2020 Mazda MX-5 Miata Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

Bamashrink on March 20, 2021

I purchased this car to have a small convertible for pleasure use and it's perfect for my needs. The Soul Red color is beautiful. I am a big guy but after a little maneuvering of my body to enter it, I feel very comfortable in it. It's a 6 speed manual with a short but smooth shift knob. Lots of extras and features and still have to learn to navigate some of them. It has enough power for my needs and great gas mileage. Only wish it had automatic climate control and a little less road noise on the highway. The lane departure alert is very sensitive and irritating but is a good trade off for safety. It needs a cabin trunk release knob and if it has one, I can't find it. I would prefer leather seats and Bose radio system but my cloth seats are comfortable with excellent quality fabric and the 6 speaker radio is acceptable to someone who's not an audiophile. Lastly, would love automatic headlight dimmers so I don't blind oncoming drivers at night! Overall, I now know why it is so highly rated and I love it already.

Snevills1 on January 28, 2021

When I am 64! I loved it as soon as I drove it. Still do. Not practical or extremely comfortable but that isn't the point of a MX5. A 6 speed manual transmission with the BBS/Brembo/Recaro GS-P. Just so you can feel every wheel on the road. Exactly the way it should be in a Fun Race Car :). Car is rated for 40 mpg ++. Who cares! ( I have a Prius for daily driver) The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts. With forged pistons, rods, crankshaft sports tuning I am having those thoughts. Its time for another South Shore rural road "Flight". 🙂 Signed Retired Fly Boy!

Janet on November 21, 2020

The most fun, most wonderful, most fun to drive, most beautiful car in the world. And you stay warm with the top down even in the winter

Chris on October 12, 2020

Haven't had the car long but I loved it as soon as we pulled off the lot for the test drive... The car definitely isn't practical or particularly comfortable but that isn't the point of a miata... I got a manual transmission club with the BBS/Brembo/Recaro package so you can feel everything on the road, which is the way it should be in a car like this... For having electric power steering the feedback from the steering wheel is great, it is tuned so well that it feels like a hydraulic system... The shifter is still as crisp and mechanical feeling as it was in the older Miatas (if it's not broke, don't fix it) and is extremely satisfying to run it thru the gears... There is enough torque to cruise in 6th gear at 35 mph, and at anything above maybe 1700 rpm you have enough power to pass without downshifting (if you're not trying to pass too quickly) and it makes good noises and pulls pretty good at higher RPM... Car is rated for 35 mpg highway but I have babied it and got pretty close to 40 while having to stop at a few lights and driving with the top down... If I were only on the highway and tried I could easily get better than 40 with the top up... Would not recommend one as your only car unless you never take road trips and never buy more than a couple bags of groceries at a time (my other car is a Crown Vic so I'm covered for comfort and grocery getting), but if you are looking for a second car or can live with the downsides of a tiny convertible as your only vehicle then I can't recommend the ND enough... I'm smiling like an idiot every time I get in it... Can't speak to reliability yet as mine has less than 1000 miles on it, but I have heard it has forged pistons, rods and crankshaft I would imagine at least the bottom end of the engine will be bulletproof...

scott on September 17, 2020

Handling is awesome, acceleration is spirited, looks great, super reliable, interior looks good. Seats are so-so, need to angle seat up some and higher bolsters would be nice. Lots of up-gradable stuff out there, easy to work on, top goes up/down in less than 2 seconds. thimble sized trunk holds a surprising amount of stuff. People look at you funny when you keep pulling stuff out. EVERY time I drive it, I tell my wife how much I love this car. Its just plain old fun. Ihave the CLUB manual shift version BTW. Highly recommend, but if I had to do it over again I would get the club with the brembo brakes and recarro seats, but would stay with the manual transmission for sure!

lawrenceq on April 9, 2020

Great design, paint color, tires and wheels, 6 speed tranny, engine, safety, stereo, seats, Driving position, and overall just a great improvement from my 2006 miata.

Mighty Mouse on March 15, 2020

This vehicle is truly elegant, sleek, graceful and gorgeous! The features are supremely high technology. I am impressed and so very pleased. The red color is rich and lovely!

Smilie0930 on March 10, 2020

I'm so happy I made the decision to buy the MX5. It's gorgeous and so much fun to drive! I can't wait to get it out on some curves.

Bamashrink on March 20, 2021

I purchased this car to have a small convertible for pleasure use and it's perfect for my needs. The Soul Red color is beautiful. I am a big guy but after a little maneuvering of my body to enter it, I feel very comfortable in it. It's a 6 speed manual with a short but smooth shift knob. Lots of extras and features and still have to learn to navigate some of them. It has enough power for my needs and great gas mileage. Only wish it had automatic climate control and a little less road noise on the highway. The lane departure alert is very sensitive and irritating but is a good trade off for safety. It needs a cabin trunk release knob and if it has one, I can't find it. I would prefer leather seats and Bose radio system but my cloth seats are comfortable with excellent quality fabric and the 6 speaker radio is acceptable to someone who's not an audiophile. Lastly, would love automatic headlight dimmers so I don't blind oncoming drivers at night! Overall, I now know why it is so highly rated and I love it already.

Snevills1 on January 28, 2021

When I am 64! I loved it as soon as I drove it. Still do. Not practical or extremely comfortable but that isn't the point of a MX5. A 6 speed manual transmission with the BBS/Brembo/Recaro GS-P. Just so you can feel every wheel on the road. Exactly the way it should be in a Fun Race Car :). Car is rated for 40 mpg ++. Who cares! ( I have a Prius for daily driver) The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts. With forged pistons, rods, crankshaft sports tuning I am having those thoughts. Its time for another South Shore rural road "Flight". 🙂 Signed Retired Fly Boy!