Mazda MX-5 - The World's Fastest: One Uninvited Guest | Mazda Canada

Mazda set out to find the world's fastest convertible, so we pitted 5 challengers against each other, with one uninvited guest: the Mazda MX-5.

Watch to find out who comes out on top in this race - with a twist.

The all-new 2014 Mazda MX-5 - defy convention.

[jamescrosby]

Some say the Lotus is still at the starting line

[thebayleaf]

Why can't people understand that this is a joke? It's funny as hell.

[WarriorType]

It seems like a lot of people didn't get this race. You have to convert your convertible before you take off. That's why the Mazda won. Pretty cool commercial.

[twoweelr]

Cute comercial. Mazda isn't about flat out supercar speed. They're simply poking fun at all these over price death traps and putting some reality into what its like having a super car for a daily driver. Well done Mazda.

[joshchen]

Conclusion: My car is hardtop so I'll beat them all...

[paulvixie]

i have an mx5 soft top. roof up in three seconds. while driving up to 40MPH.

[xbexbe]

The only way a miata can win a drag race.

[Terryfm]

Mazda must have something against Lotus. Just for fun here's the race data for this challenge.

Car (roof up time) (race time) (difference)

Mazda 12.0 26.7 14.7
Porsche 17.1 28.9 11.8
Corvette 20.2 32.5 12.3
Mustang 19.0 33.1 14.1
Lamborghini 25.1 36.6 11.5
Lotus DNQ DNQ DNQ

[ITRIEDEL]

Jesus people, it's a joke. Awesome Mazda lol

[jonhimself]

As an old Elise owner, I can vouch for this, esp when you lose that allen key xD
Even had a senior bod from Lotus squabbling with me over putting the roof on.

[cmorsley]

😂 The lotus is like that cute little kid that’s been left behind in the playground.

[FBIIlIlIlIIlIl]

While thinking about the video in the Mazda center:
-What can we put to make the mx-5 look fast?
-Uhh.... Rooftop?
-How can it get faster with roof top?
-Drag race where it is raining and cars have to get the rooftop up to start
-Ohh
-Yeee

[admiralrng]

*ITS THE BEST*
*ITS THE BEST*
*ITS #1*
*ITS #1*
*YOU GET A MIATA BECAUSE YOU WANT THE BEST*

[wazzle]

On behalf of MX-5 owners out there. Very well done.

[devesevolving]

Some strategic thinking group/person within Mazda's marketing group deserves a bonus.

[otterside]

imo this is one of the greatest advertisements EVER, it comes to show that owning a miata is nothing but pure fun!

[zeifel]

hahahaha didn't expect that twist! one more reason to save up for a Miata.

[dj-wiuu]

Anyone wanting "supercar type" performance for $10k-25k, the Mazda Miata can be your ticket. Hear me out before you jump to conclusions or be negative. If your mechanically inclined & can follow instructions all you need is a good set of tools (nothing fancy) floor jacks, & a place to do the work. You can convert the Miata into a v8 brute. Get a first gen (NA) Miata look for one that has a good body, interior & working top you can find them from $2k-5k all day. Then get you a GM LS1, LS6 orLS2 motor (or Ford small block if that's your thing) they used these in Corvettes & many other cars, HP ranged from 345-400+. Depending what you want, you can pickup a good one from a bone yard or buy a new crate motor with a warranty from any where between $3, 500-9k+ again depending what you want, a new LS2 at 400hp & 400 ft torque will be enough for 95% of people. There are several company's that have v8 conversion kit with "almost" every thing you need for around $4k. Most people swap out the transmission to some thing like a Tremec Magnum T56 6-Speed around $2500.00. You'll also need to replace the rearend to a Ford 8.8 & upgrade the axles & a new driveshaft $1k-2k+. Your around 17k less if you have the car to start with, say $20k to be safe. You'll be on the lower end of the conversion, but you'll have a real fun & cool car that will smoke most other cars, plus you built it.

[migzahoy]

mazda out here trollin people with a pretty good everyday life applicable scenario

[Anamnesis]

That race was over the second the Miata left the starting line, haha. And for what it's worth, my ND does it in less than five seconds even with a rolling start. 😆