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Old 09-12-2005, 03:17 PM
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Smile Observed-new RX ? convertible!

Fri- 9/9/05 at automotive desert test track (Queen Creek, AZ) there on other business, observed was a cross between MX5/RX8-2 door-rotorary powered/2 seat roadster- Having its airbags qualitiy proof tested (heat/dust)- I asked what it was- answer was- some new kind of Ford product- not buying it- I'll bet we will be seeing the return of a 2 seater (ala rx7) in convert form, in a couple years.
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Originally Posted by Frank Patrick
Fri- 9/9/05 at automotive desert test track (Queen Creek, AZ) there on other business, observed was a cross between MX5/RX8-2 door-rotorary powered/2 seat roadster- Having its airbags qualitiy proof tested (heat/dust)- I asked what it was- answer was- some new kind of Ford product- not buying it- I'll bet we will be seeing the return of a 2 seater (ala rx7) in convert form, in a couple years.
Someone else posted a rumor like this awhile back..."Their GF saw a convert RX8"...if memory serves.

That would be cool, there has been no hard news on this though. Part of me thanks you for the news, part of me curses you for not taking a minute and a bit of reasoning to look around the car...a quick inspection would have found a lot of information...BTW, GET A CELLPHONE...they all have camera's now.

Thanks for the heads up...could this be the SS suprise coming up?
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It was a mirage in the desert...
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The Mazda guy that came to the Dragon this past weekend was telling me about the RX9...he described a 2 seater rotary powered car. Take it for what it's worth.
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They had to chop the top off to fit the subs - nice stereo
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Is this good enough for you, hedgecore?

Woah, i had no idea Mazda was such a progressive company...finally tapping that "I want you to hear my music" market.

Thanks for the pic!
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I think that was a one-off chop-top. Pic's been around for a while.
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Probably was one of the new Miata's?
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with all the people bitching at mazda for having the return of the rotary not being HARD CORE enough....i think if they did come out with another RX7 or a new RX9 that was made to be a lightweight, fast, 2 seater.......the last thing it would be was convertable.
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its possible that it was a vert rx-8...but if it actually was a vert rx8, it more than likely a custom chop job (like the picture).
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it was a convertible mazda 323 with headlight and taillight conversion
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