I don't want a CrossfireX-9

 

oh yeah, definately my favorite too. I love that pic!

 

This is the best rendering of anything I've seen Rx related.

 

I like this. Some design coming from the Furai it seems.

 

First post

 

I like some aspects of that concept, but overall it just looks disproportionate, it looks to me like a honda crx on 20's, on the side view the wheel arches seems to be 2/3 of the car , I just don't like the overall effect.

 

So many "official" shots of the new RX, haha.

 

Beat me to it!
12a + 13b, yupp

 

i dont like it

 

Gotta redo that back end

 

redo the whole freakin car

 

This is what happens when you breed a crossfire with a kabura.

That back end is a stinky pile of fail.

 

Thats about what a new mx-3 would look like. Just wait and see

 

I don't think we will see another RX-9 it will be RX-10.....in spring 2009...my guess.

 

^^^^I doubt anything that soon, but who know, you could be right.

 

spring of 09? lol, like in just a few months. No way! Way too soon. I would love to see it but wont happen.

 

YES! THIS CONCEPT ROCKS!
I'd buy this car in a heart beat. It looks like my car, with none of the parts I don't like (rear seats and too large a chassis).
I'm imagining the next RX car "should" compete with the new Nissan 370Z... after all the 370Z is the new benchmark for Mazda
This concept drawing has more of what I love about Mazda and the Rotary engines... with less of that "Overly-Weird-Flowing" design and more of the design from the Mazda Furai! which is a car that I'm sure all of us wish we could drive!!

 

Yuk! looks like a Crystler product!
That almost looks like the Kabura... unfortunately this fails, because it looks slapped together by Chrysler trying to miserably copy Mazda.

 

reminds me of the Mercedes CLK Kompressor... what a piece of **** wannabe "sporty" car

 

+1 on that perspective.
That small statement entirely captures the disgust I also feel looking at it.
Well said CyperPitz.

 

I'm pretty confident Mazda would not produce this as an Rx car.

 

I cant beleive so many are dissing this car. I mean, for a new rx It is not up to par but for another entry level sport coupe I think it looks great. Im telling you if this car makes it to Mazda's line-up it will be an MX-3.

 

its hard to speculate about the next generation rx. most car companies are trying to get more efficiency out of their powerplants, which lets be honest is NOT a rotaries strong suit. a buyer of the car may not care, but 2010 fuel economy mandates and such will have a huge effect on what the next rx to be. From the Kabura concept, as well as any possible renderings, dont expect it to be anything like what the 8 is. A family sports car. No four doors, bigger power, stiffer suspension. the next rx is going to be what the 8 should have been, what the previous generations were. inexpensive performers. It seems from layouts, that Mazda is going for the coupe with possible rear seats, but I wouldnt expect anything in the way of doors (which I would be happy to see go. It's unique, but unfunctional in tight spots, and once the novelty wears off, not all that cool). With the improvements in turbos since the 20b, and rew, a turbo version will be both possible and more likely an another displacement increase over the 1.6 that people have been talking about. Rotaries biggest strength is that they dont have valves to bend with turbos. A strong apex seal, and a modern turbo is reasonable, and possible. If they can get a decent price for it, thats the future.

 

I think theyd bring back the 7 before starting a new RX- series. If they did start a new RX series, it wouldnt be an rx9, an rx9 is an old school sedan.

 

i dont care what it looks like cause if they make it with a 1.8L Rotary and twin variable turbocharges... this car will be mine