Mazda Continent has launched the MX-5 Retractable Fastback and is predicting the hardtop RF simulation will pull in new crowds of purchaser looking for a convertible that is a dwarf nicer as a daily driver.
Different from the previous generation of hardtop MX-5, which had a fold roof that collapsed into the to boot in addition, the new MX-5 RF features fastback styling with a flush roofline that slopes pile to the rear end. Only a section of the cap and back window are folded into the moreover, offering slightly more practicality piece still maintaining an open-air flavor. The power roof can be opened or shut at speeds of up to 10km/h with the press of a clitoris.
As previously reported, Mazda application the roof is stowed compactly and expeditiously in a limited space and the MX-5 RF offers the identical amount of boot space as the spongy-top model.
The two-model Mazda MX-5 RF wrinkle up starts from $38,550 summation on roads for the 6-speed manual, $4,060 extra than its equivalent soft top relative. The rest of the range, which comprises of the GT and GT with atramentous roof in both manual and autoloading guises, builds up through standardized price premiums over the compressible-top variants.
The MX-5 RF is exclusively powered by the 118kW/200Nm SKYACTIV 2.0-l engine driving the rear circle via a six-speed manual or six-speed automated transmission.
Specification levels ape those of the soft top range. In increase to the retractable fastback roof, the MX-5 RF turn over and over on 17-inch wheels and procure a 4.6-inch full-appearance TFT display, LED headlights (with Accommodative Front Lighting on GT grade) as flourishing as a leather-trimmed steering revolve and gear-lever.
The upper-description RF GT models receive additional opulence such as a nine-speaker BOSE sound system with integrated cushion speakers, as well as LED tail-brightness and heated seats.
Mazda further took the opportunity with the RF set off to add further standard safety gear, including Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) and Backside Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA). Not claustrophobic to the RF, this equipment is also to hand across the entire MX-5 range.
Offered in six present-day colours including the MX-5 debut of Apparatus Grey Metallic, fuel conservatism numbers for MX-5 RF start from 7.0L/100km for handbook and 7.4L/100km for auto variation.
Mazda MX-5 RF pricing (excluding on-way)
Grade
Transmission
Interior
Terms
Mazda MX-5 RF
6MT
Cloth
$ 38,550
6AT
Textile
$ 40,550
Mazda MX-5 RF GT
6MT
Black or Tan Suede
$ 43,890
6AT
Black or Tan Leather
$ 45,890
Mazda MX-5 RF GT
with Lightlessness Roof
6MT
Nappa leather
$ 44,890
6AT
Nappa skin
$ 46,890