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11-27-2004, 03:08 PM
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googled it and came up with this...
The RX-01 is Mazda's next vision of what a true sports car should be. Despite being 2.2 inches shorter than an RX-7, it offers 2+2 seating, a larger trunk, and 2.8 inches more front crush space, thanks in large part to its compact new rotary engine design. Based on the venerable 13B twin-rotor, the new engine moves the exhaust ports from the rotor housing to the side housing. The side-exhaust ports can be timed to close earlier than the peripheral port, which allows the intake ports to be enlarged for better air flow, and their manifolding is more compact. A dry-sump lubrication system further reduces the package size of this little 227-horse naturally aspirated hummer. As a result, the engine sits 8 inches farther back, and 2.2 inches lower in the car than the RX-7 engine.
That kind of packaging is a stylist's dream. The RX-01's hood slopes down almost as sharply as that of an Acura NSX, and it incorporates an air foil which provides downforce. Magnesium wheels are bolted to aluminum rotors with aluminum calipers and shock absorber housings, to keep unsprung weight to a minimum. A central-discharge lamp (CDL) lighting system feeds the headlamps via fiber optics. The total weight of this sleek little sportster is estimated at 2425 pounds, or 400 pounds lighter than the already feathery RX-7. A naturally-aspirated rotary will be easier to clean up to LEV standards than the turbo is, but Mazda cash is short, so don't hold your breath for this one.
The RX-01 is Mazda's next vision of what a true sports car should be. Despite being 2.2 inches shorter than an RX-7, it offers 2+2 seating, a larger trunk, and 2.8 inches more front crush space, thanks in large part to its compact new rotary engine design. Based on the venerable 13B twin-rotor, the new engine moves the exhaust ports from the rotor housing to the side housing. The side-exhaust ports can be timed to close earlier than the peripheral port, which allows the intake ports to be enlarged for better air flow, and their manifolding is more compact. A dry-sump lubrication system further reduces the package size of this little 227-horse naturally aspirated hummer. As a result, the engine sits 8 inches farther back, and 2.2 inches lower in the car than the RX-7 engine.
That kind of packaging is a stylist's dream. The RX-01's hood slopes down almost as sharply as that of an Acura NSX, and it incorporates an air foil which provides downforce. Magnesium wheels are bolted to aluminum rotors with aluminum calipers and shock absorber housings, to keep unsprung weight to a minimum. A central-discharge lamp (CDL) lighting system feeds the headlamps via fiber optics. The total weight of this sleek little sportster is estimated at 2425 pounds, or 400 pounds lighter than the already feathery RX-7. A naturally-aspirated rotary will be easier to clean up to LEV standards than the turbo is, but Mazda cash is short, so don't hold your breath for this one.
11-27-2004, 11:21 PM
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I have the video on it when it was first tested in England. Problem is that its 36 Meg large and I don't know how to upload it. The video is pretty interesting. Too bad I can't upload it for those of you who want to see it. I can't remember where I downloaded it from.
11-28-2004, 12:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Shamblerock
I have the video on it when it was first tested in England. Problem is that its 36 Meg large and I don't know how to upload it. The video is pretty interesting. Too bad I can't upload it for those of you who want to see it. I can't remember where I downloaded it from.
tell us more about the video maybe we can find it on google
11-28-2004, 01:23 AM
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Originally Posted by nojooc
I suppose back in 95 it was like 
wow, but in 04, it looks too contrived and very 90's.
wow, but in 04, it looks too contrived and very 90's.although the fiberoptic lighting sounds interesting
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