Mazda RX-VISION Concepts
#1477
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it's the Shinari that first brought us Kodo Design.That debuted 7 years ago. Thats the first gen Kodo and we are now in the 2nd gen Kodo Design stage with the new CX-5.
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#1483
sure is. I have a credible source as well:
http://www.motoring.com.au
http://www.motoring.com.au
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sure is. I have a credible source as well:
Car news, reviews, videos - Car Advice and Guides - motoring.com.au
Car news, reviews, videos - Car Advice and Guides - motoring.com.au
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still not holding my breath or dropping 90k if the fantasy becomes real
#1489
I agree, and I don't think it will sell above M2, Cayman, RS3 and TT RS territory as a small performance sports car. My guess is they will aim for under 50 base.
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90K does sound steep. However, it really depends on what exactly it is. I don't think anybody would have thought that the GTR in 2017 would have the MSRP it does now back when the R34 was out. If mazda goes all out, they may be attracting buyers that it never had before.
We'll see. I personally hope its a bit less.
We'll see. I personally hope its a bit less.
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Or...they price most rotary enthusiasts out of the market and hardly sell any. That's why I think trying the supercar route is wrong. Plus those other cars have passionate enthusiasts just like the rotary so prying buyers away from those other cars would likely be very difficult unless Mazda would be massively undercutting them on price.
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Or...they price most rotary enthusiasts out of the market and hardly sell any. That's why I think trying the supercar route is wrong. Plus those other cars have passionate enthusiasts just like the rotary so prying buyers away from those other cars would likely be very difficult unless Mazda would be massively undercutting them on price.
Emissions exemptions are easier to come by for limited production vehicles
Your business can be really choosy on who their customers will be (Ford, Ferrari, etc)
You know exactly how many cars may need to be recalled for repairs and that number is very limited
Limited productions increase desirability in the market, which can increase profits
Limited productions bring in a completely different buyer in the market, which is never a bad thing
Limited production vehicles tend to be driven less, and brought in for recall work less, as those owners are only concerned about maintaining the cars value
So, I don't really see any downsides to the limited production runs of a supercar for Mazda, just for you, the "enthusiast buyer".
And after Mazda's last experience with "enthusiast buyers", you can sort of understand why they might not want to expose themselves in the same way again.
BC.
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Well, lets look at the positives of a highly limited supercar run:
Emissions exemptions are easier to come by for limited production vehicles
Your business can be really choosy on who their customers will be (Ford, Ferrari, etc)
You know exactly how many cars may need to be recalled for repairs and that number is very limited
Limited productions increase desirability in the market, which can increase profits
Limited productions bring in a completely different buyer in the market, which is never a bad thing
Limited production vehicles tend to be driven less, and brought in for recall work less, as those owners are only concerned about maintaining the cars value
So, I don't really see any downsides to the limited production runs of a supercar for Mazda, just for you, the "enthusiast buyer".
And after Mazda's last experience with "enthusiast buyers", you can sort of understand why they might not want to expose themselves in the same way again.
BC.
Emissions exemptions are easier to come by for limited production vehicles
Your business can be really choosy on who their customers will be (Ford, Ferrari, etc)
You know exactly how many cars may need to be recalled for repairs and that number is very limited
Limited productions increase desirability in the market, which can increase profits
Limited productions bring in a completely different buyer in the market, which is never a bad thing
Limited production vehicles tend to be driven less, and brought in for recall work less, as those owners are only concerned about maintaining the cars value
So, I don't really see any downsides to the limited production runs of a supercar for Mazda, just for you, the "enthusiast buyer".
And after Mazda's last experience with "enthusiast buyers", you can sort of understand why they might not want to expose themselves in the same way again.
BC.
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Limited production vehicles tend to be driven less, and brought in for recall work less, as those owners are only concerned about maintaining the cars value
Monied investment buyers aren't going to buy a car that doesn't have the numbers if it doesn't have the "right" badge.
So, I don't really see any downsides to the limited production runs of a supercar for Mazda, just for you, the "enthusiast buyer".
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#1498
If it gets announced - I'd almost be tempted drive drive my rusting and rattling 8 across the top of Russia to be there at whatever launch/release event happens.
Maybe take a test-drive....
Maybe take a test-drive....
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I'm just sayin' that being a true enthusiast has nothing to do with buying power and/or age.
Peace,
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I don't know about the US but here in NZ it was a mix of older guys (with money) that had previously owned rotaries plus people who just liked how it looked and drove the bought the rx8 when it was new and $62000 .
The younger guys only start buying them 10 years or so down the track when they get cheap . My point is if it's a good looking car with decent handling and power , it will sell .
The younger guys only start buying them 10 years or so down the track when they get cheap . My point is if it's a good looking car with decent handling and power , it will sell .
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