Weighing just 30kg more than its soft-top sibling, the 1152kg Roadster Coupe stayed true to the MX-5 formula, while simultaneously offering the safety, security and refinement new-age convertible buyers were coming to expect. At $47,660 (plus ORCs) the MX-5 Roadster Coupe wasn’t cheap – even if competitively priced against its rivals. The short answer here is: it doesn't. Both cars feel equally as quick along a straight line and round bends. In particular, the Mazda MX-5 excels with its cornering ability, with both the RF and soft top rolling into corners giving you the confidence to enjoy driving down tight, winding roads. If there are any differences between the two, they 65 posts · Joined 2017. #1 · Sep 25, 2018. Had my hardtop on a while now, first week was fine, it then started to make a screechy kind of noise, sounds like it's coming from the passenger side. I've had it off a couple of times to check the Frankenstein bolts, passenger side had worked itself loose to finger tight, that wasn't the issue [emoji23] Mk3 vs the mk3 facelift (mk3.5). The mk3.5 folding hard top looks a lot better than the mk3 from behind, IMO. The rear window looks less vertical and the lines blend in a more smoothly and I much Both the soft top and hardtop MX-5 are comfortable and very livable on a day-to-day basis, with the RF's ride only becoming unbearable over big potholes or really rough roads. 🧳 Mazda's engineers had to get creative with small item storage in the MX-5, including a lockable cubby between the seats and interchangeable cup holders. I’ve driven an RF and it still feels like a convertible with the top down. I thought it would feel more restrictive but I didn’t even notice the part behind me that doesn’t retract. The soft top is insanely loud with the top up so there’s no way I’d get it as a daily driver. 8.0. Two-seat roadsters aren't known for comfort, but the RF proves otherwise with a surprisingly compliant suspension and innovative seats. Today's MX-5 is quieter than the previous generations The 3000GT Spyder is a halo car hit, inspiring Mercedes and other companies to release folding hardtop convertibles. 2021- BMW discontinues the 4 series hardtop convertible, the last US spec 4 seat HTC. Premium makes have all switched (perhaps “regressed”) to soft tops, and Mitsubishi’s newest car is an Eclipse CUV. Vehicle (s) 2020 Jeep Gladiator Sport. Jan 5, 2021. #11. I agree that the hard top is a bit more quiet and less susceptible to wind buffeting on hwy, but a properly fitted soft top is not noisy. plus not a single leak. I do not notice it being colder thsn my jku hardtop in winter. Inevitably, the question of convertible’s top enters the scene. Soft Top vs Hardtop. Although both tops reduce driver’s fatigue in comparison with the top open (because they provide the protection from wind and sun), the soft top reduces less drag and wind noise inside the cabin than the hardtop does. tmtW7C.