Is an RX-7 in the works for 2006?
 

I am debating between waiting for the '06's to come out and buy a leftover '05 or wait for the possible return of the RX-7 (if it will exist as an '06). Does anyone know the latest rumor mill for the return of an RX-7? If the RX-7 is no where in sight, I may just get a leftover '04 right now.

Does anyone have a clue or does a Mazda rep. want to make an announcement on this site? Help!

No one here knows. But I have predicted elsewhere on this forum that the rotary will be discontinued after 2007 OR a 2008 RX7 will come out in the spring or summer of 2007.

I really doubt Mazda would make an announcement for something like that. If they were going to bring back the Rx-7 I think it would be highly secretive. But I personally don't think they will bring it back. I think we will see a MazdaSpeed version of the RX-8 in '06 or '07. I think the 7 is gone for good.

Well, if there was anyword of a rx-7, these guys would be all over it! Depending on your financial status, I would hold out for the mazdaspeed 8, every indication points to factory boost, with all the goodies, i.e. suspension, flywheel, bodykit. I would guess in the 40's.

I dont think the rotary engine will be discontinued because that's the only thing special about Mazda besides the world record selling Miata.

I really hope you're guessing wrong on the price. If you've seen the supercharged version in Speed magazine, it still will only have 275 HP and 200 torque. Even with the body kit, there's no way they can charge over $40k and expect to sell many of them. I'd say $35-36k tops. There would still be several sports cars that are way more powerful for way less money. Otherwise we might be looking at the demise of the RX-7 all over again with the 8.

I think it would be better if they left the RX7 in the past. It's a classic and should be left that way. I hope our RX8's will become classic's one day as well. The Rotary Engine is a master peice! Well at least in my eyes. The RX8 became a classic to me as soon as I drove one. :D

The RX-7 is coming out next Monday. My uncle works at Mazda and he told me. You heard it here first, folks.

I love my 8 and the FD i used to own. I hope that after a few successful years of the 8 they do introduce some sort of coupe. Whether its the RX-7,9 10, or 20, i dont care, just as long as mazda has the rotary in a coupe would be amazing. Maybe a replacement for my 8 down the road. Either way, way to go mazda, i love the 8!

a new RX-7??

it will totally devalue and conflict with the RX-8.. it makes NO SUCH ECONOMICAL SENSE!!!!"

i think there are enough people whinin about gas mileage.. i dont think a turbo rotary is necessary for todays market where gas prices are upward of 90C per litre..

FACT:
the RX-8 is the new RX-7. jsut like the 350 is the 300Z.. the e46 M3 is the new e36.. and the g35 the new skyline.

corporations are out there to make a profit.. and introduce cars in the market that fit in the real world...I think the RX-8 was an excellent way to make a comeback for the rotary.. and we should all anticipate the arrival of the MAZDASPPED.. not an RX-7.. that would be plain stupid!
:o

P.S. We are talking about FORD here...anything to cut costs!!! unless MAZDA does its homwork... it will cost them a fortune in warranties again i believe... jsut look back 10yrs ago..

I love you Mugatu, I come on here everyday and look for the thread in which you own someone the worst. Today this is that thread. Well done!

Mazda is very secretive. I heard from a very very very good source that Mazda will be ressurecting the RX7, no more info on a date though. I also heard that the next MSMiata will be something special. My source knows alot about the auto industry and to date he hasn't been wrong. He doesn't divulge much info though.

It would not make business sense to release another rx7.

New RX7 threads are becoming worse than MPG threads

^^no kidding

I too have someone close who works on the business side of Mazda. The design and the plans had all been made, they are pending for approval.

The rotary will be around for a while--RX8 sales are not hurting as they just celebrated rolling 100,000 off of the line. As far as the RX7 its all rumoured--I'd be willing to bet you'd see a more powerful RX8 (mazdaspeed) before the RX7. I doubt we'll hear anything concret before 2007.

the protottype of the next rx-7 is already built look for it in a motorshow in the next year

umm who/where did u get this info from?......I just heard so many rumors about this that im not gonna believe it till i c it..... :confused:

So there are 3 people with some sort of evidence. Plus me, using pure mind power, super logic, and psychic ability. A new RX7 for all of us!!!!!!

If you read the Yamaguchi book, you probably will remember the part where they were building a case to convince the people in Ford to give Mazda the go ahead on the RENESIS engine. The RX-7 is exactly at that stage right now.

So the RX-7 is not a rumour, not a speculation but simply pending for approval. Let's just hope the RX-8 numbers looks good enough for them.

while i agree with many here that rx7 speculation is getting old, NOR am I proclaiming any sort of authority whatsoever, i will say this: it is actually ECONOMICAL for Mazda and Ford to build more cars on the 8s forum. In fact, one of the 'agreements' made for the 8 when it came out was that they had to make sure the platform could be used on other cars. Hence Miata, and also, hence ohter possibilities, in this case rx7. Just as Infiniti has the G35, M45 all floating on the same platform, and as Acura has tl/tsx/accord, etc Mazda has yet to fully utilize the 8s solid chassis.

Well, to start the new Miata is based on the 8's new chasis.

I wouldn't mind another 7 coming around. But as someone here stated the 7 and the MS8 would be in direct competition. . besides the 2 extra seats and new looks, how much can they differ?

well the magic 8 ball just said

"Try again later"

DAM YOU MAGIC 8 BALL!!!

Good point. Maybe a Miata coupe instead of RX7?

I looked in my crystal ball, and determined the following:

An Rx-7 will be produced in 2008 for the 2009 model year.

The EPA will finally get around to updating their fuel efficiency tests to match real world driving.

The Rx-7 and Rx-8 will get slapped with a gas guzzler tax, raising their prices to around $40,000

The rotary engine will cease to exist again, due to poor sales.