Yes, I think Jedi San knows that....

I think he was just pointing out the crap that the "media" says as FACT!

In FACT is this was not an RX-7 test mule but the updated (face-lifted) Mazda 6 made in Hofu Japan, for all markets except the America's.

 

AS far as I know... the MX5 shares the same platform as the RX8.

In other words they are the same chassis.

 

They share the same architecture and not platform (I was corrected on this issue years ago). The difference is: Platform would mean they are dimensionally basically the same whereas architecture means they originate from the same place (Or coordinates). I guess when you stretch a platform you are using it's architecture and it's no longer the same platform. Mazda 2 and Ford Fiesta share a platform for example. The Mazda 3 and 5 share architecture as do the MX5 and RX8.

Paul.

 

damn.... 300hp 2750 lbs... i better start with my credits or save up now lol...

240hp/ton vs. 170 (what we have now as stock) , 229 (370z), 199 (Genesis Coupe - V6), 183 (335i)
If Mazda pulls this off, I'm pretty sure it'll bring rotaries back to life.

 

Well if the frame is shorter...............

good buy rear seats.

 

One more time: The heads of Mazda have asked the press to STOP speculating about what they will do with the rotary engine and when it will come to market. They said 'maybe' within 2 years they could say what and when.

The main reason for us to be happy is that we know the 16X work is soldiering on every day.

Paul.

 

what happned to the rumors of a possible rx7 coming back?

 

Of course we know that's not the actual car and how it will look in the end, we still have probably 2 years....but.... that's all we have to go off of for now.

 

Are you refering to the Bataan March?

 

these are the same ones just recycled with a 9 instead of a 7

 

its all just fun and games anyways until mazda figures out how to make them last 200000+ miles

 

Mazda RX9 2012 new info :-!
http://www.rx8blog.com/mazda-rx9-2012-new-info/

The Mazda RX-8 wasn’t exactly a crowd pleaser with trickling sales damaging its already bruised reputation, so Mazda’s decision to axe the car before any further damage could be done was a smart one to say the least. The car more than likely won’t be missed, but Mazda has chosen to fill the void in their lineup anyway with a new model: the Mazda RX-9.



Built on the MX-5 chassis, the new RX-9 will follow along Mazda’s new “Kodo - Soul of Motion” design language as seen on the Shinari concept unveiled in 2010. The two-door coupe will weigh no more than 2,755lbs and will feature Mazda’s 16X rotary engine paired with an electric supercharger. This engine will mated to a twin clutch, two pedal six-speed tranny and will deliver 300hp. However, the increase in horsepower from the RX8’s 232 to the RX-9’s 300 won’t make for frequent trips to the gas station. This revised engine is said to improve fuel economy by 20%.
The official debut will be sometime in 2012 with sales to begin sometime in 2013. Yes, we know that’s quite a bit of time to wait for the actual car, but at least we have these renderings fresh off the artist’s desk to tide everyone over until that time.

 

Looks like a ...... Crossfire.

 

Even knowing that the above IS the official word from Mazda...it certainly makes me shout WTF!!! How stupid and idiotic Mazda!

I mean really - it would seem the height of idiocracy for a company to go out of its way to stifle rumor, heresy, and gossip about a (potential) upcoming car!

Unless..well...

The sheer lunacy of it, however, does fit right in with the "Let's not even market, advertise, nor discuss the only rotary sports car in the world" as has been their credo for many years with the RX-8.

Personally, I think the powers at Mazda would rather the rotary had died years ago, and they are CHAGRINED and EMBARRESED that people are still after them now that they finally killed the car... to AGAIN continue the lineage when it is obvious they don't REALLY want to.

They can't save face and just say 'never mind', so instead they are trying to quell and smoother any official discussion of it. If they can make it happen, who know what kind of wiener vehicle will be the stepchild that is born... but I doubt it anything like what most people who care will be looking for. I see another Honda CRX debacle in the next RX, should it ever be allowed to come to market.

 

ALL THE INFO IN SHUMI'S POST comes from the R&T article written by Sam Mitani. The pic is just a chop of R&Ts chop of the Shinari. R&Ts is better IMHO

http://www.roadandtrack.com/future-cars/2014-mazda-rx-8

 

Mazda needs to hire the guy whole photoshoped this beauty.

 

look sick without those wheels and that trunk lip.

 

that is nice.

 

Wow, that image looks hot. Hope Mazda can work its magic like that.

 

WOW looks like a karma fisker and a audi a5 combo!

 

Silver car is gorgeous! If it looks like that we will pre-order now!

 

My take is with all the stringent demands for low emissions, better gas mileage, and a minimum MPG standard that the USA has coming, it doesn't make any sense for Mazda to spend the money to continue it.

As awesome as it is, it is a niche engine for a niche car, it has a stigma of failure, poor power/torque, and MPG. It just doesn't fit into the world of cars today UNLESS....they go all out and make it a super car. Putting out another 30,000 dollar sports car with this engine probably doens't make any sense.

Plus Mazda dealers seem to really dislike the rotary, they don't have techs who know how to deal with it, and them having to deal with the engine replacement warranties most likely puts a bad taste in their mouths over the rotary.

There are reasons it never caught on outside of Mazda and I think Mazda kept it alive longer than expected.

 

double post.

 

This...

 

http://www.roadandtrack.com/future-cars/2014-mazda-rx-8