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Old Oct 9, 2003 | 09:23 AM
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Mazda releases 'Roadster Coupe'..

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Old Oct 9, 2003 | 09:29 AM
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Cool.... we knew this was coming!

I hope this is a lot cheaper than the convertable, otherwise wouldn't most just by the miata and get a hardtop? Although this will have more power and more rigidity.

Is this the body they might use for the RX-7? hmmmm.
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Old Oct 9, 2003 | 09:44 AM
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Originally posted by Wing
Cool.... we knew this was coming!

I hope this is a lot cheaper than the convertable, otherwise wouldn't most just by the miata and get a hardtop? Although this will have more power and more rigidity.

Is this the body they might use for the RX-7? hmmmm.

Yep we knew, theres at least 3 other threads which have done this.

It wont be cheaper than the miata, its more exclusive, costs them more to make (as its lower volume) and it'll be better round a track (much stiffer chasy).

Its not the body they'll use for the RX-7, its a low volume modified old sckool miata body, max 1000ish units production.

I'd guess the RX-8's body will be for the new RX-7 and miata.
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Old Oct 9, 2003 | 04:21 PM
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I think the RX-8s chassis is going to be used for the 7 as well.. the huge reduction in bending and torsional stiffness over the old 7's chassis will prove to make the new 7 really kick ***!
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Old Oct 9, 2003 | 05:43 PM
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this is the 3rd time this was posted
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Old Oct 9, 2003 | 07:58 PM
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Old Oct 11, 2003 | 01:19 PM
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Mazda roadster for Japanese market...sweet

Japan-market only...

Official Japanese language site:
http://www.mazda.co.jp/customize/roadstercoupe/
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Old Oct 11, 2003 | 01:26 PM
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It looks like a previous gen. Celica.
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Old Oct 11, 2003 | 02:47 PM
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it's avaliable in europe too,
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Old Oct 11, 2003 | 03:07 PM
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It's a miata coupe I think it's adorable.
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Old Oct 11, 2003 | 04:25 PM
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not to offend anyone but.. its hideous IMOO.

it does look somewhat like an old celica..! yak!
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Old Oct 11, 2003 | 04:56 PM
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Originally posted by The Beav
it's avaliable in europe too,
No it isnt, may get imported, but there will only be 1000 made at most anyhow.
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Old Oct 11, 2003 | 07:02 PM
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not my type of ride
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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 10:56 PM
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Looks like a shrunken down Jaguar XK8
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Old Oct 17, 2003 | 06:11 AM
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Hello people! It's a Miata!
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Old Oct 17, 2003 | 01:04 PM
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Originally posted by asparapani
Hello people! It's a Miata!
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Old Oct 27, 2003 | 10:01 AM
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It would be so sweet to have a Roadster Coupe. Oh my. Just slap on a turbo and you have one crazy beast.
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Old Oct 27, 2003 | 12:45 PM
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Old Oct 31, 2003 | 11:22 AM
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They did slap on a turbo:

http://www.roadster.mazda.co.jp/limited/turbo/
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Old Oct 31, 2003 | 01:38 PM
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Outdoor pics;

http://www.mazda-madness.nl/nieuws/nieuws47.htm
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Old Oct 31, 2003 | 02:50 PM
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Mattfast:

Where's the picture of the roadster in that link?

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Old Nov 5, 2003 | 07:21 PM
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Yeah mazda came out with that car a long time ago....... it was called the MX-6! There is a very strong resemblance there!
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