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Originally Posted by Tobra
I bet the sales are disappointing. Too bad it is not a real fastback, I bet the aerodynamics are pretty crappy. It is reportedly 100# heavier than the rag top. I suspect they want to offer a retractable hardtop, but there was not enough room for it to fold. 100# may not seem like much, but it is a fairly big percentage increase. I wonder if it is significantly stiffer, I would guess it is not. I like the looks of it much more than the regular convertible, but it is not a car I would have much interest in purchasing. Do you suppose would be okay to take on a track without adding a rollbar? Again, probably not, and I can't imagine being able to add a roll bar to that.
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I saw an interview with someone from Mazda who said it's not stiffer. Because the MX5 is designed from the ground up to be a convertible, it already has a very stiff body. The hardtop/sail structure don't add any rigidity.
I'm just not a convertible fan. This, I wouldn't mind. On the rare occasions I would open the top, I'd imagine much less wind in the cabin with the targa-like arrangement. But, I wouldn't feel like a dork having a convertible with the top up on nice days either.