I'd just steal the engine and stuff and put it in my 8

 

I really wish mazda would just go ahead and lift the lid on the next-gen rx, because right now I'm saving up money for the stuff on my car (wheels and other stuff) but as soon as they announce a next gen rx I will start saving my money for that =d.

 

Isn't it almost a definite that it will be a 1.6l? I think they need to make a NA and a Mazdaspeed version that is turbo'd jus like the 6,3, and miata.

 

I wish they would but I dont think there would be enough of a market for a 40-50 grand RX8 to even be worth producing. Unfortunately.

 

if it looks anything like that...just imagine. all those rx8 haters out there that drive 7s...they will flip.

 

and for the record... id buy this in a heartbeat if it had turbo or turbos

 

I hope I'm wrong, but I'd be very surprised if mazda released another turbo rotary. I'm willing to bet that the "turbo rotary" that tech/service manager was talking about was really an NA 16x. I think he was just misinformed.

Ken

 

If mazda only produced a turbo rotary in their next rx, yes it would be another failure, but if they made a 1.6l NA version and then a turbo version like someone above suggested, I cannot imagine them losing any money on it. I mean it would be the same car. Maybe for every 10 NA versions they make 1-2 Turbo versions. If you wanted the less powerful NA version for 30k then buy that one. If you are one of the FEW that want and can afford the more powerful 40k version then buy that one.

 

^ oh and it doesnt have to be an overly complicated twin turbo setup like last time that needs and engine rebuild after 60k miles. A small, low boost, single turbo for and extra 50-75 hp or so like the 2nd gen rx-7's would not be nearly as problematic.

 

I would rather have a reliable 'quick' N/A RX that has lukewarm sales than a turbo RX that fails due to lack of reliability and expensive maintenance. My .02

 

i agree with Bulletproof if they made both a simple turbo and a NA Rotary available that would be epic ... but if the turbo rotary doesnt sell then mazda can always just phase it out and stick with the NA model

 

rx8 vs rx7 has the same hp so put a turbo on the rx8 and feel the power of more

 

 

Looks like the re-did the exterior of the RX 8

This is what they should have done for the 2009 plus the new 16x motor and a 400lb weight loss.

Zoom Zoom

 

there is still about a 20hp difference between our 8's and the last 7. the 8 is also several hundred pounds heavier and probably a good 50 less lb of torque.

 

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I'm down for this...

 

the last RX-7 produced *over in Japan* was 270ish range. Too bad they had to stop selling over here >_>

 

We will all have to survive the end of the world first in 2012 before we can get the next true replacement for the RX7.....lol


Planet R"X" is comming, along with the cycle of the myan calander and people playing scrabble with the bible. I'm going to have so much fun watching many many people run around like chickens with their heads cut off stressing over this "end of the world" hype.

P.S. The red car and the black car in the Japanese magazine look like the same car. Maybe that's the real one that we should expect the next gen rx to look like.

 

I think it was 280 in japan , but yeah I was referring to the 255 we had over here in the states

 

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now that sht looks GOOD!!! Look like the furai turned into a more practical steetable car. That's nice.

 

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Oh man-0- man! She is beautiful! Just when i started flirting with the idea of a 370Z , this had to come and put those thoughts on all STOP!

It looks very similiar to the red concept! Mazda PLEASE BRING THIS BAD BOY OUT, CHECK BOOK IS READY AND WAITING!

 

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yup, thats what i said after my 2012 comments...lol

 

damn that black one is HOT scan the rest in

 

im so sad atm.

 

You guys crack me up.