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Old 02-09-2015, 02:29 PM   #576
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Originally Posted by themadscientist View Post
They have usually had hardtops available on the Miata so I would expect the ND will eventually have one. The NC had that sweet retractable hardtop, maybe the ND will too.
The power retracting hardtop really only solves the problem of the soft top being 'soft' (wearing out, vandalism, looks) and sacrifices added weight and cost to do so, not to mention most tracks require an aftermarket roll bar for safety and most drivers don't pass the broomstick test with a hardtop NC without one.

Most of the people pining for a hardtop prefer a fixed roof because it means a lighter and/or stiffer chassis and rollover protection, things not solved by the power retracting hardtop.
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