New Yorker

If it were a 4-banger, it wouldn't be an 8. It would sadly remind you of what was once a great car. Like Kermit the Frog—without Jim Henson. Inspector Clouseau—without Peter Sellers. James Bond—without Sean Connery. An imposter.

robrecht

That is the real question. My only hope is for one last generation of great cars with great engines. After that, we'll all be forced into hybrids or pure electrics. I'm not opposed to that in the long run, but they're just not good enough yet. Eventually, 'though, you can put me down for a Frazer-Nash Namir.

WTBRotary!

iTrader: (6)

is this a serious question??? lol we all post online on a rx8 forum whom we all love the rotary... i think i speak for the whole club when i say mostly all of us would buy that **** in a heartbeat if we had the money... i might wait a year or two to let them work out all the kinks etc... (04'-05' had some problems)

mbrule6465

Would I consider owning another rotary powered sports car? Definately. However to say I would buy the next RX simply based on an engine upgrade, sight unseen (undriven), would be premature. If I were in the market for a new sports car and Mazda was still in the game they would be high on my list.

Razz1

What no happy face?

I will not buy a happy face car.

Even though the 16x will have 170 Torque and 270 hp with bettr gas milage it depends upon the competition.

Optical TDI

iTrader: (2)

I've started my search for a 1984 - 1988 Porsche 911. However I will be keeping the RX8 for a long time...afterall it has 83k left on the motor warranty and I need to carry my kids around when where not in the Odyssey.

JeRKy 8 Owner

Just put a 20B into your 8 once your Renesis dies. That's my plan...in 3 years or so...when they'll hopefully be less expensive.

Winning 8

next generation RX
In developing the next-generation RENESIS, Mazda made a thoroughgoing revision of engine dimensions including the trochoid rotor housing, adopting a longer stroke and larger displacement of 1600cc (800cc x 2) aimed to raise thermal efficiency and boost torque at all engine speeds. By employing the Hydrogen RE design policy of a direct injection system and aluminium side housing, as well as various other measures, we are further promoting the rotary engine’s merits of light weight and compact size.

I buy it once it came out.....

ASH8

Gee, Have some faith in Mazda 05rx8mazda!...

Mazda have been putting out some pretty class leading models over the last 6 years or so, for a small company they have done very well.

They like most manufacturers have had the sh*t knocked out of them recently, they will bounce back.

I think Mazda finally know what works well for them, they just have to sell more cars in the US, it is the US which is not improving for Mazda like the rest of the world has for them.

MNAO growth has been pretty poor really, a few good months, but they need to do a lot better.

shazy

give it 300hp to the wheels aND i'LL BUY IT!

BigMikeATL

I'm calling it early... I'm betting that the RX-8 has 1-2 more model years. Think about it -- Why would Mazda invest in a redesign for the 2009 model year if they weren't going to use it for 2-3 years? That wouldn't make financial sense.

So, in 1-2 years, I think we'll bid goodbye to the RX-8 and Mazda will replace it with a new two-door RX-7 and four-door (or four seater) RX-9.

Whether we get a standard two-rotor, three-rotor, and/or a turbo is anybody's guess. I figure it will come down to price and fuel economy.

04RX8man

^can almost guarantee no 3 rotor unless they can perfect emissions(haha) and fuel mileage and reliability....def will b a 2 rotor possibly a turbo but they better perfect those apex seals before they get too far into that for warranty issue...

of course I would love to see a 3 or a 4 rotor but the truth is we here in the US prob will never see it in production cars....

renesisgenesis

Well, if the 16X makes the same torque/liter as the current motor, then it would have about 195 lb/ft, so over 200 is not unlikely considering the numerous design improvements besides the obvious increase in displacement.

RX26b

If:

270hp/195lb-ft in another 4 door/4 seater package= Most likely pass

270hp/195lb-ft in a real sportscar a la FD3S (<2800 lbs)= Most likely buy

330hp/240lb-ft turbo'd in a car like above= Absolutely will buy

tjbourgoyne

All I care about is the braking and handling and it will likely be better than the 8. Gas mileage I could give a witch's titty about. And power, it will have enough to cruise with some authority on the highway. Sign me up when my 8 dies. It now has 92K and runniing strong.

chiketkd

iTrader: (5)

+1 Sign me up for one!

ArmyOfOne

I'll buy it. Reguardless of what it ends up in. I want an engine that it just as much fun as one of my ported ones without all the headaces.

snizzle

I really love the rotary, but I find it hard to ignore the lack of TQ anymore. 1600cc won't change that much.

Camaro SS i'm thinking next.

BlakOuT

Here is a couple of articles with information on the new rotary equipped vehicle.

http://www.7tune.com/new-mazda-rx-7-next-rx-8-rx-9/

http://www.7tune.com/rx-7-concept-ma...yo-motor-show/

jimdiddy21

mazda is u come on this forum and see this comment right here. GIVE US SUTTIN RETARDLY FAST, POWERFUL, CRAZY HANDLING, RETARDED TORQUE, ALIL PSHH! PSHHHH! A LIL BLOW OFF VALUE, 2 DOOR OR 4 DOOR AGAIN AS LONG AS ITS SEXY AS SIN AND MAKES ME CRAPP AND **** MYSELF WHEN I PRESS THE THROTTTLE TY LOL

420'ED OUT! AT !10:40AM BABY

CyberPitz

Christ almighty, what the **** did he just say?

RACESHARK

iTrader: (1)

90% I'll get one

BlakOuT

I can translate.
He said "Mazda please see my post and give us something fast, powerful, with amazing handling and a lot of torque. Equip it with a Turbocharger please I want to hear a BOV im tired of making the noise with my mouth as I let off. I don't care if its 2 door or 4 door as long as it looks sexy."

reaper1

If thats what your looking for there are plenty of car out there right now , with everything you want .

Honestly I think we are way ahead of ourselve . ....... We shall see ............

Old Rotor

I like this one......


http://www.7tune.com/rx-7-concept-ma...yo-motor-show/