Mazda MX-5 2018 review: RF Limited Edition
- Price From $52,210
What we like
- Great fun drive
- Roof is neat and secure
- Looks great
What we don't
- No AEB
- Dollars
- Stuff all cabin storage
Mazda's MX-5 is like a sports car salmon, swimming against a stream of well credentialed, but more often than not, decidedly un-sporty, me-too cars. A shining beacon of simplicity and lightness in a world seemingly overrun with seven-seat SUVs and dual-cab utes.
But over time Mazda has made some pragmatic concessions to increase the car's appeal. For example, in the last two of four generations, an automated hardtop version.
And this is the MX-5 RF, those extra letters standing for 'Retractable Fastback', and it was launched here this time last year. But the car you're looking at here isn't just any RF.
Spicy special editions have regularly featured in the MX-5's close to 30-year run, and this is the latest. A limited release of 110 examples, boasting a range of performance-focused upgrades.
Verdict
The Mazda MX-5 RF Limited Edition dials up the performance character of a car that's already a pure pleasure to drive. The extra tech and spec is great, but we're not convinced the additional dollars add up.
That said, there are only 110 of these, and little doubt they'll go to enthusiastic owners, rapidly.
Are you going to be one of 110 MX-5 RF LE owners? Tell us what you think in the comments below.
Mazda MX-5 2018 review: RF Limited Edition
What we like
- Great fun drive
- Roof is neat and secure
- Looks great
What we don't
- No AEB
- Dollars
- Stuff all cabin storage
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