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2024 Mazda Miata Gets A New Limited-Slip Differential And More In JDM Facelift

Photo: Mazda
Photo: Mazda

The fourth-generation Mazda Miata is a triumph of automotive engineering. It’s small, nimble, lightweight, everything a sports car should be. But the Miata, even in its ND2 facelift, has been around for a few years now. Has the business of car engineering improved since then?

Mazda seems to think so, because it’s updated the Miata with another facelift — an ND3, if you will. The car gets a new limited-slip differential, updated tunes on the engine and electronic power steering, new headlights, and a new color. It remains to be seen, however, if any of that will come to American shores.

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If the ND3 is announced for the U.S., it’s likely we’ll see a variation on the changes announced for the Japanese market. We don’t get that car’s 1.5-liter engine, for one. But, perhaps this facelift will tide buyers over for the next few years until an NE Miata launches with electric power. If history serves, expect that in 2026 or 2027.

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