{"id":5262,"date":"2022-08-01T11:15:16","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T15:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toyznation.com\/?p=5262"},"modified":"2022-08-01T11:15:31","modified_gmt":"2022-08-01T15:15:31","slug":"making-memories-in-the-dazzling-mazda-mx-5-miata-club%ef%bf%bc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toyznation.com\/?p=5262","title":{"rendered":"Making Memories in the Dazzling Mazda MX-5 Miata Club\ufffc"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Driving in the Mazda MX-5 Miata Club was an exhilarating and thrilling experience. I spent the week driving around the Washington DC metropolitan area. I was able to drive these summer days with the top down. I drove on I-495 around the Washington beltway. I also drove up the hills Westward to West Virginia. In between, I drove to points like; Frederick Maryland, Hagerstown Maryland, and in West Virginia to the Northeast part of the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01110020\/IMG_5250-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01110020\/IMG_5250-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01110020\/IMG_5250-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01110020\/IMG_5250-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01110020\/IMG_5250-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01110020\/IMG_5250-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01110020\/IMG_5250-678x509.jpg 678w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01110020\/IMG_5250-326x245.jpg 326w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01110020\/IMG_5250-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01110020\/IMG_5250-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I Traveled through I-97, I-270, I-70, and I-81 on multiple trips. I felt the perfect balance of weight and power. The exceptional handling was enjoyed along with the six-speed manual transmission. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-src=\"https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01105946\/IMG_5258-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5270 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01105946\/IMG_5258-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01105946\/IMG_5258-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01105946\/IMG_5258-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01105946\/IMG_5258-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01105946\/IMG_5258-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01105946\/IMG_5258-678x509.jpg 678w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01105946\/IMG_5258-326x245.jpg 326w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01105946\/IMG_5258-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01105946\/IMG_5258-600x450.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/768;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There were also features like wireless Apple CarPlay. I also enjoyed firm Recaro seats. I used the larger than expected trunk. <a href=\"https:\/\/toyznation.com\/mazda-and-japans-industrial-history-in-hiroshima\/\">I have visited the Mazda factory in Hiroshima Japan where this vehicle is built.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-src=\"https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01105831\/IMG_5312-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5265 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01105831\/IMG_5312-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01105831\/IMG_5312-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01105831\/IMG_5312-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01105831\/IMG_5312-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01105831\/IMG_5312-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01105831\/IMG_5312-678x509.jpg 678w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01105831\/IMG_5312-326x245.jpg 326w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01105831\/IMG_5312-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01105831\/IMG_5312-600x450.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/768;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> I gained a deeper appreciation during my week. I particularly can recollect how it&#8217;s put together. You can see it in the craftsmanship. The integration of technology in this model is great. You have features like lane keep assist and cruise control. The model I drove also had heated seats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01105845\/IMG_5300-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5266 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01105845\/IMG_5300-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01105845\/IMG_5300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01105845\/IMG_5300-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01105845\/IMG_5300-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01105845\/IMG_5300-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01105845\/IMG_5300-scaled.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/1024;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though that wasn&#8217;t a concern in my summertime driving. It&#8217;s just a thrilling vehicle to drive. With Brembo brakes, it has exceptional stopping power. I was able to drive around town with my son. He enjoyed riding around with his father with the top down. Both of us looked like twins. I was able to rekindle my dreams of youth. It kept my spirit invigorated getting a shared special experience with my son. It was funny telling him about a manual and why the gears don&#8217;t automatically move. I remember when my mother taught me how to drive a manual. Not in a fast car like the Mazda MX5. Nonetheless, it just threw me back decades. The simplest questions could have the biggest impact. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-src=\"https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01110124\/IMG_5209-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5276 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01110124\/IMG_5209-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01110124\/IMG_5209-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01110124\/IMG_5209-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01110124\/IMG_5209-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01110124\/IMG_5209-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01110124\/IMG_5209-678x509.jpg 678w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01110124\/IMG_5209-326x245.jpg 326w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01110124\/IMG_5209-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01110124\/IMG_5209-600x450.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/768;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Underneath the hood is a 2.0-liter engine that makes 181 horsepower and 151-pound feet of torque. It&#8217;s also fuel efficient. I got an average of 34 miles per gallon during my driving. The base price on the MX5 Club is $30,800. Delivered it came to $36,710.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-src=\"https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01110000\/IMG_5256-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5271 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01110000\/IMG_5256-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01110000\/IMG_5256-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01110000\/IMG_5256-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01110000\/IMG_5256-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01110000\/IMG_5256-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01110000\/IMG_5256-678x509.jpg 678w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01110000\/IMG_5256-326x245.jpg 326w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01110000\/IMG_5256-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01110000\/IMG_5256-600x450.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/768;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> The main option was the Brembo BBS Recaro package.\u00a0 For more information visit<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mazdausa.com\/\"> www.MazdaUSA.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/toyznation.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/01110059\/IMG_5234.mov\"><\/video><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Driving in the Mazda MX-5 Miata Club was an exhilarating and thrilling experience. 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