i found this picture at mazdarotaryclub.com , i think many of you saw it, so here it is.

Originally posted by unemployedpimp
i found this picture at mazdarotaryclub.com , i think many of you saw it, so here it is. Oldie but a goodie :)

I like this design but a lot of FD lovers don't :)

To be honest - I'm also more of a fan of the RX-7 FD model too! Maybe when the new RX-7 actually comes out it will have a different front end than the drawing ;)

Originally posted by bwayout
To be honest - I'm also more of a fan of the RX-7 FD model too! Maybe when the new RX-7 actually comes out it will have a different front end than the drawing ;)

call me stupid , but wats the fd body style?

Originally posted by unemployedpimp


call me stupid , but wats the fd body style?

The FD mazda rx7 is the model name for the rx7s 93-98(was it 98 or 99?) anyway... that's what that is... basically the more recent rx7s you see on the road...

however, in most places they aren't as common as the first or second gen rx7s, (SA? FB, and FC - not too sure about the SA thing, is that the right model name?)

hope that clears things up....

..better yet, the picture should help. That's an FD

yup, the first gen is the SA... the SA111C or some crap, i can't remember... god i'm surly when i'm tired!! ;)

Originally posted by danger


The FD mazda rx7 is the model name for the rx7s 93-98(was it 98 or 99?) anyway... that's what that is... basically the more recent rx7s you see on the road...

however, in most places they aren't as common as the first or second gen rx7s, (SA? FB, and FC - not too sure about the SA thing, is that the right model name?)

hope that clears things up....

..better yet, the picture should help. That's an FD

thanks

Originally posted by unemployedpimp


thanks

no worries.. anything for rotary rx fans.

I don't see why they can't just bring back the RX-7 on the new platform and keep the FD body style. It still looks better than any new car available. Plus think of the design budget they would save. I can't think of a single reason not to use the FD body.

I thought the design that had the single pop-up projector lights looked awesome. Anyone got pics of that one? It was black with gold wheels.

Ahh .. i know which one your talking about...
ill try and find it..

I'd like them to keep the pop-ups.. but I do wanna see a new body style.. More up to date..

Is this wat ur looking for... :D

how abt the 2004 Rx7???

Originally posted by Cihuuy
how abt the 2004 Rx7???

If this is it ... :D :D :D Thanks Cihuuy!

I love the front end design - looks like a little blend of the RX-8 and the RX-evolv ...

http://www.rx8forum.com/attachment.php?postid=17424


I cropped out the Supra ;) IMHO it's just not in the same league

Look at it. Now look at it again.
Does that smoke the 350Z or what? It has the body configuration identifiable as a Mazda(with a very thin 5-point grille) and the aerowave bubble roof or channels. It could use a more "swoopy" door line along the veins of FD and Miata heritage. We'll see what transpires with the "concept car" at the auto shows in a couple weeks. If those openings in the snout suffice for cooling, it's going to rock my world, and most likely many of us. I hear the 'Vette has similar styling(of course).

Originally posted by Cihuuy
Is this wat ur looking for... :D

i like this baby better

Originally posted by Cihuuy
how abt the 2004 Rx7???

where did u find these pictures?

Originally posted by Cihuuy
Is this wat ur looking for... :D

does anyone else here think that that rx7 sorta looks like the rx-01 prototype?

Originally posted by danger


does anyone else here think that that rx7 sorta looks like the rx-01 prototype?


Yeah, sort of ... plus the RX-evolv ... sort of ;)

If ya ask me, the first picture posted in this thread screams "RX-8 meets Audi TT."

I rather like the car in the background of above picture. the one with the evolva

Originally posted by Kasmiur
I rather like the car in the background of above picture. the one with the evolva


That's the RX-01

If you'd like to see more images, I've attached a nice one (check it out)

:D

and here's a like to see a litle more of the car
http://www.chocobo.org/~Diablo/rx01gall.htm

I'll let you search some more on your own ... ;) explore

Edit: And here's another link I foumd in our own forum
http://www.rx8forum.com/showthread.php?threadid=1431

check out www.rotarynews.com for the latest in the scams and rumor department.. Dan has a nice little gallery somewhere onthe site of all the "myth" RX-7s ....

None of the pictures shown will probably even come close to the final "possible" production model.

this should have been the concept car Mazda showed

Originally posted by ECRX-7
this should have been the concept car Mazda showed

i cant see the picture it got an X on it!

Something I just thought about. If the next RX-7 gets priced between the MX-5 and RX-8 then it could end up being a rival for the Tiburon, Celica, and Integra. :)

as a die-hard 7 fan, i hope you were kiddin' ;)

no, the 7 would still be the top of the Mazda heap, even with the 8 having a higher number... the 7 would look to wipe the floor with the Z car, and dice it with the NSX for half the price... well, hopefully, that's what the FD did... and in capitalist market societies, the only way to survive is to improve ;) heh heh heh...

Since there seems to be a large dicrepency between the pics, I doubt if any of them are actually going to be what the rx7 looks like. It would be great if it turned out looking like that teal one above the supra though.:)

I've always assumed that the RX-7 would be the top model but it's a little strange to have the 7 higher than the 8.:)

Originally posted by Christopher
I've always assumed that the RX-7 would be the top model but it's a little strange to have the 7 higher than the 8.:) The 7 will always be the pure high performance car, while the 9 will be the luxury car. The 8 will be inbetween.

Even though the 8 will open up a whole new segment of sporty cars, it still relies on the halo effect of the 7 to keep it's image.

The 7 must always be faster. This doesn't mean it will be the most expensive. It sets up a natural progression for the owner. He gets a 7 when he is young and single and wild. He gets and 8 when he starts to settle down with a family, but is not ready to give up his youth.

As he ages further and his income increases, his priorities (most likley his wife's priorities) change to want more luxury. Because of his emotional ties to the 7 and 8 he will be more likely to buy a 9. Look at how many people that are previouse 7 owners own Millenias out there. (We all know that the Millenia is just a rebadged 929.)

Mazda struck gold with the first 7, and again when it made the 5 (Miata in the U.S.). It looks like the 6 is going to be a hit also. Mazda's simple model numbering here in the U.S. (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8...) is setting up a great way to ensure lifelong customer loyalty.

As long as they don't try to be all things to all people, keeping handling their #1 priority, Mazda will be a healthy company.

929 is RWD.
Millenia is FWD.

Differnt chassis setup completely, the only thing they share is a view from afar.

:)

Originally posted by Puppy1

(We all know that the Millenia is just a rebadged 929.)

Originally posted by DrKillJoY
929 is RWD.
Millenia is FWD.I must have been talking out of my a$$.:(

**GOES OFF WITH TAIL BETWEEN HIS LEGS**

nah... don't sweat it.. actuall I found a really good aritcle talking about the differences between the two.. and before I knew the difference .. I thought the same thing...

http://www.nctd.com/review-intro.cfm?ReviewID=164

here is some highlights form the text :
>>snip
Question: When is a Mazda 929 not a Mazda 929?

Answer: When it's a Mazda Millenia.

Teasing aside, Mazda's introduction of the '95 Millenia luxury sedan may spark a question or two when car buyers start comparing it to Mazda's 929 luxury sedan. With an MSRP of $31,995, the smartly appointed Millenia S is in the same ballpark as its older, similarly upscale 929 cousin, which starts at $35,795.

The Millenia is available in three models: a base model with cloth interior ($25,995), a Millenia with leather interior ($28,895) and the aforementioned top-of-the-line Millenia S. The plush S model surely will butt heads in the showroom with its more established 929 stablemate.

That's why Mazda is taking great pains to position the Millenia S as a sportier, more muscular alternative to the stately 929, while targeting buyers who are younger and more freewheeling than the comparatively genteel Mazda 929 owners.

Actually, the Millenia S was conceived as the flagship model for Mazda's Amati luxury-car division. But when Mazda sat down and took a hard look at the bloodletting going on in the high-end market segment - where the Acura Legend, Lexus and Infiniti were slugging it out for an ever-skinnier slice of the pie - it wisely put its Amati Division plans on the back burner.
>>snip
Also to its credit, Mazda has equipped the Millenia S with a powerplant that not only distinguishes it from the 929, but also from every other entry in the luxury-sedan class.

It's the Miller-cycle engine, which employs an air-compression technology that has never been used in a production auto before now, and which beefs up performance without hogging fuel.

All Millenia models come equipped with quite an impressive list of standard equipment: dual airbags, automatic climate control, 4-wheel disc brakes with anti-lock (ABS), automatic transmission, alloy wheels, AM/FM/cassette sound system, anti-theft alarm, power driver's seat, and power windows and door locks.
>>snip
Consistent with Mazda's desire to target a younger crowd, the Millenia body has been sculpted in a sleeker, more aerodynamic fashion than the 929. And in this case, form definitely follows function: The wind-penetrating design reduces drag to make this car one of the sleekest in its class.
>>snip
We're still a bit puzzled why it's positioned, price-wise, so close to the 929. Hopefully, that kind of coziness won't lead to its virtues being obscured by the 929's long shadow, because this car deserves some accolades of its own.

Originally posted by wakeech
as a die-hard 7 fan, i hope you were kiddin' ;)

no, the 7 would still be the top of the Mazda heap, even with the 8 having a higher number... the 7 would look to wipe the floor with the Z car, and dice it with the NSX for half the price... well, hopefully, that's what the FD did... and in capitalist market societies, the only way to survive is to improve ;) heh heh heh...

I sure hope that the 7 would take a Z, since the Z was built to compete against the RX8,TT,Boxter S, etc.... That was the Zs target -- not other companies flagship sportscars. A word to the wise -- beware, lest you incur the wrath of the Zs big brother, whos specs are more comparable to the 911turbo, Z06, Viper, Modena, etc. It's on it's way... (some of you know what I'm talking about).

I like the RX8 though, and I'll be interested to follow the aftermarket scene to see what potential it has. Suicide doors = :cool:

A word to the wise -- beware, lest you incur the wrath of the Zs big brother, whos specs are more comparable to the 911turbo, Z06, Viper, Modena, etc. It's on it's way... (some of you know what I'm talking about).


All hail the GT-R ...
:cool:

Mazda has too come out with a very unique look with the rx7 because gm is copying everything they do look at a rx7 then look at a corvette they look like twins . I got a 93 rx7 my friend has a 99 corvette he park next to my car it looked the same but you know the vette is big but same design . Know look at the ss conpect and the rx8 they also look like twins.If you don't think it does look at picture on the autoshow.

stupid gm, yeah i saw the ss it had a better response from the poeple in the auto show.

Don't forget if is mazda or rotary they always have something bad to say if is german or american car they are great but mazda if shit . Ilike some german and americans too but give credit to mazda for been different and better.

Some of you may have already seen this, but in a review of the RX8 Motortrend said: "How much quicker, faster, and more exciting would a two-seat version be? If Mazda brass decides that the RX-8 is a success, it could approve a new RX-7 two-seater for '06. The car on the drawing boards will have a wheelbase 11.8 inches shorter, weigh 330 pounds less than the RX-8, and get a significant bump to 280 or 300 horsepower. Styled with a low hoodline, it'll be either a conventional coupe or a retractable hardtop."

I'm not a big fan of the RX8 yet, but I like the car generally speaking. Go and make it over 300 pounds lighter and increase the HP to 300 and THEN you have an interesting automobile. I'd still go GTR though, but than thats just my personal preference :D

Recognize those taillights???

Alright --- last one, I promise. I feel like a missionary sent out to a heathen nation.

Originally posted by 2L8RX8
Alright --- last one, I promise. I feel like a missionary sent out to a heathen nation. Looks like a 1966 Chevy Corvair.http://www.vex.net/~guru/corvair/myvair/myvair3.jpg

Recognize those taillights???

Try a skyline...

http://www.skylinesdownunder.co.nz/skylinepictures/r34pics/r34no39.jpg

those are corvette tailights slapped on the fat rearend of a 350z body. in fact the whole thing is a 350z body with the nose squished flat and weight added to it with the big fenders and quater panels. as if the z wasn't heavy in the first place.

don't get me wrong i am a fan of the gt-r just not of this concept. between the z, g35c and this it looks as if the nissan styling department is a one trick pony:(

Now something with the looks of a TVR Tuscan (Inside & Out) mated with a rotary.... mmmmm, salivation time!

maybe...

http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/D37CF2E9D87498A5CA256CB6007C3918


they say its not being given to go... yet... but there is still a concept being made.

tanx danger... i read that one a couple of days ago... :D we all dreaming and drooling in the Rx7 Forum of how the new FE will looked like... and of course on which engine Mazda will choose!!! Save up u'alllllllll.... ;)

Question guys:
Do you all think that the Rx-01 will be the base for the new 7?? Or some other model wiv a rotary engine??

The RX-8 has already earned the VIN designation of FE, if your talking about the next RX-7 you better consider FF or something else.. :)


Originally posted by Cihuuy
tanx danger... i read that one a couple of days ago... :D we all dreaming and drooling in the Rx7 Forum of how the new FE will looked like... and of course on which engine Mazda will choose!!! Save up u'alllllllll.... ;)

IF there is a new RX-7, it will NOT spawn from a nearly 10 year old chassis design, it would invariably have to come from the RX-8 chassis (possibly heavily modified) or a new yet to be named chassis setup.



Originally posted by Cihuuy
Question guys:
Do you all think that the Rx-01 will be the base for the new 7?? Or some other model wiv a rotary engine??

Originally posted by DrKillJoY
The RX-8 has already earned the VIN designation of FE, if your talking about the next RX-7 you better consider FF or something else.. :)

Where did you read/hear that the RX-8 will be designated as an FE?

rotarynews got a pic of the vin plate under the hood. while most of it is unreadable FE is clearly seen as the start of the number.

this baby with 280-330 hp and lighter will be my car:D

Rx8 as the basis for the new 7?? i am not saying the 8 is not sporty enough but i dont want the new rx7 to look like or as close to the rx8... :eek: I hope Mazda will have a new chasis for it... a more sportier version like on the above pix but wiv better curves... :D

they're not saying that the next 7 will bear a huge resemblance to the 8 (which it probably won't), they're saying that it WILL be based on a shortened version of the chassis, which is the bit with the suspension on it, and where the rest of the body is built upon... so, it's just the floor: that doesn't necessarily influence the styling very much, so don't worry.

Originally posted by Cihuuy
Rx8 as the basis for the new 7?? i am not saying the 8 is not sporty enough but i dont want the new rx7 to look like or as close to the rx8... :eek: I hope Mazda will have a new chasis for it... a more sportier version like on the above pix but wiv better curves... :D Mazda will be using the 8's chasis for the 7 AND for the Miata (MX5). This has been reiterated in a number of statements from various reputable sources.

Are you sure you guys mean "chassis" and not "platform"?

those words, in production cars, are interchangible really... the chassis of the car is the base upon which the body is built... no one really builds a monocoque or weld-less car, where the whole body is the chassis: that's just for race cars, eh??

wakeech: phew... tanx for the info... :D

And......the RX-7 will be a two-door - two-seater, so the chassis (design of the car) will have some influences of the RX-8 (that is quit logical) but will look different. More like a coupe; 'cause it is more like a coupe then the RX-8 is ;)

That new skyline is Fugly!! that airdam can you say.... speed bump? I love the R32 through the R34 but that is just one but ugly car.

That new skyline is Fugly!! that airdam can you say.... speed bump? I love the R32 through the R34 but that is just one but ugly car.

I guess beauty really is in the eye of the beholder. Is anyone else getting sick peoples opinions on styling? To use the arguement that something is ugly or nice looking is obserd in ways. Take my wife for example: You all might think she's hot, but shes still an ugly cow to me.

All I see when I look at the GTR is "I'M GOING TO KICK YOU ASS" in beautiful silverstone ink.:D

Originally posted by 2L8RX8
Take my wife for example: You all might think she's hot, but shes still an ugly cow to me.

whoa! what happend to your marriage?! :eek: ur just kidding right....:confused:

Good lord, I hope so. No offense, but if my husband ever said anything like that about me I'd smack him with a divorce so fast he wouldn't know what hit him. And I hope he'd do the same in the reversed situation.

:confused:

youve gotta be kidding me, both a yas
________
nice tits Webcams (http://www.girlcamfriend.com/webcam/medium-tits/)

http://www.rx8forum.com/attachment.php?postid=25918

It's like an ugly girl wearing even worse clothes!!! Shure it looks BRUTAL - which probably was what Nissan were going for. But to me, it has the sophistication of a brick wall, paired with the charm of an eel (probably also cuddly as a cactus)...

Nah, not my type of car - but impressive none the less.

Cheers

Eske

i always like the GTR... from the r32-r34... i respect them... but its just my 0.2... :D

nissan stinks , they swear theyr all good with their SHIFT commercials, their cars suck @ss,
SHIFTgay
SHIFTstupid
SHIFTcrap

Originally posted by unemployedpimp
nissan stinks , they swear theyr all good with their SHIFT commercials, their cars suck @ss,
SHIFTgay
SHIFTstupid
SHIFTcrap

I think thats one of the stupid things I've ever heard. How old are you?

I DO think my wife is hot, thats one reason I married her. Just a bad attempt at some humour. We know not to take each other too seriously --- but this thread isn't about my marriage -- it's about how the Cosworth tuned engine, and the Lotus tuned suspension of the next GTR are going to give Mazda fits. Not to mention the electonically assisted twin turbos that will provide near instantanious spooling, and that AWD system the made Godzilla the beast he is. (just tryin to stir it up a little). I'll certainly be interested in what Mazda does with the 7 though --- great car that I had a lot of respect for. Can't wait to see the specs of the new one.

While I'm obviously a Nissan fan, and love the lines of the new GTR, they say that their toning down the look a little, which will be a good thing. Here's another (more recent and probably a chop job) pic of Zilla with what's rumoured to be the next Supra.

Don't mind Unemployed Pimples, he's just our resident L'Enfant Provocateur (http://www.winternet.com/~mikelr/flame11.html) . :D

Brian

Originally posted by Buger
Don't mind Unemployed Pimples, he's just our resident L'Enfant Provocateur (http://www.winternet.com/~mikelr/flame11.html) . :D

Brian

I didn't know opinions other then your own weren't welcome here. He's right, I am young (relitively) I'll be 25 in a month, a male, but unemployed? Actually I'm leaving work in a few minutes, jumping into my '00 BMW, and driving to my house. I've been so bored sitting here at work that I thought I'd make my opinion known. In case you didn't read the parts where I stated that I liked mazda, the RX-8, and the last gen RX-7, let me quote them back to you:

"I'll certainly be interested in what Mazda does with the 7 though --- great car that I had a lot of respect for. Can't wait to see the specs of the new one."

"I like the RX8 though, and I'll be interested to follow the aftermarket scene to see what potential it has. Suicide doors = :D "

"I like the car generally speaking."

"I like the 8"

I could go on and quote more but you get the picture -- hardly a troll if I understand that term correctly. I do however appreciate you stooping to the level of a 6 year old and attacking me personally -- hope that made you feel better.;)

Hi 2L8RX8,

Hmmm... If you read this thread again, you will see that the person who posted the derogatory stuff about Nissan is "Unemployed Pimp".

His nickname on this board is Unemployed Pimples and I was suggesting that you don't take him seriously because he is this board's resident L'Enfant Provocateur.

Have I ever posted anything that would make you think I would call you names? You may be a bit defensive being a 350z guy on an RX-8 forum but not everyone is out to get you... You do mount a good defense against imagined attacks though. :)
Brian

Hi 2L8RX8,

Hmmm... If you read this thread again, you will see that the person who posted the derogatory stuff about Nissan is "Unemployed Pimp".

His nickname on this board is Unemployed Pimples and I was suggesting that you don't take him seriously because he is this board's resident L'Enfant Provocateur.

Have I ever posted anything that would make you think I would call you names? You may be a bit defensive being a 350z guy on an RX-8 forum but not everyone is out to get you... You do mount a good defense against


j00 got 0Wn3d :D

booger is part of an gay club , u can find him here http://www.gayoutdoors.org

looks like you have to have a login to get into that site (other than the frontpage) I guess we know who is also is a part of the club.

.:o


** not that there is anything wrong with that lifestyle, if you like that bag of tricks

i thought of buger and i searched gay clubs, and i didnt know that u had to login cause i didnt check it out:o buger told me that hes in that club so i decided to tell you guys.

uhh huh... nice save...
:D

so about that 2005 RX-7 >?

Originally posted by Buger
Don't mind Unemployed Pimples, he's just our resident L'Enfant Provocateur (http://www.winternet.com/~mikelr/flame11.html) . :D

"L'Enfant Provocateur likes to stir up trouble because...because, well...just because. This species of Flame Warrior is almost always young and male - it could be just a hormone thing". :D

Perhaps Unemployed Pimples likes gay sites because he also has a bit of Perv (http://www.winternet.com/~mikelr/flame26.html) in him? :D :D

Originally posted by Pablo
http://www.rx8forum.com/attachment.php?postid=25918

It's like an ugly girl wearing even worse clothes!!! Shure it looks BRUTAL - which probably was what Nissan were going for. But to me, it has the sophistication of a brick wall, paired with the charm of an eel (probably also cuddly as a cactus)...

Nah, not my type of car - but impressive none the less.

Cheers

Eske

yeah, i LOOOVE that picture... that thing looks exactly the way it should from the side... but that front end, holy christ :eek:... the back is nice though... and interiors, well, *shrug* just an interior... some people are awfully fickle, and i s'pose i am too, but i don't have a problem with it.

in anycase, i still hate that car only because of the front...

FWIW - I remember general reaction to the RX-Evolv frontend carried with it similar responses... most of the time of concept cars the front and the rears are the most drastic points of change... the silhouette treatment is usually what stays with us.. let us hope for the GT-Rs sake.. it follows suit.

Originally posted by DrKillJoY
FWIW - I remember general reaction to the RX-Evolv frontend carried with it similar responses... most of the time of concept cars the front and the rears are the most drastic points of change... the silhouette treatment is usually what stays with us.. let us hope for the GT-Rs sake.. it follows suit.

I might be the only one - but I actually liked the front end of the RX-Evolve (almost better than the curent RX-8 - almost)!

;)

Especially the front lights and how it followed the front wheel-side air vent.

Originally posted by wakeech


yeah, i LOOOVE that picture... that thing looks exactly the way it should from the side... but that front end, holy christ :eek:... the back is nice though... and interiors, well, *shrug* just an interior... some people are awfully fickle, and i s'pose i am too, but i don't have a problem with it.

in anycase, i still hate that car only because of the front...

I agree with most of what wakeech says about the "concept skyline coupe" - execpt I don't hate it, but I do like it better than the new 350Z - But I like the front of the G35 coupe much better!

Still, I prefer the RX-8 is style!





:D

Originally posted by Buger
Hi 2L8RX8,

Hmmm... If you read this thread again, you will see that the person who posted the derogatory stuff about Nissan is "Unemployed Pimp".

His nickname on this board is Unemployed Pimples and I was suggesting that you don't take him seriously because he is this board's resident L'Enfant Provocateur.

Have I ever posted anything that would make you think I would call you names? You may be a bit defensive being a 350z guy on an RX-8 forum but not everyone is out to get you... You do mount a good defense against imagined attacks though. :)
Brian

Buger,

My bad man --- I guess in the future I should pay more attention to who is saying what. I just assumed you were talking to me. No harm done.

About the front end of the GTR concept --- that seems to be the main criticizm of the car, and something I'm sure Nissan will address. Personally, I hope its the only thing they change. Being a GTR it needs a wing on the back, and some of you may have noticed that it doesn't have one like the previous gens, but on the concept they showed a retractable spoiler thats initiated at a certain speed -- like some of the Porsches running around.

Heres another (extremely rough) chop job of the concept. It gives you an idea of what the concept would look like with more of the traditional Skyline front end:


I don't know about you but that FMIC in its teeth gives me the chills.......

2L8RX8: wanted to know if u have a bigger pix of the previous GT-R wiv the Supra... the GT-R looks awesome!!! ;)

BUT i cant wait till Mazda releases its BEAST the ReX-7 to beat the Godzilla... :D

Anyway, come on you guys, lets get back on track... how abt that new 7 huh?? :p

Originally posted by Cihuuy
2L8RX8: wanted to know if u have a bigger pix of the previous GT-R wiv the Supra... the GT-R looks awesome!!! ;)


Sorry, those are the only pics I have on file.

I can't let this thread die -- my missionary work amongst you heathens must continue.....

Heres the latest pic courtesy of Auto Car Magazine, sorry for the crappy resolution.

I am sorry, but that new Skyline is shaping up to be a ridiculous car. The lines of it are simply amazing. I do not think there is a tougher more menacing looking car out there that can match this.
A couple of things though.

A. Keep the four separate taillights, they are what make the Skyline a Skyline. Although those on the G35 Coupr's are nice, I would consider it a cop out.

B. I like the two tone paint personally. I think it visually pulls the car closer to the ground.

All in all, if I had $60,000 burning a hole in my pocket :D

here is high resolution pictures of GT-R 35 concept.

<img src="http://211.233.64.51/pds/dataroom/import/import1045465857.jpg">
<img src="http://211.233.64.51/pds/dataroom/import/import1045465857_2.jpg">

the only thing that resembles the GT-rs of the past to me are the tails (big fat obvious one there!:D ) and the front end. I thought it sorta went along the same features from the gt-rs (well the r-34 at least)


however i do like the gauge system! that's pretty damn cool, and futuristic-looking. Definately matches the rest of the car.... i wonder if it flies too?!? LOL

http://211.233.64.51/pds/dataroom/import/import1045465857.jpg
That second pic looks like a video game :)

WoW...wait a minute...what's the weight on that GTR.. :confused: dat looks so heavy!!! how abt under the hood pix??



anyways... have any one seen the real GT-R "R35" pix??
check this out... :D

rear... :p

the front looks nice but the back looks ugly.
but watever its still nice

have any one seen the real GT-R "R35" pix??


I liked those versions as well, but if rumours are true that's nothing like what the next GTR will be. That was an early photoshopped image before Nissan released the information on their concept. The first pictures I was posting on this thread were the official concept pics released be Nissan. I'm not saying that the production car will resemble the concept exactly, but it will continue along those lines. The only changes Nissan has mentioned is to tone down the front and interior. I think we'll have to wait until the end of this year to hear/see any updates. I don't know about all of you but I dig that digital speedo. Word is that they've opted to run a version of the Z's VQ under the hood, and although I'm a fan of the VQ, I wish they'd stick with something that would be able to hold more power, like the old RB engines that help make Godzilla the beast it is. The VQ uses an alluminum block instead of the RB's Iron -- probably not as boost friendly. I'm sure Cosworth will do a great job tuning the engine, but I don't think that the R35 GTR will be able to hold as much power as the previous gens.:mad: It should still be a pretty sweet car out of the box though.

Originally posted by 2L8RX8
Word is that they've opted to run a version of the Z's VQ under the hood, and although I'm a fan of the VQ, I wish they'd stick with something that would be able to hold more power, like the old RB engines that help make Godzilla the beast it is. The VQ uses an alluminum block instead of the RB's Iron -- probably not as boost friendly. I'm sure Cosworth will do a great job tuning the engine, but I don't think that the R35 GTR will be able to hold as much power as the previous gens.:mad: It should still be a pretty sweet car out of the box though.

unless the VQ can make up for that power loss with revs, it's a sad day that the old RB26 gets put out to pasture... let's not forget that other RB classic, the RB20... ;) sweet fourbanger...

oh, and Cosworth is tuning Nissan engines now, for production cars??? weird... :confused:

anybody find any rx-7 pictures that migth be the 4th generation rx-7?

no pictures of a NEW (4th gen) RX-7 exist... that are reliable and worth looking at that is..---

oh well ill have to search google and yahoo more.

bmw m5 my favorite car:D

This may be the worst idea in the world, but I think I'll risk it.

How do you guys think the next generation of high end sports cars (i.e. rx7, gtr, "supra", redisigned mustang cobra, new corvette, etc.) will stack up against one another?

What I fear is that this will turn into a b.s. shouting match so if you guys have any comments, please use examples, proof, etc. w/ links if possible.

Now lets get ready to ruuummmmbbbbllle....:)

Here is the latest we @ RN have on the RX-7 and a few other RX goodies...

http://rotarynews.com/view.php?id=158

Leave your comments please!!

Berny

damn 100 replies:D
my only succesful thread:D

hahaha... yeah... long tread but it went off topic somewhere after the first post abt the GT-R Concept... :D

Originally posted by chenpin
How do you guys think the next generation of high end sports cars (i.e. rx7, gtr, "supra", redisigned mustang cobra, new corvette, etc.) will stack up against one another?


I think that the supra will own all. I heard that its gonna cost $100,000. Anyone know if this is true?

Originally posted by MasiveMunkey


I think that the supra will own all. I heard that its gonna cost $100,000. Anyone know if this is true? I think that the Supra is not going to come out for a LOOOOONG time.

Toyota hasn't even mentioned it yet nor put anything out at an auto show.. So I think it will be a few years before we see it. The RX-7 would likely be out before it.

Toyota has defintely earned my respect with past vehicles --- particularly the last gen Supra, but their certainly not the only player, and they havn't released any information about anything, so who know as far as they're concerned. You'd have to think that they're up to something though. You already know how I love the next gen GT-R and feel how it will stack up against the competition -- hell, Nissan has already stated that their performance goal was the 911 turbo and Mondena. Cosworth tuned engine, Lotus tuned suspension, ATESSA AWD system, electronically assisted turbos, not to mention that GT-R badge that adds like 60hp all by its self. But then again I'm a little biased. The next gen 7 is intruiging, but only 300hp? Did I read that right? That surprises me if its true. I wonder how much it'll weigh though --- I'm sure it'll be a pretty sweet car. I know the new Mustang Cobras have been extremely tunable so far, as well as being a pretty respectable car out of the box (as much as I despise mustangs). Vettes will always be the benchmark that others will want to brawl with, and do we have any reason to believe that the C6 will be any different? Like it or not the C5 is a sweet car, and deserves some serious respect. I havn't heard much from Acura and the NSX, but one rumour that was floating around is that they were developing an AWD system for it, which would be interesting. Keeping all of this in mind, you must remember that my '96 Maxima SE (bone stock) would blow the doors off of any of these cars listed. Blow them right off.

BTW -- I think the car your refering to as the next Supra is the FX something or other, not the next gen Supra. That is supposed to be their 'supercar', while I've seen rumours around saying that they'll build the next Supra to compete with the 350Z and RX-8. It'll be a sad day on MKIV.com when that happens - if it happens. But then again, Toyota hasn't released anything about what they're up to -- not that I've seen anyways, so who the hell knows.

The GTR will have Altezzas and electric turbo?!? Just kidding. :D

If the next RX-7 comes with 300 hp and weighs 2650 lbs it will have about 8.833 lbs per horsepower.

For a 3200 lb car to have the same ratio, it would need about 362 hp.

For a 3400 lb car to have the same ratio, it would need about 385 hp.

For a 3600 lb car to have the same ratio, it would need about 408 hp.

Mazda has never catered to the people who just look at peak hp and torque numbers. :)

i dont understand:(

I said "only 300" because I thought I saw something that said they werre shooting for something closer to 400.

well, how does "only 300", or better yet "only 280hp" sound when the weight is down around 1000kgs??
seem so low??

1000kgs = 2204 lbs.

2204lbs. / 280hp (that magic Japanese "maximum") = 7.87lb/hp

2204/300 = 7.35lb/hp...

potatoes, how much did you say the Lambo had?? 7.667 or something??

im sure am thrilled if the new 7 will be keep light weight... but plllzzzzzzzzzz Mazda.... dont make the new 7 like the FD3s "tin can" body... :p


Let me ask you all a question... What factor would let u buy the next gen rx7??? (assuming its going to be in production) :p
You would buy it because
1. The rotary engine?
2. The 50/50 weigh distribution?
3. Rx7 = Powerful?
4. Aestetic? OR
5. All of the above... :D