I saw a Mazda today that looked like an Infiniti FX series or a Nissan Murano. It had the black covering on the front and back trying to hide it. I work right next to Mazda in Irvine (not MNAO).

A guy I work with said he saw an RX-8 that looked raised (rally edition?). It had the black draping on it also. I wonder if this is the R and D facility...

 

it's called the CX-7, soon to be available for sale.....

 

They're pretty cool but Mazda is late to the party with a crossover/small SUV...

 

Originally called the MX-Crossport...... will be coming to a showroom near you very shortly.

http://www.mazda.com.au/currentnews....cleZoneID=3732

 

If I can make a deal...I'll trade in my wife's 6 for the CX, it looks niceeeeee!!!! IF, it can seat 5 cause the concept only seated 4.

 

since when is it good to be the first one to the party? :p

 

Ike has his own parties, by himself :D

 

The auto-show sample is 2 door. Has anyone heard if they'll be making a 4 door version?

Better yet, a config like the 8 with full front doors and 1/2 rear doors that open to the front.

Tyler8
2005 6MT Shinka

 

oh, they are doing the 1/2 rear doors thing. :-)

From the mazdausa website.

Mazda’s design DNA can be seen in the strong RX-8 influence expressed in the MX-Crossport’s exterior, particularly in the front end, overall stance and hidden rear side doors. The interior design is meant to convey the same sense of motion as the exterior’s. Current Mazda interior elements are combined with an exploration of some experimental concepts in control and information systems design.

Sweet! My wife wants one already. :-)

Tyler8
2005 6MT Shinka

 

hmm wonder what free stlye doors woul dlook like on a suv type vehicle

 

Looks pretty good, but the price and backseats are what will matter for people looking to buy one.

 

^true true

 

That way someone else doesn't drink all the booze!

 

the auto show mx crossport had rear doors and they cx-7 rear dorrs are not suicide type doors. the crossport doors were sliders like the washu concept shown in the link https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...4&postcount=52

 

oh um very cool that you saw one on the road get PICS!!