Designed by both Mazda and Magna Car Top Systems, the removable top gives the MX-5 Spyder an even lower profile and even cleaner lines. Unlike the production MX-5’s folding soft top, removal of the bikini top takes more that flipping a lever and tossing back the top, but we’ll bet the added effort is rewarded with a fairly substantial weight savings.
Under the Spyder’s aluminum hood is a conventional 2.0-liter Mazda MZR engine, fueled by isobutanol. The exterior is finished in a tasteful Stratosphere White with dark red trim to match the bikini top, and black mirrors are used with black wheels and black side skirts to add contrast.
The car's low-slung looks are further accentuated by a simple, single-panel grenadine-red soft-top that was designed by Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) and Magna Car Top Systems, and made by Haartz Corporation. Other mechanical changes on the MX-5 Spyder include a Racing Beat header, intake and exhaust muffler, a MAZDASPEED coil over kit, Brembo brakes and a lightweight lithium-ion racing battery made by Braille Battery.
Well-known is the MX-5's single-hand-operation soft-top and segment-best 12-second Power Retractable Hard Top (PRHT) that the Mazda MX-5 Spyder is a re-imagination of the roadster and features a sweeping, single-panel grenadine-red soft-top made by Haartz Corporation. Its design, a collaborative effort between MNAO Design and Magna Car Top Systems, offers an even lower slung stance of the MX-5 without sacrificing headroom.
Powered by Mazda's ever-dependable MZR 2.0-liter engine, the Mazda MX-5 Spyder is fueled by BP's isobutanol. The biofuel supports Mazda's mantra of "Sustainable Zoom-Zoom," which means crafting exciting, fun-to-drive vehicles that create minimal environmental impact. A Racing Beat header, intake and exhaust muffler as well as a MazdaSpeed coil over kit and Brembo brakes complete the vehicle's mechanics.
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