Tokyo Preview: Mazda's concept-inspired rotary coupe
09-18-07 | 02:25 PM
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Tokyo Preview: Mazda's concept-inspired rotary coupe
Tokyo Preview: Mazda's concept-inspired rotary coupe
Sept. 18th 2007 4:56PM
Word from inside the pages of an unnamed Japanese auto mag is that this car will debut on the Mazda stand at this year's Tokyo Motor Show next month. The coupe is obviously inspired by the trio of concepts that Mazda debuted on the auto show circuit last year: the Nagare, Ryuga and Kabura concepts. While we don't know if these pics are official from Mazda or merely renderings produced by the magazine, we can tell you that at least the head on shot is a touched up version of a Kabura sketch. In fact, the entire car looks mostly like a production version of the Kabura Concept, though it features cues from all three concepts.
Though it's not known whether it would be front- or rear-wheel drive, the article is reported to mention that it would be powered by the next generation of Mazda's rotary engine, the RENESIS(2), which itself will incorporate the first increase in displacement of a Mazda rotary engine from its famous 1.3 liters since 1974.
Regardless of whether or not these are official pics, one thing's for sure is that they show a car we'd want to buy. Ever since seeing the Nagare, Ryuga and Senku concepts, we've wondered how those radical concepts might translate into a production car, and we might have our answer in a few weeks.
[Source: Rotarynews.com]
Sept. 18th 2007 4:56PM
Word from inside the pages of an unnamed Japanese auto mag is that this car will debut on the Mazda stand at this year's Tokyo Motor Show next month. The coupe is obviously inspired by the trio of concepts that Mazda debuted on the auto show circuit last year: the Nagare, Ryuga and Kabura concepts. While we don't know if these pics are official from Mazda or merely renderings produced by the magazine, we can tell you that at least the head on shot is a touched up version of a Kabura sketch. In fact, the entire car looks mostly like a production version of the Kabura Concept, though it features cues from all three concepts.
Though it's not known whether it would be front- or rear-wheel drive, the article is reported to mention that it would be powered by the next generation of Mazda's rotary engine, the RENESIS(2), which itself will incorporate the first increase in displacement of a Mazda rotary engine from its famous 1.3 liters since 1974.
Regardless of whether or not these are official pics, one thing's for sure is that they show a car we'd want to buy. Ever since seeing the Nagare, Ryuga and Senku concepts, we've wondered how those radical concepts might translate into a production car, and we might have our answer in a few weeks.
[Source: Rotarynews.com]
09-19-07 | 09:19 AM
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If they gave the power train a lifetime warranty like Dodge then I would consider them, otherwise, why risk it?
09-20-07 | 05:02 AM
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If it ever makes it as a production car, it will be the perfect replacement for the now long gone Eunos (JC) Cosmo. Mazda's Ultra-Luxury 3 Rotor Coupe (Priced @ 5,300,000 Yen) at the time. This coupe nearly went to the US as the Amati RX-8 (Before Mazda's plan for a Lexus & Acura-rivaling luxury brand backfired.).
http://www.dmrh.com.au/jc_series2.htm
http://www.dmrh.com.au/jc_series2.htm
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