Super TestCar reviews - Mazda - MX-5 - RF rangeMazda modelsOverviewStylised Mazda hard-top presents a soft MX-5 alternative25 Jan 2017 THIEVES care not for the law of diminishing returns. And nor does design. With the Mazda MX-5 Retractable Fastback and its highly stylised steel overhead, pesky criminals will not be able to slash a knife through the roof as they potentially could with the soft-top MX-5 Roadster. Tales of roof stabbings are not as rare as they should be in our cities. However, having fabric overhead and without electronic motors to swivel and stow the roof, all saves weight. Given the MX-5 was designed first as a Roadster, the RF had to conform around its dimensions and that meant there was not room for its three-piece steel roof behind the front seats. The RF then had to be highly stylised with its ‘flying buttress’ design because the rear piece of the hard-top needed to remain in place – there was simply no room for it to go. So, is the MX-5 RF’s compromise in weight and cost really worth the pursuit for increased security and style? Click here for the full review... GalleryClick to see larger images Model release date: 1 January 2017 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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