> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.roadblazing.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF - What's New Review - URL: https://www.roadblazing.com/2025-mazda-mx-5-miata-rf-whats-new-review/ - Published: 2025-10-23T17:55:08.000Z - Updated: 2025-11-25T05:27:46.000Z - Author: George Straton - Tags: Convertibles, Coupes ## *2025 Mazda MX-5 Model Year Update :* ### An automotive era defined by radical change, at an intense pace, under belt tightening, allows little space for heritage offerings. Few express the un-distilled human to machine motoring connection in the way the Mazda MX-5 has for the past 35 years. ### Approaching nearly a decade in series age, the ND fourth generation of Japanese roadster continues to be defined by equal dollops of light, raw and soothingly engaging in a sensuously attractive package. Commemorating the recent passing of Tom Matano, the "Father of the Miata," a pleasant late summer week lured Roadblazing.com editors to wind along the western Lake Michigan shoreline with targa top open in a **2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring RF**. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/42/d1/42d1f09d-2bf9-43a2-b325-08ba7efa19c5/content/images/2025/10/RB-2025-Mazda-MX-5-Miata-GT-RF-ext-fr-L-dwn-P3160362-bc-1.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/42/d1/42d1f09d-2bf9-43a2-b325-08ba7efa19c5/content/images/2025/10/RB-2025-Mazda-MX-5-Miata-GT-RF-ext-rr-R-dwn-P3160448-abc.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/42/d1/42d1f09d-2bf9-43a2-b325-08ba7efa19c5/content/images/2025/10/RB-2025-Mazda-MX-5-Miata-GT-RF-ext-side-L-004-c.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/42/d1/42d1f09d-2bf9-43a2-b325-08ba7efa19c5/content/images/2025/10/RB-2025-Mazda-MX-5-Miata-GT-RF-ext-fr-L-rr-R-dwn-004c.jpg) ****2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring RF**: it takes just 13 seconds to operate the retractable hard top in this Machine Gray Metallic sports cabrio ### ### NEW FOR '25 (GT, Club trim exclusives): - Wireless mobile device connection 8.8" infotainment, multi-media screen with touch control for Android Auto, Apple CarPlay projection #### 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring RF specifications: Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP): ***$3** **9,380** \= as tested ****2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring RF** ($30,585 MX-5 Sport 6MT) ****Curb Weight**: 2515 pounds, 13.9:1 weight-to-power ratio ****Powertrain - petrol**: 2.0L DI 16V DOHC Skyactiv G I-4 ****Horsepower petrol / Torque** (pound - feet): 181 horsepower (135 kW) @ 7000 r.p.m./ 151 lb-ft @ 4000 r.p.m. ****Drivetrain / Final drive ratio**: 6-speed manual helical transaxle, mechanical limited slip rear differential rear-wheel drive, 2.87:1 ****Chassis**: - Front double wishbone, Rear four-link independent suspension, F&R: coil springs, sway bars, Bilstein mono-tube dampers - Front: 11.0" vented rotors, Rear: 11.0" solid rotors, F+R: 1-piston sliding calipers, mechanical parking brake - Bridgestone Potenza S007, 17 x 7.0"alloy wheels, front & rear 205/45-W, puncture mobility kit - Electric power steering, 15.5:1 ratio, 2.7 turns-to-lock ****Dimensions**: - LxWxH: ****154.1" x 68.3"** (w/o mirrors) ****x 49.0"** - Wheelbase: 90.9" inches - Ground clearance: 5.3" inches ****Capacities**: - Headroom (Rows 1, inches): 36.8" - Legroom (Rows 1, inches): 43.1" - Cargo (nominal): 4.48 cubic feet ****Fuel Economy** \- observed (miles per gallon): ****32** ****m.p.g.** ****Range** (maximum): 404 miles (11.9 gallons) ****Performance**: 0-60 miles/ hour: 5.8 seconds; Top speed: 140 m.p.h. Manufacturer Provided Specifications @2025 Roadblazing.com ### CONTINUED FROM '24 (Club & Grand Touring models): - Revised limited slip rear differential - cam mechanism includes new variable ramp angle conical clutch - enhanced clutch lockup when slowing in turns reducing oversteer - milder clutch lockup when accelerating out of turn for reduced understeer - Dynamic Stability Control Track mode fully disables DSC - larger 8.8" inch center upper dashboard infotainment display - wired Android Auto, Apple CarPlay touch screen control - Alexa voice control - Brighter instrument cluster - Revised exterior lighting - Boomerang LED front DRLs - Clear brake lamp center - Tandem contrast stitching on seat inserts, middle dashboard, middle upper door card, center console saddle [2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club RF - What’s New Review2024 Mazda MX-5 Model Year Update : “ICONIC” represents that which is well established. The Mazda MX-5 signifies the most iconic roadster ever produced. The current and fourth generation of the two seat Japanese sport cabrio continues the combination of light and nimble with a judicious amount of raw sensations transmitted![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/42/d1/42d1f09d-2bf9-43a2-b325-08ba7efa19c5/content/images/icon/rb-wheel500-77.png)RoadBlazingGeorge Straton![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/42/d1/42d1f09d-2bf9-43a2-b325-08ba7efa19c5/content/images/thumbnail/RB-2024-Mazda-MX-5-Miata-Club-RF-ext-top-down-fr-IMG20240807111507-bc.jpg)](https://www.roadblazing.com/2024-mazda-mx-5-miata-club-rf-whats-new-review/) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/42/d1/42d1f09d-2bf9-43a2-b325-08ba7efa19c5/content/images/2025/10/RB-2025-Mazda-MX-5-Miata-GT-RF-engine-P3180445-bc.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/42/d1/42d1f09d-2bf9-43a2-b325-08ba7efa19c5/content/images/2024/08/RB-2024-Mazda-MX-5-Miata-Club-RF-DSC-differential-suspension-rr-004c.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/42/d1/42d1f09d-2bf9-43a2-b325-08ba7efa19c5/content/images/2025/10/RB-2025-Mazda-MX-5-Miata-GT-RF-wheels-fr-L-P3160497-bc.jpg) ****2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring** : naturally aspirated inline-4 engine, 6-speed manual gearbox, independent suspension, asymmetrical limited slip rear differential, Track mode DSC defeat **CARRIED OVER, MOSTLY UNCHANGED**: - Performance 2-seat sport roadster - standard manual folding cloth convertible top, optional power retracting targa roof - Skyactiv G 2.0L DI DOHC petrol I-4 engine + 6-speed manual helical transmission, rear driven wheels, available limited slip rear differential - (Available 6-speed torque converter automatic planetary transmission & steering wheel shift paddles) - Power ratings remain at 181 horsepower @ 7000 r.p.m. , 155 pound-feet @ 4000 r.p.m. - 32 miles per gallon observed combined driving fuel economy (3.1 gal. / 100 mi.). Highway range is 404 miles. - Front double wishbone, rear multi-link suspension + four wheel disc brakes, front vented (available front Brembo 6-piston fixed calipers) - Collision avoidance braking, Blind spot warning, Lane departure warning, Rear cross traffic alert ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/42/d1/42d1f09d-2bf9-43a2-b325-08ba7efa19c5/content/images/2025/10/RB-2025-Mazda-MX-5-Miata-GT-RF-cockpit-nav-native-IMG20251022123559-bc.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/42/d1/42d1f09d-2bf9-43a2-b325-08ba7efa19c5/content/images/2025/10/RB-2025-Mazda-MX-5-Miata-GT-RF-driving-Android-IMG20250923115720-bc.jpg) ****2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring** : 8.8" infotainment display, wireless smart phone app projection, automatic climate control + heated seats BOTTOM LINE: - $39,380 price, as tested **2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring RF** 6-speed manual in Machine Gray Metallic + black leather seats (MX-5 Sport manual from $30,585) - 3 years / 36,000 miles bumper to bumper warranty; 5 years, 60,000 miles powertrain warranty ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/42/d1/42d1f09d-2bf9-43a2-b325-08ba7efa19c5/content/images/2025/10/RB-2025-Mazda-MX-5-Miata-GT-RF-entry-driver-004c.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/42/d1/42d1f09d-2bf9-43a2-b325-08ba7efa19c5/content/images/2025/10/RB-2025-Mazda-MX-5-Miata-GT-RF-seats-driver-P3180441-bc.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/42/d1/42d1f09d-2bf9-43a2-b325-08ba7efa19c5/content/images/2025/10/RB-2025-Mazda-MX-5-Miata-GT-RF-seats-driver-headrest-glovebox-004c.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/42/d1/42d1f09d-2bf9-43a2-b325-08ba7efa19c5/content/images/2025/10/RB-2025-Mazda-MX-5-Miata-GT-RF-cargo-trunk-P3180466-bc.jpg) ****2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring RF**: timeless al fresco motoring for two LIKES ABOUT THE **2024 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA CLUB RF**: - Two seat sport roadster for the ages - Sleek Mako shark, subtle ducktail back silhouette - High revving inline-four petrol powerplant + feather lightness - Heel to toe friendly pedal offset - Rowing the baseball stitched shifter head of the manual gearbox satisfies with positive short throws through all six gears, a firm clutch with short pedal travel and flashes of rawness. - Front double wishbone geometry provides precision turn-in. Bridgestone Potenza S adhesion, hustles through hairpins, with revised limited slip rear diff controlling rotation. A shapely helm is nimble, but never overtaxing, while communicating surface nibble. Quick damper compression makes for a reasonably compliant ride. Single pot disc binders modulate with progressive anchoring. - Avant garde, retro interior - Low fuel consumption - Comfortable, well bolstered heated seats - Traditional needle in dial high contrast instrumentation - Audio speakers inside seat headrests - Logical infotainment menu flow NOT PREFERRED ABOUT THE **2024 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA CLUB RF**: - Wind and road noise at speed, which headrest speakers can't overcome - Hard dashboard top - Meek exhaust - Restricted headroom - Transmission tunnel intrudes into passenger footwell - Trunk fits 1.75 roll-aboard suitcases - Shallow center console bin, awkward glovebox location between seatbacks, no door pockets - Barely any lower center stack smart phone storage - Limited driver assistance - Sunwash susceptible instrument cluster - No rev matching 💡 **ROADBLAZING.COM BOTTOM LINE*: The plushest version of the timeless sport roadster imparts many smiles per mile. [2019 Mazda MX-5 Grand Touring - Bottom Line ReviewMore than one century ago the earliest automobiles earned the nickname \[or mockery\] “Horseless carriages.” In the years since, driving has developed into a less sensory, more automated human activity. Responding to the trend of motoring disconnect, in 1989 Japanese automaker Mazda arrived at the Chicago Auto Show responded with![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/42/d1/42d1f09d-2bf9-43a2-b325-08ba7efa19c5/content/images/size/w256h256/2024/05/rb-wheel500.png)RoadBlazingGeorge Straton![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/42/d1/42d1f09d-2bf9-43a2-b325-08ba7efa19c5/content/images/size/w1200/2024/05/RB-2019-Mazda-MX-5-Grand-Touring-ext-td-fr-P1370187-ab-1.jpg)](https://www.roadblazing.com/2019-mazda-mx-5-grand-touring-bottom-line-review/)