Mazda: RX-7 News
06-13-2003 | 04:43 PM
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Mazda: RX-7 News
This is an update to a previous thread I started about the next RX7:
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It's been close to a decade since the last RX-7 was produced. Feast your eyes on the picture below. What you see is a never before seen picture of the new RX-7. The famous rotary engine will be used but they will be doing a full upgrade to produce more horsepower. The design of the car, shown below, looks a lot different from the last generation RX-7 but it still retains certain styling cues.
The new engine in development should produce over 280hp -- well in competition range for the 350Z. The new engine might have a new type of rotary system. Suspension and frame may also be borrowed from the RX-8. The competition is ready, but now it's Mazda's turn to show the public the potential of the new RX-7.
Source: Autofiend.com
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It's been close to a decade since the last RX-7 was produced. Feast your eyes on the picture below. What you see is a never before seen picture of the new RX-7. The famous rotary engine will be used but they will be doing a full upgrade to produce more horsepower. The design of the car, shown below, looks a lot different from the last generation RX-7 but it still retains certain styling cues.
The new engine in development should produce over 280hp -- well in competition range for the 350Z. The new engine might have a new type of rotary system. Suspension and frame may also be borrowed from the RX-8. The competition is ready, but now it's Mazda's turn to show the public the potential of the new RX-7.
Source: Autofiend.com
06-13-2003 | 09:46 PM
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Originally posted by jimcol711
isnt the RX-8 the successor to the RX-7??? sure, its got the extra doors but the RX-8 has always been implied as the RX-7 replacement, no?
isnt the RX-8 the successor to the RX-7??? sure, its got the extra doors but the RX-8 has always been implied as the RX-7 replacement, no?
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03-03-2006 | 09:04 AM
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To do it 'right', the Rx-7 should be on a version of the Miata platform, obviously modified to accomodate a rotary and hatch. Let the Rx-8 cater to the GT buyers; the Rx-7 should be a pure sports coupe.
03-03-2006 | 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by TSX Hokie
To do it 'right', the Rx-7 should be on a version of the Miata platform, obviously modified to accomodate a rotary and hatch.
03-03-2006 | 09:45 AM
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Can we get a another "what the Supra will look like" thread going as well... i've only seen 20+ CGI's of the new supra as well...
It's been so many years, and so many of these threads. I'm so over the *speculation* either build it or stop talking about it...
03-03-2006 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by fabrikated
would they go back to the rx-7 after the rx-8?
RX-7 = two seats
The numbers didn't change because they were moving forward they changed to represent a different "type" of vehicle.
I hope that is not how the RX7 will look.
03-14-2006 | 02:57 AM
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Originally Posted by charliemike
At the time they were really awesome but those RX-7s look REALLY dated now.
03-15-2006 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Time For Sleeep
I actually prefer that look. Every new car that comes out these days seems to be getting taller and fatter.
03-15-2006 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by aaronnn
please bring the REAL RX7's backs... the designs... the lines... the sleekness....
.... TIMELESS.
.... TIMELESS.
You know what?
to your post. While the Z32, GTO and even MKIV Supra look dated now, the FD3S looks ageless. Mazda could easily give it some 21st century updates (integrated projector HID headlamps/fogs, LED tails, Navi, Bluetooth, RX8 seats, complete SRS, VDC, etc,...) and resell this in limited production.