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Renaissance for RX-7
15 November 2004
Mazda is developing a new version of its RX-7 two-seater sports car.
Product development boss Joe Bakaj told What Car? that the lightweight performer will sit above the RX-8, so expect to pay at least £22,000 to £24,000.
The two-door coupe will use the RX-8’s rotary engine. This already develops between 189bhp and 228bhp, but Mazda is hoping to get more power from it in the future. The company has given no timescale on this project, but has said it is looking at the possibility of turbocharging or supercharging the engine to get more from it.
Although the previous RX-7 has only recently finished production, the car has not been sold in the UK since 1995 when it was offered with 237bhp.
Other sporty models in the pipeline for Mazda include a string of MPS (Mazda Performance Series) cars. The first is the 257bhp 6 MPS, which sprints to 60mph in 6.5sec. It should cost from around £25,000 when it goes on sale towards the end of next year.
Bakaj said the high-performance 6’s 2.3-litre turbocharged engine fits into the 3 hatchback, which suggests this may be the next model in the new MPS line-up. The MX-5 roadster, which arrives towards the end of next year, is another prime candidate for an MPS derivative.
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www.whatcar.co.uk/News_Article.asp?NA_ID=212232
Renaissance for RX-7
15 November 2004
Mazda is developing a new version of its RX-7 two-seater sports car.
Product development boss Joe Bakaj told What Car? that the lightweight performer will sit above the RX-8, so expect to pay at least £22,000 to £24,000.
The two-door coupe will use the RX-8’s rotary engine. This already develops between 189bhp and 228bhp, but Mazda is hoping to get more power from it in the future. The company has given no timescale on this project, but has said it is looking at the possibility of turbocharging or supercharging the engine to get more from it.
Although the previous RX-7 has only recently finished production, the car has not been sold in the UK since 1995 when it was offered with 237bhp.
Other sporty models in the pipeline for Mazda include a string of MPS (Mazda Performance Series) cars. The first is the 257bhp 6 MPS, which sprints to 60mph in 6.5sec. It should cost from around £25,000 when it goes on sale towards the end of next year.
Bakaj said the high-performance 6’s 2.3-litre turbocharged engine fits into the 3 hatchback, which suggests this may be the next model in the new MPS line-up. The MX-5 roadster, which arrives towards the end of next year, is another prime candidate for an MPS derivative.
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flat_steve said:
It's allegedly in the works, it'll use the RX-8 platform and use a turbo renesis engine, it'll be a much more focussed sports car than the RX-8 too. Expected about 2007ish.
RX-8 platform but wider track is the rumour for the chassis.
Engine rumours are a 'larger' 2-rotor '1.6' NA with a supercharged option later on. I'd like to think that Mazda will keep it turbo though to follow on from the FD's lead.
I also think it'll be in the 30k region, not mid-20's.
As the 8's been much more successful than Mazda expected it's a really good sign for the next 7 but nothing's sure until it goes on sale.
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