1st Gen General Discussion The place for non-technical discussion about 1st Gen RX-7s or if there's no better place for your topic

The Mazda RX-7 Returns!? Could this be the NEW model? Let's hear your take.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-06-08, 02:00 PM
  #1  
Rx-7 Heaven

Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
Mickster's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Southern California
Posts: 520
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
The Mazda RX-7 Returns!? Could this be the NEW model? Let's hear your take.

Could it be? What if it is? Let's hear your take.







Last edited by Mickster; 09-06-08 at 02:04 PM.
Old 09-06-08, 03:02 PM
  #2  
Censored

iTrader: (14)
 
ray green's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Georgia
Posts: 11,368
Received 176 Likes on 137 Posts
Now if we can just get one at an entry price of $6,900.
Old 09-06-08, 03:40 PM
  #3  
I need a new user title

 
PercentSevenC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Yaizu, Japan
Posts: 2,646
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
That particular pic isn't it. But I do hope it's coming.
Old 09-06-08, 03:52 PM
  #4  
Famous Taillights

iTrader: (3)
 
FirebirdSlayer666's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Hagerstown, MD
Posts: 3,443
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
No it won't be. There is no new RX-7 coming until Mazda confirms it themselves. The Magazines can spit out all of the bullcrap they want but it's all just rumor and speculation. I personally would love to see a new RX-7 based on the current MX-5 platform as a 2 seater coupe with current Renesis in it. Just a nice entry level sportscar. Then they can have the RX-8 with the 16X in it and then an RX-9 super car with an MSP 3-Rotor.
Old 09-06-08, 07:51 PM
  #5  
Rotary Enthusiast
 
Vashner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,079
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
What they should do is put pop up's on the RX8 and fix it's name to RX7.
Old 09-06-08, 08:45 PM
  #6  
Stu-Tron Get Yo Groove On

iTrader: (4)
 
Jeezus's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Huntsville AL
Posts: 8,405
Received 9 Likes on 9 Posts
They should never come out with a new RX-7. The 3rd gen is the best it ever got. Sex on wheels, powerful, and a hell of a track car, even stock. If they brought this "thing" out and called it the new RX-7, I'll buy a honda.
Old 09-07-08, 11:04 AM
  #7  
Environmentally-Hostile

 
Starfox07's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Ennis/Arlington Texas
Posts: 1,662
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Keep the RX-8 (as stated with the 16x. Uprate interior and discontinue rear suicide doors to continue to compete with G37)
Make an MX5-RE (Renesis powered Miata, revised looks, coupe form; s2000/z4 ect figher)
Make an RX-10 (Road legal production version of the Furai, change as little as possible. Compete with R35 and new NSX. Power to weight ratio would put make it superior)

I would seriously <3 Mazda if they did something like this.

Last edited by Starfox07; 09-07-08 at 11:06 AM.
Old 09-07-08, 11:53 AM
  #8  
Environmentally-Hostile

 
Starfox07's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Ennis/Arlington Texas
Posts: 1,662
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Did a quick chop of my "MX5-RE"



from this pic
Old 09-07-08, 02:03 PM
  #9  
1st-Class Engine Janitor

iTrader: (15)
 
DivinDriver's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Chino Hills, CA
Posts: 8,376
Received 26 Likes on 24 Posts
Released cars these days never look anything like the concepts, so it's worthless to get invested anyway. It comes if it comes.
Old 09-07-08, 09:31 PM
  #10  
Senior Member

 
axle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: spokane,wa
Posts: 277
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
thats the truth lets just wait and see if it hapens then we can all fall in love or start complaining that they messed it up
Old 09-07-08, 09:33 PM
  #11  
Full Member

iTrader: (2)
 
Rotor_king's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Fort worth TX
Posts: 203
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
exactly what jesus said...
Old 09-07-08, 09:37 PM
  #12  
Mother****ing Wow
 
sunburn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: NJ
Posts: 1,290
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
How do you go from releasing the RX-8 back to the RX-7???


never happen.
Old 09-07-08, 10:05 PM
  #13  
Famous Taillights

iTrader: (3)
 
FirebirdSlayer666's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Hagerstown, MD
Posts: 3,443
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Never say never in the automotive world. People probably never thought the Challenger would see the rays of light again after the 70's but it's back
Old 09-07-08, 10:42 PM
  #14  
I need a new user title

 
PercentSevenC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Yaizu, Japan
Posts: 2,646
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
It's not like the numbers mean anything. It's just a model designation. I could easily see Mazda bringing back the infamous RX-7 nameplate, since it's so widely recognized.
Old 09-07-08, 11:24 PM
  #15  
Rx-7 Heaven

Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
Mickster's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Southern California
Posts: 520
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Firebirdslayer666 makes a good point. With all the rumors of the return of the RX-7 I see a real possibility with the Dodge precedent. I see a significant number of new-model Chargers on the roads here in muscle car crazy SoCal.

The Return of the Dodge Charger R/T
While it is arguably one of the biggest deviations from the original Charger, in 2006 Dodge debuted the new Dodge Charger and at long last the Charger R/T was available again to the public. While the Charger existed in various forms from 1980-1987, there had not been a rear-wheel-drive Charger sold since 1978 and Charger R/Ts since 1971. However, the rumors twirling around the possible release of a new Charger were confirmed when the 2006 Dodge Charger was introduced.

Last edited by Mickster; 09-07-08 at 11:29 PM.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
The1Sun
New Member RX-7 Technical
9
03-18-18 11:08 PM
succesfulljoe
1st Generation Specific (1979-1985)
6
08-20-15 08:59 AM



Quick Reply: The Mazda RX-7 Returns!? Could this be the NEW model? Let's hear your take.



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:33 PM.