vIce^gRip

Mazda RX-9 features Mighty Morphin' tire technology and energy absorbent skin...

The Mazda RX-9 is an advanced concept that came out on top in this year’s Michelin Design Challenge. It’s a hybrid featuring a 2.5L V6 and wafer-thin electric motor, but features a couple of technologies not seen before in the race for higher fuel mileage.
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NoTears316

no windows? (+ 25 characters)

Wilson

That is one hell of a blind spot. Those tires don't look like they would work very well in the rain. And what holds the wheels on?

vIce^gRip

Did ya read the article? The tires were probably the coolist part. They morph to the road condition and actually "Grow" tread under Snow or Rain conditions. The way I kill rubber, (Corners), I wonder what they could do for me!

Wilson

Yes. I read it. The pics of the tire in Rain mode did not look like they would work that well. It's just a open space in the middle.

NoTears316

Probably cost about $1k per tire.

Wilson

I wouldn't doubt that. That much technology in a tire would not come cheap like a set of Kumho's.

secret8gent

i remember this... [Apr 26th 2006]

but also lets not forget that mazda has already sold an rx-9...
(a 929l with a 13B/12A engine - in some markets [ex: http://sierra.messageboard.nl/9330/v...ic.php?p=2925])

Shifty Devil

Speaking of Wheels, did anyone see the TWEEL concept?
It "promises" possible performance increases but man is it ugly.
http://www.gizmag.com/go/3603/

edit: couldn't get image links to show anything, you'll have to follow the link if you care to look.

canaryrx8

iTrader: (3)

here, I helped you out a bit, looks a little different, but the concept is the same

marvin_rock

Uhm... WTF?

V6? Are you kidding me. Are they off their rockers?

Rootski

iTrader: (1)

That's not the RX-9, its just what some magazines call it. Mazda calls it the "Senku."

supergoat

Yea, Mazda would not call it a RX anything unless it had a rotary.

marvin_rock

Thank gawd.

<look ma 25 characters!>

Ajax

That's not the senku either.
The senku was a real concept vehicle.
That thing is a design/technology concept and it's not the RX-9 either.

Oh.. and this is really old.

vIce^gRip

-Yup... Not the Senku that was a physical Concept.
-It is only a design/concept in cyber format "as far as I know".
-Yes it lacks the Rotary thus the Title of the thread. Most of us know or have an idea that the "RX" is Japans nomenclature for "Rotary Sport". R for Rotary and X for Sport.. Hence MX, M=Piston & X=Sport and CX C=Crossover & X=... you see the pattern now!!!
Never-the-less, there are several resources that all use the same tag of RX-9 with this vehicle concept that currently is reported to host a 6-popper. I am one for sure to say and know that just cause it is on the internet does NOT make it fact, however; I have seen nothing to the contrary and we "relatively know" from other past articles that the Kabura and Senku were not to have Rotary power-plants. Who knows? I am not saying it IS or IS NOT the next RX-9.

-And Oh... yeah it is an old article that I came across late last year and forgot about like I am sure others did. A freak search turned it up again and after a quick search on the club... I noticed no references to it so I thought I’d share!

-Take it for what it is worth. I think the car design is ugly but the technology is insanely cool, regardless if it is an RX or MX.

DMRH

The original Mazda RX-9





Thats one hell of an update from the 78-81 version........

REgards

CarAndDriver

At least the 25 character minimum is gone.

marvin_rock

sweet

vIce^gRip

Really? 449
LOL...it is 450 post now... MAuhahahaha

sosonic

Hopefully, that thing will NOT be the next RX-9.

NgoRX8

iTrader: (1)

it wont.

CoMBo8

wow, i didnt know mazda had a rx9 before. any chance of any rx6, 5 etc?

Raptor2k

It was drawn by some kid for some concept competition or something. Lock this repost before more people are fooled.

Herblenny

WOW! Interesting! I've never knew RX9 existed!