Think modern day Cadillacs are still the same cars your grandfather drove around in? The 2020 CT5-V would like a word.

We want the driver to always have this subconscious sense of confidence or connection while driving the car because it has the potential to let you go very, fast with very little effort,” said Mazda R&D powertrain manager Jay Chen during a virtual product presentation.

“The launch of the new GLA marks the culmination of the complete renewal of our compact car family,” says Britta Seeger, Daimler AG board of management member, in a news release.

During my week evaluating our loaner, I took it both on a long drive down the highway and the electric power steering gave wonderful feedback of the road. 

Possessing smooth and powerful contours and an athletic stance, the only thing I really didn’t love about the exterior was the Burnished Bronze Metallic (orange) paint.

Take everything that’s great about the current fourth generation “ND” (chassis code) Miata, throw in a folding power hardtop with a sloping roofline and you’ve got the 2020 Mazda MX-5 RF