I really, genuinely didn't think I could like I car more this year than I did the regular MX-5, but here we are with me salivating over this beautiful thing.
The roof really complements and solidifies the look of the miata. Not a fan of convertibles, but this roof, this roof, damn it hits all the right buttons!
Nice job Mazda. Cleaver roof system which otherwise provides speaks to a larger audience/customer base. This summer I'll be sure to look for the MX-5 RF in the wild.+1 Nice job Mazda
Looks awesome! I never really liked the MX-5 with the full convertible, this looks a bit better in my opinion. That "Machine grey" color looks just great as well!
+ThatGuyNamedScott. C To gain, what, 5hp on the American version and 20hp on the Euro version? Very much not worth it. Better to let the folks out there work out the kinks on turbo charging the 2.0 Skyactiv and take advantage of the extra displacement.
+Ben Park sad they can't offer a NA 4-banger over 200hp in 2016, the honda made 240hp in 1999. even the 'mazdaspeed' versions w/ FI engines are not close. Even then the best thing about s2000 is the CHASSIS.
I like it, was worried it was going to add something like 125kg to it which would ruin the car completely but if I was in the market I might just go for this over the soft top unless it gave you less headroom when it was up
Brilliant looking little car... but I had hope it would be more rock&roll than standard version. Yet Henry says it will be more 'relaxed'... not what I wanted to hear.
A good looking car that is fun to drive that I can't kill myself in because it won't go 150mph. Sounds good! I'll buy one once the kids are out of the house.
like the fastback part but doesn't seem to fit the small face of the car. feels like front and back of car were designed at different times and then forced together.
+Andres Luzunaris That's too bad, but keep in mind it looks even smaller in the video because Henry(the guy in the video) is extremely tall, probably about 195cm tall.
Wanted RF to stand for Really Fast and the car to have a proper engine. If Honda got like 250 out of 2.0 NA back in 90's and VW has been getting gobs out of tiny turbo motors forever, why does this thing have so little? It is as if they intentionally made it slow
I have driven one and bought an FRS ... I live in the Rockies and at higher speeds on mountain roads I prefer the stiffer ride...if only the RX8 had this look (the latest versions with that backward third door are so ugly) like this it would be an option. I also prefer a 2+2 that can fit a six year old in the back!
And the winner is n/a with a screaming hot 10500 redline, open top, my kinda car. sad to see these kinda cars are becoming a dieing breed. buy em while you can.
That thing would be the perfect sports car with renesis. 1000 kg and 231 hp. And the fuel consumption would be reduced around 10l/100 km I guess. Do it Mazda. Rx-8 body is very heavy for naturally aspirated wankel. But the miata is perfect.
+AutoEnthusiastJC come on. It's hardly a masculine car. Anytime I've seen one, it's driven by a woman or a man during a mid life crisis. Don't get me wrong, my mate had one a few years ago, the handling was sublime...but it's not stunning by any means
i cant understand people and their ridiculous need for more power. The great majority of the people who buy this will never track it. why the fuck would i need 350 hp just to drive it to work or the movie theatre. Im not hauling elephants with the damn thing either.
Absolutely gorgeous.
- Someone who was never that sold on the MX5.
i feel the same way and i hate the mx-5
Same here. Will be even better when Mazda realise it should have a turbo rotary in it too.
+Mumbo Jumbo Yeah i agree i've never liked the mx5 but that looks lovely.
Incredibly pretty. Instant want. And I have never ever said that about any Miata. Ever.
Nice job Mazda.
Gorgeous. Interesting how it makes the car look a lot better. And it already looked very good.
I really, genuinely didn't think I could like I car more this year than I did the regular MX-5, but here we are with me salivating over this beautiful thing.
Beautiful little car. I'll get one as soon as its out!!!
Could listen to Henry talk about cars for a long time.
The roof really complements and solidifies the look of the miata. Not a fan of convertibles, but this roof, this roof, damn it hits all the right buttons!
mx5 is benchmark of the public sportscar
That targa roof just made this the most desirable car out there
Absolutely awesome....next, full coupe with glass hatch!
This thing looks way more appealing than the standard Miata, good job Mazda!
Nice job Mazda. Cleaver roof system which otherwise provides speaks to a larger audience/customer base. This summer I'll be sure to look for the MX-5 RF in the wild.+1 Nice job Mazda
Very nice. Flying Miata need to get on this quick. One of these RF cars with wider tyres and an LS3 under the bonnet would be perfection.
Looks awesome! I never really liked the MX-5 with the full convertible, this looks a bit better in my opinion. That "Machine grey" color looks just great as well!
I don't like MX5's but this one looks great. Just needs a proper engine like the s2000.
It comes in a 2 litre. Not such a bad engine either. But the 9000 rpm redline in the S2000 was special I'll give you that.
People will be doing Fiat 124 1.4 turbo swaps in 10 years I bet!!!
+ThatGuyNamedScott. C To gain, what, 5hp on the American version and 20hp on the Euro version? Very much not worth it. Better to let the folks out there work out the kinks on turbo charging the 2.0 Skyactiv and take advantage of the extra displacement.
+Ben Park sad they can't offer a NA 4-banger over 200hp in 2016, the honda made 240hp in 1999.
even the 'mazdaspeed' versions w/ FI engines are not close.
Even then the best thing about s2000 is the CHASSIS.
@@shaft9000 Honda are a much bigger company with much bigger budget for research & development than Mazda. What do you expect?
Only thing i dislike are the reflectors on the wheelarches ... Opinions ?
Love it ... really pretty. Now they just have to give it a bigger engine unless they expect the owners to turbo charge them.
They kindof do. The MX5 should always be a cheap slow car from the factory, it's up to you to decide what you want to do to it afterwards.
I like it, was worried it was going to add something like 125kg to it which would ruin the car completely but if I was in the market I might just go for this over the soft top unless it gave you less headroom when it was up
does anyone know if the window between the 2 rear butresses goes down? that would get it pretty close to being a convertible
it does. it is power retractable independently of you want it open. it may only roll down with top up though. not confirmed
thanks dude! yea i don't mind if it doesn't come down when the roof is up. so effectively it's a convertible with a built-in style bar. I dig it.
If they improved the suspension in terms of getting rid of that body roll all the journalist complain about, then this will be car of the year.
www.wcoty.com/web/
Oh, my bad- thanks for the info. :)
+Elephant I believe it was intentionally engineered that way
Yeah it was but most journalist say they don't like it. But then again, most of them were expecting it to handle like the Toyota-86.
+Elephant either way, I'm tempted to trade my '15 stang for one of these
Wish they had red brake callipers on it when they showed it
more power, mazda
Brilliant looking little car... but I had hope it would be more rock&roll than standard version. Yet Henry says it will be more 'relaxed'... not what I wanted to hear.
A good looking car that is fun to drive that I can't kill myself in because it won't go 150mph. Sounds good! I'll buy one once the kids are out of the house.
like the fastback part but doesn't seem to fit the small face of the car. feels like front and back of car were designed at different times and then forced together.
Beautiful and well done car, so sad I can't fit inside that thing. My head will be over the windshield. LOL
+Andres Luzunaris That's too bad, but keep in mind it looks even smaller in the video because Henry(the guy in the video) is extremely tall, probably about 195cm tall.
+Andres Luzunaris how big are you mate?
Not bad, but I wish they had a entry level version with a manual roof.
I also absolutely love it
Lovely. How about a fixed roof coupe? Less weight, better rigidity... possibly better boot space... anyone?
Looks fantastic
A stunning roadster.
Great job Mazda
Have fun with the car guys. But here in Norway cars cost way too much. Like this would be like 60 000 £...
didn't think that car could get any better looking. have never been a fan in the past.
Very Nice!
I'm only guessing but I'd bet the Europeans will love this design
I like it, it reminds me of the porsche designs :)
omg its beautiful!!!!!! go mazda
This color + carbon fiber ducktail yas!!
When you forget you have to go to a motor show on laundry day.
Hmm looks amazing.
they should make an mx5 coupe.
Now they just need to make a mazdaspeed version
Looks great
Beautiful
I prefered the mx5 mark one concept that had an rx7 style roof over this.
Great targa look for a 2+2 but a bit of a waste on the Miata. Just make the RX8 look like this and I might be sold.
Coupe please
Very nice
I think they should add more power to the mx5
just buy the abarth :D
even though this mx-5 looks really really good(:
+Andrew DD wtf😂😂
These looks with the MPS power. Do it now MAZDA.
Love it.
Love it!
Wanted RF to stand for Really Fast and the car to have a proper engine. If Honda got like 250 out of 2.0 NA back in 90's and VW has been getting gobs out of tiny turbo motors forever, why does this thing have so little?
It is as if they intentionally made it slow
Give me one with flared arches, wider rubber and a thing that goes choochoo
No, on the targa. Just make it a fixed roof coupe.
kinda reminds me of a targa top from a porsche
Always interests me, the haters of the MX-5. When you have driven one then comment, if not go away.
I have driven one and bought an FRS ... I live in the Rockies and at higher speeds on mountain roads I prefer the stiffer ride...if only the RX8 had this look (the latest versions with that backward third door are so ugly) like this it would be an option. I also prefer a 2+2 that can fit a six year old in the back!
May be engine little bit torquey
And the winner is n/a with a screaming hot 10500 redline, open top, my kinda car. sad to see these kinda cars are becoming a dieing breed. buy em while you can.
We have a super elegant Henry today... Ok, my comment is now the most stupid comment that I ever done X-D...
That thing would be the perfect sports car with renesis.
1000 kg and 231 hp. And the fuel consumption would be reduced around 10l/100 km I guess.
Do it Mazda. Rx-8 body is very heavy for naturally aspirated wankel. But the miata is perfect.
iWant
not for people 185+. Im 190cm and imposible to even sit there. nice car but Japan should think about taller people :/
Finally
did he say 2 and a half thousand pounds? O_O
A bit too bulky at the back for me so not as pretty as the normal MX5.
sorry, more practical - but convertible is better looking
Mazda, could you please stop f***ing around and put at least 300bhp in this thing. I won't buy it with less horses.
Learn to be a faster driver around corners.
Love that colour but an mx5...hairdressers car
hard to afford a $29,000 mx-5 being a hairdresser.
+AutoEnthusiastJC come on. It's hardly a masculine car. Anytime I've seen one, it's driven by a woman or a man during a mid life crisis. Don't get me wrong, my mate had one a few years ago, the handling was sublime...but it's not stunning by any means
Always low horse power. It's such a waste on a beautiful car. This has 350 hp i would be ordering one tomorrow.
BBR turbo kit.
i cant understand people and their ridiculous need for more power. The great majority of the people who buy this will never track it. why the fuck would i need 350 hp just to drive it to work or the movie theatre. Im not hauling elephants with the damn thing either.
Stupid. Why did they introduce later on in the cycle? Serves no purpose, looks hideous. Mazda should have their next-gen MazdaSpeed 3 out now!
Very ugly in my opinion, somehow the proportions are not right