Mazda Mx5 Metal Folding Roof

Mazda adds folding roof to mx 5.

Mazda mx5 metal folding roof.

Disconnect the left deck panel motor and the high mount brake light connector on the left linkage 15. The mazda mx 5 rf gains an electically folding hard top roof and is making its first european appearance at the goodwood festival of speed the mazda mx 5 rf will make its european debut at the 2016 goodwood festival of speed which runs from 23 26 june. Locate the roof hook cable plastic guide cover behind the driver seat beneath the prht control module. Mazda is tipped to unveil a folding tin top version of its brilliant new mx 5 at this summer s british motor show in london.

Advantage of the soft top though is that it s a bit lighter hence mazda claim 0 3 seconds quicker to 60mph. Conversely mazda claim that the folding hard top model s top speed s a little higher due to less drag not that it matters at 130mph plus apparently i understand that the roof s made by webasto which can only be a good thing. Disconnect the right deck. Pry the plastic case open and remove the cable from the back of the metal sleeve not the front as pictured.

On the down side the roof usually adds weight needs extra storage space and when folded can considerably reduce the luggage compartment. Unlike the simple manually operated fabric roof of the standard car the mazda mx 5 rf for retractable fastback features a motorised metal and plastic hard top that offers better refinement and more mature styling when closed. This computer generated image gives an idea of what the car could. While it may be heavier the metal roof may add more structural ridigity roof up improving the handling.