2017 Mazda MX-5 Retractable Fastback Revealed

Hammer · Postby **Hammer** » Wed Mar 23, 2016 2:41 pm

2017 Mazda MX-5 Retractable Fastback Revealed, In Australia Q1 2017

New article just got published in The Motor Report. Clicky

I reserve my opinion till I see it in the flesh, but from these photos.... yuk!

luzinit · Postby **luzinit** » Wed Mar 23, 2016 2:56 pm

Love it!! Coupled with a power boost and I might be tempted to put a deposit down.

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bruce · Postby **bruce** » Wed Mar 23, 2016 3:25 pm

Me likee.
Waiting for someone to paint it Maranello Red and put Ferrari badges on it.

oztrackdays · Postby **oztrackdays** » Wed Mar 23, 2016 3:49 pm

Hopefully the aftermarket has got good replacements for Mazda 2 power levels by 2017.

keito · Postby **keito** » Wed Mar 23, 2016 4:09 pm

I'm in love!

slug_dub · Postby **slug_dub** » Wed Mar 23, 2016 4:09 pm

How about just ditching the retractable bit and having exactly that as a coupe... yes make it so.

david_syd_au · Postby **david_syd_au** » Wed Mar 23, 2016 4:31 pm

slug_dub wrote:How about just ditching the retractable bit and having exactly that as a coupe... yes make it so.

If Mazda did that they would have to compete with the 86 on price and they would lose their marketing differentiator, and so no longer justify a price premium for the MX-5 with "because convertible".

pepejesus · Postby **pepejesus** » Wed Mar 23, 2016 4:34 pm

Looks great, I love it

slug_dub · Postby **slug_dub** » Wed Mar 23, 2016 5:00 pm

david_syd_au wrote:
slug_dub wrote:How about just ditching the retractable bit and having exactly that as a coupe... yes make it so.

If Mazda did that they would have to compete with the 86 on price and they would lose their marketing differentiator, and so no longer justify a price premium for the MX-5 with "because convertible".

I don't give a crap about such things or the 86 at all, so I'll take your word for it on that. :mrgreen:

project.r.racing · Postby **project.r.racing** » Wed Mar 23, 2016 5:15 pm

The MX5 purists will go yuk. The non MX5 purists will go yum.

Just reminds of a Supra. Add 3L/100km on top of the normal fuel economy when the targa roof is down and the back acts like a massive parachute anchor.

Rocky · Postby **Rocky** » Wed Mar 23, 2016 5:25 pm

Great concept, looks good, and an interesting way of retracting that leaves the boot space intact.
Personally I'd rather the Coupe concept mentioned in a previous thread, but I imagine this would appeal to many.

tuned_to_fly · Postby **tuned_to_fly** » Wed Mar 23, 2016 5:28 pm

Really like the side profile but the rear profile isn't at all good looking.

KevGoat · Postby **KevGoat** » Wed Mar 23, 2016 5:44 pm

project.r.racing wrote:Add 3L/100km on top of the normal fuel economy when the targa roof is down and the back acts like a massive parachute anchor.

The back window can apparently be folded as well, so that would reduce that problem a bit.

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Nevyn72 · Postby **Nevyn72** » Wed Mar 23, 2016 5:48 pm

KevGoat wrote:
project.r.racing wrote:Add 3L/100km on top of the normal fuel economy when the targa roof is down and the back acts like a massive parachute anchor.

The back window can apparently be folded as well, so that would reduce that problem a bit.

Actually there's no choice, the roof section and rear window fold down as an integrated mechanism. :wink:

It also operates at up to 10km/h from the factory!