Perhaps an FE concept car at Tokyo?
06-25-2003, 07:15 PM
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Perhaps an FE concept car at Tokyo?
Bwob, the father of the Miata, member here, and Mazda insider recently posted an interesting tidbit. On a thread about the NC Miata, he mentioned that there is a chance that the next generation RX-7 might possibly be shown at this year's Tokyo Motor Show. It would only be a concept version - not a production ready model. It sounded like it was only a possibility, but at least it's good to hear something even if it is speculative. Forgive me if this is already common knowledge, I haven't been paying a tremendous amount of attention.
Here is the link so you can read his comments in context. It's the second of his posts on the thread:
http://www.miataforum.com/ubb/ultima...;f=11;t=012170
Incidentally, the Tokyo Motor Show is at the end of October, so we still have a while to wait.
Here is the link so you can read his comments in context. It's the second of his posts on the thread:
http://www.miataforum.com/ubb/ultima...;f=11;t=012170
Incidentally, the Tokyo Motor Show is at the end of October, so we still have a while to wait.
06-25-2003, 08:26 PM
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Wouldn't that be the FF Concept Car since the RX-8 carries the FE designation? At any rate, that would be awesome! One of the reasons that I am supporting the RX-8 program and want them to be successful is so that a 4th Gen RX-7 will be brought to the U.S. Long Live the Rotary!!!!!
06-25-2003, 11:11 PM
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I am not trying to start an argument, but where are you getting SE3P?
Traditionally, the generations of RX-7s and the third/fourth generation of the Cosmo Badge all bore the "nickname" derived from their VIN code. I offer as as example the following:
1st Generation RX-7s = FB
2nd Generation RX-7s = FC
3rd Generation RX-7s = FD
HB Cosmo
JC Cosmo
etc
The RX-8 is an FE
I think the naturally progression would be for the 4th Gen RX-7 to be FF
Just my thoughts...
Traditionally, the generations of RX-7s and the third/fourth generation of the Cosmo Badge all bore the "nickname" derived from their VIN code. I offer as as example the following:
1st Generation RX-7s = FB
2nd Generation RX-7s = FC
3rd Generation RX-7s = FD
HB Cosmo
JC Cosmo
etc
The RX-8 is an FE
I think the naturally progression would be for the 4th Gen RX-7 to be FF
Just my thoughts...
06-26-2003, 01:34 AM
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I am not trying to start an argument, but where are you getting SE3P?
Traditionally, the generations of RX-7s and the third/fourth generation of the Cosmo Badge all bore the "nickname" derived from their VIN code. I offer as as example the following:
1st Generation RX-7s = FB
2nd Generation RX-7s = FC
3rd Generation RX-7s = FD
HB Cosmo
JC Cosmo
etc
The RX-8 is an FE
I think the naturally progression would be for the 4th Gen RX-7 to be FF
Just my thoughts...
I am not trying to start an argument, but where are you getting SE3P?
Traditionally, the generations of RX-7s and the third/fourth generation of the Cosmo Badge all bore the "nickname" derived from their VIN code. I offer as as example the following:
1st Generation RX-7s = FB
2nd Generation RX-7s = FC
3rd Generation RX-7s = FD
HB Cosmo
JC Cosmo
etc
The RX-8 is an FE
I think the naturally progression would be for the 4th Gen RX-7 to be FF
Just my thoughts...
SE3P is for Japanese models
06-26-2003, 08:40 AM
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Originally posted by neit_jnf
SE3P is for Japanese models
SE3P is for Japanese models
in North America, all the chassis codes will be FE.
06-26-2003, 11:39 AM
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Re: Perhaps an FE concept car at Tokyo?
Originally posted by Rich
Bwob, the father of the Miata, member here, and Mazda insider recently posted an interesting tidbit. On a thread about the NC Miata, he mentioned that there is a chance that the next generation RX-7 might possibly be shown at this year's Tokyo Motor Show...
Bwob, the father of the Miata, member here, and Mazda insider recently posted an interesting tidbit. On a thread about the NC Miata, he mentioned that there is a chance that the next generation RX-7 might possibly be shown at this year's Tokyo Motor Show...
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06-26-2003, 01:49 PM
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I'm sure we'll see something at Either Frankfurt and/or Tokyo that is rotary powered (we're guarenteed the RX-8, right? :p ) . If what's new is next gen RX-7 or not is simply conjecture right now, since the people in the know usually sign NDAs.
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Originally posted by rotarynews.com
If what's new is next gen RX-7 or not is simply conjecture right now, since the people in the know usually sign NDAs.
If what's new is next gen RX-7 or not is simply conjecture right now, since the people in the know usually sign NDAs.
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