverrr4201 spot on

[@AutoMotivate]

They will. With more demand comes more research and development. ICE cars came thus far since the 1900s. Electric cars came very far in just a short period, in comparison. If electric cars gains the traction it deserves, we will see much more advance tech, vehicles in out lifetime. Amphibious, if you will.

[@bentp4891]

Wouldn't you stop every 200 miles for a rest break anyway though? The modern systems can recharge really fast.

[@carmatic]

in the radio controlled model car racing leagues, battery swaps in the 'pit stops' are allowed for the endurance events so if they can make an electric sports car with a modular battery compartment, that could be a thing for actual electric race cars too, it would add cost and complexity and you would have to buy more batteries for a race event but the price of batteries is coming down anyway

[@The_Razielim]

lmao the Peaky Blinders theme in the background of Jeremiah doing the British voice was a great touch

[@blacksun1520]

"In the past 3 decades, average HP has increased by 80%" ...cries in WRX

[@laydown310]

.....cries in brz lol

[@Corvolet5]

I mean it's not hard to increase power if the car has no power to begin with. It's like increasing a Cappucino's power by 80%. It sounds impressive on paper but really isn't.

[@futoriousentertainment2956]

Ahahahahahahha, I felt this. I prayed for 350 WRX, and still pray for 400 STI

[@taylor842]

cant wait to laught at automakers down the road when they realize that making only evs wont solve everything.

[@ioiwut4874]

"splash and dash" never heard this before but it sounds lewd

[@humbertolopezfranco7296]

RIP Miata, you will be missed

[@saiyan2525]

I could see a lightweight low voltage hybrid to aid low end torque but if it goes full EV it’s doomed.

[@ryuman757]

11:10 Sounds like a time for the Chinese Fire Drill, except you just swap to a different car 🤣🤣

[@TheAdatto]

I had 5 miata's (still have 2 of them) an na tuned NB and a turbo nbfl and their fun factor is more than my Mazdaspeed 6 and Maserati 3200gt.

[@costagofas1954]

I love coming in early and watching this before my classes

[@toddlynch7282]

Wow, I'm glad I still have my '91. It's a GREAT platform with hardly any nannies. ABS was optional, as was power steering. Both are things I could add/delete with simple bolt-on swaps. Super simple. Cheap and easy to work on. Parts are cheap The engine bay is absolutely cavernous (an LS-swap requires one clearance modification but it's not for the engine - the bell housing on the T56 transmission is what needs the room). The old NA models don't have a ton of electronics to figure out. Book value for my '91 is around $3k. But I wouldn't sell it at any price. Especially now that they're going full electric in 2030.

[@SandStormPower]

Maybe mild hybrid on next gen. Basically like a full ice. But with a tiny 15kg battery at best and a little generator. Working like the system of Ford ecoboost 48volts mild hybrid system

[@KingofStreet3]

I think I remember someone on KZbin was making their NB OR NA Miata electric just for kicks

[@air-headedaviator1805]

Why electrify sports cars. Why not not just keep the low volume, low impact vehicles gas powered, or combustion alternatives?

[@CancelledMcCree]

Government mandated.

[@Tom-li9xq]

Makes perfect sense...I wish u were the president

[@ocallaghan3865]

Kei car?

[@TheWoebegoneJackal]

Every time I hear someone say cars like the Miata, 86 or BRZ need more power it's hard not to shake my head... more power would mean more expensive and that kind of defeats the purpose of these cars. A wise man once said "it's more fun to drive a slow car fast than to drive a fast car slow".

[@watermalone5782]

they have lots of aftermarket support anyway so more power is easy but people wanted a turbo on the brz for some reason

[@CommanderQool]

Still needs more power. It's a problem when I have to bury the gas pedal into the floor just to merge

[@kubapuch4591]

Keep coping lol

[@igortchelzoff3736]

@@CommanderQool Just downshift, dude...

[@CommanderQool]

@@igortchelzoff3736 still slow af

[@vert430]

I am just going to miss shifting gears its more of a fidget thing to me, being fully engaged and keeping my attention is what makes it fun as well as hearing my exhaust. I like electric cars I just wish they made a manual version of it? That would be nice

[@dasfahrer8187]

Not to mention that iron rod thru battery pack goes boom.

[@petecicero]

I have owned an NB, I currently have a track oriented NC, and a Tesla Model 3 Performance. Variety is the spice of life. There is nothing in this world like mashing the Tesla and being sucked back into your seat. The instant torque is amazing, and make other cars seem clunky. HOWEVER there is also nothing like hitting the twisties in a Miata listening to the exhaust and rowing through their wonderful gear box. Plenty of room for both.