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Mazda MX-5 GT RS 2024 review: snapshot

EXPERT RATING
8.3
The ND MX-5 has, in the last few years, added a GT RS variant to the top of the food chain, bringing performance-focused additions to the iconic sports car.

The ND MX-5 has, in the last few years, added a GT RS variant to the top of the food chain, bringing performance-focused additions to the iconic sports car.

From $51,640 before on-road costs as a Roadster soft-top, or from $56,140 in retractable hard-top RF guise, the GT RS comes only in six-speed manual with the same 135kW/205Nm 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine powering the rear wheels as other variants of the MX-5.

It retains the black leather heated seats and Bose nine-speaker sound system as the GT, but adds Bilstein dampers, Brembo front brakes, a bracing strut between the front suspension towers and a DSC-Track mode.

The MX-5 was rated five stars by ANCAP in 2016, but that rating has since expired. The sports car still features front and side airbags, alerts for driver attention, lane keep, blind spots or rear-cross traffic, plus brake assist, seatbelt pretensioners and side-impact door beams.

The MX-5 comes with a five-year/unlimited kilometre warranty with five years of roadside assist, as well as capped servicing costs with intervals every 12 months or 15,000km, costing between $447 and $638, or an average of $544 each up to 7 years.

Pricing guides

$48,830
Based on Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP)
Lowest Price
$41,520
Highest Price
$56,140

Range and Specs

VehicleSpecsPrice*
G20 Roadster GT 2.0L, —, 6 SP AUTO $50,140 2024 Mazda MX-5 2024 G20 Roadster GT Pricing and Specs
G20 RF 2.0L, —, 6 SP MAN $46,250 2024 Mazda MX-5 2024 G20 RF Pricing and Specs
G20 RF GT 2.0L, —, 6 SP MAN $53,140 2024 Mazda MX-5 2024 G20 RF GT Pricing and Specs
G20 Roadster 2.0L, —, 6 SP MAN $41,520 2024 Mazda MX-5 2024 G20 Roadster Pricing and Specs
EXPERT RATING
8.3
Chris Thompson
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$51,640

Lowest price, based on new car retail price

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