Mazda MX-5 RF Sport Black
Design and Build
This MX-5 RF Sport Black model follows Mazda's long held tradition of producing distinctive limited edition MX-5s with stand-out looks, enhanced equipment and a bit of exclusivity. The black rear spoiler, piano black door mirrors and gunmetal alloy wheels contrast with the 'Eternal Blue Mica' paint, while inside unique floor mats, scuff plates and badging further distinguish this more individual MX-5.
The MX-5 RF's electrically retractable hardtop consists of front, middle and rear roof sections - and a rear screen. When the top is lowered, the front and middle portions are stowed together, while the rear glass sits behind the seats, leaving the rear roof section in place to create a unique open-topped look, plus a cabin feeling that combines a sense of open air freedom with the impression of being securely ensconced within the car.
A 5mm increase in roof height aside, the RF retains the same overall length, width and wheelbase as the standard MX-5 convertible, but thanks to gently downward-slopping buttresses that tuck in at the sides to create a teardrop shape, the RF's elegant fastback silhouette accentuates the MX-5's dynamic and contemporary sports car proportions in quite a unique way.
Otherwise, things are much as they are in any other MX-5. True to sportscar tradition, there's a stitched leather-trimmed short-throw gearshift lever, with further premium leather on a grippy three-spoke steering wheel that looks and feels great but sadly, still only adjusts for height and not for reach. Through it, you view three satin chrome-ringed gauges, a large rev counter centrally positioned in pride of place.