This is a Motormouth couple care review of our long-term test drive of the 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata. Our first road trip is to the capital of British Columbia, Victory, so we are heading overseas.
What’s new for 2024? The MX-5 gets a light refresh with some updates to the exterior including new headlamps, taillamps, wheel designs and a new colour called Aero Grey has been added. The interior gets some nice updates including extra padding at the centre console, updated technology with the addition of an 8.8” display screen with Mazda Connect replacing the 7” screen. When using Apple Carplay and Android Auto, it becomes a touchscreen and for the first time Mazda’s first ever integration of Alexa. Mazda has also updated the power steering and it has a new available limited slip differential, all for improved handling.
Mazda says when working to achieve its 50/50 weight distribution, Mazda made a point to take measurements with a driver behind the wheel. The MX-5 has kinematic posture control which works with the suspension and braking systems to provide better balance and feel when cornering.
In Canada, the 2024 Mazda MX-5 soft top starts at $34,900 CAD, GS-P Soft top/RF $38,900 CAD/$41,900 CAD and GT Soft top/RF $42,000 CAD/$45,000 CAD.
In the US, Sport $28,985 USD, Club Soft top/RF $32,485 USD/$40,210 USD and Grand Touring Soft top/RF $34,285 USD/$37,010 USD.
Fuel Economy, the 6-speed manual gets 9L/100 km, 26 MPG city and 7L/100 km, 34 MPG highway. 6-speed automatic 9L/100 km, 26 MPG city and 6.6L/100 km, 35 MPG highway.
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