2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata - Expert Reviews
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We have scoured the web for expert reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 27 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.| Ranking | Details |
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2012 Mazda Miata MX-5 Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...but the two-seat configuration provides more driver space than expected. Interior features include: Standard air conditioning Standard leather-wrapped steering wheel Standard cloth upholstery Optional leather seats Optional heated seats Optional steering wheel-mounted cruise and audio controls Under the Hood A 2.0-liter four-cylinder powers the MX-5 Miata with 158 horsepower when teamed with the optional six-speed automatic transmission. When equipped with the five- or six-speed manual, it produces 167 hp. The difference comes from a higher redline with the manual: 7,200 rpm rather than 6,700... |
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1991 Mazda Miata MX-5 Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...FIT, FINISH, CONTROLS Here's an area where the Miata could stand improvement. The test car featured electric windows, but the switches were located on the center console and were hard to reach. A better spot is on the door armrest. That way they could be operated by a flick oft e thumb. Interior lighting is poor. There are two lights - one for the driver and one for the passenger mounted at knee level in the dash. Triumph solved this problem in the TR7 and TR8 by mounting the interior lights in the door panels. Since the Miata borrows so much from the British sports cars, what's one more... |
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1994 Mazda Miata MX-5 Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...A five-speed gearbox is standard. Unchanged are the Miata's layout and soul. The car remains afront-engine, rear-wheel-drive buggy capable of carrying two people andnot much else. Its soul is still anchored in the realm of Toys R Us. The Miata can be had four ways -- base, or with option packages A, Bor C (the C being the top of the class). Complaints: Despite its charms, the Miata is a noisy little car thatbounces you about and wears you out on any trip longer than 200 miles.Also, the car is heightist and weightist. That is, its interiordimensions discriminate against anyone who is tall or... |
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1994 mazda mx-5 miata Professional Edmunds ReviewSource: Edmunds
...Published: 10/02/1994 Updated: 10/02/2009 What's New for 1994: Dual airbags arrive, and a 1.8-liter four-cylinder making 128 horsepower replaces the original 1.6-liter engine. |
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1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata OverviewSource: CarGurus...A five-speed manual was the standard transmission, while a four-speed automatic was optional.The MX-5 Miata was available in a Base model, as well as an upscale M Edition. Standard features for the Base model included a manually operated soft top, power brakes, a driver's-side airbag, remote fuel and trunk releases, and 14-inch wheels. Options included a removable hardtop, air conditioning, power windows, anti-lock brakes, cruise control, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, aluminum alloy wheels, and leather seats.The M Edition received such upgrades as air conditioning, power windows... |
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1992 Mazda Miata MX-5 Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...The 25 m.p.g. city/30 highway mileage with the five-speed manual, 24/28 with the four-speed automatic, serves notice that Miata isn`t meant to be raced from light to light as it is to be enjoyed simply by lowering the top and heading for a peaceful patch of countryside for leisurely driving. You can sprinkle the highway stroll with a few quick downshifts and upshifts as you slip into and out of corners when you reach hilly or curving terrain. Four-wheel independent suspension and rack-and-pinion steering help reduce harshness when the road no longer is flat or straight. A tw eak here and... |
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1993 Mazda MX-5 Miata OverviewSource: CarGurus...1.6-liter, double-overhead-cam four-cylinder engine with multi-port electronic fuel injection. A five-speed manual transmission was standard, while a four-speed automatic was optional.The MX-5 Miata came with a manually operated soft top. A removable hardtop was available as an option. Other standard features included power brakes, four-wheel double-wishbone suspension, a driver's-side airbag, remote fuel and trunk releases, and 14-inch wheels. Options included air conditioning, power windows, anti-lock brakes, cruise control, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, aluminum alloy wheels, and... |
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1992 Mazda MX-5 Miata OverviewSource: CarGurus...1.6-liter, double-overhead-cam four-cylinder engine with multi-port electronic fuel injection. A five-speed manual transmission was standard, while a four-speed automatic was optional.In addition to the soft top, standard equipment for the MX-5 Miata included bucket seats, power brakes, a four-wheel double-wishbone suspension, retractable halogen headlights, a driver's-side airbag, a three-spoke steering wheel, a remote trunk release (new for 1992), intermittent windshield wipers, and 14-inch wheels. Options included air conditioning, power windows, antilock brakes, cruise control, aluminum... |
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1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata OverviewSource: CarGurus...An M Edition came with such features as air conditioning, power windows, and leather seats, while an R Edition came with a sport-tuned suspension, front and rear spoilers, and special alloy wheels.Standard features for the Base edition of the MX-5 Miata included a manually operated soft top, power brakes, a driver's-side airbag, remote fuel and trunk releases, and 14-inch wheels. Options included a removable hardtop, air conditioning, power windows, anti-lock brakes, cruise control, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, aluminum alloy wheels, and leather seats.Most drivers noted that the MX-5... |
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1991 mazda mx-5 miata Professional Edmunds ReviewSource: Edmunds...Published: 10/02/1991 Updated: 10/02/2009 What's New for 1991: Special edition painted British Racing Green; 4,000 units produced. ABS is a new option... |
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