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No Plans to Revive RX-7, Mazda Insists
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. Itâs not that the automaker isnât 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. Thereâs another problem, stresses Mazda Motors Board Member Steve Odell: limited production capacity for the new Renesis rotary engine. Thereâs 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 âquite difficult.â Translation: extremely expensive. But there is a future for the rotary, he adds. âIâm sure weâd likeâ to produce other rotary-powered models, including a new RX-7, âif the demand is there.â A solid hit with the new car could be the encouragement Mazda needs. âPaul A. Eisenstein
From The Car Connection. Does this meen no rotary for the next Miata? Looks like.
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No Plans to Revive RX-7, Mazda Insists
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. Itâs not that the automaker isnât 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. Thereâs another problem, stresses Mazda Motors Board Member Steve Odell: limited production capacity for the new Renesis rotary engine. Thereâs 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 âquite difficult.â Translation: extremely expensive. But there is a future for the rotary, he adds. âIâm sure weâd likeâ to produce other rotary-powered models, including a new RX-7, âif the demand is there.â A solid hit with the new car could be the encouragement Mazda needs. âPaul A. Eisenstein
From The Car Connection. Does this meen no rotary for the next Miata? Looks like.
Manual: Originally- 247hp Now- 238hp
Auto: Originally- 207hp Now- 197hp
Some argue the revised 238hp is still too high, with RX-8 dynos coming in around the mid-180s.
Ford/Mazda overrates their hp numbers almost as often as Nissan overrates their 0-60s 
I love that car man… I just keep seeing pictures of it.. I just hate FWD.
Now I hear this..
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Dubbed as “Mazda 6 MPS Concept”, we all know in the near future this car will go into production, although the aggressively-styled bumpers might not look the same. Right now we have only the sketches, but the concept car will be shown to public in Paris motor show later this month.
The Mazda 6 MPS is powered by a 280hp engine derived from the current 2.3-litre all-alloy MZR four-cylinder engine. Predictably, the extra power is mainly contributed by a turbocharger with intercooler. It pumps out the maximum power at 6500rpm and maximum torque of 265lbft at 3500rpm, more torquey than the recently-killed RX-7. We donât know if it retains the MZRâs continuous variable-valve timing, as the strong torque curve of turbocharged engine usually saves the need for VVT. However, Mazda has introduced their first-ever direct-injection system to this engine, thus ensure better fuel efficiency and cleaner emission to satisfy the strict Euro IV and Americaâs ULEV standards.
To handle the strong engine, of course, the Mazda 6 can no longer rely on the front wheels for traction. Therefore it employs a sophisticated 4-wheel-drive system with electronically controlled torque split and a Torsen rear LSD. To take advantage of the increased power, it also employs a new 6-speed manual gearbox.
Other changes include 18-inch wheels, sportier suspension setup, new seats and interior trimming. The exterior was styled by Mazdaâs studio in Germany.
Although Mazda did not say, we can predict the 6 MPS will be the faster car of the company, even faster than the rotary engine RX-8, thanks to its advantage in torque.
-Autozine
Pimp right?
I like what Mazda is doing.
Is the RX-7 still produced for the Japanese market? I thought the run had ended a long time ago, but this article indicates otherwise. This is a pretty damn tight RX-7 too.
Wonder what the price tag is.
final Mazda RX-7 unleashed
Nice! so nice! too nice! ultra nice! fantastic! super nice!
i have a 91 mazda mx6. i bought in 91 for my wife.im having a problem with the passive seat belt on drivers side.it stays back all the time and will not go forward. of course you can do the emergency release,and manually hook it. i a different one on from pull a part,and it does same thing. did i get another bad one or is there something im overlooking that causes this problem?
lately i have heard a belt squealing…when i start my car with my heat level on, or if i turn it on and it starts making noise and i turn it off and sometimes it stops. now the battery charge light came on, the engine heat goes up high and when it is in idle it revs high from 2krpms to lower than 1. any tips on what to do? and all that…so when/if i need to take it in i know what is goingon. thanks
