stanski Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Sorry if a repost - I am starting to dribble already! http://www.worldcarfans.com/109122823723/mazda-rx-7-revival-rumors-mark-the-end-of-rx-8 Mazda could introduce the new two-seater Mazda RX-7 by the end of 2011, according to InsideLine. The blog says the 2012 model year car is still progressing despite the poor economy. The automaker may cancel the four-seater RX-8 upon the RX-7's release in contrast to earlier reports that a more powerful, more expensive RX-8 would come to market. Based on design characteristics of the Furai concept, the next-gen RX-8 would have carried over 300-horsepower. However, by the end of the first quarter of 2009, RX-8 sales had plummeted 47.5% compared to a year earlier. Sluggish RX-8 sales may prompt the decision to halt the model for the time being. The new RX-7 will use the new-generation Renesis 16X rotary engine which debuted in the Taiki concept. This dual rotary Wankel engine has a roughly 300cc bigger displacement than the previous Renesis unit, putting out as much as 350hp and 214 ft-lb of torque over the RX-8's 232 hp and 159 lb-ft of torque. Do not expect the RX-7 to be tuned for this much power, despite its engine's capabilities. A 250hp unit is more likely to appear on the $25,000 car, reports the blog. (Taken from Worldcarfans) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 looks well ahead of our time. I very much doubt it will look like that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted December 31, 2009 Author Share Posted December 31, 2009 looks well ahead of our time. I very much doubt it will look like that... well who knows - maybe they are getting brave - its like the Lexus Essense concept I love the look of that car retro but modern at the same time - but now its not goign ahead! whimps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubis Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Looks very much like the Mazda Furai (concept racer) We can only dream of such a production car to exist - but it doesn't. Only 1 was ever made (and it works) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK350Z Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 looks well ahead of our time. I very much doubt it will look like that... well who knows - maybe they are getting brave - its like the Lexus Essense concept I love the look of that car retro but modern at the same time - but now its not goign ahead! whimps! It'll have to look like that if they want people to accept the engines drinking problem! It has seemed to work previously though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted December 31, 2009 Author Share Posted December 31, 2009 All they need to do is improve the mpg to 22 and it should be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK350Z Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 All they need to do is improve the mpg to 22 and it should be fine Is that petrol too, or just oil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted December 31, 2009 Author Share Posted December 31, 2009 All they need to do is improve the mpg to 22 and it should be fine Is that petrol too, or just oil? carrot juice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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