Mazda announced the availability of an official
hardtop for the fourth-gen MX-5 roadster but not for the owners of the road
model. That’s because the new
factory-approved hard top will be available only to the track-only MX-5 Global
Cup car, which debuted back in 2014.
The prospect of an official hard top is always good
news for a soft-top roadster owner and for obvious reasons; first it provides
better NVH levels when fitted over the soft top, plus it protects the condition
of the said soft-top, especially during the winter.
Mazda obviously didn’t want to provide an accessory
which could stand in the way of the MX-5 RF’s commercial career, leaving the
existing MX-5 ND owners relying on aftermarket solutions.
The new hardtop option can now be ordered through
Mazda Motorsports exclusively but only from those who have committed to
purchasing an MX-5 Global Cup race car. The company has priced the removable
hardtop at US$ 4420 and says that the first deliveries will begin in April.
