Mazda RX-7 Concept To Appear In Tokyo?
 

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This year’s Tokyo Motor Show is the perfect opportunity for Mazda to introduce a RX-7 concept so there’s a possibility we may see it appear in October. The RX-7 will likely showcase Mazda’s new design philosophy which goes once step beyond the previous ”Nagare” concepts.

The new RX-7 is said to relieve the RX-8 of its rotary flag-bearing duties and become Mazda’s flagship rotary sports car featuring a new design philosophy which we’re told is “one step beyond Nagare”. It has also been previously reported that the new RX-7 (or RX-9 according to Holiday Auto) would go on sale in the first half of 2012, which would mean the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show (TMS) would be the obvious place for its debut. This year’s TMS is an opportunity for Mazda to cash in on RX-7 fever as rotary enthusiasts start to wonder what’s going to happen once the RX-8 ends its production cycle. Mazda is expected to show its commitment to the rotary in October and what better way to do it than with a new RX-7 concept. Although it would be great to see a RX-7 successor revealed, Best Car conclude that there’s a “55% chance” that we could see a new concept break cover in Tokyo… so in other words, don’t hold your breath!

http://www.7tune.com/rx-7-concept-may-appear-at-tokyo-motor-show/

from the back of the front wheel back, it looks A LOT like the genesis.

And I hate the smile thing. It's an rx7, not a yaris

pretty weak, 7tune, pretty weak. can i sell magazines filled with my fantasies and speculations?

repost: https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-media-news-11/rx-7-released-2012-a-177748/

i like the rotary hump on the hood...

i've seen a yellow genesis parked near my house. and, it's pretty fugly imo...

i dunno if ive seen more then one genesis coupe on the road. seen the 10' mustang and camaro on multiple occasions however

Jokermobile.

i've seen one genesis and two camaros. both look good imo

Seems that for the past 2 to 3 years every auto show the next Rotary, or RX-7 will appear.

I don't care for that design at all. It almost looks too busy.

reminds me this magazine...

http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/9820/rx71.jpg

and this pic too ;)

http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/8568/newrx91.jpg

btw this two pics has been posted before :)

sweet

Actually it reminds me of the joy some animals find with their face to the wind. Like a dog out of a window. Mouth opened breathing in the air, an excited expression with eyes squinting to protect them from the blast. It looks like a car that loves to go fast. Of the three images offered I'm not sure which I find best. I guess I have plenty of time to think about it and Mazda has plenty of time to refine the design before it hits the street.

Hopefully I'll have a few months with it before the Mayan calendar runs out. Not like I believe in their suggestion of the end of time on earth mind you. Never the less I think I'll play it safe and finance it. :smoker:

Goes with the furai theme but the doors and rear fenders remind me of the new camaro. Looks good though.

foo77 those are some great pics

The myans predicted the release of the next rotary car. The new rotor size paired with direct injection will not only increase power and mileage... it also adds the unfortunate side effect of ending worlds.

No Way! BTW, Foo, I love the second picture of the red rx7. If it looked like that I'd think I'd sell my 8 to buy it!!

lol

Hmm ...

PICS ! OR IT DIDNT HAPPEN ! :lol:

lol @ Foo's little keychain or bookmark thingy or cellphone thingy with the little person on it.

Foo's pics are sick. I hate that first rx7. Looks like the mazda 3 front bumper.

guys, i think there's misunderstood here.. actually those not my magazine, i just can't remember the thread where someone post those pics before.. i just love to save pics :)

i recall someone post a thread hows the new RX8 look like in magazine before it was release to public and damn!! the pic was same as the new RX8 facelift now :SHOCKED:

ps: i got strong feeling the new rotary (whatever the name) will be the same as in the pic ;)

Lol there is absolutely no way that that tiny front air dam space could cool a turbo rotary engine..

That would be so cool for the first 2 years. Then, depreciation, then we have a bunch of 16 year old on rx9club, cuz everone and their dog got one.

Happened to m4, elise, cayman, it will happen to rx9. What's the point of it all?

I like the red one :wiggle:

Hello all. Yeah, they MUST bring back the RX-7, just like other car makers make a car that can "carry the name". (Honda should bring back the NSX, and Toyota should bring back the Supra) I love the RX-8 so much, and I'm so thankful that they brought it out--especially since I could afford my 2008. I really lusted after the car as soon as I saw it six years ago, and I still can't believe I have one sitting out in the garage!--maybe I should go take a look at her right now!! Anyways, I've read Car and Driver my entire adult life, and come on guys, have you EVER seen an "old" car not only still make it in to comparos years after it comes out, but actually still WIN them?!! (yes, I know the test with the 2009 finally put it down a few notches), but I loved seeing the RX-8 hang around so much. SO, I'm assuming that Mazda will let the RX-8 fade into history, and replace it with another RX-7, and I'm cool with that, even though I'll probably never own one. It will probably be out of my price range and I don't know if I'll ever own another two seat car (I had two 280-Z's once upon a time). Anyways, I'm going to have this 2008 for a long damn time. I guess since I got mine, I wouldn't freak out if the RX-8 went away, but it would be incredible if they kept the RX-8 AND brought back the RX-7, just my two cents. By the way, that picture of A.J.'s Shinka is INSANE!!! The color freaks me out!! cheers!