The power retractable hardtop consists of front-, middle- and read-roof sections and the rear window glass panel. When open, the rear roof remains on the body while the other parts are stowed in the space behind the seats.
Opening/closing the roof is done by simply pressing the switch on the front console, even when MX-5 RF is in motion (at speeds up to 10km/h). The movements of each roof section are synchronized and overlapped to achieve smooth, fast operation.
Operation is confirmed by a five-step animation shown in the multi-information display in the meter cluster.