Pros: Pure sports-car personality; joyous fun to drive; lower-end models are reasonably affordable
Cons: Tight cockpit for large occupants; limited cargo space; basic design dates back to 2006 model year
CG Says: For 2015, the MX-5 Miata gets a limited-edition 25thAnniversary model. Mazda says that just 100 examples are being built, and that all of them are already spoken for. Also, base Sport models get a cloth soft top instead of vinyl for 2015. An all-new next-generation MX-5 Miata is set to debut soon as a 2016 model. Though its design is a bit long in the tooth, the 2015 Miata is still great fun to drive and reasonably fuel-efficient. The available retractable hard top, though remarkably well engineered, is a very expensive addition to an already pricey car. Fortunately, most of the Miata’s top-notch driving characteristics are present and accounted for in the entry-level Sport model. That’s where we would steer buyers interested in this convertible.
| Class | Sporty/Performance Car |
| Body Style(s) | 2-door convertible |
| Passenger Count | 2 |
| Drive Wheels | rear-wheel drive |
| Manufacturer | Mazda |
| Nation of Manufacture | Japan |
| Base Prices | Sport: $23,970 Club: $26,905 Club Power Retractable Hardtop: $28,665 Grand Touring: $27,550 Grand Touring Power Retractable Hardtop: $29,450 25th Anniversary Edition: $32,205 |
| Base Engine 2.0-liter 4-cylinder |
| Horsepower 167 (manual), 158 (automatic) |
| Std. Transmission 5-speed (Sport) or 6-speed manual |
| Avail. Transmission 6-speed automatic |
| EPA City Range (mpg) 21-22 |
| EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 28 |
