Mazda's
MX-5 RF
retractable hardtop looks like a
Japanese Jaguar
NEW YORK —
Jaguar and
Porsche, Mazda just bested you at your own game. And with a Miata ** less.
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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.
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