Mazda MX-5 Miata Generations: DRAG RACE

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8 ай бұрын

Thanks to everyone for lending us their cars:
- Mk1: / fms_jphallen
- Mk2: / ian_barsby_automotive_...
- Mk3: www.autowerks2010.com
- Mk4: / danielseago.photographer
- MX 5 Owners Club: mx5oc.co.uk/
This one’s for you, Mazda MX-5 fans… We’ve got our hands on every generation of MX-5, and they’re going head-to-head in a drag race!
So let’s examine how these four RWD pocket rockets compare. Starting with the Mk1, it was released back in 1989, and it’s powered by a 1.8-litre naturally-aspirated 4-cylinder that can produce 131hp and 152Nm of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 5-speed manual, and it tips the scales at 990kg.
Alongside it, we have Mat in the Mk2 facelift. This was released in 1998, and under the bonnet, you’ll find a 1.8-litre 4-cylinder that can put down 146hp and 168Nm. Just like the Mk1, power is sent to the rear wheels through a 5-speed manual, but this car is slightly heavier, weighing in at 1,065kg.
Next up is the Mk3. It’s powered by a 2-litre 4 cylinder that can produce 160hp and 188Nm, and this time power is sent to the rear wheels via a 6-speed manual. It’s the heaviest car in this line-up, tipping the scales at 1,100kg.
Then finally we have the newest car, the Mk4 - and it’s the anniversary edition! It’s housing a 2-litre 4-cylinder under the bonnet, and it’ll come as no surprise that it’s the most powerful car here, producing 184hp and 205Nm. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 6-speed manual, and it weighs in at 1,030kg.
So will it be a clean sweep for the Mk4? Or could we see one of the older cars snatch a surprise win? There’s only one way to find out for sure… LET’S RACE!
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@carwow 8 ай бұрын

Which MX-5 generation is your favourite?

@jaredforspeed9611 8 ай бұрын

1st gen

@HotwheelsUser 8 ай бұрын

The og duh.

@Theodorenoise. 8 ай бұрын

Gen 2

@nk__ 8 ай бұрын

@thebigmoist4642 8 ай бұрын

agreed@@Theodorenoise.

@IAmTbang96 8 ай бұрын

This was unexpectedly one of the greatest Carwow videos of all time. Sam's braking was remarkable. Really wanted to see him give it another go.

@Gobbbbb 8 ай бұрын

Did you notice his downshifting too? It certainly was remarkable.

@MySalsaSingle 8 ай бұрын

@@Gobbbbbfound that so funny. Was really cool, I don't think i've seen anyone else downshift on the brake test. he was trying hard to win

@mrs.marvel5269 8 ай бұрын

@@MySalsaSinglemaybe because his car doesnt have abs lol?

@BoostedR130 8 ай бұрын

He really wanted that W. Definitely tell he’s the most competitive one of the lot and why he’s a pro haha.

@Gobbbbb 8 ай бұрын

@@mrs.marvel5269 Yeah we know that... We're just saying that it was fun to watch how determined he was and the skill required to do it close to perfection.

@Mantulisme 8 ай бұрын

I like how the roof race is more competitive than the drag race.

@ravenheart369 8 ай бұрын

Because it's about their capabilities and speed, not cars'

@nstg8 7 ай бұрын

Because mx5's are slow as shit

@computiNATEor 4 ай бұрын

I don’t think the ND was justified in being disqualified?

@georgeford6439 Ай бұрын

Your confusing us yanks across the pond with the 6 speed transaxle," and "kilos" then "81K miles." 😅

@ChiLLaTzE35 7 ай бұрын

Spoiler: MX5 won

@andrealves3425 Ай бұрын

Bro, I was trying to watch the video without a spoiler..

@rosetheblackcat Ай бұрын

dammit whyd you have to ruin the whole video?

@LordSteinchen 6 күн бұрын

They always do 😉

@lucazed4784 8 ай бұрын

This video is the closest to an old TopGear episode for the humor and the car related topic. Congrats guys, you nailed it!

@purwantiallan5089 8 ай бұрын

Agree.

@Kouroupettos243 8 ай бұрын

Difference is top gear was scripted. This one is original

@vimtobill4156 8 ай бұрын

@@Kouroupettos243well tv production is bigger. This is just a KZfaq channel with probably more than less of the production costs of a TV produced show.

@phareztrinimand 8 ай бұрын

@@Kouroupettos243part

@BoostedR130 8 ай бұрын

Thought the exact same!

@richieduck67 8 ай бұрын

The drag race we didn't know we wanted but needed

@purwantiallan5089 8 ай бұрын

Yes. But wish we got LMDh drag race next.

@zakelwe 8 ай бұрын

That was the slowest roof drag race in an MX5 NC I have ever seen though even though it won. You can put it up and then down combined in less than 5 seconds if you know what you are doing.

@Mad_Medz 8 ай бұрын

I suppose ur right🤔🤔

@user-tb9cj2rc9p 8 ай бұрын

Wanted it for yearssssss😂

@TJ-W 8 ай бұрын

The comment we never want but always get

@fuzzynutter8344 8 ай бұрын

This one got me in stitches 😂😂😂. The laughs, that radio issue (especially around 18:20) and the banter between them all is brilliant and pure comedy gold.

@purwantiallan5089 8 ай бұрын

Approven hundred percent.

@adilowe7873 8 ай бұрын

Am ded😂😂😂

@brett3378 7 ай бұрын

I am 😂 hysterically

@Lientyyy 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the carwow team and Mat himself to make this become true, I'm pretty surely that everyone obviously wanted to witness a generation drag race of this classic beautiful MX-5 from Mazda, Mazda themselves have really come along.

@purwantiallan5089 8 ай бұрын

Wish we also got a drag between Viper GTS-R and Viper GTS 2002.

@Lientyyy 8 ай бұрын

@@purwantiallan5089 Hmmmph yes, I do wish for that as well one day!

@ken_pham 8 ай бұрын

true

@robinholmescnx 6 ай бұрын

They just get better each generation.

@mmrahman82 8 ай бұрын

Probably the best episode of carwow I've seen so far. Absolutely enjoyed this, the banter between the 4 of you was hilarious. Just need to do a car tour episode and we'll be on to a winner.

@audriusbaranauskas6227 8 ай бұрын

Racing driver Sam truly lived up to his name with that brake test!

@davidhayes4814 8 ай бұрын

MX5 s …. The perfect antidote to EVs and SUVs….

@thelonebeed 4 ай бұрын

This is cope and I have a Miata

@matt25675 3 ай бұрын

@@thelonebeed no, no it’s the truth.

@ALCLCFVIS 2 ай бұрын

two ND's (1.5 and 2L) and two EV's (Megane and SS9+). You have no clue what you are talking about, lol

@friday_xo 8 ай бұрын

I love how Mat mentioned in the 911 S/T video, how much he loves the MX-5 gear box and shifter, and here it is, a MX-5 drag race video 😅

@purwantiallan5089 8 ай бұрын

MX-5 gearbox somehow more convenient than Gen 7 NASCAR Stock cars.😅

@emanuelferreira6875 8 ай бұрын

Now this is something else. Affordable pleasure trough the decades

@purwantiallan5089 8 ай бұрын

Very affordable. Only $18.900 on Mazda MX-5 1980s and $20.600 on 2022 MX-5.

@emanuelferreira6875 8 ай бұрын

@@purwantiallan5089 your right, thats why i don't have an ND. I refere in comparison to the other cars they dragrace

@slowin_slowout 3 ай бұрын

This is the most relaxed drag race ever. Dudes grinning looking at eachother while racing lol😂

@frankelyespinal100 8 ай бұрын

I like the first GEN Mazda Miata Especially because it’s pop-up lights, and the overall design of the front and back it looks cute

@William_Organ 8 ай бұрын

Same got done dirty on the roof test - his windows were up and he wound them back down to lower the roof again, the same as everyone else...

@madmaz8890 8 ай бұрын

As a mk1 owner this is by far my favourite video, just shows how fun these little cars are ! Tons of character 😂😂

@wanderingmercurymarauder761 Ай бұрын

No such thing as an mk1, you either have an NA6 or an NA8.

@robertjuries6680 8 ай бұрын

Carwow never ever disappoints

@pietroghezzi3281 8 ай бұрын

Not sure about that

@Winter_Wyvern1 8 ай бұрын

Yeah great videos every time. But for me now I don't like these cars

@SSHHABBA 8 ай бұрын

It does

@purwantiallan5089 8 ай бұрын

@@Winter_Wyvern1why u dont like those MX-5 cars? Its actually cool.

@asandasiyabonga662 8 ай бұрын

Sound test: 5:06 Drag race 1: 6:45 Rolling race 1: 14:52 Rolling race 2: 17:04 Brake test: 19:05

@purwantiallan5089 8 ай бұрын

Thanks.

@juraj_b 8 ай бұрын

The editing was spot on in this one! Kudos to the team 😄

@richardread6729 8 ай бұрын

Loving the banter between all the drivers, good laughs and innuendo… reminds me of the Top Gear trio. Very entertaining 😂

@kendelllewis9941 8 ай бұрын

This was so much fun to watch😂😂 You guys truly made my day lol😅

@ehmar 8 ай бұрын

Honestly, Thank You guys! As a Mk-4 RF owner - this was exactly what I needed! Made my year!!

@Kev27RS 3 ай бұрын

The RF version is stunning! 🤩

@FinancialFreedom-sq8sr 28 күн бұрын

So I’m about to buy a 22 rf, is yours still stock?

@jacobbest5752 8 ай бұрын

Been waiting ages for this race thankyou so much Mat!!!

@injarulislam16 8 ай бұрын

I don't even watch these drag races to watch fast cars at this point. It's just the jokes and the conversations. Amazing!

@JWL-UK 8 ай бұрын

Hands down the most entertaining drag race of 2023. I will never view the MX-5 the same again!

@mattsamuels3607 8 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@iantownsend500 8 ай бұрын

The ND is stunning in that anniversary orange paint, the NA looks good with those wheels as well

@ayushmalpeddi2793 8 ай бұрын

Honestly this was definitely one of the best drag races. It would have been even better if it was a 1.5l MX-5 ND. Regardless the top gear race was beautiful and way more entertaining than some of the other drag races I’ve seen.

@vipermoon_ 8 ай бұрын

Ah yes almost forgot about the 1.5L, available in UK. That would've been more competitive and probably would lose to NC

@xenokyomi 4 ай бұрын

@@vipermoon_ It would also probably loose to an AUDM or JDM NB2. Since the AUDM and JDM NB2s made 152 hp instead of the 146 hp the rest of the world got, and they also had a 6sp manual, instead of the 5sp seen here. The 1.5L ND only made roughly 130 hp, and both it and the NB2 weigh roughly the same. It would perhaps loose to a non JDM/AUDM NB2 also, but it would be pretty close. Regardless it would be an interesting race.

@JohnJoannou-xq5rq 8 ай бұрын

This was better than any Top Gear races, the drivers all had a really good laugh, and we got to see all the gens of the Mazda MX-5! Carwow is the best! Keep it up, Matt and the team!

@EmmanuelDavid75 8 ай бұрын

Mat and co always manage to make my day thanks guys.

@geniustic1541 8 ай бұрын

The most fun drag race to look at! And trust me, I've looked at them all!

@jeffs6090 8 ай бұрын

My first car was a '95 Miata M Edition. The merlot mica (darkish purple), tan leather and BBS wheels. Loved it!

@leonfrancis3913 8 ай бұрын

That race from 50mph in the car's top gear was awesome. Loved it, Mr Watson. Very entertaining to say the least 😂😂

@cgeary4homes 8 ай бұрын

Great mix of drivers! Very entertaining and funny!

@Ciddy1980 8 ай бұрын

A car you can use all the power all the time! Amazing cars!

@blackporscheroadster-yw8hb 8 ай бұрын

Much prefer my 124 Spider. MX5s are very common now and lack character.

@mmj6500 8 ай бұрын

Everyone had so much fun in this race

@igorico 8 ай бұрын

One of the best episodes ever. Great chemistry among the guy, Cheers

@Nellie-H Ай бұрын

Much more fun than One Million Dollar super car competition. Keep 'em coming.

@WaveManMike 8 ай бұрын

As a Mazda and VW salesman, I’m fully on board!!! 🌟

@Theodorenoise. 8 ай бұрын

@purwantiallan5089 8 ай бұрын

Big GG!

@januarymorris9087 8 ай бұрын

That was the most bizarre but also epic drag race! What a great idea to leave in top gear and race to the half mile

@The_journeyy 8 ай бұрын

I love these type of comparison videos 😮

@purwantiallan5089 8 ай бұрын

The drag race between MX-5 Roadsters is absolutely insane! From diehard fan of Nijigasaki High School Idol Club to Carwow: Thanks for this amazing drag race!

@pabloestradagutierrez6073 8 ай бұрын

I love Matt’s Dad jokes😂

@purwantiallan5089 8 ай бұрын

Matt's jokes are always iconic.

@jaroslavmrazek5752 8 ай бұрын

Would love to see Lancer Evo generations drag race.

@purwantiallan5089 8 ай бұрын

Or Lancer Evo All Gen vs Ford GT LM Spec II Test Car?

@fale892 8 ай бұрын

@@purwantiallan5089no just EVOs

@hassyg4083 8 ай бұрын

@@fale892 why? they stayed the same power output

@Sklen34 6 ай бұрын

@@hassyg4083and obviously that's the only thing that matters

@embroiledalive5232 8 ай бұрын

Love to see cars raced that we own (or could own)! They should do this for every car line that's been around for a while.

@2741718 7 ай бұрын

Amazing video...one of the best . Just like the MX-5...simple and fun

@Priimexv 8 ай бұрын

High gear was so fun 😂😂 you guys are great 👌👌

@NewHandle_ 8 ай бұрын

The people and the whole show is just going great at the moment. Carwow is at its best, please don't change anything

@purwantiallan5089 8 ай бұрын

Yes. Never ruin it like Doug Demuro.

@Identi3Profiling 28 күн бұрын

I had fun watching this. Brought so much laughter!

@billgorman481 7 ай бұрын

The RT problem...wonderful to play along!!! Great to see Rory again!

@ManilvaRS 8 ай бұрын

Had a MK1 S-Limited imported back 06-08, paid £4k for it. Fantastic little car with some tasty upgrades on the standard MX5. LSD only really played ball in the wet though. And who didnt love popping the headlights manually giving a double flash of the main beam then popping them down against to flash someone out of a junction or say thanks to someone else for doing so.

@S-Ltd1000 8 ай бұрын

I've owned an S-limited for the last 7 years. Not many of them in the UK or the R-limited that's in the video.

@TyrantSupremoDark 8 ай бұрын

Even after me not watching carwow for over a year and rewatching him again, his videos never disappoints to make me laugh and entertain me.

@kravatladam9977 7 ай бұрын

Definetly needed this video

@tommyscaletta 8 ай бұрын

All the answers we need in one video, excellent!

@TenshiR 8 ай бұрын

This was absolutely entertaining 🤣

@purwantiallan5089 8 ай бұрын

And also bibilically epic.

@muscle_car_guy2338 8 ай бұрын

Wow how the walky talky was buzzing was so hilarious I couldn't stop laughing 😂

@deruniversalindikator 8 ай бұрын

Finally, the race I wanted to see ^^

@bluetitan20 8 ай бұрын

Genuinely, I think this is one of the best/funniest ones yet. Well done to all of the hairdressers that gave their time in the making of this great feature film 😎 No seriously, I would love to try out a ND someday, I just think it still looks so fresh even though its been on sale since 2015!! Really loving that special edition orange colour as well.

@CapGodSama 8 ай бұрын

I'll call this one miata madness

@purwantiallan5089 8 ай бұрын

Yes. Even Coco Hayashi also a fan of those Miatas especially the GT3 Starter car, the 2000 Mazda MX-5 LS.

@katmanco3699 7 ай бұрын

No miatas here son.

@keenandersen6603 8 ай бұрын

I would like to see a RX7 generation dragrace 😊😊

@oscartomlinson11 2 ай бұрын

Easily the best carwow video ive seen, hilarious cast of people and genuinely funny and organic banter, and a lovely lineup of cars too

@ghostking0019 8 ай бұрын

Fantastic race haha loved it

@Mamin28490 8 ай бұрын

As a 14 year old, this made my day.

@purwantiallan5089 8 ай бұрын

As a diehard Nijigasaki fan, this is what we wanted the most. Coco Hayashi and Natsumi Murakami loves those Miata as well.

@blackporscheroadster-yw8hb 8 ай бұрын

Skip school kid and start living life.

@re14437 8 ай бұрын

Ignore the bad advice from blackporsche. Pay your dues with school for a few years, and reap the rewards of higher income for the rest of your life. THEN you can laugh all the way to the bank.

@blackporscheroadster-yw8hb 8 ай бұрын

@@re14437 Don't listen to the brainwashed gimp, kid. Haahaa....he thinks that getting qualifications gets you a job worth doing? No it just gets you a white collar instead of a blue one. NO job is worth doing and certainly won't make you rich. I have a top University Degree and it was a waste of time. Get out of school and work for yourself, don't be a slave to the system and be a loser like nomark re14437.

@R1CHK1N 8 ай бұрын

You guys need to do a collab race with @MatArmstrongbmx where he brings down all his rebuilt cars to see which one is the fastest. The Lambo, Aston, Maserati, Mclaren etc. Maybe even get Tavarish over as a guest driver.

@purwantiallan5089 8 ай бұрын

What about a collab race with Coco Hayashi and Gran Turismo 3 Team and Oracle Red Bull Racing team?

@neelzhome8431 8 ай бұрын

As a big MX-5 fan, I really enjoyed this one.

@gunnerplaygames2305 8 ай бұрын

Haven’t seen any comments yet about the fact that CarThrottle did a similar video, 4 generations of MX5s being put through various challenges, both their video and carwows are entertaining in their own right so no hate, just good content

@andreagrattagliano7756 8 ай бұрын

Mat has always the superpower to buy a car which the next model is better

@abyssus3332 8 ай бұрын

Do one with all the generations of Lotus Elise!!! ❤

@tommy27usa 8 ай бұрын

This was really good fun!

@PushyPawn 8 ай бұрын

There's just something satisfying about manhandling that stiff rod with your hand, some even come with decorative caps & in many shapes.

@mattsamuels3607 8 ай бұрын

Cutest drag race ever! 🎉

@purwantiallan5089 8 ай бұрын

Viper GTS-R to Mazda Miata: Ni nen buri desu ka??

@Subieguy30 8 ай бұрын

I would’ve love to see the 05 Turbo Mx-5 model in this just to see how it got on with the mark 4

@philrichmond5919 3 ай бұрын

Or the predecessor, the MX-5 SP developed by Mazda Australia and the local motorsports operation. Only 100 made but with 157kW it was a match for a Honda S2000.

@EponaDreams-AmbientDreamscapes 4 ай бұрын

Brilliant video

@Aatish2k8 8 ай бұрын

This was a very good vid, because I was contemplating which version I would like to buy for my future sports car. Nice one.

@purwantiallan5089 8 ай бұрын

Wish we also have Viper GTS-R vs Ford GT LM Spec II Test Car drag race.

@Aatish2k8 8 ай бұрын

Could happen.@@purwantiallan5089

@Miniwannabe1212 8 ай бұрын

I love Carwow so much ❤

@purwantiallan5089 8 ай бұрын

Me too the same way i love TH and Doug Demuro.

@audiman6875 8 ай бұрын

You need to do a race like this with cars that actually have older versions that are faster or as fast as the new.

@madoxmad 8 ай бұрын

This is THE BEST drag race on the channel. Period

@dewingpoint7451 7 ай бұрын

Interesting episode !

@ludosys4903 8 ай бұрын

Roof test is executed a bit ridiculous, let the owners do this. ND wins hands down with NC a good second. I talk from 10 yrs NC/ND ownership. But apart from that, great dragrace and surprised to see what kind of leap in progress the ND has taken against the others that were relatively close in competing especially NC / NB.

@njasicko 8 ай бұрын

For sure, Sam should have been done in 5 sec and not have even touched the window’s except slight up when done. still a fun video as an owner of a ND2 cup car and ND2 FR

@S-Ltd1000 8 ай бұрын

Having owned an NC I have no idea what that guy was doing with the roof, they are super quick to put up and down. My current NA is a bit of a pain.

@kyleb104 7 ай бұрын

It's just a couple of seconds process in my NA, but it's got a tinted strip instead of sun visors and I've never had to adjust the windows (fortunately since it doesn't have power windows)

@heisnelson6473 8 ай бұрын

Claim your here within an hour ticket.

@thetattedpharmacist3215 7 ай бұрын

Nick suits that MX-5 perfectly with the driving cap. Absolute class haha

@theobajerke 7 ай бұрын

such a lovely video 🤣 great work , greetings from germany

@highoctanespeedshop 8 ай бұрын

The Miata always reminded me of a mini Dodge Viper 🏁

@itsjackkelly 8 ай бұрын

Great, great video! The 4 of you have fantastic chemistry. We've gotta get a Nissan Z generation race!

@JCJDH 8 ай бұрын

Enjoyed this more than the supercar drags!

@recumbentrocks2929 2 күн бұрын

Great fun guys.

@grimrobinson5269 8 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed raising generational race 👏🏽

@aidang1254 8 ай бұрын

Great vid as always, please do a Golf R generation drag race from the Mk 4 to Mk 8

@James-fb9wn 3 ай бұрын

I had 2 of the originals, both with 1.8l. they were both the Eunos Roadsters, one in blue one in silver, an absolute hoot to drive and very reliable too

@GabrielReaper1 7 ай бұрын

The best happy boi drag race we all needed

@davidkymdell452 7 ай бұрын

I love driving these cars man. Hire one in Christchurch and fang yourself around NZ South Island. Super fun!

@needinput9805 8 ай бұрын

I’ve owned 3 Miata’s and love them. Got an NC when they came out in 2006 Then got an NC2 with electric roof in 2012 And now I have an ND RF which I got in 2020 and it’s the best one!

@lakelandprof001 8 ай бұрын

That was a great video!

@DarR1299 25 күн бұрын

Lov'd it guys. Totally hilarious yet informative. Thank god it wasn't our ND2 with a "Go Girl" behind the passenger seat.

@ianray8823 8 ай бұрын

As someone named Ian, it was fun to see Matt say my name with enthusiasm hahaha This channel has the best dose of variety and humor

@boogeyratt 7 ай бұрын

As a previous owner of an ND-2, I miss the hell out of that car. It was fast enough to keep up with a newer A4, and so so much more agile. Sam downshifting like a pro. Which, I guess, he is.