That kind of ca$h talk sounds like the Toyota Supra/MR2 all over.

 

way to keep hopes up but if you're going to claim that you have seen the pics of the REAL new rx7, post them and dont be lame and say stuff like "i saw it but i dont have it anymore." the car is still just a rumor, i doubt they already have a working model :P

 

Well, in any case I think I like the fd style better..

 

sure

 

I doubt Mazda would ever release the new RX-7. Not while the RX-8 is out. Just think, if you were in Mazda, why would you put out another car that would only compete with an existing car's market? You guys are too excited, and that's good.

If Mazda releases the RX-7 at around the RX-8's price range, or a bit higher (coz they cant go too high or else not many would sell just like before), there would be no sense in keeping the RX-8 product line. It would be like the Integra and Prelude mistake that Honda did. 2 cars from the same maker ripping each other's market. And that's one of the reasons why the Prelude had to go even though it was a cool car.

Also, R&D on any product costs the company so much that it would take time selling the product in order to gain back that expense. Let's see, they started the R&D on the RX-8 around 1992? And released it in 2003? Wow, the money that has been thrown into developing this car is unthinkable. Cutting off the RX-8 line or compromising its market share would not only be impractical, but also costly.

 

Mazda has officially endorsed plans to build a rotary-powered RX-7.



With the Mazda RX-8 officially on sale in its major markets, Mazda is now turning to its next sports-car project. The company has officially endorsed plans to build a rotary-powered RX-7 replacement.

In the footsteps of the 1978 original, it will be a sleek, lightweight two-seater. Some platform, suspension and driveline elements will be borrowed from the RX-8 parts bin. Although expected to launch in 2006, a concept may be unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show next month.

An amped version of the Renesis RX-8 engine is likely to power the RX-7. With wider and stiffer rotor housings, a higher redline, and displacement out to about 1.6 litres, Mazda plans on output of around 300hp in the normally aspirated form. It appears there will be no turbocharged version. Fear not, though, as for the first time ever, Mazda is working on a supercharged rotary option for RX-7.

The production car, code-named J77, is likely to be shorter and wider than the RX-8. There may even be a cabriolet variant with a fabric or folding hard-top hood.

 

True, true. But the new RX-7 will b e a direct competitor to other cars such as Nissan's Z series, BMW's Z series, and other cars in that market. The RX-8 is a sports sedan, kind of like the Mazda 6. I personally love the RX-8, but it's just not my time to buy yet. The RX-7 looks to be more of a sports coupe that will yield anything from 300HP and up. So I don't know if they will really tear into eachother's market. I would say that the future RX-7 could tear more into the future Miata's market.

 

I am enjoying the wait actually. I've been enjoying my titianium 02 special edition miata for two years now. Not bad for my first car, and just as much fun as the RX-8. And who knows, if the RX-7 doesn't come out, atleast I'll have comfort in buying a revision B or C model of the RX8. I'd never go for a version A, when it still has too many of it's problems to be worked out.

 

Where did you get this from?

 

All I have to say:.................is;

 

Rx-8 have big nose & butt.

 

she's still pretty though