I'm tired of heavy EVs - Mazda Miata MX-5

We cover a lot of EVs here on ShortCircuit, but today is a special day, because I finally cracked and let Alex cover a gas car! But this isn't just any gas car, it might be the PERFECT second vehicle (niche, I know.) Mazda's Miata MX-5 is a fun ride that seems to be perfect for the summertime, but is it something worth considering as a daily driver?

CHAPTERS
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0:00 EV stands for vEry heaVy
0:34 Exterior design and engine impressions
3:25 Interior design impressions
7:00 Sponsor - War Thunder
7:38 The soft top and launch power impressions
9:22 Cornering, brakes, transmission, and build quality
13:12 Sound system impressions and test results
14:09 Cruise control and thoughts on daily driving
16:14 Pricing and overall thoughts
18:22 Outro

[remyy]

Mazda tech here, the number one factor on why all Mazda's are extremely comfortable is the fact that the position of the dead pedal and the gas pedal are specifically designed to be shoulder width apart maintaining your body's natural neutral position, combined with the setting of infotainment controls you never have to reach over or torque your body out of your neutral position to control the radio/screen. If you own a Mazda keep this in mind next time you hop in your car and remember this seemly obscure comment on a shortcircuit video.

[felipesatizabal]

I daily it - married childless couple. We do not regret it a single bit. We were between a Mazda 3 and a Toyota Corolla... we test drove the MX-5 for the heck of it, and we went for the Miata. Not a single regret ever. It is lovely to spend time out going somewhere for a picknick or a road trip. It forces you to get creative and get just what you need, groceries are no problem. 100% makes you really get more focused, more connected with the activities you want to enjoy, more connected to the road... it is such an amazing car. Insane...

[lowfeelsblvd]

The MX5 is usually the answer, no matter the question - Want something reliable? MX5. Want something fun? MX5. Want a good modding platform/project car? MX5. Need space for the kids? Tell them to get the bus and get an MX5.

[tilgare]

I got bumped up to a soft top MX5 at Enterprise once and had a week with it. I had to strategically use the whole trunk volume and passenger seat/well to huck all my work stuff into, but I had an absolute blast. I was all over the state that week, but my favorite was when I headed to a town over an hour away from the freeway, 55mph on gentle rolling hills with a bright sunny day the whole way there and back. It. Was. GLORIOUS.

[ThisMoth]

The quality audio graphs with window and softtop results are the kind of results you only get when you take a tech channel and do car reviews

[feloberto]

I saw "Miata" and "ShortCircuit" and I thought "holy shit, an electric miata!?" Didn't really expect to see gas powered car reviews from you, but, keep'em coming!

[noobymaster]

Omg Dan has a cappuccino, i was gonna say please review that!!!! Its the most adorable sports car ever

[quequien]

"It's a limited slip differential which distributes power equally to both the right and left tires. The '64 Skylark had a regular differential, which, anyone who's been stuck in the mud in Alabama knows, you step on the gas, one tire spins, the other tire does nothing. "

-Mona Lisa Vito

[LloydBrawn]

As David Freiburger says, “it’s more fun to drive a slow car fast, than a fast car slow”. There is a reason these are really popular for auto-cross.

[TheGodOfAllThatWas]

I love how the windows rolled themselves down when you closed the roof. Small touches like that really shows how much effort they put in to make a good product.

[johnpeters]

for storage, there is also a small compartment behind the passenger seat. (its really well hidden, not surprised you didnt find it)

[aperson]

I commuted daily in a ND1, then ND2. Great gas milage and a grin on your face when you get to work. To daily it, you do still need access to another car in the family for the occasional time you really need more space. However, the trunk can fit a full shopping cart run. And even in traffic it is fun to be in. Mine is an RF, and being in snow country, keeps the top closed for months at time with snow tires on it.

[its_loosha]

I’ve only heard two things about the Miata.

1. It handles FUCKING AMAZINGLY!! It’s the most small, nimble, maneuverable, and responsive car on the road.

2. The Spec Miata class in the Sports Car Club of America has the lowest barrier to entry, and is therefore the worst because nobody knows what they’re doing. It’s the class where people are surprised when there ISN’T a big crash.

[rainey]

this is basically the perfect car review. no filler, descriptive chapter titles, and a guy that i like in front of the camera!

[BenjaminDls]

Yep, that's the Miata : perfect. You don't get a MX5 for the practicability, or the perforances. You get it because it's beautiful, reliable, well made, so fun to drive, handles so great, lightweight, efficient, cute, and the community it great.

[tomppeli.]

Whatever the new colour is, personally, it should always be in soul red

[EVariance]

Dan having a Cappuccino is yet another reason why he is the best LTT employee.

[AzziesPersonalRecordings]

It took me forever to figure out why I hated those putty colors cars are coming in these days. Then I figured it out - It's the same colors we've been using in public restrooms for at least 50 years.

[zappeddie]

MX-5 can be used daily. I have an ND RF I have bought a ski rack for it. Miata is always that answer

[genericasian]

There's a lot of nerdy engineering for weight savings in this car. They called it the gram strategy. The mirror has a gram shaved off. The window glass has holes drilled in it on areas you can't see (like in the door) to save weight without compromising capability.

The seat rails are also slanted upwards towards the front to reduce the need for height adjustment in the seats.