I just read in a magazine that Mazda has confirmed the development of a turbo version of the new Rx-8 engine! Apparently it will produce in excess of 250kw compared to the n/a versions 175kw. They didn't say whether it will be available as an option in the Rx-8 or if they're planning on building some special version but it sounds pretty good nevertheless.

 

Ya that stuff is all over the net. Anyone can speculate...but how do those number compare in hp/tq terms?

 

What mag?

 

Those figures equal about 325hp and 225hp respectively. It was in an Australian mag called High Performace Imports.

 

Beautiful!

 

Yowsers! 325 HP?

 

Let's hope they make a 4th gen 7 and it gets the 325hp engine and stays under 3000lbs..

 

325 hp would probably make 0-60 in 4 seconds.

Can you say Zoom-Zoom?

 

Stuff it in a stripped-down Miata and I'll buy it.

Brad

 

there is a God!

 

I love mazda.

 

Zoom zoom zoom!

 

DAMN IT!!!! another though decision i wanted to upgrade my FC cause i didn't want a non-turbo wankel ( rx-8 ) know there saying there going to have one. but all i can say about a turbo 8 is

 

That is awesome. The RX-8 is so amazing....I want one...

 

I hear ya! Who cares about people who think miata's are too small and gay. Just ask 'em to race and then see what they say!

-Matt

 

325hp huh???.... humm... imagine the 3 rotor turbo next gen rx-7.... miam

 

I hate to be the pessimist but none of this is confirmed. Its in a magazine so its all just speculation. I'm not saying that its not gonna happen but I would like some coroborating evidence from Mazda.
As excited as I am about the return of the rotary I wish Mazda would start "leaking" new 7 rumors. The 8 is cool and all but I'm waiting for a new 7.

 

i totally agree with you. i too am excited about the return of the rotary, but man, could you imagine the return of the 7??? man, i would die

 

All i can say is,,,Please mazda please,,,,

 

Yes... and please, Mazda, learn from your past mistake and don't just offer the turbo engine in the next-gen RX-7... it's not only more expensive to purchase and maintain, but to insure as well. I wonder how much better the FD would have sold, if they'd have made a N/A version of it, like the other Japanese supercars (that not coincidentally lived longer in the US) did.

 

I just hope it's a single turbo and not the twin crap all shoved in a hole with 100+ vaccume lines to run emmissions...

 

It is obvious the RX-8 is the beginning of things to come for Mazda, just like the SE-R Spec V was the beginning of things for Nissan with the 350Z. Although there is no official word from Mazda nor any other source at the moment, rest assure that a next generation RX7 will come or something to take its place, and its not the RX8. Look at Nissan, the 350Z according to sources was never going to be available in Turbo. Well Nismo has already developed the VQ engine with a turbo and is being tested in the GT-R making power in the 360-400hp range..

 

With our luck, it will be available to the rest of the world except us

 

I don't think it's physically possible for a Japanese automaker to NOT put a turbo on a car

 

^ And why would that be??