Trucks and SUVs is likely to be the most well-liked physique types in America, however small sports activities automobiles are nonetheless alive and kicking. Case in level, Mazda simply introduced gross sales stats for 2023 and the MX-5 Miata is as in style as ever, with a forty five.4-percent year-over-year gross sales enhance.

In all, Mazda bought 8,973 Miatas within the United States final yr. Mazda additional breaks down gross sales for the MX-5 roadster and the hardtop RF, displaying the roadster is now a bit extra in style with 4,591 bought items for the yr — a staggering 77.4 p.c enhance versus 2022. A complete of 4,382 hardtops discovered properties in 2023, making gross sales of the 2 physique types a close to 50/50 break up. That’s a major change from 2022, the place the RF outsold the roadster by virtually 1,000 items on the dot – 3,583 to 2,588. Clearly, extra people are having fun with extra sunshine behind the wheel of their Miatas.