Taiki Rotary Sportscar Concept to be unveiled at Tokyo Auto Show
10-26-2007, 12:35 PM
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More pictures:
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/24/t...taiki-concept/
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/mazda-taiki/
I'm starting to like it.
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/24/t...taiki-concept/
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/mazda-taiki/
I'm starting to like it.
11-05-2007, 07:50 AM
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Not to to be one of those, "My brother in law's, uncle's, 2nd cousin said....." But, I just thought this was interesting news I heard (I cannot say where I heard it because I do not want him to get into trouble); there will be a 'new RX-7'; the RX-8 is being discontinued, the 7 will be a true two seater sports car- 2800 pounds, and there are talks there may be a turbo for an MS version costing about $45k. and a N/A version coming in from $34-37k. Internally, it is being referred to as the Rotary 7. The biggest news was that the target year for release is 2009-2010 versus 2010-2011. This is to combat all the other players in the market that will be dropping sports cars.
There, I said it. Flame suit on. Let the smack talk, arguments, rumors fly! Getty Up!!
There, I said it. Flame suit on. Let the smack talk, arguments, rumors fly! Getty Up!!
11-05-2007, 10:16 AM
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WOW is that awful looking, the back is terrible and the front isn't much better. I'd rather they actually put the effort into making some of the Mazdaspeed parts actually worth some hp.
16x only 300hp? I thought the mazdaspeed version of the renesis sold in japan was 262hp? Not a lot of jump considering the increase in displacement. I would have expected around 320.
16x only 300hp? I thought the mazdaspeed version of the renesis sold in japan was 262hp? Not a lot of jump considering the increase in displacement. I would have expected around 320.
11-05-2007, 10:21 AM
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WOW is that awful looking, the back is terrible and the front isn't much better. I'd rather they actually put the effort into making some of the Mazdaspeed parts actually worth some hp.
16x only 300hp? I thought the mazdaspeed version of the renesis sold in japan was 262hp? Not a lot of jump considering the increase in displacement. I would have expected around 320.
16x only 300hp? I thought the mazdaspeed version of the renesis sold in japan was 262hp? Not a lot of jump considering the increase in displacement. I would have expected around 320.
11-05-2007, 01:22 PM
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11-05-2007, 01:44 PM
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Power: 97 kW , 130 HP SAE @ 5,750 rpm; 127 ft lb , 172 Nm @ 4,250 rpm
And let me tell you, if I rev to 6k it sounds like it's going to blow up.
Edit: Granted, it's not a "performance" engine. Still, with an extra .4l displacement it doesn't even come close to rwhp of a 1.3l Renesis.
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11-05-2007, 03:28 PM
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11-06-2007, 05:24 AM
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So sorry. Same press came out that the refreshed 8 will be at the Tokyo Auto show along with the Taiki. We have 2 threads on this here.
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-media-news-11/restyled-rx-8-coming-tokyo-127806/
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-media-news-11/restyled-rx-8-coming-tokyo-127806/
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