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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 08:36 AM
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2010 Mazda 3 1.6-liter rotary

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We also expect the powertrain lineup to include the revised 2.5-liter four-cylinder (170 horsepower) as well as a new 1.6-liter rotary engine, details of which could be released as soon as this fall’s L.A. auto show.

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/..._mazda_3_spied

Sounds a bit strange, unless the 1.6 rotary can equal the MS3 power output/mileage or it's the hybrid offering. Prob wild speculation... but you never know....
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Spin9k
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/..._mazda_3_spied

Sounds a bit strange, unless the 1.6 rotary can equal the MS3 power output/mileage or it's the hybrid offering. Prob wild speculation... but you never know....
Yeah. Chalk this one up to complete randomness or a large shipment of crack recently arriving on the doorstep of Car & Driver...
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 09:13 AM
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very strange that they would say it so outright.
I'm naturally skeptical of course, but didn't i read that they now have developed a rotary FWD setup from the hybrid premacy? So i suppose it might be remotely possible.
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 09:44 AM
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Yep that sounds a bit odd. I'll go with the crack theory...
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 11:00 AM
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I have a very hard time at believing this.
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 11:09 AM
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mazda 3 with a rotary?~ that doesn't sound right...
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Jedi54
mazda 3 with a rotary?~ that doesn't sound right...
What's next... a rotary in a minivan?

http://www.hydrogencarsnow.com/mazda...-re-hybrid.htm



RE-3 might actually make sense. Not in the US Market (tho there are some places that could support it) but places in Europe and Asia could probably support it.
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 12:27 PM
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by alfy28


What did the five fingers say to the face? Slap!
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 03:00 PM
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^lol
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 03:02 PM
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Fvck your couch...

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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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Could the 1.6L rotary be the new Mazdaspeed3, instead of a turbo 2.5? FWD rotary sounds weird though...
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 03:39 PM
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Fvck your couch...

lol one of the best sketches
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 03:54 PM
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it would be an Rx-3. For a year now the kabura is rumored to be a new mx-3/rx-3. you have to admit the kabura resembles the size and shape of the last mx-3. Maybe thats what is going to happen.

We will have the 4 door mazda3 and the return of the mx-3 coupe offered with a rotary engine option as the rx-3.
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 03:57 PM
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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We will have the 4 door mazda3 and the return of the mx-3 coupe offered with a rotary engine option as the rx-3.
I like this idea. but the MX-3 should be called an 808
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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i posted a reply of the article courtesy of the rx8 forums.

the author is an idiot.
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