85 FB

I know the past thread covered the new 16X but I'm not sure if it also spoke of the car. My latest issue of MotorTrend had a nice tiny update on the "Return of the RX-7". The article isn't up on their website but I did find the concept in their 2007 Tokyo Auto Show. Altho, the rear of the car is something not to my tastes. Tho, I like the front end. They already said that the new RX-8 will be getting that new 16X. Here's hoping for a new RX-7!

Enjoy!
http://www.motortrend.com/auto_shows...i_concept.html

djessence

Yea someone threw that up in the 16X thread but its still sweet. Though i would not expect to see anything like that on the roads for quite some time if ever. Maybe itll go in a newer I-ROBOT type movie like the audi r8 (basically same car)

Think they should stick with the looks of a combinaqtion of the fd, fb and maybe the rx8 instead of wasting time on stupid concepts

locopr1

I read somewhere else the most likely recipient of the 16X will be a redesigned RX-8 in 2010 or so. I'd love to see the 16X in anything!!!! I might be forced to buy it!

85 FB

Actually, I already said in my original post that the new RX-8 will be getting the new 16X. And, yes, 2010 is the year that was given at the time of the show.

WorkmanGT

Well... uh... I like the front wheels.

Jeezus

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Sorry, there will never be a new 7. We have been hearing about the "return of the RX-7" since 02.

SIXSERIESCSI

Wack Attack!

$100T2

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I've seen the front of that car somewhere before... Hmmm, where?


Oh yeah:

psychotic7

well, if mazda doesn't get their **** straight, they might as well stop rotary production in the USA......I have 4 local people that i am familiar with had to take their cars back to the dealership to put new engines in already, one only had 8k on it!!!!! the RX-8 has destroyed the rotaries rep bad.

Jeezus

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Haha. The RX-8 was not the one that destroyed it. The early rotarys had MANY problems. And the people who returned their cars engines were done under a recall, and a free replacement engine was issued. Back in the day, if your engine blew, tough ****. 6mm apex's were the devil.

djessence

If anything id say the rx8 built it up a bit, they are fairly reliable and pretty popular.

Jeezus

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PS - Wrong section, this goes in teh non-tech section

85 FB

Whoops!

I remember when the concept for the new RX-7 came out long time ago....and it turned into the RX-8. Yet, I'm thinking we may have a better chance. Seeing as how the "In" thing is to rebuild iconic cars, like the new Camaro, Challenger, and the GT-R here in the States, Mazda may be a little bit more willing to get it done. I like the front design of the car.....but the rear has gotta go. That's just weird.

ray green

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That is Fug Ugly. Not the next 7, for sure.

slayerx7

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I dont think Id say its a stupid concept, though not to my liking very much now, Im sure it will be redifined many times over before its released.

Think about when all the world had was the FB and FC. Though I didnt pay too much attention in 90 or 91 (cause I wasnt even 10 yet) If you saw an FD concept in 90 or 89, you might think the same thing. Granted the FD looks way better than this, and even 15 years later still kind of futuristic. I do remember being 10 when the FD's hit the street and actually talking to one guy about 'how cool' his car looks.

mikewoodkozar

Holy crap this Taiki car has been reposted a million times now, but still every time i see it i want to throw up

djessence

i agree with this completely. You can even extend it to the Ford GT, Fiat 500 (europe only), The new mini cooper, the VW beetle, even toyotas attempt at bringing back the land cruiser in the form of the FJ.

I think there is a good chance of the RX7 coming back as the RX7 and not an rx9 or watever because i think mazda has realized how much of a "cult" the rx7 crowd really is. Definetly more so than the rx8 owners.

slayerx7

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Oh, I thought you meant this car:



Wow that one sure is different! Hopefully they redifine it for the next few years before calling it an rx7!

djessence

i should probably change cult to family cuz i know il get flamed for that

djessence

Oh no, that concept looks decent to begine with and just needs some redefining. Refering to the one on the link which has a f*ked up rear end

slayerx7

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Sorry to double post but The clasic re release sure is in style Even with Lamborghin i and the Miura

http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_sh...ura/index.html

and Ferrari with the dino, (though more modern looking)

I wouldnt be suprised of we see a new FB or Sa running around
http://www.automoblog.net/2006/12/05...lly-confirmed/

85 FB

Well, the Dino is not going to be made. MotorTrend did an article I think last month that focused on Ferrari and it was said that they have no intention of making a low-cost Ferrari.

Tho, the Dino does look good.

Jeezus

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I think the RX7 was brought back already, but as the 8. Do I think it is a true 7 replacement? No. But a rotary powered sports car? Yes.

slayerx7

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Damn what a shame, I hope they use that Dino body on a more expensive car then. I like it wayyy better than the 360, F430, 599 and 612

risingsunroof82

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I have an article on this Taiki and I believe they said this word in Japanese is "atmosphere". The designers like to design around nature and this design was after airflow and the shape it makes in sand?!? Anyway, the drag co. was a mere .25 with zero lift. They also said that this car will never make it to the streets..... just the engine will!