The great Mazda MX-5 roof race

We pit two MX-5s against each other in a race with a difference. The beep signifies the point at which each car is ready to drive away.

Can the older car beat the latest model?

You can read the full review of both cars at www.parkers.co.uk

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Mazda
• MX-5
• roof
• convertible
• petrol
• engine
• car
• parkers
• red
• green
• 1996
• 2010
• 2011
• Peugeot
• MG
• BMW
• Z4

[rr009401]

Red car has a better "beep" though ;0)

[skaterkid901]

Ahh, the new one looks so happy!

[alexmawdsley]

It wasn't a race on who would buy what type of convertible top system more. It was a literal side by side race on how fast you can drop the top on a NA miata, and an NC. Course he was missing some steps on the NA, but if you have the top and cage from an NB you can drop that in and have a properly folding glass convertible top with no zippers or any of that other crap. Oh yeah, and a defroster =]

[josemc2010]

ok, now Rollover test

[RacerXDrag]

now a race to see which MXX-5 gets its radio stolen first!! My guess is the rag top will win that one too with a nice slice in the top LMAO!! Also lets do an Automated car wash race, and see which dive needs his wet diaper changed first, again NA MX5 for the win!! Doesn't matter though, the original MX5 is still a better Roadster. The NC is just a better "car" ;)

[aliwhitwell]

New one's got a smiley face!

[teosharanteo]

=)))

[phinz]

Drop the top correctly and the PRHT wins every time. Unlatch the header on the NA, unzip the window, then drop the top. Then get out of the car, close the latches and put the boot or tonneau on. Not unzipping the rear window is lazy and will end up either scratching, wrinkling or breaking the back window eventually.

[zonkersworld]

Not a fair example... When the hardtop is finished going down it's booted... How come the the NA driver doesn't get out and put on the boot... Same goes in reverse... I'd like to see the ragtop driver get out and unsnap and remove the boot then put up the top... The real winner by a couple of minutes is the power hardtop...

[s00perflab]

The NA looks better too. :P

[LeighPing]

@artpiramerd2000 5 seconds is a long time to keep traffic waiting behind you, at a stop light in the rain during rush hour. ;)

[IdFightMyDad]

You didn't put the tonneau cover on your NA you cheater. You should try going up against an NC soft top. Only one latch and no tonneau.