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You there. Yes, you. Fancy spending some more money on a Mazda MX-5? Then allow TopGear.com to direct you towards the MX-5 Retractable Fastback, or RF" for short. UK spec and prices have been announced today, and some fumbled jabbing of TG"s calculator reveals you"re paying 2,000 extra for those swoopy new buttresses and an electronic folding hard-top.So, RF prices start at 22,195. That"s for the basic RF: the 1.5-litre SE-L Nav model, mustering a lowly 128bhp, and offering such goodies as LED headlights, climate control, digital radio and, er, nav. The cheapest 2.0-litre version of the RF, pumping power to a dizzying 158bhp, sets you back 23,095.Okay, we hear you: this isn"t costing enough. In which case, march down to your local Mazda emporium and demand nay beg - for an MX-5 RF Launch Edition. Limited to 500 cars, this celebratory special gets the 2.0-litre car"s mechanical package, but wears a unique combination of black roof, mirrors and rear spoiler, plus racier BBS wheels. Alcantara trim, Recaro seats and the safety pack option are all thrown in too. It is, effectively, a fully-kitted out MX-5.Oh right, the price. For one of the 500 Launch Edition RFs, you"ll need 28,995, pitching the RF above the likes of the Toyota GT86 and close to Abarth 124 Spider territory. Both of which offer a dollop more than 158bhp for your outlayBear in mind too, that in return for the intricate roof, swoopier styling and presumably superior refinement, the hard-top MX-5 weighs in around 40kg heavier than the soft-top, so it won"t be the quickest way to deploy between 22k and 98k. But, the RF does add another string of usability to the bow of TG"s favourite small sports car. Would you spend the extra?Share this page: FacebookTwitterGoogle+WhatsAppMailtoCopy link
Date written: 10 Oct 2016
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ID: 5369
You there. Yes, you. Fancy spending some more money on a Mazda MX-5? Then allow TopGear.com to direct you towards the MX-5 Retractable Fastback, or RF" for short. UK spec and prices have been announced today, and some fumbled jabbing of TG"s calculator reveals you"re paying 2,000 extra for those swoopy new buttresses and an electronic folding hard-top.So, RF prices start at 22,195. That"s for the basic RF: the 1.5-litre SE-L Nav model, mustering a lowly 128bhp, and offering such goodies as LED headlights, climate control, digital radio and, er, nav. The cheapest 2.0-litre version of the RF, pumping power to a dizzying 158bhp, sets you back 23,095.Okay, we hear you: this isn"t costing enough. In which case, march down to your local Mazda emporium and demand nay beg - for an MX-5 RF Launch Edition. Limited to 500 cars, this celebratory special gets the 2.0-litre car"s mechanical package, but wears a unique combination of black roof, mirrors and rear spoiler, plus racier BBS wheels. Alcantara trim, Recaro seats and the safety pack option are all thrown in too. It is, effectively, a fully-kitted out MX-5.Oh right, the price. For one of the 500 Launch Edition RFs, you"ll need 28,995, pitching the RF above the likes of the Toyota GT86 and close to Abarth 124 Spider territory. Both of which offer a dollop more than 158bhp for your outlayBear in mind too, that in return for the intricate roof, swoopier styling and presumably superior refinement, the hard-top MX-5 weighs in around 40kg heavier than the soft-top, so it won"t be the quickest way to deploy between 22k and 98k. But, the RF does add another string of usability to the bow of TG"s favourite small sports car. Would you spend the extra?Share this page: FacebookTwitterGoogle+WhatsAppMailtoCopy link
Date written: 10 Oct 2016
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 5369
