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ND-RF ...Factory TARGA ND Miata!

Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 3:49 pm
by Brian
Pics leaked early...

RF = Retractable Fastback

I LIKE IT!

Re: ND-RF ...Factory TARGA ND Miata!

Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 4:10 pm
by Reitrof
Interesting, what does it look like from the rear?

Re: ND-RF ...Factory TARGA ND Miata!

Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 4:17 pm
by Brian
Reitrof wrote:Interesting, what does it look like from the rear?
I don't know yet....but the video reveal at New York Auto Show is just minutes away.

Re: ND-RF ...Factory TARGA ND Miata!

Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 5:22 pm
by Brian
It looks great to me....likely get one!

Re: ND-RF ...Factory TARGA ND Miata!

Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 5:34 pm
by Brian

Re: ND-RF ...Factory TARGA ND Miata!

Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 5:57 pm
by Brian

Re: ND-RF ...Factory TARGA ND Miata!

Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2016 5:09 am
by Chuck H
Looks pretty cool. I wonder how much that mechanism weighs compared to the soft top. If the top panel is aluminum, it's probably not that much heavier.

Looks like a SmartTop might not be the best idea for the ND-RF, though. I'd hate to see how hard it is to get that folding mechanism aligned properly again if wind tweaks it because you're operating it at speed. :shock:

Re: ND-RF ...Factory TARGA ND Miata!

Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2016 6:15 pm
by Reitrof
Brian wrote:
Reitrof wrote:Interesting, what does it look like from the rear?
I don't know yet....but the video reveal at New York Auto Show is just minutes away.
Yes I managed to watch the reveal in NY. Quite impressive. I like the Targa look and I'm sure it won't be long before Mods4Cars has a way to break the 6 MPH limitation of the RF.

Still waiting to see the specs and pricing. I assume there is still the central roof latch as in the NC.

Re: ND-RF ...Factory TARGA ND Miata!

Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2016 12:43 pm
by morrisg
Estimates of added weight vary from 150 to 200 lbs, but nothing official from Mazda. Sure is a looker, but probably mostly for the touring / GT crowd, as that's a lot of weight up high for the performance crowd. Still, I expect it will appeal to a wider audience and add to overall sales, which is good for all of us.

Re: ND-RF ...Factory TARGA ND Miata!

Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2016 1:13 pm
by Brian
And I have heard 110 lbs....