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Cabramatta, NSW
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May 2002
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 MX-5 hard top!!!!
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Fri, 29 August 2003 00:47
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Mazda are bringing out a coupe! Apparently the roof gives ith 3 times the structural rigidity. Handling is improved in every department which means it's faster through the corners. But it also means that you'll notice the lack of power even more. 
Oh yeah, and I think it's prolly the only hard top car that'll be more expensive than the drop top version!!! They say it'll be $6k more...
All details in today's Drive. 
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Location:
Brisbane
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July 2002
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Fri, 29 August 2003 03:27
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But I guess a main appeal of the MX5 is the open top motoring experience ... we all remember Honda's attempts to design a hardtop version of the S2000 ... butch ugly.
Also, with the RX8 out and new RX7 in the drawing boards, this'd make the MX5 look underpowered in comparison.
Still, let's hope the designers come up with an attractive body shape.
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Banned user
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ADELAIDE - The Drift City
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: MX-5 hard top!!!!
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Fri, 29 August 2003 03:41
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the S2000 is a sweet looking car!
and so is the RX8
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Location:
Cabramatta, NSW
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: MX-5 hard top!!!!
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Fri, 29 August 2003 04:46
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Here you guys go. Article with pix.
Click here
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Location:
Carlingford, Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: MX-5 hard top!!!!
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Fri, 29 August 2003 05:56
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i like it
was glad to see it in the paper today
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Location:
Melbourne
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November 2002
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Re: MX-5 hard top!!!!
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Mon, 01 September 2003 13:07
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ewww...
it looks like a half baked FD3S...
don't lke the etching around the front lights either...
soft top all the way!!!
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Location:
Cabramatta, NSW
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: MX-5 hard top!!!!
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Tue, 02 September 2003 01:10
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Soft tops are for posers.
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So the new roof is not just for looks. It improves the handling significantly -- it can corner faster than the current model with less body roll, firmer and more accurate steering response and greater chassis stability, while maintaining superb traction.
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