Mazda's third-generation NC MX-5, built from 2006 to 2015, remains divisive among enthusiasts despite strong contemporary press acclaim and a long nine-year production run.
The NC was the first MX-5 to use a 2.0‑liter engine, with peak output in the low 170s, and Mazda also shifted the nameplate officially to "MX-5" with this generation. The production NC diverged from the 2003 Mazda Ibuki concept in size, weight and features.
Motorweek, Edmunds and Car and Driver praised the NC on launch, but the model drew substantial online criticism from enthusiast communities. The article's author polled about 60,000 members of Miata-specific and general car groups and reported persistent complaints clustered into three main points.
The article's writer said they owned an NC new in 2015, modified it while daily-driving, and continued to drive it until swapping to a Mazda3 hatchback in 2023.
This report is based on information originally published by The Autopian.
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