TheAntiChrice

I don't mean to bag on you man.. you had some good points.. but basic concepts you fail to grasp



Miata = 2400 lb car, 50/50 weight and RWD

Del Sol = Heavy Car, mediocre handling, FWD



Miata is the weiner here.. you should watch SCCA races more, see how many Miatas own track out there



And who would buy a 2 door 2 seater? I dunnow how many 350Zs do you see driving around? Hmm



And who said anything about Mazda HAS to produce a "supercar" as you put it. Wouldn't the proper group of people they're trying to reach be the same group thats purchasing 350Zs, S2000s, RX8s, and STi's and Evos?

yonner

mmm ive seen pics of the new 7 it aint to prety all we need to do is cut someones brake cabels so they crash it adn then we buy it of em for the engin a twin turbo renesis will fooking fly!

Rotarian 1126

Yeah, unfortunately when he was explaining it to me, he did say that it would look almost identical to the RX-8 just a few inches shorter due to the back door deletion. I agree with the fact that if Mazda does decide to make a "Super Car" ya know 40-50k production vehicle (and don't say an import company won't do it) that they should try a RX-9 3 rotor design with different styling, and a heavy pricetag something like in the NSX category so you only see them rarely and you get a great sense of awe and satisfaction just by laying your eyes on it. Something different not a bastardized RX-8 with a bigger engine, something completely new. Above and beyond the common 350Z, Evo, and STi, kind of like a Japanese Vette or Viper, something would scare the **** out of you on the highway! The NSX is the only really good example of what I would like to see from Mazda. Rare, fast as hell, A price tag that not every 16-23 year old can afford (I couldn't afford it either, just makes them more unique) and seizure causing style!!

yonner

honda have a new nsx coming out any one wana buy my wife car dog house and kidny????

Dysfnctnl85

After going to the auto show today, I've realized Mazda is probably losing a major battle between the SRT-4, Evo, and WRX. They need to get in on this big time and own. What's the deal?! It's not like they couldn't do it!

Dramon_Killer

hahaha

BigTurbo74

i think you guys have your heads up in the clouds, i mean how can mazda be losing a battle between mitsu, sube, and dodge? anyway, they are not coming out with a new 7. why the **** would they? because some realistically 5,000 people on some rotary board want to see it come out? i don't think so. the only way the 7 would come back is if the rx8 sold HUGE numbers over next couple of years, and then they might consider another rotary experiment car... but as long as ford has control over mazda i don't think many exciting things are gonna happen.

89 Rag

I can see where what I said can be misunderstood, allow me to clarify;



The Miata and the Del Sol visually seem similar, performance and tech specs never crossed my mind. The Miata, i.m.o, took away some of the allure of the

RX-7, as well as the market capabilities.



As far as racing, that is a completely different animal, also responsible for the dwindling allure, a place where r&d can be applied to production vehicles, essentially- racing Miata's doesn't do anything to improve the RX-7.



The market for performance two seaters and/or sedans is littered with choices, I don't feel the RX-8 does well in this area due to the competition, whom seems to out perform (the RX-8) across the board, although this point is moot due to the fact that the only performance aspect that hinges on weather or not we will see a new RX-7 is sales. The loyal followers of the car and engine will surely have interest in it, but can they afford to buy it, and if so will they?



I'm not saying they have to produce a supercar, but if they want to sell cars in the current market, I think the competition needs to be in the rear view, instead of us watching their taillights shrink into the distance...

Genom

Unless the 8 sells it's numbers for at least 2 years (30,000 cars a year) I dont think a new 7 will be out anytime soon. And anybody who says it is coming out for sure is lying if ya ask me.



That being said, if sales stay strong by 2007 I would hope to see it. NO turbo please, but a 7 style body, 2600 pounds, 2 1.5L rotors would sure be fun!

setzep

I'm with you 100%. What's the deal with all new cars having a high rear end?? Ick.. The rear of the 8 is just about the only thing I don't like about it.