The World's First Gay Car Review | Mazda Miata MX-5 | ND Manual 7-years In The Making | Is It True?
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Is the Mazda Miata really the “gayest car in the world”… or is that just internet nonsense? For 36 years, the Mazda Miata has held a very specific reputation. Today, after 7 years of daily driving, track days, and analyzing its design, we are settling the debate. Is the Mazda Miata MX-5 actually a "gay car," or is it the greatest analog sports car on the market? This is my honest Mazda Miata review — what it’s actually like living with an ND Miata (MX-5) every day, from traffic to track driving. If you’ve ever asked: - Is the Miata worth it? - Should you buy a Mazda MX-5 ND? - What’s it like daily driving a Miata? - Will people think I'm gay if I get one? - Or why people say “Miata is always the answer”… This video answers all of that — just not in the way you expect. This is a real-world Miata ownership review covering: The ND Miata RF driving experience (manual transmission) - Miata in world's worst traffic (Toronto) vs open-road driving - Convertible experience and RF hardtop pros/cons - Miata handling, lightweight feel, and rear-wheel-drive dynamics - Track driving and why the Miata is one of the most raced cars ever - Performance and 0–60 (and reline) - Miata reliability and what it’s like after 7 years - Mods that actually improve the driving experience - And finally… settling the debate once and for all The Miata is the most-sold roadster in history—moving more units than Porsche, BMW, Honda, Lotus, and Alfa Romeo combined. But somehow, it still gets disrespected. In this cinematic 7-year retrospective, we take the ND2 generation Mazda MX-5 Manual through its absolute paces. We test its daily drivability in nightmare Toronto 401 traffic, compare its lightweight chassis to bloated modern cars like the Mini Cooper, and take it to the track to see if this 50% flabby uncle, 50% gym bro can actually perform. Beyond the memes, we take a critical look at the industrial design and ergonomics of the ND2 cabin, tearing down the lazy modern trend of gluing iPads to dashboards, and celebrating the tactile, precision feel of an analog shifter and a perfectly weighted steering wheel. Whether you drive a Subaru BRZ, Toyota GR86, Honda S2000, or just want to know why a grown man is wearing a tactical crop top, this is the ultimate, brutally honest review of the ND Mazda Miata. Whether you’re looking for the best affordable sports car, a lightweight rear-wheel-drive car, or just something that makes driving fun again — the Mazda MX-5 Miata is one of the purest driving experiences you can buy. 💬 Let me know in the comments: - Is the Miata actually gay… or is it just better than your car? - What's you favourite Miata? The NA, NB, NC, ND, or maybe even the NE? (Are you from the future?) - What other cars do you think could be better than the Mazda MX-5? Toyota GR 86? Subaru BRZ? GR Yaris/ Corolla? Nissan Z? Honda Civic Type-R? Acura Integra Type-S? Honda S2000? - Bonus points if you can find one outside of Japanese. Suggest German, American, British, Italian, or even... Chinese or Korean cars? - What other cars should I review? [Chapters / Timestamps] 0:00 - The World's Most "Racist" Car? 1:15 - The Generational Context (NA vs ND) 2:00 - The Trunk Capacity Test (And Tactical Fashion) 2:46 - The Heated Seats Flaw 3:15 - The Ultimate Test: Daily Driving in Traffic 4:20 - The RF hard top advantage. Convertible. 5:30 - Engine Performance (Flabby vs. Gym Bro) 6:20 - The Passenger Experience (Weight Reduction) 7:03 - Track Day: Pushing the ND Manual 9:55 - The J-turn 10:45- Why Analog Design Beats Touchscreens 12:30 - The Only 2 Mods You Need 14:20 - The Final Verdict 14:50 - But is it gay though? (Is it True?) 📸 Follow for more: Instagram: Or a like or a sub really helps! 🎵 Music Credit: Special thanks to Citizen for allowing me to use an excerpt from the song “Time” in this video. Check out the full track here: Support the artist: All rights belong to the original artist. Videographer Credit: Thank you to my friends and fantastic videogrpahers for helping me with this video! You can find their work here: Nam Tram: David Jin" #MazdaMiata #MX5 #NDMiata #CarReview #MiataRF #ManualCars #SportsCars #Convertible #TrackCar #carculture