What do you think are the chances that we will see a second-generation rx-8?

http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mell...2577970012273A

It is so hard to read into these articles, as everything seems to indicate that an RX-7 is years away, yet, this "Sky-Rotary" seems to be in development for a second generation RX-8.

 

Must we start another thread discussing it?


Can't we use an existing thread that is already discussing it?

 

lol, not gonna happen. They have been sprouting up like weeds for some odd reason

 

There is already a second generation rx8 :-p

 

Ha Ha, sorry folks. Didn't realize we were so sensitive. Perhaps a little excited to see our wonderful little engine make some positive future news. And the hint of a re designed RX-8 is pretty cool

 

Ah no, there is a series 2 RX8 that has received a face lift.
Think back to the RX7 days as a comparison. The 1st Gen RX7 was a series 1,2 & 3. The 2nd Gen was series 4 & 5. The 3rd Gen (in N.A.) was a series 6.
A new generation RX8 would look different and be mechanically different from the current one. The one thing it would have in common with the current one would be the 2+2 layout.

 

Unless it had a entirely different engine which addresses the issues of the current renesis it ain't happening, so it would have to have more power, torque, and especially mpg.

 

Exactamonto. The engine is the heart of the car. A second generation RX-8 to me would have to have a new engine that would address some of the issues the current Renesis had. Sky-Rotary perhaps on a brrand new edesigned RX-8?

 

very interesting review of the "sky" systems Mazda are developing in another article in that mag.....