No Plans to Revive RX-7, Mazda Insists

[NFS4]

Those expecting to glimpse a new rotary-powered Mazda sports car at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show will be in for a serious disappointment, several senior Mazda officials tell TheCarConnection.com. It?s not that the automaker isn?t exploring the idea of reviving its legendary two-seater, which went out of production last year. For the moment, though, it has its corporate hands full with the new four-seat RX-8, which is just in the midst of a global launch. There?s another problem, stresses Mazda Motors Board Member Steve Odell: limited production capacity for the new Renesis rotary engine. There?s only capacity for 60,000 of the engines a year, he notes, around what Mazda hopes to need for the RX-8, and expanding production would be ?quite difficult.? Translation: extremely expensive. But there is a future for the rotary, he adds. ?I?m sure we?d like? to produce other rotary-powered models, including a new RX-7, ?if the demand is there.? A solid hit with the new car could be the encouragement Mazda needs. ?Paul A. Eisenstein

http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?article=6369&sid=173&n=156

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[PoPPeR]

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I'd be happy with an RX-8 myself. 🙂 My dad got a 93 RX-7 as soon as they came out... I wish he never got rid of that car.

 

[Shawn]

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My dad will be getting a RX-8 within a year or two so at least I'll get to have a little fun w/ that.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: mugsywwiii
I'd be happy with an RX-8 myself. 🙂 My dad got a 93 RX-7 as soon as they came out... I wish he never got rid of that car.

You would be happy with 180hp?

 

[OS]

well, seeing how mazda botched that HP thing on the rx8

 

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nm I misunderstood.

I'd still take an RX-8 any day of the week. The RX-7 was the most beautiful car ever made though. I hope they bring it back around the time I can afford one.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: mugsywwiii
nm I misunderstood.

I'd still take an RX-8 any day of the week. The RX-7 was the most beautiful car ever made though. I hope they bring it back around the time I can afford one.

I agree. It is one of, if not the most beautiful car ever.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis

Originally posted by: mugsywwiii
nm I misunderstood.

I'd still take an RX-8 any day of the week. The RX-7 was the most beautiful car ever made though. I hope they bring it back around the time I can afford one.

I agree. It is one of, if not the most beautiful car ever.

The RX7 just ownz all other cars out there in styling...even today its looks hold up.

 

[mAdD INDIAN]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis

Originally posted by: mugsywwiii
nm I misunderstood.

I'd still take an RX-8 any day of the week. The RX-7 was the most beautiful car ever made though. I hope they bring it back around the time I can afford one.

I agree. It is one of, if not the most beautiful car ever.

The RX7 just ownz all other cars out there in styling...even today its looks hold up.

The Mazda Cosmos and RX7 are two of hte prettiest cars out there.