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If you want to experience the amusement of driving with the wind in your hair but are not ready to buy a hardcore convertible, the new Mazda MX-5 RF could be for you.
The RF, which stands for a retactable Fastback, expands the charm of the world’s best-selling roadster by offering an electrically operated top in Targa style.
The delivery with the fabric roof of the convertible and the goal of offering a little additional refinement-especially in the case of motorway speed-hats Mazda, the coupé-like RF is probably even more attractive than the soft top MX-5.
I say “well” because not everyone is so safe about the appearance of the HF. For me, the Fastback look works as much better than the hardtop of the previous generation and gives the MX-5 a new level of sophistication.
The hardtop folded flat into the room between the trunk and the back seat. With the HF, the rear part of the roof is more of a lamp and strikes the boot with unmistakable buttresses. However, if you want to open the cabin, it rises to swallow the front parts of the roof mechanism.
The impressively smooth mechanism in the origami style is operated with a button (at speeds of up to 6 miles per hour) and the process is exceeded within 15 seconds for operation on the back.
And here is the thing. In contrast to many convertibles in which the luggage compartment exists, the boot on the HF has almost identical luggage capacity, just under 130 liters. Ok, we are still talking with two hand luggage pieces and a few small soft bags, but it’s really not bad for such a compact car.
The differences are low elsewhere. It is only 5 mm larger than the convertible and thanks to a clever use of light roofing materials, it only weighs 45 kg more.
I tested the HF with both available Skyactiv-G petrol engines.
Of course, the 2.0-liter only stirs the 1.5 liter value in terms of performance and it sounds more aggressive and reaches in 7.4 seconds compared to 8.6 and a top speed of 134 km / h in contrast to 126 km / h.
But to be honest, there is not much between the two and the smaller unit is more than sufficient for everyone except the sharpest drivers. For the 1.5 liter liter at the height of up to 46.3 a.m. mg-fast 6 mpg, I would also return on paper than the larger engine, but I suspect that the gap in real driving is greater when mine Test drives were something to do.
The HF is quieter than the convertible and definitely has more coupé feeling with the effort, although the roof still gives a lot of wind noise at higher speeds. That means buffeting is minimal.
Behind the steering wheel, the HF is just like the regular MX-5-a rare car that immediately feels right. The winning formula has not been changed.
The cozy cabin is modern and full with everything you would expect, including a 7-inch color display with (thankfully) a Rotary control on the center console, an excellent sound system with swab and complete connectivity, cruise control and LED daytime running lights.
Just like the convertible, visibility can be a challenge with the roof upwards.
Price of 22,295 £, it is a few thousand more than the convertible on the entry, but overall it is a star car that is worth driving and surprisingly practical.
Verdict: The new HF is an excellent addition to the award-winning MX-5 series so close to a perfect sports car as possible and now with additional refinement.
Review: Gareth Herincx
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