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Some things never go out of style, such as chocolate, an unexpected financial windfall, Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars... Add to that list the Mazda MX-5 Miata.
retractable hard top...gives the Miata a decidedly racecar-like roofline
Its low-slung, athletic shape is appealing, and its proportions are just right.
from most angles the hardtop helps reinforce the added musculature that designers have worked hard to incorporate into the Miata’s bulging fenders, which are far more evocative of a sports coupe than a prissy beach cruiser
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Some things never go out of style, such as chocolate, an unexpected financial windfall, Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars... Add to that list the Mazda MX-5 Miata.
Consumer Reports
retractable hard top...gives the Miata a decidedly racecar-like roofline
CNET
Its low-slung, athletic shape is appealing, and its proportions are just right.
Cars.com
from most angles the hardtop helps reinforce the added musculature that designers have worked hard to incorporate into the Miata’s bulging fenders, which are far more evocative of a sports coupe than a prissy beach cruiser
Road & Track
A couple of years ago, the Miata got a more aggressive front end and a revised rear bumper, along with new lightweight 16- and 17-inch wheels. Overall, however, it keeps with a very classic roadster appearance, featuring a long hood, short cockpit-like cabin, and rear decklid.
The Miata remains available in two models: a soft-top roadster and a Power Retractable Hard Top model. While most hardtops end up sacrificing some of the beauty or proportions and in a sense ruining the design, the hardtop edition is good-looking too
Inside, the Miata feels basic but cheerful, with exactly the layout you'd expect for a classic sports car. Large, round gauges greet the driver front and center, and a short shift knob sits in easy reach. Chrome and silver accents have added a little more to the cabin look in recent years.
Conclusion
The 2011 Mazda MX-5 Miata hasn’t become cartoonish or bloated; it still has the classic-roadster look inside and out, with near-perfect proportions.
