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03-23-2016, 06:22 AM
Mazda's MX-5 RF retractable hardtop looks like a Japanese Jaguar
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NEW YORK — Jaguar (http://mashable.com/2016/02/17/2017-jaguar-f-type-svr/) and Porsche (http://www.porsche.com/usa/models/911/911-targa-4/), Mazda just bested you at your own game. And with a Miata ** less.
See also: Sorry, Tesla: The world’s fastest electric car is made in... Croatia? (http://mashable.com/2016/02/24/worlds-fastest-electric-car/)
The stunning thing you see above — slathered in Mazda's new Machine Gray paint — is called the MX-5 RF. The RF roughly stands for retractable hardtop. It's also a fastback... so maybe that's where the "F" comes from? Either way, I love it.
The roof top electronically folds away with the push of a button in seconds — even with the car driving up to speeds of 6 mph. Though, I suspect you'll want to pull over to put the top down rather than continue ahead at 5 mph and risk infuriating drivers behind you. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/03/22/2017-mazda-mx-5-rf/)
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NEW YORK — Jaguar (http://mashable.com/2016/02/17/2017-jaguar-f-type-svr/) and Porsche (http://www.porsche.com/usa/models/911/911-targa-4/), Mazda just bested you at your own game. And with a Miata ** less.
See also: Sorry, Tesla: The world’s fastest electric car is made in... Croatia? (http://mashable.com/2016/02/24/worlds-fastest-electric-car/)
The stunning thing you see above — slathered in Mazda's new Machine Gray paint — is called the MX-5 RF. The RF roughly stands for retractable hardtop. It's also a fastback... so maybe that's where the "F" comes from? Either way, I love it.
The roof top electronically folds away with the push of a button in seconds — even with the car driving up to speeds of 6 mph. Though, I suspect you'll want to pull over to put the top down rather than continue ahead at 5 mph and risk infuriating drivers behind you. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/03/22/2017-mazda-mx-5-rf/)
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