Tim,
I have had both without a problem. As Richard says newer cars have lugs to fit the mesh to tabs on the grill. M previous Roadster didn't have this & the mesh was essentially only held by the two bolts at the bottom.

This is the 2014 car manual showing the grill fitment
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JohnV6
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