I'll readily admit that's not insignificant in a car this light of weight or modest of power (155 horsepower). (Roughly 40 percent of all third-generation cars were PRHT, and this top wasn't even offered the first two model years.) The really impressive thing is that, like its predecessor, the RF adds a hardtop without sacrificing cargo or interior space.īefore my esteemed colleague thoughtfully points it out, yes, the RF's top comes with a weight penalty - estimated to be around 110 pounds. It oozes style, yet it promises the same ease-of-use and added all-weather and anti-theft protection that made the last-generation Power Retractable Hard Top model so popular. The Miata RF is gorgeous, top up or top down, and Mazda is to be commended for bringing something new - a retractable fastback body form - into the world. Mazda's MX-5 RF adds a retractable targa-like model to the Miata's repertoire. And yet, we're not all in agreement on the new RF, so we've picked two NB-generation-owning staffers to defend their viewpoints. If there's an unofficial car of Roadshow, the Miata might just be it - three members of our editorial team own them, and it's only right that the 2016 model is our first-ever long-term car. You see, Mazda's MX-5 has long charmed the driving and motorsports community with its affordability simplicity, sweet handling and abundant feedback, and the RF alters that formula a bit. Interestingly, just about everyone seems to agree it's a handsome car, but whether it's a good thing for the Miata brand is what has everyone's string-back driving gloves in a twist. But part of that is also likely because the Miata RF - for "Retractable Fastback" - has already triggered countless fervent debates among automotive pundits, Miata lovers and car nuts in general. Part of that is because the car was something of a surprise. You, dear reader, were clearly mesmerized as well, as anything related to its debut became one of our week's most popular stories. At last week's New York auto show, Mazda stunned the media with the 2017 MX-5 RF seen here.
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