{"id":12329,"date":"2016-03-23T16:05:29","date_gmt":"2016-03-23T15:05:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/2016\/03\/mazda-mx-5-dal-tetto-elettrico-retraibile\/"},"modified":"2017-02-21T09:00:59","modified_gmt":"2017-02-21T08:00:59","slug":"mazda-mx-5-dal-tetto-elettrico-retraibile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/2016\/03\/mazda-mx-5-dal-tetto-elettrico-retraibile\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW MAZDA MX-5 RF WITH RETRACTABLE HARDTOP"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mazda revealed the Mazda MX-5 RF (\u201cretractable fastback\u201d) yesterday on the eve of the New York International Auto Show. The latest version of the legendary sports car offers a new dimension of open-top driving fun while at the same time staying true to the purpose of Mazda\u2019s previous retractable hardtop MX-5: Making the roadster experience accessible to a broader range of drivers.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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The power roof opens and closes with the press of a button while moving at speeds of up to 10km\/h. The roof itself stows away compactly and efficiently: Despite the sleek design, the
\nMX-5 RF offers the same boot space as the soft-top model. Also like the soft-top, the new version will be available in Europe with a choice of two revvy petrol engines \u2013 the SKYACTIV-G 1.5 and SKYACTIV-G 2.0 \u2013 mated either to a delightfully crisp shifting six-speed SKYACTIV-MT gearbox or \u2013 exclusively for the MX-5 RF \u2013 a six-speed automatic.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Another highlight of the MX-5 RF is the selection of body colours. They include Machine Grey, a new premium colour specially designed to accentuate the subtle yet dynamic surfaces of Mazda\u2019s KODO \u2013 Soul of Motion exteriors. Developed in the belief that colour is one of the elements of form, Machine Grey expresses the beauty of a machine\u2019s strength and precision. By intensifying the contrast between light and shadow with a sleek, high-density finish, it gives the impression that the vehicle\u2019s body was sculpted from a solid block of steel. Paint application is crucial here. Mazda progressed its Takuminuri painting technology originally created for Soul Red, Mazda\u2019s first premium colour, to achieve a precise, high-quality finish that looks as if it were hand-painted by a master craftsman. The MX-5 RF is on display at the New York International Auto Show, which opens to the public from 25 March to 3 April.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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