Rotaryman88

I just wanna clarify something, I really don't dislike the 8, hell I might even buy one, I'm just upset at the idea that it is the reason behind the 7s removal from the mazda lineup...even if Mazda isn't selling much of them in Japan(which is false, they sell MANY of them to this date) it still doesn't excuse them from removing it, they could just make lower quantities making the car more sought after thus selling them more often...you have to understand, the 4th generation rx7 is NOT a sports car...it is a SUPER car. Its in a whole other class, just like the supras, diablos, porsche, etc...many people dish out way over $50K for exotic cars..and thats what the 4th gen is...



...anyways...I hope to have the 8 in my stable w/ other rotaries after college.

1Revvin7

Renesis w/ custom turbo in my FC. hmmmmmm B)

I sure hope they come out with another Rx-7 gen, i want to buy one when i get out of the airforce.

dysthymia

Why do you keep calling it a fourth gen?

SnowmanSteiner

I never said anything against M3's the WRX the Altezza or any of those cars. You can still buy a 2 door sport car bimmer. You can still buy a 2 door impreza. But getting rid of a car that has been going strong for so long and then replacing it with a four door family sedan with some pickup to me is traiterous if that is a word. I am totally aware that a 4 door sedan has less insurance. But guess what you still have a 255 hp engine which keeps the insurance still a little higher. I am not oblivious to the facts. And as for it being 40gs I was just using the figure that was thrown up earlier in the conversation. I looked up today and it looks like base price could be 27-33. Good for them but if I had 27-33gs to spend and wanted a new car, I could go out and buy a WS6 Trans Am which would tear it up in the 1/4, or a Cobra, or an SS. Or if I really wanted a sporty car that looked importish I could go out and buy a freaking dodge Razor which comes with a good body design a 200+ hp engine for under 18gs. And have plenty of money left over to buy parts for it. Where as if I blow it all on an RX-8 well then I am **** out of luck. Plus look at price differences how much more is it going to cost to insure a 29,000 car over a 19,000 car. All I am saying is I think Mazda is trying to stay in the game but I don't like what they are doing. I never said that they were going to go heels up I am just stating that losing a great sports car for a 4 door sedan and giving their sporty car spot away to the Miata is not what I had expected nor wanted from a company that gave us one of the best cars ever made for 17 years.

Twin89Stangs

Snowman.... Camaro's and Trans ams are canceled as of 2002 with no plans on returning them. Thought Mustang it out and running very strong.

Hp one the Cobra is qouted at 390 for this year.. Though Ford may increase it to 425hp next year.. I am hearing word of that now...



But a Fully loaded Cobra Convertible is no hitting 38-39grand!



But then again with slicks the car will run 12.4 off the showroom. Word has it a pulley swap air intake silencer removal and an exhaust will get you into the mid to high 11's!!!!





But I dont want to see the RX7 go...

RX7 in DAGO

You all know Mazda is owned by FORD ,,right ? and mazda's sports car is

the MX5, miata,,2 door 2 seater, and it's sales have been solid, 4 banger,

pistons,they can afford to discontue the rx7,,besides it's hard to smog a rotory of the 13b clan,,mazda forsee's that for north america, thats why

the NEW rotory engine design, is to meet and exceed the laws forthcomeing,,and the next evolution for the rx7, is not a 4th gen,but a whole new RX model, the next number up is 8,....the new rotory engine

is smaller and makes better all around performance,,,but i think mazda

fucked up,when not putting the NEW rotory engine in the rx7, and keep

the rx7 program aloft..but a new 2002-2003 rx7 would be $ 35.000- $ 40.000 dollors if it excisted..point the finger at FORD

Rotarydragon

I'm thinking Mazda is pulling the RX-7 due to slow sales and the fact that the 3rd gen body has been around awhile.



I also think that as soon as the Renisis has been in the public eye and testing that the RX-7 will be back with a new chassis and a Renisis engine.



Buuut I could be wrong

Rotaryman88

I called it a fourth gen because all the new models I saw after '98/'99 were referred to as a 4th gen...but they werent legit mazda sites, so hey, my mistake. However, it could be considered a different generation due to the slight style changes/HP numbers/ a few other things...but oh well, they all look and drive great to me

treceb

same chasis same gen. different hp/body panels changes=different series.

The Blue Bomber

i'm all for the RX-8. i think it could pave the way for RX-5s (rotary miata anyone) and cosmos and the like. the more rotarys the better in my opinion. if mazda can convince the car buying public the rotarys arent somthing to be afraid of then we could have a slew of rotary parts to have fun with. thats why there are so many hondas out there. there are like 15 iterations of the b series engine out there (b16abc b18abc b20abc) and with all the stuff you can swap around on honda engines it gives a sense of personality, not to mention the **** load of aftermarket parts. if aftermarket companies go after the rx-8 i wont have to look to japan for the kewl aftermarket parts.



so i say kudos to the RX-8 i hope it does well, so well in fact that they bring back the 7