Miata hardtop

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Miata hardtop

Postby rockdad » Wed Mar 23, 2016 5:57 pm

The retractable hardtop version of the Miata - called the MX5 RF in the UK - was launched this week:

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor ... d-new-york

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Re: Miata hardtop

Postby RRoller123 » Wed Mar 23, 2016 5:59 pm

That is one nice looking cah!
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Re: Miata hardtop

Postby sherman » Thu Apr 07, 2016 2:54 pm

While i found the miata fastback a nice looking car, i don't think it would meet my open car feeling that a proper convertible gives me. I am a huge fan of retractable hard tops but i just can't get behind this targaish top.

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Re: Miata hardtop

Postby RRoller123 » Thu Apr 07, 2016 5:27 pm

Like the X1/9, which feels open but is not a convertible.
'80 FI Spider 2000
'74 and '79 X1/9 (past)
'75 BMW R75/6
2011 Chevy Malibu (daily driver)
2010 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Ext Cab 4WD/STD BED
2002 Edgewater 175CC 80HP 4-Stroke Yamaha
2003 Jaguar XK8
2003 Jaguar XKR
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Re: Miata hardtop

Postby sherman » Fri Apr 08, 2016 9:15 pm

Definitely similar. I was let down to see the Miata RF as I wanted a 124 hardtop and I certainly understand what they might doing with this model to get people interested but still a bit disappointed but now I don't need to wait for next summer to see if the 124 will get a retractable hard top. On a side note I just saw my first water leak from my current car. After 5 years not too bad but tells me that time is moving forward.

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Re: Miata hardtop

Postby philbert » Sat Apr 09, 2016 4:43 pm

Hi Sherman, maybe Fiat will do a version of the Miata retractable hardtop after Mazda does theirs? I too would like to see that.

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Re: Miata hardtop

Postby sherman » Mon Apr 11, 2016 7:43 am

i would not be surprised if they offered a hard top but i would be shocked if it was something much different than the retractable fastback. I would love to see the RF in person to see if there is a way that they can make it w/o the targa section. If there is something coming down the pipeline and someone has wind of it I hope they at least pass it on that maybe people might want to wait and see. I would be willing to wait one year to see a more standard styled hard top. Otherwise I think come summer I will bite the bullet.


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