Meet the Mazda MX-5 RF

David S.
By David S. Wallens
Mar 22, 2016 | Mazda

Meet the latest addition to the MX-5 family.

Before last tonight’s reveal, the rumor mill was operating at full speed: Was Mazda going to show off a fastback or folding hardtop version of their beloved MX-5?

Answer: both.

Meet the MX-5 RF—short for retractable fastback—and holy cow is it beautiful. Where the old MX-5 PRHT was practical, this one adds some serious looks to the program. Suddenly the MX-5 has moved upmarket.

Trunk space remains the same, and North American cars will feature the Skyactiv-G 2.0-liter four cylinder. We’re told that Mazda will start taking orders this summer. More details, including price, to come.

Here’s video of the RF’s debut last night:

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Comments
Fueled by Caffeine
Fueled by Caffeine MegaDork
3/22/16 10:45 p.m.

I like it and

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
3/22/16 10:47 p.m.

It's beautiful--like, after the crowd thinned, I just stood there and watched it go around.

Look for a video of the top operation tomorrow.

Mitchell
Mitchell UberDork
3/22/16 10:50 p.m.

swoon

G_Body_Man
G_Body_Man Dork
3/22/16 10:57 p.m.

The Canadian website has a bunch of top up/top down comparison shots that, sadly, aren't hotlinkable.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
3/22/16 10:59 p.m.

We'll have a load more photos and video tomorrow morning.

WildScotsRacing
WildScotsRacing Reader
3/22/16 11:04 p.m.

Some somebodies at Mazda deserve a raise.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
3/22/16 11:05 p.m.
WildScotsRacing wrote: Some somebodies at Mazda deserve a raise.

Totally. And a cookie.

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
3/22/16 11:12 p.m.

HOtlinked from the Mazda Canada website:

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
3/22/16 11:14 p.m.

And here's the coolest part of tonight: I got a lead on a Miata story that, should it all pan out, will be pretty darn killer.

I have said too much.

Brett_Murphy
Brett_Murphy GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
3/22/16 11:19 p.m.
David S. Wallens wrote: And here's the coolest part of tonight: I got a lead on a Miata story that, should it all pan out, will be pretty darn killer. I have said too much.

If you could monetize the frustration you just caused in me with that comment, you'd be able to have your decedents live comfortably off the interest revenue alone for generations to come.

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