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Old 08-29-2003, 11:33 PM
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possibility of a RENESIS powered miata in the semi-near future?

what do you guys think?

i ask because (like everyone else, i KNOW it would be SICK and id HAVE to have one) and i figured that the people on this forum, if anyone, would be able to find SOMETHING out, or know something
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Old 08-30-2003, 12:01 AM
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Re: possibility of a RENESIS powered miata in the semi-near future?

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what do you guys think?

i ask because (like everyone else, i KNOW it would be SICK and id HAVE to have one) and i figured that the people on this forum, if anyone, would be able to find SOMETHING out, or know something
It won't ever happen, despite silly-assed rumours from the likes of Road & Track (who should know better than to print that drivel; it makes them as bad as Motor Trend). the Program Manager for the Miata development has explicitly stated that the Miata will never have a rotary, and that it's counter to the whole philosophy behind the Miata. A rotary RX-7 convertible is a definite possibility, but the Miata will always be a 4 cylinder, lightweight, affordable, convertible sports car. That's fact, from insider sources who have spoken at length with the Miata program manager and the management teams.

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And they can't just name the MX-5 otherwise. If it will get a rotary engine, than the name should be RX-5.... 1) there already was a RX-5 (large coupe) 2) MX-5 is a statement
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I don't expect a rotary powered Miata. I expect the Miata to pretty much stay the way it is with minimal characteristic changes. Instead, I would expect a convertible RX8 or RX7 to come out in addition to the Miata.

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i heard or read somewhere that there's going to be a rotary powered miata. sorry if i'm wrong.
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Sure, there are alot of rumors on websites, and there are plenty of magazines that have mentioned it as a possibility. But that doesn't mean that it will happen. Take those for what they're worth.

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there are also rumours that it will get a steel roof like the Mercedes SLK
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The steel roof would be nice, but it goes against the Miata’s minimalists approach. It also might increase the price to a premium that people might not be willing to pay.
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wouldnt it be smarter to make the roof aluminum, to keep the weight down?

darn, that sucks, it would be awesome to see a special miata with a rotary in it, a very limited production vehicle

and convertable rx-7 would be sweet too, as long as it doesnt look like any of those terrible drawings
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