Might be stupid question, but i was wondering why some of these 3rd gens have different emblems stuck to them? There's the all-time favorite bird, and then there's the male/female symbol, and i think two more...? I'm just curious.

There's the toilet bowl emblem also.

then there is the mad fast yo rx7 effini emblem whtch is like a tryangle with and x in it

[quote name='yonner' date='Apr 27 2005, 03:50 PM']then there is the mad fast yo rx7 effini emblem whtch is like a tryangle with and x in it


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Horsepower added: 10.

http://www.mx-3.com/emblem/emb-pre-92a.jpg

Up Until 1992 Mazda Did Not Identify Themselves With Any Sort Of Symbol. The Only Visual Logo That They Used Was This One Shown Above. It Was A Simple Display Of The Mazda Name In A Self-Designed Font.



http://www.mx-3.com/emblem/emb-92a.jpg

In 1992 Mazda Introduced A New Emblem Which Would Be Used For The Export Market. It Is Supposed To Represent A Sun And A Flame Standing For Heartfelt Passion.



http://www.mx-3.com/emblem/emb-92-96a.jpg

Shortly After Implementation Mazda Had To Alter The Logo Slightly By Rounding Off The Diamond Inside The Ellipse, Because The Previous Emblem Was Somewhat Similar To Renault’s Corporate Logo (In France).



http://www.mx-3.com/emblem/emb-97a.jpg

In 1997, Mazda Redesigned The Symbol Once Again. The New Version Shows Off A "V" In The Centre Of An "M". According To Mazda, It Represents Creativity, Flexibility, And Vitality.



http://www.rx7.com/store/rx7/images/...dges_small.jpg

Then the Efini badge.



(this was all copied and pasted from another site, so I apologize if any info is incorrect)

[quote name='SilverSeven' date='Apr 27 2005, 05:23 PM']http://www.mx-3.com/emblem/emb-97a.jpg

In 1997, Mazda Redesigned The Symbol Once Again. The New Version Shows Off A "V" In The Centre Of An "M". According To Mazda, It Represents Creativity, Flexibility, And Vitality.


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I heard that it was supposed to be a symbol of a bird flying away from sun?? Reprsenting the Sun as the exhaust and the bird as the vehicle...LOL https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png Actually it was just the bird flying away part.

I've also heard it's just a "Flying M." I don't care, I just know I like it better than the old emblem/logo.

This one is my fave out of the bunch. Notice the bug guts under the top left side

ive seen an fd with this badge on it before, vin was #16



http://www.mx-3.com/emblem/emb-92a.jpg

that does remind me or renault though. The flying M means FORD lol

I know this is off topic, but did you know that the mitsubishi emblem is the family crest? Here's a link to prove that I'm not crazy. http://www.bdt.co.nz/mitsubishi/about.asp

Also look at the volvo emblem. It is the sex symbol for the male. Or female, I don't remember. OFF TOPIC I KNOW!

[quote name='bencb44' date='May 1 2005, 05:27 PM']I know this is off topic, but did you know that the mitsubishi emblem is the family crest? Here's a link to prove that I'm not crazy. http://www.bdt.co.nz/mitsubishi/about.asp


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didnt feel like readign that whole thing but i believe you

[quote name='Il RX8 lI' date='Apr 27 2005, 06:36 PM']Horsepower added: 10.


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LOL

I like the current Mazda Eblem the most, but I prefer to keep the orginal one on my FD because not many people know what it is now that they dont have them anymore.

i like the toilet bowl the best

Mazda is a Sumerian God i think that stood for many different things:



Such as..



The Sun, The Flame, and Birds were supposed to be its messengers... you can look it up... thats how come the different symbols.

[quote name='twinturborx7pete' date='May 2 2005, 10:21 PM']Mazda is a Sumerian God i think that stood for many different things:


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Persian. Ahura Mazdah. God of prophetic revelation, mainly.

i like the no emblem look myself....