Guys/Gals,

I know there have been a bunch of rumors floating around on a new RX-7. I went to the horses mouth today. Went to visit a friend of mine who happens to work at a Mazda Dealership. While I was there I ran into a Mazda North America rep who was there trying to sell the GM of the dealership into participating in the Mazdaspeed program. Well, I managed to talk to the rep about a few things concerning the RX-8. Here was what we talked about:

First question I asked was about the Mazdaspeed Mazda 6 having more power than the RX-8. I told him this may be a problem with the RX-8 being the flagship car for Mazda. His responce was that before the Mazdaspeed 6 comes out the RX-8 will get a needed 'pick me up', his words. He couldn't elaborate anymore on that subject.

Second question I asked him was about any other rotory models coming out, specifially a 2 door rotory that ends in 7. Again, he kind of danced around the question but finally coughed up that a 2door rotory with a larger displacement engine is in the works and IS slated for release for the 2006 model year. He wouldn't tell me what it was called, but I could only guess that it's the RX-7 reborn.

Anyhow, I suppose the safe thing to do is take this with a grain of salt. However, why would a Mazda North America rep bend the truth? Hopefuly both are going to be true.

-Jon

 

According to this article, the 7 is a done deal for 2006:
http://motoring.nzoom.com/motoring_d...88-389,00.html

 

I thought people on this forum were discounting that as a rumor?

 

Hmm.. 225kW.. that's about 303hp.. not bad

 

in 10 years ill sell teh 8 maybe and buy the new 7 woot.

 

I was just thinking the same thing. Great minds think alike.

 

so in 2006 Mazda will still be producing the RX-8 AND also the new RX-7?

 

WOOT. But think of it like this the rx1 will have like 600 hp the way mazda seems to work.

 

I think it's still up in the air. I just started this thread to let you guys know what the Mazda North America rep I spoke to told me. I think he would be a pretty reputable source of information I am not even sure if they will call it an RX-7, he wouldn't tell me what the car would be called, just that a 2 door rotory is definately in the works.

 

Stop the Insanity!

 

i see...

 

More power for the 8? Hmm... wider rotors or a bada$$ port job sounds good to me. I like N/A.

 

BS...Mazda NA operations doesn't know jack...FAR FAR too much R&D went into the Renesis...if anything I'd expect a MS 8 in the future with FI...

I don't believe anything that anyone says at any dealership.

 

How could the 8 get a needed"Pick me up" before the MS6 comes out?I ask because the MS6 is slated for this upcoming summer as a release,and the RX-8 will not even be in a normal production phase(due to the fire),let alone a re-tooling to give it more power.

I can't discredit any info as far as the 2 door rotary is concerned,but the RX-8 getting more power before the MS6 comes out seems unlikely,and as far as larger displacement is concerned I would bet instead of wider rotors it would have 3 rotors instead of 2,but I find that highly unlikely as well.I will wait to see.

 

Hold on man, don't need to jump down my throat for just relaying information I was told.. Hell it could be something they do to the RX-8 at port, like when they put on all the accesseries and crap like that




Oh my bad.. I suppose that the Mazdaspeed representative doesn't know what he is talking about.. man.. the glass really is half empty for you isn't it? j/k

 

Why would you think that you'd have to re-tool to install a higher output engine? They may have to change a few small things here and there, but they wouldn't have to change much.

 

I think the most positive reinforcement of a new RX-7 was in a recent Car & Driver where they said a new RX-7 WILL be made as opposed to "could be" or "maybe". A larger displacement engine is the way to go IMO. How about a nice NA 2.0L with 360hp?

 

This alleged 'pick me up' could be in the form of an ECU reflash. That is the only plausible explanation of more power or whatever before the MS6 comes out.

 

Well....Here's to optimizm!!

 

^ You show us a half-empty glass and expect us to be optimistic??? :p

 

I didn't intend to jump down your throat.I was just being sceptical about what you were told.I don't believe the RX-8 will get any more power between now and summer,which is only 5 months away.Especially with the fire I mentioned at the plant effectivly shutting down production of the car.Plus they would **** off a whole bunch of 04 and early 05 owners by giving the new 05 from here til summer a boost in power.

I don't doubt the RX-8 will get a boost in power at some time,but I am sceptical it will be so soon.I think maybe this guy was just telling you what you wanted to hear.I also feel it is a mistake to give the MS6 more power,and AWD before the RX-8(their flagship and highest priced car)gets more power,and more refinment,especially seeing as the MS6 will be cheaper,and perform better.

Bad Move Mazda

Oh yeah I do love my car by the way even being lowish on power compared to other cars,but I may get a MS6 when my lease is up in 06.If the prices are what the magazines are projecting I bet Mazda has a hit on there hands with the MS6.

I love the rotary,and own several of them,but the idea of a direct-injected turbo-charged AWD car that hauls more people,and stuff is quite compeling,especially at the price.

Again I am sorry if I came off as jumping down your throat,that wasn't my intention.

 

No worries man, I was having a rough morning

 

Well, the Mazdaspeed Reps at the SEMA show didn't know jack, so a "salesman" for Mazdaspeed wouldn't impress me either. I think we all know salesmen are the least reliable source of info.

 

he wasn't a salesmen for the dealership.. he was a rep from MNA to get the dealer to renew their mazdaspeed status. heh.. but like I said, I'm just informing whoever cares about what I was told.. i'm a 'believe it when i see it' type person, so i'll hold my opinions on what's coming to myself

 

Sounds like a tell-you-what-you-want-to-hear guy to me