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Mazda commences production of MX-5 RF in Hiroshima, Japan

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Mazda has begun production of the new MX-5 RF  in Hiroshima, Japan. The early batch of vehicles will head for North America and Europe where sales will begin in early 2017. Sales in Japan will start in late 2016.

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The RF in the name stands for Retractable Fastback. This model features a powered roof, but remains true to its Jinba Ittai roots. The power roof can be opened or closed at speeds of up to 10 km/h with the press of a button, and the roof is stowed compactly and efficiently in a limited space. Despite featuring a powered roof, boot space is identical to the soft top variant.

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Depending on the market, the Mazda MX-5 RF can be had with a SkyActiv-G 1.5 or 2.0-litre engine. North American models are powered exclusively with the SkyActiv-G 2.0 engine.

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The new model is built alongside the Fiat 124 Spider and soft top MX-5 at Mazda’s Ujina Plant No.1.