2016 Mazda MX5 Horsepower Leaked - Page 18

Keshav · 04-12-2018, 05:58 PM

a Canadian review of the MX5 RF

YouTube

lots of good observations, including a debate about the driver blind spot

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Sid03SVT · 04-13-2018, 06:48 AM

I miss the removable hardtop.

alape8 · 04-13-2018, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Sid03SVT

I miss the removable hardtop.

It still exists in OEM form but it's kind of fugly since it was made to fit around the cage on MX-5 Cup cars.

There are a couple of aftermarket options but haven't seen anything people are super happy with yet.

Fiat is coming out with a removable hardtop for the 124 which should bolt right up to the Miata, but it's for a special edition run of cars so who knows if they'll be available for purchase (and at how many thousands of dollars).

Sid03SVT · 04-13-2018, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by alape8

It still exists in OEM form but it's kind of fugly since it was made to fit around the cage on MX-5 Cup cars.

There are a couple of aftermarket options but haven't seen anything people are super happy with yet.

Fiat is coming out with a removable hardtop for the 124 which should bolt right up to the Miata, but it's for a special edition run of cars so who knows if they'll be available for purchase (and at how many thousands of dollars).

I'd have to see it in person before judging appearance; also Mazda is asking $4,400 (as an option to the cup cars, not for retail) so maybe aftermarket is a better solution - I like the idea of it clearing a cage though; not that I'd want to track a brand new car (unless it was purpose bought), but thinking ahead... I miss tossing tiny light weight cars around and punishing tires.

Keshav · 04-13-2018, 12:55 PM

unless you are competing and need a rollcage, the RF weight penalty is worth the compromise. It retains 50/50 weight and the up/down top operation gets some attention.

But don't take my word for it. Go put a few miles on a local one. It's like playing with a puppy.

winsor · 04-14-2018, 08:57 AM

I've been wanting to test drive one of these for a while now. Very hesitant because I know I'd want to take it home haha.

JRodrigues · 04-16-2018, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by winsor

I've been wanting to test drive one of these for a while now. Very hesitant because I know I'd want to take it home haha.

That happened to me as well. Went to the dealer to test a CX-3, came away with a MX-5

alape8 · 04-16-2018, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by JRodrigues

That happened to me as well. Went to the dealer to test a CX-3, came away with a MX-5

Great call! The CX-3 seems to have just as much passenger space anyways

JRodrigues · 04-18-2018, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by alape8

Great call! The CX-3 seems to have just as much passenger space anyways

Yeah, when we need space, we just use girlfriend's extra-roomy Audi A1.

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04-13-2018, 06:48 AM	#427
Sid03SVT Scooby Specialist Member#: 183032 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: CT Vehicle: OLD Family Wagon	I miss the removable hardtop.

04-13-2018, 12:55 PM	#430
Keshav Scooby Specialist Member#: 1654 Join Date: Jun 2000 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Seattle, WA, USA Vehicle: 2017 MX-5 RF LE MV Agusta Brutale S	unless you are competing and need a rollcage, the RF weight penalty is worth the compromise. It retains 50/50 weight and the up/down top operation gets some attention. But don't take my word for it. Go put a few miles on a local one. It's like playing with a puppy.

04-14-2018, 08:57 AM	#431
winsor Scooby Newbie Member#: 398222 Join Date: Aug 2014 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Upper PA/Lower NY Vehicle: 2014 wrx DGM	I've been wanting to test drive one of these for a while now. Very hesitant because I know I'd want to take it home haha.