Wheels/tires: 17 x 7.0-inch alloy wheels. 205/45R17 Bridgestone Potenza RE050A high performance tires. View Gallery. 37 Photos. I've driven every generation and iteration of Mazda Miata for the
The Mazda MX-5 RF captivates with its perfect expression of sportiness and driver centric design. The flowing lines accentuate the Kodo: Soul of Motion design with the styling incorporated into the elegant and rigid hardtop, which with its electric mechanism, converts into an open-air roadster in just 13 seconds without taking any additional

I prefer the hardtop; the only functional downside vs the soft top is ease of removal / installation and forethought. I leave the soft top installed on my car and drive with the hard top most of the time, if it's really hot or I just want to drive with the top down I'll take the hard top off before I leave and put the soft top up if it rains.

The 2018 MX-5 Miata is a convertible with seating for two people. The seats are supportive, but space is limited, so taller occupants may feel snug in this Mazda. A manual-folding soft top is standard, and a power-retractable hardtop is available. Standard seating features: What are the pros and cons of haven a hard tip or soft top Miata. Vote. 7 comments. Add a Comment. yingling247 • 1 hr. ago. Hard top is less noise, ever so slightly better rigidity, slightly more head room (compared to soft top being raised), more weather proof, better visibility (compared to soft top being raised). According to the Spec Miata rules in both SCCA and NASA all "Convertible tops and attaching hardware shall be completely removed. Cars may compete with the Mazda factory detachable hard top in place (latches shall be replaced with positive fasteners)".
Driving with the hardtop on feels like you’re inside a car sized helmet, it’s fookin great. I personally feel claustrophobic in a Miata with a soft top, hate the tiny window, kills visibility. Noticeable improvement in chassis rigidity. Can really feel the car being floppy vs stiff between hardtop off/on.
2. MuffinRacing. • 5 yr. ago. With the price difference between the soft top and RF, you could replace the soft top 1-3 times with the money you save (depending on how you would option a soft top). That would keep you with a good condition soft top with minimal maintenance for a long, long time.

The base soft-top Miata starts at $20,858 while the Grand Touring hard top runs $26,760. Is the hard top worth $2K more than the flexible version? I guess that depends on wear you live and whether

The folding-hard-top version of the bestselling Mazda MX-5 is a simple, zesty beans-on-toast roadster that combines the advantages of a tin top — including n
Most of it comes down to weight. The 2016 MX-5 weighs 2,332 lbs, some 261 lbs lighter than the 2015 Grand Touring PRHT. But it’s more than that. The setup and balance of the new car is better
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