Retractable top MX5
06-20-2006, 06:47 AM
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06-20-2006, 04:38 PM
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100hp more would be nice that would make 3 Mazda cars that outrun Mazdas top of the line sports car the RX8 
MAZDA 3 MPS
MAZDA 6 MPS
MAZDA CX7
Anyway heres a link to the thread discussing the MX5 with tin roof.
https://www.rx8club.com/general-automotive-49/first-pics-mx-5-hardtop-vert-92678/
Taka if you get one now your daughter will love you when she turns 18
MAZDA 3 MPS
MAZDA 6 MPS
MAZDA CX7
Anyway heres a link to the thread discussing the MX5 with tin roof.
https://www.rx8club.com/general-automotive-49/first-pics-mx-5-hardtop-vert-92678/
Taka if you get one now your daughter will love you when she turns 18
06-21-2006, 01:23 AM
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Hmm, seems to me that this is merely a sop to the American market. Mazda obviously feel they've got to fall into step with the increasing number of folding metal roofed convertibles in order to be competitive.
Given that the MX5's chassis could handle some more power as it is, I have a problem with the extra 30kgs. It's also added to the wrong place (i.e. up high), which can only hurt handling. On a less focused car these would be minor quibbles but the 5 is a very limited purpose tool and anything that hurts performance and handling attacks the MX5's purity as a sports car.
As someone else said in the other thread, Mazda boasted of trying to save weight in every component of the NC, so why add so much (unnecessary) weight? Bet the marketing boys won this round and there's some engineers sulking atm.
For those wishful thinkers hoping it won't impinge on boot space too much, read the commentary in the first link again:
Apparently, it will "have little available trunk space."
So to gain security and practicality in one dept, practicality in another aspect of the car has been heavily compromised (and remember, there's no 911-type micro back seat to serve as a de facto boot).
I've often wondered why more effort wasn't put into designing a light-weight yet slash proof fabric. It's available uses would obviously extend beyond the ragtop business.
Given that the MX5's chassis could handle some more power as it is, I have a problem with the extra 30kgs. It's also added to the wrong place (i.e. up high), which can only hurt handling. On a less focused car these would be minor quibbles but the 5 is a very limited purpose tool and anything that hurts performance and handling attacks the MX5's purity as a sports car.
As someone else said in the other thread, Mazda boasted of trying to save weight in every component of the NC, so why add so much (unnecessary) weight? Bet the marketing boys won this round and there's some engineers sulking atm.
For those wishful thinkers hoping it won't impinge on boot space too much, read the commentary in the first link again:
Apparently, it will "have little available trunk space."
So to gain security and practicality in one dept, practicality in another aspect of the car has been heavily compromised (and remember, there's no 911-type micro back seat to serve as a de facto boot).
I've often wondered why more effort wasn't put into designing a light-weight yet slash proof fabric. It's available uses would obviously extend beyond the ragtop business.
06-21-2006, 01:34 AM
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I tend to trust Mazda whenever they do anything to the MX-5. They haven't made any mistakes yet.
Also this link http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/852/ reports "However, unlike the SLK, the Mazda's roof does not take up the whole of the boot. Folding up into a small space just behind the seats." which doesn't guarantee there is no reduction of boot space but still indicates there will be boot space available.
Also this link http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/852/ reports "However, unlike the SLK, the Mazda's roof does not take up the whole of the boot. Folding up into a small space just behind the seats." which doesn't guarantee there is no reduction of boot space but still indicates there will be boot space available.
06-21-2006, 01:52 AM
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Originally Posted by dracoMJB
I tend to trust Mazda whenever they do anything to the MX-5. They haven't made any mistakes yet.
Note the other comments on boot space. This is probably a secondary consideration for some but it would certainly stop me from ticking the box.
06-21-2006, 01:58 AM
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I'm not sure I agree with that. For example, they only brought out a turbo model after Mazda Australia demonstrated that there was a market for it.
Note the other comments on boot space. This is probably a secondary consideration for some but it would certainly stop me from ticking the box.
Note the other comments on boot space. This is probably a secondary consideration for some but it would certainly stop me from ticking the box.
As to boot space, the only people it would stop from buying are those that only have an MX-5 and want boot space. Sure it's a consideration when deciding to buy something, was one of the reasons I moved from MX-5 to RX-8 but if you are considering an MX-5 you're not getting much boot space anyway
06-21-2006, 02:17 AM
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I love it =) might convince the gf to get this when she upgrades her ride :D
06-21-2006, 02:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Dan 8
You could always sell yours and upgrade 
, most people arent aware of the new model retractable hardtop coming 
, most people arent aware of the new model retractable hardtop coming Thought about it but decided that just 1/3 the money I would need to pay to upgrade would buy me that nice BRP Supercharger kit with air/water intercooler that is going on sale July 17. Think I would enjoy 180kw
(hunt them Porsches down at Sandown) more than 118kw with a metal roof!
06-21-2006, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by ILIV48
Thought about it but decided that just 1/3 the money I would need to pay to upgrade would buy me that nice BRP Supercharger kit with air/water intercooler that is going on sale July 17. Think I would enjoy 180kw (hunt them Porsches down at Sandown) more than 118kw with a metal roof!
(hunt them Porsches down at Sandown) more than 118kw with a metal roof!
06-22-2006, 03:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Revolver
I'm not sure I agree with that. For example, they only brought out a turbo model after Mazda Australia demonstrated that there was a market for it.
Note the other comments on boot space. This is probably a secondary consideration for some but it would certainly stop me from ticking the box.
Note the other comments on boot space. This is probably a secondary consideration for some but it would certainly stop me from ticking the box.
Dave pull out your cheque book and tick the box
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06-23-2006, 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Revolver
Nup - I still want a NA thrash machine. If I bought a NC, I'd baby it too much. 
If I bought a NC, I'd baby it too much.
06-23-2006, 01:56 AM
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Originally Posted by ILIV48
Watched a little vid the other day of a 92 NA (force fed of course) passing a 911 down a long straight after giving the German hell on the preceding corners... Nice!
06-23-2006, 02:00 AM
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To return to the debate on the folding hardtop MX5, Wheels mag covers it on page 26 of the latest issue.
They confirm that the folding roof fits into the same space as the fabric version and there's no compromise on boot space. So, I was wrong there.
They also say it's not metal but a carbon-fibre reinforced plastic composite.
Bad news - they also report that according to Mazda's project manager there is no turbo version planned. Boo, hiss!
They confirm that the folding roof fits into the same space as the fabric version and there's no compromise on boot space. So, I was wrong there.
They also say it's not metal but a carbon-fibre reinforced plastic composite.
Bad news - they also report that according to Mazda's project manager there is no turbo version planned. Boo, hiss!
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its been out for a while, it wasa contender for me when i was buying the rx8, but in the end, i felt that the mx5 was suited more towards a) old men b) teeny bopper girls. I fit neither of those categories however, I am being noticed more by category b) when I am driving in my car. :p
01-23-2007, 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Domza
its been out for a while, it wasa contender for me when i was buying the rx8, but in the end, i felt that the mx5 was suited more towards a) old men b) teeny bopper girls. I fit neither of those categories however, I am being noticed more by category b) when I am driving in my car. :p
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Originally Posted by Cromax
I agree with you completely! But ... if the event of them bringing out a beefed up version (like the MX5 SP) .... would you have considered it then?
Quite possibly. Its still a 2 seater convertible, something doesn't sit quite right, but if they butched it up a little, i could have seen myself with an epicly hard decision to make.