Folding Hard Top Miata to Debut Soon

[srivendel]

Mazda is tipped to unveil a folding tin-top version of its brilliant new MX-5 at this summer's British Motor Show in London.

This computer-generated image gives an idea of what the car could look like, but you'll have to wait until July for official shots of the new Mazda.

There's no more official information on the secret Mazda just yet, but we'd expect it to go on sale later this year with a price tag of around £17,000 to £17,500 - about £1500 to £2000 more than the soft-top.

LINKie.

This certainly won't hurt Miata sales!

S.

[Titus]

So does the metal top pop open at speed like the cloth top did on 5th Gear?

[srivendel]

So does the metal top pop open at speed like the cloth top did on 5th Gear?

Are you kidding? That's the big selling point for the hard top!

S.

[Treibenschnell]

Only if it makes a big "ahhhhh" sound as it opens...

[black roadster]

Damn lazy-ass 'mericans! I have never wished I had a power top on my car! Heavy weight piece of %&#*!

[Titus]

Damn lazy-ass 'mericans! I have never wished I had a power top on my car! Heavy weight piece of %&#*!

Who said anything about power? I'm still holding out hope that it is a manual folding hardtop of aluminum construction with a weight that is equal to or less than the combined weight of the soft-top assembly and the current removable hardtop.