Is the Mazda MX5 1.5 (ND2) powerful enough?

Is the Mazda MX5 1.5 (ND2) powerful enough? | EvoMalaysia.com

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Remember when I did a budgeting video for the Mazda MX-5 Soft Top 2.0? Well, this time, I had the chance to take the wheel of the Mazda MX-5 1.5 (ND2). So I JUST HAD TO take it through some of my favourite twisty routes for a full wind-in-your-hair and heart pounding ride for a full experience.
Is this car my cup of tea? Let's find out!
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@2donuts273 8 күн бұрын

1.5 is all about the revving, the gear shifting, and the softtop that let the air and noise arouse your senses of pure joy over the speed and hp. The 1.5 ND is really offer the driving experience as close to NA as possible. It's all about FUN.

@adamrice617 11 ай бұрын

I have a 1.5, live in the countryside in England and it’s perfect. Love it!

@xyumomo Жыл бұрын

The sound of this car is so pure and music to ears. I love it!

@jonahsia Жыл бұрын

Fantastic driving Thomas! Glad you enjoyed it.

@markiesmith4537 11 ай бұрын

Love your enthusiasm Thomas - and yes I did get the perspective on the 1.5 being good enough - from your smile more fun too!

@ThomasYap 11 ай бұрын

Yep! It's definitely enough. It gets better as the drive goes on!

@christophergreasley9300 Жыл бұрын

I had an original Lotus Elan for 13 years back in the 70’s and 80’s and now I have a 1500 MX5 ND. I’ll take chassis performance over power every time for UK roads if you know how to drive. Keep up the corner speed and you simply don’t need extra power.

@aerotus888 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for doing this great review. I'm sold on the 1.5!

@ThomasYap 9 ай бұрын

Go for it! You’re welcome!

@eatscr Жыл бұрын

Cool and proff review. Like it😊😊😊😊😊

@SamSayaz 9 ай бұрын

First video I've watched from you and gotta say I've thoroughly enjoyed it!

@SamSayaz 9 ай бұрын

10:08 I think you might be selling me on the 1.5, my first car (a 1.1 Kia picanto) I really threw around because of the 'no fear' aspect of being able to use the whole throttle through bends. Good point!

@ThomasYap 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video!

@ThomasYap 9 ай бұрын

@@SamSayaz yep. If you setup the car nicely on the entry, you can really push the throttle on the way out. And the feedback gives a lot of confidence

@andrewstevenson6540 9 ай бұрын

Had one of these for 6 months and every trip was a joy. Plenty fast on an empty road but lacked power for overtaking at 60mph but I'd just enjoy the feeling of openness at any speed.

@iantownsend500 7 ай бұрын

Very good review, I need another ND in my life, I had an ND1 2 litre, I liked the engine even tho it apparently wasn’t the best, can’t make up my mind if I want a ND 2 with 2 litre or 1.5

@40rpt Ай бұрын

I wish we had the 1.5 as an option in the US. I think my NA was more fun driving around town because you could hammer it without getting to "lose you license" speeds. The 2.0 in my ND quickly gets the car to speeds that are way to fast and unsafe where I do 98% of my driving. I really think less power (but still high revs) would be more fun.

@jasondixon9095 Жыл бұрын

Love my 2021 Jet Black automatic. RF mx5

@mohdariff8334 Жыл бұрын

The sounds of engine revving… 🤤🤤..

@mohaleexelent9210 11 ай бұрын

Bro, you're moering it 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽

@ThomasYap 9 ай бұрын

🚀🚀🚀🚀

@lonewalker213 Жыл бұрын

Everyone can drive a fast car fast, but not everyone can drive a slow car fast

@Highlander226 Жыл бұрын

Oh be quiet🤣

@bikemike1118 Ай бұрын

It’s not a „slow car“ ! And makes actually more fun to drive than 95% of all cars - REGARDLESS of price! And believe me: I really can judge that!

@georgelong1514 Жыл бұрын

Have you gone thru any training to drive in such a pro way? Pls advise pls

@MelvinMun Жыл бұрын

Why ur mini following at the back?

@nutz748 Жыл бұрын

Test drove one of the 1.5 and think the 1.5 is absolutely relevant for this chassis. Its not underpower by all means and its fun as hell to wind the motor. For me apart from the transmission tunnel bump, the driving position is spot on, and I love how the transmission shifts! I havent test drove the 2.0 and I'd expect it'd be a hoon to drive one

@radienmayakovsky3 11 ай бұрын

As well as you can save a small fortune on both Gasoline and Insurance 😊

@joshuappx Жыл бұрын

What about the 2.0?

@geraldselvey7687 8 ай бұрын

I think the 1.5 is not available in LEFT HAND DRIVE USA they really missed out on this little ripper

@fr0st31 8 ай бұрын

Hello, nice Review! Is this miata 1.5 without bilstein and with 195/50/16 Wheels?

@ThomasYap 8 ай бұрын

Thanks. Car is completely stock. As for wheels, I can’t recall.

@timothymcdavid 2 ай бұрын

Owning a 1.5 ND ... I certainly can relate to the statement there is something about owning a sports car and mashing the throttle right down and it not scaring you ... that is what is lacking .... it is NOT Scary fast .... Smiling fast it is ... IMHO in the outright straight line speed category ... there is Smiling, Scary, $h!7 (your pants) and Soul Snatching fast.

@aerotus888 9 ай бұрын

Anyone know why the 2019 onward ND2 1.5L is better than the ND1 1.5L? Is it just things like Apple/Android car play and a reversing camera?

@bertrandmaunier1786 6 ай бұрын

Engine is excactly the same. New exhaust manifold and catalists. New mapping. Max torque available 400 rpm earlier

@flacidmemberstate 2 ай бұрын

A few bits but the major items are; Steering column adjustment, transmission faults corrected, 2.0 has more development

@Roccomedia1 14 күн бұрын

overthrown by a citroen saxo tho:)

@paulchung1387 Жыл бұрын

Is there a 1.5 auto soft top?

@Nickoboss29 10 ай бұрын

Manual is much more fun and engaging, trust me

@karvenwai4985 3 ай бұрын

Easily the go to performance car for Malaysia. 1.5 litre capacity (road tax benefits!) and an actual easy to use SIX SPEED gearbox. Out of curiousity, when you say 'wrong gear', were you in third but you should've been in 2nd?