By Leftlane Staff
Wednesday, Nov 9th, 2005 @ 8:27 am

Mazda will launch a metal folding hardtop version of the MX-5 in September 2006, featuring a three-piece folding roof grafted onto the bodywork of Mazda’s two-seat roadster. Developed in-house by Mazda rather than by an outside coachworks, and likely to be badged MX-5 Hardtop, the new model is targeted at buyers of the growing numbers of coupe-convertible models. Apart from the new roof and its mechanism, the MX-5 fundamentally remains unchanged. The extra bulk of the metal folding roof will likely eliminate much of the car’s trunk space when folded down. The mechanism is sure to add weight compared to the manual folding soft-top, but the amount is unknown. Look for the Hardtop to add $2,000 to $3,000 to the MX-5’s sticker price.

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