Mazda previews 2007 MX-5 Roadster Coupe

[Iggy]

source: http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/20/mazda-previews-2007-mx-5-roadster-coupe/


Mazda previews 2007 MX-5 Roadster Coupe

Mazda today released teaser images of its much-rumored forthcoming Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe. The car features a powered roof, unlike the canvas-top version, which is manually operated. While it will use the "Roadster Coupe" name in Europe, its North American name will be a bit more of a tongue twister "Mazda MX-5 (Miata) Power Retractable Hard Top." The car will be fully unveiled at the British motor show in July. The automaker will also use the event to unveils its one-ton Mazda BT-50 truck. Gallery after the jump

 

[mikeyb]

Hey IGGY you need to fix the title.

 

[Lani]

That's cool.

 

[Rickman]

Damn it. I want a pic of this car with the top all the way open and closed.

As I said in the Miata forum, If they make this in Mazdaspeed trim this may well be the first Brand New car I ever buy.

 

[Rickman]

Ohh, and the press release can be read here:
http://media.ford.com/mazda/article_display.cfm?article_id=23667&make_id=227#rel

IRVINE , Calif. — Mazda Motor Corporation will make the global debut of the Mazda MX-5 Miata Power Retractable Hard Top at the 2006 British International Motor Show in London, England. Since its launch in 1990, and with subsequent generations launched in 1999 and 2006, MX-5 Miata has always been available with an optional removable hardtop, but this is the first time the car will be available with a power-operated retractable hard top.

The British International Motor Show will be held in London from Tuesday, July 18, through Sunday, July 30, 2006.

Featuring a new, unique power retractable hard top roof, this is an all-new addition to the third-generation Mazda MX-5 which launched in late 2005 as a 2006 model. This new Mazda MX-5 provides a unified sense of driving exhilaration, ready to spread the fun of lightweight sports cars in diverse and distinct new ways, regardless of the weather.

“Jinba Ittai”—or ’rider and horse as one’ is the essence of Mazda MX-5, the expression reflecting the emotional connection between a horse and rider.


Mazda MX-5 Miata Power Retractable Hard Top (European Specification)


Along with the global debut of the MX-5 Power Retractable Hard Top, the Mazda Sassou and Kabura concept vehicles will also be shown.

Mazda will hold a press conference on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at 11:45 a.m. (British Summer Time).

Mazda MX-5 with a power retractable hard top roof will be known by different names around the world:

North America:
Mazda MX-5 Power Retractable Hard Top

Europe:
Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe

Japan:
Mazda Roadster Power Retractable Hard Top


Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., Mazda North American Operations oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States, Canada and Mexico through nearly 900 dealers. Operations in Canada are managed by Mazda Canada, Inc., located in Ontario, Canada, and in Mexico by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City.

 

[Roywhitep5]

sure dosent look very aerodynamic