I was at the auto show here in tiny Tulsa today. I was speaking with the rep from Mazda North America, he said that 2011 will be the last year for the Rx8. He also said we should expect to see a 2 seater Rx7 by 2013 for around 27k. He wouldn't give me any other details than that. I haven't been able to verify anything online, but I wanted to post what I was told.

 

Interesting.

 

yeah i herd that too. its supposed to resemble the 8's but a wider and more aggressive look to them (so i was told)

 

Cool story Hansel.

 

Interesting indeed...

 

well played.

 

Great if it's true but at this stage, I'd still take that info with a grain of salt.

 

No way. I was told they going to bring back the RX-3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Either way, it seems the 8 will prove to be the lame sheep of the modern rx car era, sadly. Hehe, didn't stop any of us from purchasing our cars though!

 

Great to hear, I hope it's true. But unless that person was a legitimate "higher up" its still unsubstantiated.

I did see a new mazda commercial that aired during the 12 hours of Sebring coverage. It was ALL footage of the speedsource rx8 at Daytona and, interestingly, the announcer almost bizzarely stressed "performance and RELIABILITY" in his voice. Heh yes the footage was from a 4 hour motor race, but maybe they're trying to make a point....

 

honestly.... with all the engineering and modifications that was put into the S2's I highly doubt that the product run would only last 3 years, just seems to costly of a move for such a short production run.

 

Thanks for sharing...... I wonder is Mazda will offer something special for the last YM of the RX-8

 

^Yeah they are going to FI it lol

 

hakunta matata lads

 

I definitely believe that they will can the Rx-8 after the 2011 model year.

 

I think so too, doesn't bother me I already got mine!

 

They have done this with EVERY rx7...

 

I heard about the 7 being a two seater but I don't know when the production year is...

 

I asked him if they would release a Mazdaspeed version for last year production. He said that no plans were in the workings.

 

I still find it hard to believe that there will be a RX-8 in 2011 unless they are going to add FI. Sales are just too poor otherwise

 

^^^ i read that one!!! put a smile on my face.. at least its making it on paper!!

 

Wait. Isn't that the Kabura? Haven't read the article, only looking the pic..

 

i'll believe it in 2012 ....

 

i heard that you will get to meet Bigfoot and the Lochness monster with the purchase of the new 450hp RX-7