Mazda MX-5 Miata - Drifting Our Long Term Loaner in the Rain

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Kelley Blue Book's editorial team recently added a Mazda MX-5 Miata to its long-term test fleet. A year-long loan should help expose both the good and not-so-good of Miata ownership but KBB's Micah Muzio decided to dive headfirst into exploring the Miata's handling limits. In this video Micah lays out the specifics about KBB's Miata while drifting the rear-drive sports car in the rain.

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[sdlausen]

Hmm... I'd just buy a used s2000.

[marshknute]

@solarlightning Even with its dinky inline-4, the Miata is the best-selling roadster in history, with almost 1 million models sold. If that doesn't make it a "big hit," then I don't know what kind of success you had in mind. 

The fourth generation (2013) will adopt a SkyActiv chassis, engine and gearbox. It will lose weight (supposed curb weight of 2000 lbs) and be more efficient. As a result, it's power-to-weight ratio will improve, despite an unchanged power output.

[s13ZombieBoy]

On the other hand s2ks are way more respectable than any miata n way sexyier , f20s r bullet proof id go s2k over miata any day that.

[trancedsailor]

I have a 96 that weighs less than 2,000lbs. It would eat an S2000 alive on a mountain pass, especially with a turbo or 2.0L VVT engine swap. S2K's are overpriced, but extremely potent when gutted and boosted as well.

[micahmuzio]

@TheNickko11 Actually, yes I do. My 02 Honda S2000 is holding up just fine.

[TheNickko11]

nice car but why do friggin road test fccukkers treat the test cars with no respect. is that how they would treat their own car bought with their own money. the knob tester just "punched" the climate control knob with his finger, does he think car manufacturers make these plastic knobs to be indestructible? what a knob

[8184Antonio]

S2000 has 50:60 weight distributionn

[kyser182]

50/50 weight ratio. Nuff said. Bmw z4 and honda s2000 ain't got shit on a miata. Single reason why miata is the most raced car worldwide.

[rxmaster]

@sdlausen or an NA :D

[Wildman2291]

no, i think mazda is fine, just hondas are shit

[meshcount]

@Wildman2291 Visit Miata.net to see some of the other expensive rides a lot of Miata owners have; these cars are about driving agility and simplicity—not being cheap.

[djkasdjkasdjdjdj]

what have they've done with the 1st gen design?!?!?!!?!??!??!