Interesting info on the RX-9

mjd77 · 05-20-2011, 08:02 PM

Mazda RX-9 to get Toyota Hybrid Tech? - Motor Trend

TreeSemdyZee · 05-20-2011, 08:41 PM

Ooh. Then they might get it all the way up to 25mpg.

sunkist350z · 05-21-2011, 02:14 AM

Beautiful..as a former FD3S owner I love the lines as you can still see it retains the style of the 3rd gen but adds some Italian exotic looks..im in if the horsepower is right

sunkist350z · 05-21-2011, 02:18 AM

I also found this info..this RX9 sketch is sexier:P

2013 Mazda RX-9 Coupe Sport Car | Motorcycle | Car | Vehicle

Rui Z · 05-21-2011, 04:06 AM

I cared more about the miata information in the article. I can't wait for the next gen miata.

mjd77 · 05-21-2011, 06:36 AM

All I know is Mazda has been taking their sweet time with this, so they better get it right. Some of the articles I've read even hinted to the fact that Mazda is being very cautious with this one and they are making sure it will be more appealing to the masses than the RX-8 and want to avoid the big PR hit the RX-8 took after a lot of engine troubles with the very first model year.

tonybui · 05-22-2011, 01:12 AM

DAMN, looking fine !!!!!

Nismoracer · 05-22-2011, 09:10 AM

There's no way it will look like the first photo. More likely to look like the second one. They have a winner, it just needs to be faster and more fuel efficient. 17mpg? Needs to be 27mpg at least.

mjd77 · 05-22-2011, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nismoracer

There's no way it will look like the first photo. More likely to look like the second one. They have a winner, it just needs to be faster and more fuel efficient. 17mpg? Needs to be 27mpg at least.

If they can just improve on the torque and mpg (both likely reasons for a possible hybrid assist setup) while keeping the car relatively light, I think the new rotary car would have much more appeal to a larger audience than the RX-8. Mazda has made it clear they are not interested in competing in the power department so I'd actually be impressed if the new rotary would come in somewhere in the 275 hp neighborhood.

mjd77 · 05-27-2011, 06:57 AM

Now word has come out this new rotary project is officially dead. There will be no new RX-9 or anything else rotary anytime soon.

Is the American muscle all we will have left in the affordable sports car segment? Is the Z next for the chopping block?

4r3s · 05-27-2011, 07:19 AM

Theres a reason why the wankel engine is only used in one car that is manufactured today. Personally I'm surprised at how long the RX series has lasted as it is. Not to mention the latest rx is ugly as sin.

05-20-2011, 08:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
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05-20-2011, 08:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 59 Posts: 4,880 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	Ooh. Then they might get it all the way up to 25mpg.

05-21-2011, 02:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
sunkist350z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Z-land Posts: 1,009 Drives: 2012 370z sport 6-sp Rep Power: 55341	Beautiful..as a former FD3S owner I love the lines as you can still see it retains the style of the 3rd gen but adds some Italian exotic looks..im in if the horsepower is right

05-21-2011, 02:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
sunkist350z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Z-land Posts: 1,009 Drives: 2012 370z sport 6-sp Rep Power: 55341	I also found this info..this RX9 sketch is sexier:P 2013 Mazda RX-9 Coupe Sport Car \| Motorcycle \| Car \| Vehicle

05-21-2011, 06:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
mjd77 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Port Washington, WI Age: 47 Posts: 183 Drives: 2004 RX-8 Rep Power: 16	All I know is Mazda has been taking their sweet time with this, so they better get it right. Some of the articles I've read even hinted to the fact that Mazda is being very cautious with this one and they are making sure it will be more appealing to the masses than the RX-8 and want to avoid the big PR hit the RX-8 took after a lot of engine troubles with the very first model year.

05-22-2011, 01:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
tonybui A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,397 Drives: 09 Sports 6 Speed Rep Power: 426	DAMN, looking fine !!!!!

05-22-2011, 09:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
Nismoracer Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 420 Drives: 10 Nismo Rep Power: 14	There's no way it will look like the first photo. More likely to look like the second one. They have a winner, it just needs to be faster and more fuel efficient. 17mpg? Needs to be 27mpg at least.

05-27-2011, 06:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
mjd77 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Port Washington, WI Age: 47 Posts: 183 Drives: 2004 RX-8 Rep Power: 16	Now word has come out this new rotary project is officially dead. There will be no new RX-9 or anything else rotary anytime soon. Is the American muscle all we will have left in the affordable sports car segment? Is the Z next for the chopping block?

05-27-2011, 07:19 AM	#11 (permalink)
4r3s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MD Posts: 2,077 Drives: Touring 370z Rep Power: 24	Theres a reason why the wankel engine is only used in one car that is manufactured today. Personally I'm surprised at how long the RX series has lasted as it is. Not to mention the latest rx is ugly as sin.