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| The 2018 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club. |
The Grand Touring is for a dash of comfort with your sport. The Club is all about winning (in the appropriate category) at track day. We've reviewed the Club before...two and a half years ago. The biggest change is the availability this year, at no additional cost, of the dark cherry soft top, which we think looks great.
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| 2018 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club interior. |
- Sport-tuned suspension with Bilstein shock absorbers.
- Front and rear stabilizer bars.
- Double-pinion electronic power assist steering.
- Front double-wishbone suspension.
- Limited-slip differential.
- Front shock tower brace.
- 17-inch alloy wheels.
- High-performance tires.
- LED headlights.
- LED daytime running lights.
- Power side mirrors.
- Variable intermittent wipers.
- Glass rear window with defogger.
- Dual exhaust with bright outlets.
- Aluminum hood and trunk lid.
- LED combination taillights.
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio/cruise and Bluetooth controls.
- Leather shift knob and hand brake.
- Power automatic door locks.
- Power windows with one-touch down.
- Mesh aero board.
- Piano black seat back bar trim.
- Remote keyless entry.
- Pushbutton ignition.
- Heated seats.
- Bose AM/FM/CD/HD Radio/Sirius XM nine-speaker audio system with two USB outlets.
- Seven-inch color touchscreen display.
- Cruise control and trip computer.
- Air conditioning.
- Cloth-trimmed sport seats.
- Dual vanity mirrors.
- Carpeted floor mats.
- Anti-lock braking with electronic brake force distribution and brake assist.
- Tire pressure monitoring.
- Blind spot monitoring.
- Dynamic stability control.
- Traction control.
- Anti-theft engine immobilizer.
- Rear cross-traffic alert.
That is a lot of equipment---so much that the extra-cost options on our tester were few: $300 for the Machine Gray paint, $4,470 for the Brembo BBS Recaro package, with Brembo Brakes, BBS wheels and Recaro seats, and $425 for the interior package (alloy pedals, door sill trim plates and a custom red oil cap).
With $890 delivery, processing and handling fee, the bottom line came to $35,240. Not cheap, but a ball to drive and a precision instrument on a track or winding road. We'd opt for the Grand Touring if we had to make the MX-5 Miata a daily driver, but if you've got room in the budget and the garage for a weekend toy...or need a little less cush in your daily life, the 2018 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club is one heckuva car.
