The hardtop chronicle of the Mazda MX-5 is heading to Australia for a February 2017 originate. Boasting a retractable fastback roof, the two-modelling Mazda MX-5 RF line up starts from $38,550 with an increment of on roads for the 6-speed manual, $4,060 many than its equivalent soft top sibling.
To 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 (stands for Retractable Fastback) features fastback styling with a quiet roofline that slopes down to the hind part end. A section of the roof and back window can be accordion into the boot for an open-air feeling. The dynamism roof can be opened or closed at speeds of up to 10km/h with the subject to of a button.
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Mazda claims the roof is stowed succinctly and efficiently in a limited space and the MX-5 RF offers the identical amount of boot space as the soft-top modelling.
The MX-5 RF is exclusively powered by the 118kW/200Nm SKYACTIV 2.0-liter engine driving the rear wheels via a six-speeding manual or six-speed automatic transmission.
Particularization levels mimic those of the soft top gamut. In addition to the retractable fastback roof, the MX-5 RF and gains a 4.6-inch full-colouration TFT display, LED headlights (with Adaptive Facing Lighting) as well as a leather-trimmed control wheel and gear-lever.
The upper-description RF GT models receive additional luxuries much as a nine-speaker BOSE audio manner with integrated headrest speakers, as advantageously as LED tail-lights and heated seats.
The RF reach tops out with a GT model alternative that has a lightlessness painted roof and premium Nappa kid interior trim.
A new exterior paint gloss is also now available – Machine Grey Aluminous which substitutes for the MX-5 soft top’s Meteor Greyish Mica. According to Mazda, the new shade is especially designed to accentuate the beauty of the company’s KODO repli language – a styling theme adopted in its stove of models.
Mazda MX-5 RF pricing (excluding on-means)
Grade
Transmission
Interior
MLP
Mazda MX-5 RF
6MT
Chiefly
$ 38,550
6AT
Cloth
$ 40,550
Mazda MX-5 RF GT
6MT
Melanise or Tan Leather
$ 43,890
6AT
Black or Tan Leather
$ 45,890
Mazda MX-5 RF GT
with Inklike Roof
6MT
Nappa leather
$ 44,890
6AT
Nappa suede
$ 46,890
