http://www.autonews.com/

Though, I don't have a subscription and can't get anymore detail than what's in the headline. It does clearly states that Mazda wants to build a coupe and convertible variants of the RX-8. That will be cool. We all know about the coupe (RX7/9), but the convertible option is new to me. I know that the convertible options has been tossed around on the forum a few times, but I never took it seriously, until I heard Mazda mentioned it.

At first, I was thinking that a convertible RX-8/7 would cannibalize sales from the Miata, but then I know a lot of Miata owners. Though many want a more power from their MX-5 (see those with turbo and supercharger kits), many are very satisified with the little convertible the way it is. Also, even more like the fact that it's a piston engine instead of a rotary.

Though, this will mean a dip in Miata sales, I hope this will also mean a dip in MR2, Z4, and Boxster sales as well. Time will tell, but first Mazda has to build it.

I don't think it will dip into Miata sales because it will be in a totally different price point. Convertibles are generally higher priced than their hardtop counterparts, so I'm guessing $30k for the base convertible, whereas a base Miata is somewhere in the very low $20's.

Originally posted by max_stirling
http://www.autonews.com/

It does clearly states that Mazda wants to build a coupe and convertible variants of the RX-8.

I think by the coupe means it is a 2 doors like a RX-7, or really it means a RX-7 kind of coupe. :D

This has already bean posted in the media news section. Here is a link (http://www.rx8forum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2087)

It's a big and ugly scan, but from Automotive News issue this week.

http://www.strages.homestead.com/files/article.gif

Note the projected Sales figures. Now can we put to rest the rumors that Mazda intends to share the platform with Ford at this time? :D