2011 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring [speedhud.com]

[Smashinz2002]

what a lot of people are forgetting to remember, is that a true English sports car should NOT have any bells and whistles. It should be pure and simple, and have great handling. And that's it. The Miata does that perfectly, and I can't stand it when people complain that it doesn't have enough conveniences. . This car is not about that! It's about being fun to drive, and that's all it's about. And this guy is wrong.. so wrong. The 2.0 Litre engine is very quick, and bulletproof reliable. Perfect!

[phinz]

The hardtop is not aluminum. It's plastic composite.

[TheCarVlogger]

While this may be fun and all, if I would spend $30,000 on a two seat convertible, why not get a used 987 Porsche Boxster? Its around the same price(you'll spend more on maintenance and repairs, but you're getting a better car). Its much faster, especially if you get a Boxster S, its also much more fun, more power, better handling, better technology, better image, much prettier car. I love my Boxster, and its only a 986, word to the wise, don't spend 30k on a Miata, get the true performer.

[TheCarVlogger]

I love his reasoning on the not getting the automatic, it was really funny, but also made sense, he should've added that it also cost more too.

[NickleJ]

Love this car, and Brian Cooley. Wish they could've gotten Brian for US TopGear. I guess he knew it would suck ballz.

[EDF111R]

It is a car with the very sufficient run fuel consumption as for which blacktuned 6MT has ridden.

[the1end1starts1now]

i love this car its so fun to drive and the manual is the best one i have ever used. i dont care about tech for this car. if i wanted a bunch of techy stuff then id get something different. but this is a drivers car. the only thing i wished it had was an ipod/iphone connecter

[porksniffer]

Ok, does this still come with a mechanical throttle or does it have drive-by-wire? If it has a mechanical throttle, I'm a buyer! I hate that effin lag drive-by-wire throttles have.

[deeky121981]

@porksniffer I have a 2006 an it's drive by wire.

[horayforjoe]

0:24 that corvette looks like a model lol



[LsnakeM]

very cool car, looks like fun for a very good price

[forthelulz32]

It does kind of give you an ipod connection just buy a cheap aux connector and plug your ipod into that.

[xterra43]

good point, low beltline... love the arm out driving

[xterra43]

The new ones have less headroom that the 06 to 09s. Im 6ft and barely fit in my -06 GT. Love it. Good review.......

[ouzts12]

OMG only a naturally aspirated inline four!??!!? thats because the Miata is a perfect platform for modification and I think Mazda knows that.

[andreslowpez1]

I still don't understand why people don't like automatic. Make it seem like the person driving is a pussy.

[FullThrottle627]

@andreslowpez1 if you buy a sports car in automatic you ARE a pussy

[DizzyMan24]

Dude, it say's "MP3" on the freakin radio. Grap an AUX cord and you can plug in your ipod/MP3.

If you ask me, his guy is aksing for too much...

[Sniperpanda656]

lol why do u need an ipod connector if you already have an aux cord? like who gives a shit an aux cord gives you acess to a wider variety of mp3 players anyway.

[AtibbsSPARTAN]

Simple straightforward and well executed...I can't wait to buy one of these someday

[bassmasta321]

oh really brian cooley? is that what you think? fuck yeah youre so cool cooley

[prodigy1210]

Why the hate for Brian? He is the best reviewer in my opinion.

[ihsotih]

日本仕様のクラッシックな○型ターンランプの方が好きだな。

[tommiedatrip]

Yeah, I agree. The direction he takes on this review isn't quite on the mark for this kind of car. It is like reviewing a family car but forgetting to talk about the safety features and only focusing on the "sport" aspect of it when its obviously not a "sports" car.

[miatazoomzoom]

damn he fucked up the miata has had vvt since 99 momo

[AladdinSaneNYC]

The CNET tester person is about as obnoxious and irritating as they come.

He's an asshole.

Is his name Brian Cooley?

Oy...

I try to avoid his reviews as much as possible.

I want info, not his idiot sarcasm.

Peace!<-AladdinSaneNYC-

[blackguardunlimeted]

i don't give a shit about ipod connector and bluetooth !

[CHICOZTACOS]

Those of you criticizing his perceived lack of knowledge and disproportionate interest towards the 'tech' obviously have no idea what CNET is and what these reviews are designed to do.

If you want a review that mainly focuses on the driving dynamics, turn to one of the countless publications that specialize in that. CNET is a tech site. They have no interest in becoming MotorTrend.

[larsanien]

fuck ipod connectivity, usb ports... fuck all that.. miata with a softtop - all a person needs who likes driving!

FUCK IPOD!

[chenghoo666]

I would never cross my mind to buy any car that have an ipod connectivity. No matter how good the car is, if there's an ipod connectivity build in it, it SUCKS! If I truly enjoy music I won't be owning an ipod anyway!

[derekjeterisme]

the main point of a review on a miata should be the driving dynamics but just to put it out there the miata does have variable valve timing.

[sargeantmalakian]

I find this video much more informative with the volume muted.

[sargeantmalakian]

The PRHT retracts and closes in 12 seconds. That's straight from a Mazda corporate representative. I've done my research, and this is the best roadster that money can buy. Brian Cooley looks foolish because he's not a true gear-head. A 2.0L 4-cylinder is plenty of power for the lightweight Miata. It's actually a larger engine than the Miata used to have. This guy is a total automotive n00b.

[njd2389]

Why should every car have an ipod connection?

[97432561]

Brian Cooley knows shit about cars.

[TheZone95]

Matsudarōdosutā wa, watashi wa yuiitsu no mono wa, watashi wa kono keizai no naka de mairu o iwanakereba naranai kotoda to omouga, sore wa 2006-nen rōdosutā ga sore o unten no tanoshi-sa nitsuite, sono subete no dezain'amerikadeatta ni mo kakawarazu, kono keizai ni wa nai saikō no kurumadesu to, sore wa Nippon-sha de wa nai amerika-jin to no yōna ShepperdW wa sono yaku kikai-tekina riyūda.

[xstr33tr4cerx]

i just noticed there are not gonna be many new gen miatas out there because it aint fun with a lazy man's trans

[xstr33tr4cerx]

AUX is still ipod hook bud it's just not ipod only hook up modern people always want something fucking exclusive that turns out to be a waste of money just get a BMW you dipshits you like technology that much

[Mrgearhed]

this is so stupid, its a miata, not a honda element, its not supposed to have an ipod integration, you dont buy a miata so you can talk to your grandma on bluetooth, you buy it to drive it.

[ragamuffinboi]

paddle shift he says is not the idea..ipod connection however is..

[ragamuffinboi]

such a lousy review..lots of contradictory comments.,even looking for an ipod connection.

[mixtape86]

Judging by the comments, I expected to see a pretty crummy review. Though after watching it, I think he actually did a decent job. He was blunt and to the point. A little pricey though. Not even $10k more gets you a 370Z roadster with a huge bump in hp/tq. Though Mazda makes some really nice cars. I'm waiting for the MazdaspeedMX5 :)! ha

[socalpimp1974]

Cnet reviews the tech aspect of the cars....quit hating and go to car and driver

[lrossi888]

It's called car tech for a reason. Go away Mazda fanbois.

[losiluke]

Want!!!!

[jvrdlc]

good review, good car

[lgorto]

lol all trim models of the MX-5 come with a stereo jack for any iPod or mp3 player, you can even see the jack when he mentions no connectivity

[PantstofryPWNZ]

CNET's reviews like these are so weird. Yeah, check the tech in a car that is made for the driver's experience only, it aint a luxury car. They also do boneheaded things like review the Sport models of certain lines and complain that there's no tech... when there's the SL model that has nav and all that junk!

[Midknight1124]

Umm at least in Canada you can so get ipod integration...that's the only add on I'd have to this (well that and the 6 speed manual)

[ShepperdW]

Dude shut the fuck up. I am a computer nerd and I don't give a shit. This car is for the MECHANICAL value. Putting too many gadgets would kill this. Learn what you are reviewing. Stupid shit...

[232323232321]

@ShepperdW you not right mechanical man nerd man.just kidding take care.

[GoldDougie]

@ShepperdW Obviously most people wanna hear him talk so why dont you let it be? I mean its not like a majority of people want your review or else youd be up there instead of him. SMH at people these days, you are watching cnet and not car and driver. If you know the car, why even watch a review, especially this review by CNET.

[ShepperdW]

@GoldDougie Most people agree with me. The end.

[Shuffle3956]

@ShepperdW dude chill out...he is complementing the car's simple design engine...he isn't knocking it. listen to it again

[ShepperdW]

@Shuffle3956 You're a failure. Try again.

[geletmote]

this guys demoting the car

[jitahsful]

Brian Cooley is singularly irritating.

Tech "isn't the idea" either, you contradictory dork.

In addendum, if you "feel foolish" in the car, it might mean you are a fool.

At least you figured out what the car is about.

[errenthovsep]

manual all the way!!!

[errenthovsep]

its a cool car!