New RX-7...
Originally Posted by alnielsen
I thought it looked like a cross between the Kubura and a 2nd gen RX7.
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that is a the kabura i think http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....rticle_id=3238
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can we all just be mature enough to admit that the rx7 is done for? its alright to let go...its alright to say goodbye and look at the fun times... but its time to move on now... its okae... everything will work out.
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Not quite kabura, not quite rx-8, not quite Rx-7, yet it *looks* like an Rx-7!
Look at the slope of the c-pillar as it leaves the rear of the window and goes into the "hatch" glass. Every Rx-7 has had that, in one way or another. It's one of the Rx-7s "signatures" no matter which generation is being discussed. Gotta have that to have a 7.
Look at the rear end -- that dog-bone taillight setup was in the FD, it was one of its styling fingerprints.. I could do without this, going back to round tail lights, as rotaries of old had. (And the rx8 has 'em too!)
The proportions suggest Kabura platform. Who knows? Hard to gauge scale, but I think the blue renderings suggest a size similar to the FB -- and that's what I'd ask mazda for. Gimmie an Rx-7 with proportions and size similar, if not a touch smaller, than the FB, and try to get the HP:weight ratio to 1:10.. or better. 1:6 would be very entertaining, ne?
Actually 1:6 would be freakishly-fast territory. We'll sadly never see that from mazda, I don't think.. I'd settle for an honest 1:10. (250 hp moving a 2500 pound car.. yeah baby.)
This is the first "rendering", be it from mazda or from some schlemiel out there, which actually has Rx-7 styling queues all over it. All the other ones I've seen had as much in common with the Rx-7 as a 747 has in common with a kid's paper airplane.
Look at the slope of the c-pillar as it leaves the rear of the window and goes into the "hatch" glass. Every Rx-7 has had that, in one way or another. It's one of the Rx-7s "signatures" no matter which generation is being discussed. Gotta have that to have a 7.
Look at the rear end -- that dog-bone taillight setup was in the FD, it was one of its styling fingerprints.. I could do without this, going back to round tail lights, as rotaries of old had. (And the rx8 has 'em too!)
The proportions suggest Kabura platform. Who knows? Hard to gauge scale, but I think the blue renderings suggest a size similar to the FB -- and that's what I'd ask mazda for. Gimmie an Rx-7 with proportions and size similar, if not a touch smaller, than the FB, and try to get the HP:weight ratio to 1:10.. or better. 1:6 would be very entertaining, ne?
Actually 1:6 would be freakishly-fast territory. We'll sadly never see that from mazda, I don't think.. I'd settle for an honest 1:10. (250 hp moving a 2500 pound car.. yeah baby.)This is the first "rendering", be it from mazda or from some schlemiel out there, which actually has Rx-7 styling queues all over it. All the other ones I've seen had as much in common with the Rx-7 as a 747 has in common with a kid's paper airplane.
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Originally Posted by SayNoToPistons
I don't know how you got the FC in there... But it looks like a Kabura had sex with a 350z and made a baby.
I really hope (if there ends up being one) that this isn't it.
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I'm more interested in that engine. Is that a new rotary engine in there? 350 HP??? Can you buy that engine and put it in an RX-8??? How much would that engine cost??? If the engine switch, costs around or below 5,000 dollars for 350 HP, it would be an out of the park homerun for Mazda.
The Kubura head lights look better and were more interesting. Hopefully, there will be a kit so you can get the Kubura head lights.
Also, where do you put the front license plate? It looks like putting the front license plate on would cause issues for both the Kubura and new RX-7.
The Kubura head lights look better and were more interesting. Hopefully, there will be a kit so you can get the Kubura head lights.
Also, where do you put the front license plate? It looks like putting the front license plate on would cause issues for both the Kubura and new RX-7.
Last edited by sosonic; Dec 23, 2006 at 11:54 AM.
Originally Posted by sosonic
I'm more interested in that engine. Is that a new rotary engine in there? 350 HP??? Can you buy that engine and put it in an RX-8??? How much would that engine cost??? If the engine switch, costs around or below 5,000 dollars for 350 HP, it would be an out of the park homerun for Mazda.
The Kubura head lights look better and were more interesting. Hopefully, there will be a kit so you can get the Kubura head lights.
Also, where do you put the front license plate? It looks like putting the front license plate on would cause issues for both the Kubura and new RX-7.
The Kubura head lights look better and were more interesting. Hopefully, there will be a kit so you can get the Kubura head lights.
Also, where do you put the front license plate? It looks like putting the front license plate on would cause issues for both the Kubura and new RX-7.
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The front looks like a modded Acura RSX body kit... with 350z lights.
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Mazda will never make 2 Rx cars.
Why? They wont make money. If people would buy a new Rx7 they would be willing to buy an 8. If a new 7 had an engine then the 8 would be able have it too. You won't save much weight by loosing the back seats. The weight is in body rigidity and safety.
Also, our weight is near 50/50. So, now you want to chop what weight you do loose off the back?
Are there lots of people that would buy a new Rx7 but would not buy a Rx8? Same engine, and almost the same weight?
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Finally, the entire sports car market segment is a niche market.
Don't believe me? How many sports car do you see on the road compared to other cars. Not to many. Your lucky to see one among the horde of sedans and SUVs
The Rx8 is in the ~$25k-35k segment.
No one will ever create 2 products that will cannibalize sales in a niche of a niche market.
The final nail in the coffin is that Mazda is already cutting back production of the 8?
I'm sorry guys. I love my 8 and would welcome a 7, but.... it ain't happening.
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Mazda will never make 2 Rx cars.
Why? They wont make money. If people would buy a new Rx7 they would be willing to buy an 8. If a new 7 had an engine then the 8 would be able have it too. You won't save much weight by loosing the back seats. The weight is in body rigidity and safety.
Also, our weight is near 50/50. So, now you want to chop what weight you do loose off the back?
Are there lots of people that would buy a new Rx7 but would not buy a Rx8? Same engine, and almost the same weight?
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Finally, the entire sports car market segment is a niche market.
Don't believe me? How many sports car do you see on the road compared to other cars. Not to many. Your lucky to see one among the horde of sedans and SUVs
The Rx8 is in the ~$25k-35k segment.
No one will ever create 2 products that will cannibalize sales in a niche of a niche market.
The final nail in the coffin is that Mazda is already cutting back production of the 8?
I'm sorry guys. I love my 8 and would welcome a 7, but.... it ain't happening.
Last edited by SmokeyTheBalrog; Dec 24, 2006 at 05:54 AM.