Mazda Sports Cars

Japanese brand Mazda has a long history of building vehicles that thrill. Dating as far back as the Cosmo, Mazda sports cars have been stylish, lightweight, and compact machines that have stolen the limelight, not just for their style, but for their various technological oddities and advancements, and most importantly, the way they drive. Historically, the Mazda RX models have been the strongest sports cars offered by the brand with their unique Wankel rotary engines, but in the last few decades, Mazda’s own take on the classic two-door roadster has become an icon for all car enthusiasts.

New Mazda Sports Car Models

At present, there are just two types of the same fast car from Mazda sold in the USA, although some might dispute calling it fast:

• MX-5 Miata: The fourth generation of the iconic Miata is the smallest and lightest since the original. Standard in every version of the sport-focused Mazda model is a naturally-aspirated 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine tuned to produce up to 181 horsepower and 151 lb-ft of torque. The 2-door sport roadster can be had with either a six-speed manual or automatic gearbox. The best Mazda sports cars are not always the fastest, though, and the Miata stays true to this. Instead, it relies on excellent handling dynamics and the Jinba Ittai philosophy of ‘horse and rider as one’, and pure rear-wheel-drive dynamics.
• MX-5 Miata RF: Similarly equipped to the regular variant, the RF-spec, or Retractable Fastback, simply gets a solid roof panel and Targa-style buttresses. It looks both beautiful and menacing in photos but is less practical than its soft-top sibling. It’ll accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in six seconds with the stick-shift and is electronically limited to a top speed of just over 130 mph.

Mazda Sports Car Models and Prices

What to Consider Before Buying One of Mazda’s Fastest Cars

Before buying a new sports car from Mazda, consider browsing through CarBuzz’s buyers guide where we list and review every new and used vehicle that’s for sale in the US. Every review is comprehensive and includes information on pricing, performance, features, available colors, and more. There are competitor comparisons and pictures, too, as well as test drive reports and various ratings that will help give the reader a better idea of what every automobile offers and where they will get the most for their money.

All vehicles have their positives and negatives, here are some of the more common pros and cons that come with Mazda’s sports cars:

Pros

• Some of the best-looking roadsters ever built
• Exceptional handling dynamics
• Indisputably fun-to-drive at any speed
• Sophisticated and high-quality cabins
• Extensive standard specification levels

Cons

• Impractically small cabins don’t suit large drivers
• Tiny trunk is impractical for daily use
• Firm ride quality hinders comfort
• Can get quite noisy with the top down

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