2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata Touring Convertible w/ Retractable Hardtop Trim Overview

Replace the soft top in the 2012 Mazda MX-5 Touring Convertible trim with a push-button-retractable hard top and behold the Touring Convertible w/Retractable Hardtop sub-trim. This spiffy 2-seater does wonders with windy roads, lets the sun shine in and, with only 5.3 cubic feet of trunk space, won’t burden the journey with excess baggage. This midlevel roadster also packs standard 17-inch alloy wheels, cloth upholstery and some luxury-hinting leather and simulated alloy cabin accents, as well as a pair of grime-grabbing floor mats. Standard remote power door locks, power windows and mirrors, tilt-wheel steering, cruise control, air conditioning, a universal remote garage door opener and steering-wheel-mounted cruise and audio controls also grace occupants of this sleek roadster with enough comforts and conveniences to make an already fun drive positively delightful. Finally, an MP3-capable 6-CD changer with 6 speakers can liven up that boring straightaway with a tune or two.

The most popular option for Mazda’s nifty MX-5 Miata Touring Convertible w/Retractable Hardtop ought to be the Suspension Package with its sport-tuned suspension system, larger rear stabilizer bar, Bilstein shocks and limited-slip rear differential. And if that isn’t enough, owners can select the available Appearance Package with front air dam, side skirts and rear under skirts and/or the Protection Package with front and rear bumper protectors.

As it does throughout the lineup, a 2.0-liter inline 4-cylinder (I4) engine powers the 2012 MX-5 Miata Touring Convertible w/Retractable Hardtop. Mated with the standard 6-speed manual transmission, this peppy I4 puts out 167 hp and 140 lb-ft of torque to the tune of 21 mpg city/28 highway. A 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission with steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters is also available to this rally-ready roadster, but power drops to 158 hp with no corresponding improvement in mileage.

Standard safety features for the 2012 MX-5 Miata Touring Convertible w/Retractable Hardtop include 4-wheel antilock braking (ABS), traction and stability control and side-mounted airbags with head protection chambers. Standard halogen front fog/driving lights are an additional standard safety feature on this midlevel 2-seater.