TrueCar has 96 used Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport models for sale nationwide, including a Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport Manual and a Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport Automatic. Prices for a used Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport currently range from $7,550 to $28,998, with vehicle mileage ranging from 1,351 to 151,127. Find used Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport inventory at a TrueCar For 28 years, the Mazda MX-5 Miata has adhered to Mazda’s oft-cited jinba-ittai ethos, a Japanese phrase drawn from samurai horse archery that translates to “horse and rider as one.” The Miata is not like riding a sport-touring bike two-up, but the cockpit is snug, the suspension relatively taut. She’s a sprinter, not a long-distance touring car. Mark Ewing The Mazda MX-5 is the one of the best-selling two-seat convertible sports cars in history. Also known in North America as the Miata, the Mazda MX-5 is one of the most recognizable and beloved sports cars available. Globally marketed, there have been over a million produced of the iconic vehicle. The Mazda Miata was launched on Feb. 9, 1989 at the Chicago Auto Show. We look back on how the Miata went from a crude sketch to one of the most successful sports cars ever produced. Mazda has become something of a household name for Americans over the last few decades, and their cars like the Mazda Miata have become some of the most popular sports cars in the world. Being a Japanese sports car comes with its perks, as the Mazda MX-5 Miata is known for its reliability and longevity. With 750,000 sold between 1989 and 2005, the Mazda Miata is the bestselling two-seater sports car in history. A reliable, lightweight roadster featuring front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout with a soul that descends from the popular British sports cars of the 60s. There’s a reason we all love it: it really is that good. The 2023 Mazda Miata, Toyota GR86, and Subaru BRZ are affordable 2-door Japanese sports cars with similar features and starting prices around $28,000. The Miata stands out with its retractable top feature, offering both a soft top and retractable fastback hard top option. The plan to build an open-top sports car was in itself a tough decision for Mazda to take. By the time Mazda's engineers thought of a unique two-seater affordable sports car, the world had already bid adieu to the lightweight open-top cars due to stricter emission and safety standards. By the 1980s, the challenge became even more complicated A Mazda Miata is a small two-seater sports car that has been manufactured by Mazda since 1989. The Miata has become one of the most popular sports cars in the world due to its affordable price, its fun-to-drive nature, and its good looks. While the Miata is not the fastest or most powerful sports car out there, it more than makes up for it in bn3lT3Y.