Crusoe Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" />guess it depends how much extra over the soft top and hurts the performance and handling. I'd guess that for a grand or more over the price of the soft top and slightly worse performance and handling most people would go for the cheaper better option but maybe the added security, bad weather protection, pose value and roof up noise reduction will attract more people? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDGM Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Looks like it might be a tidy job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Miss, what a waste of a good car.Enthusiasts will be the only ones to buy the rag-top now, all the poseurs can have the CC and risk tarring the MX5 with the hairdresser brush again. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted June 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 got to be at least a grand more than the soft top though, plus when it's up there will be a decent bit of weight high up just where you don't want it so raise the centre of gravity a fair bit you'd imagine. Could soften the suspension a bit add more kit and make it less of a sportcar more a base model slk competitor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Base SLK is still going to cost £20k more than it though surely?All it will do is tempt those interested in a Micra, 206, Colt CC.It'tl be far too heavy compared to the equivalent ragtop, if they wanted to make a hard-top MX5 I'd have rather they had gone down a propper coupe route like BMW have with the Z4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gargoil Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 I quite like it and it does look that when it is folded down th eextra weight will still be between th eaxles, as long as it has an appropriat epower increase to make up for the extra weight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> At least it still looks like an MX5 in profile and they haven't messed with the proportions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted June 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 (edited) top price 2lr sport mx5 lists at £18,950 so you'd guess at slightly over £20K for a 2lr sport cc Max power (bhp/rpm) 158/6700 Max torque (lb ft/rpm) 139/50000-60 mph (secs) 8.1 say (add 0.2sec for the extra weight) Max speed (mph) 135 say (add 5mph for the lower drag of a coupe top)base SLK 200 £28,070 listMax power (bhp/rpm) 161/5500Max torque (lb ft/rpm) 177/30000-60 mph (secs) 7.9 Max speed (mph) 143performance is almost identical, mx5 slightly down on power and torque but should be a bit lighter. The monthly costs for both are probably going to be similar too as the merc is probably going to hold it's value better.edit - more info, penalty is supposed to be only 36kg for the hardtop (probably ok when it's down but not so great for handling when it's up) sounds like a good job by mazda to keep the weight down. Looks quite like the S2000 hardtop when it's up http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/d/75954...w_detail?skip=4 Edited June 20, 2006 by Crusoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramirez Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 I think it'll be a hit (although I dont want it to be as I dont like the MX5 in any incarnation). This CC MX5 will do well due to the UKs thirst for cabs, but not the weather to live with them evey day (as some of you will know, the UK buys more cabs every year than Spain, france and Italy put together).Also with the roof up surely the chassis will be margenly stiffer than the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookwise Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 I like it. I'd love another 2 seater convertable as well as my Leon but I'd probably go back to my old Triumph Spitfire 1500. More fun style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 To be far, perhaps only 15% will be buying these cars for the performance.The rest will be buying one for the looks.And on looks alone, it looks amazing.Much nicer than a SLK IMO.Id buy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 Hit for me, don't see whats not to like, sure it will be a bit on the lardy side, but if thats a worry get the soft top. Simple shape, much improved interior compared to the Mk1 MX5, although the magazines say that dynamically its not as good as the old one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 Hit for me but not sure I would buy one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt~black Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 so am i right in sayin my lupo gti will keep with the merc tyo 60 MINT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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