TheCarConnection.com's editors drove the new Mazda MX-5 Miata in order to give you an expert opinion. TheCarConnection.com's car experts also researched available road tests on the new Mazda MX-5 Miata to produce this conclusive review and to help you find the truth where other reviews might differ.With fantastic handling and an optional power-folding hardtop, the 2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata brings the classic roadster into the modern era. The four-cylinder engines are zippy and responsive, the steering and handling are sportscar-perfect, and the manual transmissions are a sheer joy to shift. |
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| • Excellent power-retractable hardtop option • One of the best manual gearboxes • Tactile driving experience • Peppy, rev-happy engine • Quick, engaging handling |
• Cramped cockpit • No crash-test data • Lack of stability control |
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