The 2022 Mazda Miata remains the epitome of a two-seat, open-top roadster. Mazda has sold more than a million Miatas as of 2016, and it holds the title for the best-selling two-seat convertible sports car in automotive history.

If you haven?t noticed, the MX-5 has no direct competition. The Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ is only available with a fixed hardtop roof, while the BMW Z4, Toyota Supra, and Porsche 718 are on a different level in terms of pricing.

Setting The Stage

The formula is simple: throw a small engine in the front of a compact and lightweight convertible body, give it a double-wishbone front and rear multi-link suspension, monotube dampers, and a slick six-speed manual shifter.

Mazda?s execution is the finest expression of ?Jinba Ittai? or the oneness of horse and rider, describing the unity between man and animal in Japanese mounted archery. The MX-5 Miata?s nearly-perfect 50/50 front-to-rear weight distribution and compact size ensures more smiles per mile, and you?ll be laughing like a loon upon exiting a corner.
And through it all, you also get a reliable daily driver with all the creature comforts and tech features expected from a modern car.

2022 Mazda Miata: What?s New"

For 2022, the MX-5 Miata has a few new tricks up its sleeve, particularly an exciting piece of tech that Mazda calls Kinematic Posture Control (KPC). It?s a nifty feature that applies light braking pressure to the inner rear wheel during high-g cornering. Mazda says KP...