2023 Mazda MX-5 Miata

Looking for a fun-to-drive affordable sports car? The Mazda Miata is a great choice. The 2023 Mazda MX-5 Miata has a great performance to give you an exciting drive every time. This vehicle also has a lot of great technology features, a nice interior, and some great safety features, as well. The exterior of this vehicle is also unforgettable in its style.

Questions about the Mazda Miata? Reach out to us at Seacoast Mazda. We are happy to help answer any questions you might have.

Performance and Engine Options

This vehicle may not be a large vehicle, but it has a large performance and personality. The Mazda MX-5 Miata is known to be one of the most fun-to-drive vehicles out there. It has a powerful engine and also near perfect balance and handling. Check out some of the performance features right here.

• 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine – The engine in your 2023 MX-5 Miata is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that gives you 181-horsepower and 151 pound-feet of torque. This engine is paired with a six-speed manual transmission, but there is a six-speed automatic transmission available. In terms of fuel economy, this vehicle gives you an estimated 26 city and 25 highway miles per gallon.

Additional performance features for this vehicle include a torque-sensing limited-slip differential, sport-tuned suspension, Bilstein dampers, and strut tower bracing.

The performance of this vehicle is impressive. This rear-wheel drive vehicle can get you from zero to 60 miles per hour in under six seconds. This vehicle also offers you incredible handling. You get light and responsive steering with great ride quality overall, as well.

Exterior

The 2023 Miata measures 12.8 feet in length. This vehicle is perfectly designed with an even balance and weight distribution to give you the ultimate performance and handling. This vehicle has a curb weight that ranges from 2,341 to 2,496 pounds.

You have exterior features like LED headlights, LED tail lights, Daytime Running Lights, High Beam Control, an Adaptive Front-Lighting system, rain-sensing windshield wipers, heated power side mirrors, a trunk-mounted shark-fin antenna, and either a soft cloth top or a power-retractable hard top.

In terms of design, this sports car was inspired by roadsters of the 1960s; it has smooth lines and beautiful curves. The exterior of this vehicle can be found in colors such as Soul Red Crystal Metallic, Jet Black Mica, Machine Gray Metallic, Zircon Sand Metallic, Snowflake White Pearl Mica, Platinum Quartz Metallic, or Deep Crystal Blue Mica.

Interior

The inside of the Mazda Miata has seating for just two people. This vehicle has standard black cloth seating with a leather-wrapped 3-spoke steering wheel and a leather-wrapped shift knob. There are some interior upgrades like Recaro sports seats, heated seats with 3 heat settings, leather-trimmed seats, or even Terracotta Nappa leather seats.

There is a small trunk space in your Miata to carry a little bit of luggage. This trunk has 4.6 cubic feet of cargo space.

Technology Features

From infotainment to navigation, the 2023 MX-5 Miata has you covered with technology to keep you entertained, as well as help you get where you need to go. Check out all the main technology features this vehicle has for you below.

• 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system – Your Mazda Miata comes standard with a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system. This infotainment system is easy-to-use and you can get some great features.
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto – Your vehicle comes standard with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto so that you can connect your infotainment system to your smartphone. The standard version is a wired version, but there is wireless Apple CarPlay available. You can get easy access to phone contacts, music, apps, and more.
• Bluetooth – With the Bluetooth technology standard, you can talk on the phone hands free in your Mazda Miata. This keeps you and others safer on the road.
• USB ports – You get two standard USB ports in your vehicle for charging devices and connecting your devices to your infotainment system.
• Navigation – The navigation system can give you directions so that you know exactly where you are going with clear turn-by-turn directions.
• Premium audio system – Your vehicle comes standard with a six-speaker audio system, but if you love listening to things on your drive, you might want the premium Bose nine-speaker audio system.
• Keyless entry and push-button start – Your vehicle also has keyless entry and push-button start to make your life a bit easier and more convenient. You can start up your vehicle with just the touch of a button so you are ready to take on the road.

Want great technology? You can find it in the 2023 Mazda MX-5 Miata. There are also a lot of great safety features you can learn about in the next section.

Safety

While sports cars aren’t typically known for their safety, the Mazda Miata is a safe vehicle with a lot of great features to look out for you and other drivers on the road. This car comes standard with safety features including a rearview camera, forward collision warning, lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, and low-speed forward automatic emergency braking. There are also a few additional available features for those that want to add more. These available features include adaptive headlights, traffic sign recognition and automatic high-beam headlights. Check out some of these features in more detail below.

• Low-speed forward automatic emergency braking – This safety feature will automatically apply the brakes if it detects a potential front-end collision. However, this feature is specifically for more city-driving type situations because it works when you are at speeds around 2 to 18 miles per hour.
• Traffic sign recognition – This feature reads traffic signs like speed limit signs, stop signs, and do not enter signs, and it displays them on the MX-5 Miata’s 4.6-inch LCD display so that it is easy for you to see.
• Blind spot monitoring – If there is a vehicle in your blind spot, this feature will detect that and alert you with a light on your mirror and a chime noise so that you can be more aware of your surroundings and avoid a potential collision.
• Automatic high-beam headlights – High beam control or automatic high-beam headlights help you to see better at night, but they also help other drivers to see better. This system will automatically switch to your low beam lights when it detects oncoming traffic.

These safety features help your driving experience to be a safer one as you ride in your Mazda MX-5 Miata.

Which 2023 Miata Model is Right for You?

There are three different trim levels for you in the 2023 Miata. This vehicle comes in a Sport, Club, or Touring trim. All of these trims come with a retractable soft top, unless you choose the specific power-retractable hard top (RF models).

The base Sport model is your most affordable option, and it comes with your infotainment, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Bluetooth, and many standard safety features, as well. This is a great value in your vehicle. The Club trim gives you performance upgrades like sport-tuned Bilstein dampers, a limited-slip differential, 17-inch alloy wheels, and strut tower bracing. The Club also has an optional Brembo Recaro package that adds side sill extensions, Brembo front brakes, and heated Recaro sport seats. Your Grand Touring trim adds features like leather upholstery, automatic high-beam headlights, traffic sign recognition, and automatic climate control.

Overall, there is so much to love about this fun sports car. The 2023 Mazda MX-5 Miata has an exciting performance, and it is a well-tuned vehicle. It also has a great look that will make your vehicle turn heads. If you have any questions about the 2023 Miata, you can reach out to us at Seacoast Mazda. Our vehicle experts would be happy to talk with you about what makes this a great vehicle choice.