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Mazda Spied Testing RX-8 Powertrain Mule For Possible RX-9
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07-19-2017, 12:57 AM | #4 |
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LOL. Until they start slapping reflectors all over it
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Jokes aside, if true, then hats off to Mazda for sticking it through. This is potentially exciting news as the RX-8 never exactly captured the magic of the early RX-7s. But of course in this era of green/eco/etc., it's an uphill battle for the rotary engine, whose inherent design consumes fuel, emits lots of fumes, and drinks oil. I especially loved the FD3S and FC3S, especially the FD, the driving experience and the noise is just sublime. In fact, the noise of any Wankel engine is just simply amazing, and they love to rev, FI or not. The 26B in the 787B really demonstrated what rotaries are capable of. So extreme, that it [the rotary engine] was banned in the following season. That sound...
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07-19-2017, 05:47 PM | #11 |
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I dont really know or care what engine they go to market with...if the styling of the production model is close to that of the prototype they will have a winner on their hands. That is a sexy car.
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07-21-2017, 03:05 AM | #12 |
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Epic. The interior is minimalism taken to the next level. Not a fan.
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Won't look anything like that. Also, no thanks. Give me an awesome Mazdaspeed6.
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Mazda RX-9 Could Get Aston Martin-Esque Doors
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That's an amazing car. Looks gorgeous. I hear the motors on the RX9 might actually last 40,000 miles before they grenade. Should be good times.
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09-02-2017, 10:31 AM | #22 |
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Interested to see how Mazda engineers may have addressed all the huge shortcomings of that engine. Obviously key to its viability and success now. The 1995 R1 was $34K new which is $55k in today's dollars.
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