Take A Sneaky Look Under The Skin Of The Mazda MX-5 RF's Fancy Folding Roof

We've all seen those cool videos of the new hard top Miata's clever roof in operation, but this animated version shows us what's happening behind the scenes
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As a ‘retractable fastback’, the Mazda MX-5 RF is very much lie a mini version of the Porsche 911 Targa. The clever roof you see here can open and close in around 12 seconds at speeds of up to 6mph, and - impressively - doesn’t rob the RF of any boot space compared to the standard car.

Mazda revealed earlier this month that the MX-5 RF will start at £22,195 in the UK. Would you have one over the soft-top?

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Al Bilanito

:D

10/18/2016 - 09:30 |
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Archive Aston (Aston Martin squad)

The soft top mazda Triggered

10/18/2016 - 09:30 |
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Al Bilanito

Yes i probably would have this over the soft top because
1) operating the roof on the soft top is a bit of a faff
2) you get the best of both worlds (of normal coupe and a convertible
3) more practical (bigger boot)
4) looks cool
5) where i live (Dubai) it’s really hot and I’d like a metal roof to protect me from all that heat.

10/18/2016 - 09:34 |
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Too bad UAE Miatas are Automatic only

10/18/2016 - 11:00 |
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Why is the soft top a faff? I mean you undo a latch, and you pull it back down, and bam, down. And you don’t really get the convertible world as much, more like a targa.

10/19/2016 - 20:05 |
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Manuel Kunz

Everybody gets crazy about the MX5-RF and I’m still waiting for a Coupe.

10/18/2016 - 09:49 |
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The RF is one small step for Miata and one giant leap for Miata-kind. (Working towards the coupe)

10/18/2016 - 11:01 |
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My dream version would be 124 Spider Coupe Abarth

10/18/2016 - 12:34 |
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MikeTheMiata (MiataSquad) (MarinerSquad)

In reply to by Manuel Kunz

I CANT WAIT!!!!!

10/18/2016 - 15:05 |
1 | 0

Nice Ginetta - I mean - Nice Miata

10/19/2016 - 00:53 |
1 | 0

Looks a mini E-Type which is just simply awesome.

10/20/2016 - 02:56 |
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AmilBRZ 🌐

The brz can’t stop staring.

10/18/2016 - 10:30 |
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Elliot Watts

At least the soft roof won’t rust in the future though…

10/18/2016 - 11:47 |
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Anonymous

Soft top because weight savings bro

10/18/2016 - 12:04 |
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Anonymous

yes. very much lie. indeed…

10/18/2016 - 12:32 |
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Anonymous
10/18/2016 - 12:58 |
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TheCuttingboard

Roof goes up, roof goes down

10/18/2016 - 13:23 |
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