I hope this car is a big hit

"El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!" (lightningzone) 03/23/2016 at 21:20 • Filed to: None

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So targa tops make a comeback.

Chariotoflove > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 03/23/2016 at 21:24

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I hope so too. I wonder how it will feel on this car. Will it feel more like being in a convertible or more like just having a sunroof?

LongbowMkII > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 03/23/2016 at 21:25

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I think it'll do well. For the first time there is a stylish Miata.

MUSASHI66 > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 03/23/2016 at 21:26

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I sure hope this roof makes it to the FIAT 124 as well, that would be awesome! I love how it looks and how it works, and this might make a nice replacement for my Abarth one day. Unless I splurge for an Elise..

-this space for rent- > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 03/23/2016 at 21:28

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Make it a proper targa instead of this power nonsense.

Sam > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 03/23/2016 at 21:32

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But it’s going to be soooooo heavy! It’ll probably be like 2500 pounds, instead of the stock 2332 pounds! And 2500 pounds practically makes it a 5000 pound SUV!

LongbowMkII > Chariotoflove 03/23/2016 at 21:37

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The rear window rolls down so I think it'll be more airy than most targas

Chariotoflove > Sam 03/23/2016 at 21:44

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And the delicate mechanism inside will be more complicated than the clock work in Big Ben. It’ll probably be breaking down like every other day! Oh the humanity!

Short-throw Granny Shifter is 2 #blessed 2b stressed > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 03/23/2016 at 21:51

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I hate this becuase it’s so good looking that it really deflates the whole miata coup argument.

46and2aheadofme > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 03/23/2016 at 21:52

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That's not a targa top, is it? Isn't it a hardtop convertible - automatic roof? I know Porsche is confusing the issue with their Targa but I think that's because they own the trademark on the word. I always thought targa top meant manually removable roof sections.

PorkchoPlissken > -this space for rent- 03/23/2016 at 21:59

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Agreed. Except that most new car buyers probably expect this level of convenience. But maybe they could make an old school targa option for a little less, and save some weight as well.

-this space for rent- > PorkchoPlissken 03/23/2016 at 22:10

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I’m sure they’ll look cool on their way to their hairdresser gig.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 03/23/2016 at 22:15

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If the roof is metal I say weld it all up and remove the mechanism plus anything else unnecessary, throw in a roll bar. I hate convertibles. When it’s sunny out the last thing I want is to be under the sun getting all sticky in my car. Then you have to put on sunscreen or wear a dumb hat that is not good with the wind.

Khalbali > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 03/23/2016 at 23:27

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I ordered an ND and then bought a 2008 PRHT instead and haven't regretted it in the slightest until now.....

Nauraushaun > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 03/24/2016 at 00:38

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I’d hesitate to call this a targa top. It’s a folding hardtop. The fact that it keeps a B pillar doesn’t really change that. the 458 spider pulls off a similar look, blurring lines further:

ly2v8-Brian > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 03/24/2016 at 00:55

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Targa tops comeback? You know that the corvette has had targa tops for a long time and still does, right? In fact that's standard equipment.

Nick Has an Exocet > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 03/24/2016 at 01:41

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So what if I buy this, then I take out all the electronics and replace it with a manually operated carbon fiber piece? #profit?

Alex Zapata > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 03/24/2016 at 03:36

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The Miata itself has done a piss-poor job of bringing the Roadster back, so I would not bet on it.

gawdzillla > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 03/24/2016 at 09:18

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so i can buy a cheap one with blown motor after 5 years, and LS swap it