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Apr 25, 2019
Sport, Club, or Grand Touring: Which Mazda MX-5 Miata Is Right for You?

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If you’re in the market for an outstanding performance machine with a comfortable, premium cabin, the new Mazda Miata MX-5 is an all-around winner. Its lineup features three refreshing trims including the Sport, Club, and Grand Touring. Each one acquired a peppy new engine for the 2019 model year. Which Miata MX-5 is right for you? We’ve put together this handy guide to help you pick the perfect variant.

Overview of the New Miata MX-5

The 2019 Mazda Miata MX-5 is a thrilling choice for hardcore driving enthusiasts. It’s a quick and eager convertible that delivers brisk acceleration and nimble handling. Go ahead and punch it. The MX-5 is always ready to play and happily sails through curvy roads.

In addition to a boost in power, this new two-seat Miata looks great inside too, touting a spacious cabin with comfortable bucket seats. Mazda loaded this roadster with user-friendly tech features, including a standard rearview camera and a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel.

New and Improved Powerhouse

Each rear-wheel-drive Miata MX-5 trim is equipped with a stock 181 horsepower four-cylinder engine for this model year. This new and improved powerhouse puts out an additional 26 ponies over the 2018 model, delivering plenty of power to tackle any situation you’ll encounter on the road. Outfitted with a stock six-speed manual transmission, but why not opt for the six-speed automatic that’s available at all trim levels?

The Miata MX-5 Sport

The Miata Sport is the MX-5’s introductory trim and features a classic manual-folding soft top, 16-inch aluminum alloy wheels with a metallic black finish, and keyless entry. Mazda loaded this variant with cutting-edge technology starting with the Connect infotainment system complete with 7-inch touch screen, two USB ports, and Bluetooth wireless connectivity. Music lovers will appreciate the Miata’s six-speaker audio system with HD radio.

The MX-5 Club

When you want your new MX-5 with even more high-performance features, pick the Club trim. With a lower sticker price than the Grand Touring, it’s a great value because it touts a sport-tuned suspension that’s not available on any other variant, plus Bilstein shock absorbers and a limited-slip differential.

You’ll also appreciate the Club trim’s luxurious touches, such as heated seats and a power-retractable hardtop. Upgrade your audio experience with the Club’s premium sound system, including a nine-speaker Bose audio system and satellite radio, as well as active safety features including blind spot monitoring and rear cross traffic alert.

The Grand Touring

The top of the Miata’s MX-5 line up is the Grand Touring trim. It includes all the features of the Sport trim, with even more amenities such as leather upholstery, navigation, and automatic climate control. The Grand Touring also comes loaded with all the latest safety tech, including traffic sign recognition, low-speed automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, rain-sensing windshield wipers, and automatic headlights.

Whether you choose to park the Sport, Club, or Grand Touring in your driveway, start your experience with a test drive at your local Mazda showroom. Which Mazda MX-5 Miata is right for you?

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