By Relly Carpio
INQUIRER.net
MAZDA has revealed the all-new Mazda MX-5 Retractable Hard Top (RHT) that combines the comfort and convenience of a hard top with the exhilaration of a convertible. The new MX-5 is inspired by the Japanese phrase Jinba Ittai that literally means “oneness between horse and rider.”
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Sarah Meier, model and MTV VJ, was on hand for the revealing. Eric Malimban, the marketing manager of Mazda Philippines, expressed his excitement about the third-generation Miata, saying, “the Mazda MX-5 RHT is the epitome of Mazda’s stylish, innovative brand essence and the realization of the Zoom-Zoom spirit Mazda is known for.”
The power RHT takes 12 seconds to open or close. The roof has three parts which fit seamlessly together and electronically folds into a
storage space behind the seats. This mechanism is the world’s first RHT system that doesn’t take up any of the 150L trunk space.
The new Mazda MX-5 has a perfect 50/50 weight distribution, combined with a “low yaw-inertia moment,” that translates to “nimble handling that makes the driver feel as one with the car.”
The new MX-5 has an MZR 2.0L engine which can reach 190 Nm of torque and maxes out at 166 hp, specially tuned so that when revved it produces an exhilarating engine note. It has rack-and-pinion with engine-rpm-sensing variable assist. The introductory price of P1.999 million.
