Details for the 2021 Mazda Miata have been released for the new model year. As with the previous three generations, Gen 4 keeps up the excellent work. The 2021 Mazda Miata is lightweight with a grip like a barnacle and lots and lots of fun. Oh, and they still cost less than a minivan.

Look, I’ll make no secret (again) about my love (complete bias) towards Mazda’s Miata. It is everything a sports car should be with the added benefit of being Japanese. Meaning it’ll work every time you turn the key. So Mazda’s main motto going forward has got to be “Let’s not screw this up.” And they didn’t.

The Miata – official name: the MX-5 Miata – gets some slight updates here and there for 2021, but nothing too radical. They don’t try to give it a back seat to make it more “practical” or give it a hybrid drivetrain to make it more “green.” It’s just the same old magic of light, tight, and handles right.
2021 Mazda Miata: Engine & Powertrain

The 2021 Mazda MX-5 Miata is standard with a Skyactiv-G 2.0-liter engine with 181 horsepower (7,000 rpm) and 151 lb-ft. of torque (4,000 rpm). A Skyactiv-MT six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters are both available, depending on what you like.

Mazda MX-5 Miata RF. Photo: Mazda North American Operations.

2021 Mazda Miata Trim Levels

The 2021 MX-5 Miata comes in three basic models: Sport, Club,...