It doesn't currently offer a high-output powertrain to rival GM's 2.0L GTDI EcoTec, but the top, whether you opt for hard or soft varieties, is vastly superior to the contraption that GM offers New for 2012, the MX-5 was offered as a hardtop roadster. The new model was also known as the Roadster Coupe. The new version added the comfort of an electrically-operated hard top roof. This fun, new convertible has everything consumers loved about the 2016 Mazda Miata plus a new retractable hardtop. Here is what you need to know about the new 2017 Mazda Miata MX-5 RF. >>Find the 2016 Miata for sale in Plymouth, MN at Luther Brookdale Mazda dealership. by Jodi Lai. Published: March 28th, 2016 Share. Mazda dropped a big surprise at the New York Auto Show by unveiling a hardtop version of the ND Miata. Well, we all knew a hardtop Miata was coming The Mazda MX-5 Miata still has the best ride after 34 years. It’s great to put the top down and go. This classic soft top roadster is so much fun! The ope Is the 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata good on gas? With both the soft top and the retractable hardtop, the lightweight, rear-wheel-drive Miata with the manual transmission gets EPA ratings of 26 mpg city SEE ALSO: 2016 Mazda MX-5 Curb Weight in Perspective. 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 The 2021 Mazda MX-5 is all about high-performance. It looks, feels, and drives like a proper sports car. In Australia, the MX-5 has 6 different variants, 3 from the soft-top models and 3 from the RF (hard-top) models. The entry-level soft-top model is the Roadster, which comes with a 1.5L 4-cylinder naturally aspirated Personal preference will always count for a lot when weighing up which type of MX-5 to buy. Some people feel that a roadster isn’t a proper roadster unless it’s got a soft top. Others, like myself, and apparently 80% of NC buyers, prefer the extra security, weatherproofing, and the saloon car-like snuggness that the PRHT provides. If your Miata soft top glass needs to be replaced, or your Miata vinyl top or Miata cloth top needs to be replaced, you have found the right place to shop. Click the appropriate link above to shop for your Mazda convertible top. The Mazda Miata (officially named the MX5 and called the MX5 Eunos in non-US markets) is one of the first modern of7ef.