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Old 09-16-2006, 09:41 PM
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What does the "RX" stand for?
Probably a stupid question (and I'm sure I'm gonna get some stupid answers), but what does the RX stand for? I'm assuming the R is for Rotary.

Anyone know?
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Old 09-16-2006, 09:54 PM
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Rotory eXperiment
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Rotary Export.

Rotory Experiment.


These are the two answers you're going to get. You're also going to get just as many people telling you to search, since we've gone in circles with this topic for years.
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Old 09-16-2006, 10:45 PM
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Wrong wrong wrong... do some research...

R stands for rotary.
X stands for sport...

like the MX-5 for example... M stands for the piston motor and X stands for sports...
CX-7 for example.. C stands for crossover X stands for sport...

a fact from Mazda...
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Old 09-16-2006, 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by SayNoToPistons
Wrong wrong wrong... do some research...

R stands for rotary.
X stands for sport...

like the MX-5 for example... M stands for the piston motor and X stands for sports...
CX-7 for example.. C stands for crossover X stands for sport...

a fact from Mazda...

Correct on all counts! Mazda actually released this info in a press document, and on a seperate occasion, ruled out "Rotary Experiment."
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Well I believe mazda actually stated that the X actually stood for experiment with the first rotaries they produced....however since then the X has come to mean sports in their sports segment\....so yes RX8 stands for Rotary Sport....but going back to basics it is Rotary experiment
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Lies all lies it stands for
Really Hardcore.. but RH sounded kinda stupid so they went RX!!! hahaha.. no.. not funny.. well screw you all!!!
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Rx = Really Extreme!!!!!!!!!!!!! Extreme Mountain Dew Woooooo!!!
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"Prescription" for speed!!!!!
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"Prescription" for speed!!!!!
haha - maybe that one has been said before but it's the first time i've heard it and that one is funny.
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This thread fails.
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Rotary Xanadu.

They were going to call it Rotary Xanadu Warrior (RXW), but the producers of 'Xanadu Warrior Princess' threatened to take legal action.

It's fact.
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Originally Posted by SayNoToPistons
Wrong wrong wrong... do some research...

R stands for rotary.
X stands for sport...

like the MX-5 for example... M stands for the piston motor and X stands for sports...
CX-7 for example.. C stands for crossover X stands for sport...

a fact from Mazda...
So you're saying Mazda's new naming convention actually goes back 36 years, but they only just started using it on the MX-5?
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I can't believe this thread has gone this far and no one yelled search. I believe this is also in the FAQ.

We have go over this about every 6 months.
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Originally Posted by alnielsen
I can't believe this thread has gone this far and no one yelled search. I believe this is also in the FAQ.

We have go over this about every 6 months.
See post #3. I knew you'd be posting
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Old 09-17-2006, 11:11 AM
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So you're saying Mazda's new naming convention actually goes back 36 years, but they only just started using it on the MX-5?
THeyve been using it that way....
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R=Replace
X=Engine

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Old 09-17-2006, 11:39 PM
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Old 09-18-2006, 06:44 PM
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Rotary Excitement?


I wanted to try =(
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Really eXpensive to buy gas for.
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Old 09-19-2006, 09:50 AM
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rotory xtreme. is my take on it.
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Old 09-19-2006, 10:17 AM
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We already covered this in the Hot Asian Lady In Mazda On Capital thread: https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...14#post1527614

R = Hot
X - Asian
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Old 09-19-2006, 10:28 AM
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No... Well screw you then. :P

Oh, and they have used the X and number system with others, not just MX5: MX6, MX3, etc...
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