Once you drive a Mazda MX-5 Miata, you become a fan for life. Mazda's signature sports car gets some small updates for the 2020 model year, including new colors for both the interior and exterior and updated badging. The 2020 Miata now comes standard with the i-Activsense group of advanced safety features, as well. Mazda made Apple CarPlay and Android Auto standard for the Club and Grand Touring trims and also added sport suspension to the Grand Touring. Which of the three 2020 Mazda MX-5 Miata trim levels is right for you? The Sport The entry-level Sport trim comes with 16-inch alloy wheels, power-adjustable side door mirrors, a sport-tuned suspension, and front and rear stabilizer bars. The Sport has a manual soft top, a glass rear window, and power windows. Inside, you'll get a 7-inch color touch-screen display, HD radio, a USB port, Bluetooth, and a six-speaker stereo. more The Club Stepping up to the Club trim adds LED daytime running lights. If you opt for the manual transmission, it comes with Bilstein shocks, an induction sound enhancer, and a limited-slip differential. Choosing the automatic removes these extras. The Club gets 17-inch alloy wheels, a rear lip spoiler, and a front air dam. Added technology features include Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, heated seats, and upgraded seating with silver stitching. The Grand Touring The Grand Touring has 17-inch alloy wheels with a Dark Silver finish. Automatic headlights come standard, along with an auto-dimming side mirror on the driver's side and heated mirrors on both sides. Inside, leather upholstery and automatic climate control are standard. You also get heated seats and navigation. The Grand Touring gives drivers the option to upgrade to a red Nappa leather package, which adds red Nappa leather upholstery as well as a few more cabin upgrades. This trim is also available with Mazda's new gray cloth soft top package. Extra tech in the Grand Touring includes SiriusXM with a three-year Traffic and Travel Link subscription. This includes information about sports scores, fuel prices, and nearby parking, along with the current traffic and weather. The Power All the MX-5 Miatas get their power from a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 181 horsepower. Because the Miata only weighs 2,381 pounds, this is plenty of power to get it up to speed quickly. The manual transmission shifts effortlessly through the gears, and if you opt for the automatic, it has a sporty feel and quick shifts. The soft-top Miatas can go from zero to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds. The Safety Features New for 2020, all the MX-5 models have Mazda's i-Activsense suite. This group of advanced safety features includes forward collision warning, low-speed automatic braking, blind-spot monitoring, and lane-departure warning. All models also have a rearview camera, a tire pressure monitor, electronic traction control, and electronic stability control. The Grand Touring adds automatic high beam headlights and adaptive front headlights. The 2020 MX-5 Miata is the ultimate two-seat convertible. It has an updated cabin with a sophisticated feel. Visit Flood Mazda to view the different trims for yourself.
The 2020 Mazda MX-5 Miata is out, and roadster lovers everywhere are thrilled. Here's a look at the best features you're going to love on the MX-5 Miata. Trim Levels There are three trim levels to choose from, so there's a model for every lifestyle. The Sport trim comes nicely equipped and has all the style you'd expect from a roadster. The Club trim offers upgrades to a number of areas including larger wheels, interior refinements, and technology packages. The Grand Touring model features luxury appointments that rival any vehicle in its class. more Engine Every MX-5 Miata is powered by the same engine, the SKYACTIV-G 2.0-liter dual overhead cam 16-valve four-cylinder with variable valve timing. When paired with the six-speed sport automatic transmission, this powertrain gets an impressive 181 horsepower, 151 pound-feet of torque, and up to 35 mpg. Performance The MX-5 Miata can be equipped with either a manual transmission, for those who love to feel the drive, or the sport-tuned automatic transmission for ease of driving. The manual transmission is lighter than previous models, yet still offers that Mazda signature short-throw shifting. The automatic transmission still offers paddle shifters for those who like to engage the sporty feel of a roadster from time to time. The new MX-5 Miata is lighter by over 140 pounds and a half-inch lower. Mazda's SKYACTIV chassis is designed to be lightweight, yet rigid. This weight trimming rigidness and lowering results in better handling and quicker acceleration. Driver-Centric Every Miata is designed after the ancient Japanese tradition called Jinba Ittai. It is the age-old belief that the relationship between a man and his horse should be such that they move as one. The 2020 MX-5 Miata is crafted to create this feeling of connectivity to the vehicle unlike anything you've ever experienced. Slipping into the MX-5's interior is like slipping into the cockpit of a fighter jet. The Recaro seats are form-fitting and ergonomically engineered to keep you firmly yet comfortably in place. A head-up display and gauges are all within your line of sight for easy reading, while keeping your focus forward. The manual transmission shifter is right at your fingertips, and its short throws offer precision gear changes. The technology suite is easily accessed on the touch screen display. You can connect all your devices and use them hands-free if necessary. Safety Systems The MX-5 Miata can be equipped with i-ACTIVSENSE, a suite of driver-assist technologies designed to keep you safer out on the road. An adaptive front lighting system helps you see around corners. A lane departure warning system monitors the vehicle when traveling in marked lanes. It will alert you with visual and audio cues should you drift. A rear cross-traffic alert system uses advanced radar and camera technology to alert you when a vehicle enters your path while in reverse. The blind-spot monitoring system uses similar technology to alert you when a vehicle enters your blind spot. The traffic sign recognition system updates you on changing situations. There's a lot to like about the new MX-5 Miata. Come test drive one today and see how you can picture yourself in one. Image used with permission via mazdausa.com / cropped from original
The 2019 MX-5 Miata is an exhilarating vehicle that carries on the legacy of this iconic roadster. The Miata is a beautifully designed roadster with a classic small chassis and beautiful curves that look ready to zip around the corner or complement the feeling that you get as the wind blows through your hair. Discover some of the incredible features of the 2019 MX-5. Upgraded Engine Perhaps the most significant difference in the 2019 model is one that you might not even notice when looking at the MX-5, and that is a significant engine upgrade that gives you 26 more horses for a total of 181 and 151 pound-feet of torque. The upgraded performance makes the Miata roadster more powerful than ever. With decades of engineering to have perfected the lightweight body means you can really feel this boost in power. Many vehicle manufacturers can easily add more power, but the MX-5 retains its lightness, which means that overall performance and handling is never compromised. more Trims Depending on your driving habits, you can opt for one of the three trims, either the Sport, Club, or Grand Touring, with each increasing in price, respectively. Each model is available in a hardtop or soft top. For the first time, the soft top can be selected in the color brown, which many appreciate for a sophisticated look. If you like the seamless look of metallic-black wheels, you can choose those on the Sport and Club models. That gives you more customization options to mix-and-match colors, whether you want the contrasting white body with black rims or the classic red with added fierceness of metallic-black wheels. Safety Features As technology improves, vehicle safety features improve as well. The MX-5 is no exception, as the Grand Touring model is now equipped with automatic emergency braking and traffic-sign recognition. The automatic emergency braking safety feature allows your MX-5 to automatically break at low speeds to avoid a front end collision. Traffic-sign recognition is a remarkable feature where your MX-5 can detect and read road signs in order to identify the information and provide driver support to react accordingly. Rearview Camera A review camera is often thought of as a safety feature, but it's so much more. The 2019 MX-5 Miata now includes a rearview camera as standard. Not only is a rearview camera a great addition to prevent inconveniences like running into a garbage can in your driveway, but you can now more easily navigate in a parking lot and prevent serious injuries because you will have a stronger awareness of your surroundings. Voice Control In order to maintain the fun of driving and keep you focused on the road, you can use voice commands to control navigation, phone calls, music selection, and more. The commands are easily accessible with a press of a button on the steering wheel. You can use your voice to navigate the display screen for hands-free control, and that keeps you safe and lets you enjoy driving. The 2019 MX-5 Miata is a fantastic roadster, and you can stop by Flood Mazda to get behind the wheel for a test drive. The joy of driving is once again within your reach. Image via mazdausa.com
