the idea of a 4 door sedan with rotary under the hood is old in MAzda and absolutely not bad...

c'mon guys, other carmakers sell A LOT of" sleek" sedans..... selling them with the name "sport" or "sporty".

Mazda is doing that (if this rumor is true) with a proper engine.....

They need something more "premium" and upscale than a Mazda 6......

rx-7 is also interesting for more track-oriented people

 

I agree but the rx7 with 230hp should become an exige-like car to be competitive given where the industry is leading. I will buy the next rotary anyway so i'm just keeping my fingers crossed!

 

If they can ever sell it Europe ^

 

i'm expecting a rx-7 with 16X, but 16x will be put on different cars..it make sense...

 

Just curious, wouldn't the 16x technology be more advance than the renny since renny is derived from 13B. If so, then why would they put a less advance engine into a 10 year cycle production car? wouldnt that make the renny an ancient engine 10 years from 2012? Please correct me if I am wrong

 

That's kind of hard to say. The only true information we have about the 16x is the dimensions. We don't know for sure what technology will be in the final version and for all we know, they could apply a lot of what they learned to the renesis as well. If the renesis gets another update, then it's not necessarily outdated. We just have to wait and see complete specs and such.

 

this isn't funny. don't tease me like this.

 

This is all exciting news although I will increase my enthusiasm when they put it in print (Green flag).

As far as engine names go; it's not renesis vs 16X. They would both be renesis engines but of different displacement (If Mazda is doing two). The 1.6 engine would not use the X designation in production form if they follow the pattern they've used throughout time. People are always saying renesis vs 13B whereas the present renesis IS a 13B so maybe we'll get a 13B renesis and a 16C renesis. Who knows? I sure don't.

I hope the rumors are true.

Paul.

 

A more evolved Renesis would be a good thing, in addition to the 16X. Mazda now well knows the Rene shortfalls and presumably is advancing that engine along with the prospective new core.

Again, a light 2-seater with an advanced Renesis would be an excellent model (even tho' I had hoped for the 16X).

 

Does it make sense to support 2 different rotary engines? Business wise you would think it would be more reasonable to put the 16X on both cars. Think economies of scale, parts, technical support, documentation, etc.

Also, aren't both those engines supposed to be the same (external) size? it's not a matter of fitment, right?

 

sounds like they will probably just be using the renesis in the new rx7 until the 16x is ready. Then both cars will use the new larger displacement engine.

 

4 doors, eh?


VIVA La RX-2 !!!!!!!!!!!

 

Please don't think that a four door is going to be a Crown Victoria. Remember the RX8 is a 4 door.

 

You must remember that the current production line is set up for the 13B Renesis. Seems a bit more costly to just kick that engine design to the curb.

 

I'm not.

Just being a wisearse.

Though I wouldn't mind a 2 revival. I love the old 2s.



On the 2 different rotary engines issue . . .

There's also not much cost to be considered since Mazda already supports the renesis and there likely wouldn't be any major changes to it for the 7.

It's not like they're working R&D on two rotary variants.

 

I'm down for a 16x RX-9

 

i can confirm the diesel for the Mazda 2. So that bit is absolutely true. No reason for E to be wrong about the rest since his source has been confirmed in the past.

Just a point- If they do go forward with both cars then they need to give props to Paul and I for pushing that concept for/to them over the last few years. we have been consistent in saying if they push the 8 up a little bit they have room underneath for the "7". Its our Idea- just saying'

 

^ I'm giving you a load of Props.

 

props for the push

 

this is strange. mazda 2 diesels here in EU are Ford/PSA engines...from first screw to last belt. not builded in japan (the car for EU is made there).

they need another engine (or a version) to meet US pollution standard for diesel....

any toughts?

and for AT tranny?

 

the new sky diesel. its not ready yet but will be for late 2011. same as the tranny in the current 2 here in the states. bland old 4-speed because the newer one isnt being built yet

 

I'm not taking credit at this point, but yes, we have been saying for years that it would be logical to have a slightly more mature 4 door car a la Lexus IS with a little more torque and luxury (Less Boy racer) 0 flooding or other foolish inconveniences. A back to basics 2 door light weight is the other logical car that can share multiple parts with the MX5.

We don't need a car that isn't sure if it's a sports car or a sedan.

Paul.

 

The Mazda2 I saw had an AT in it.

 

I'm really feeling that the RX7 will be a similar platform to the MX5, from my conversation yesterday with my "Friend".

 

wonder if they'll have any surprises for us at SS XIII