Sad day - last rotary engine has been built
07-03-12, 10:44 AM
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the rumors i've heard of the new rotary car are better, actually. its half a GTR in weight, so like 2800lbs. possible partially carbon fiber. engine is direct injected, 3 spark plug rotary. 300-350hp.
THAT sounds cool. makes the FRS look pretty tepid
the current mazda 6 goes out of production soon, from what i've heard.
THAT sounds cool. makes the FRS look pretty tepid
the current mazda 6 goes out of production soon, from what i've heard.
07-04-12, 10:14 PM
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love the braaaap
For the next rotary engined sports car from Mazda to be a true success and live up to Mazda's "grassroots racing" heritage, it should be priced probably no more than $30000, make about 300hp, and be a true 2 seater hard top. At most, it should not be more than a 2+2 IMO. Maybe a slightly larger, more aggressively styled hard top version of the Miata would be a good platform for such a car.
Mazda doesn't need a supercar and shouldn't re-release the rotary engine is such a car. People aren't drawn to Mazda for their super powerful engines or large size, but their finely tuned chassis and excellent engines. There is a reason Miata's and Mazda3's are so popular among autocross and amateur racers, even the old school Mazda's seem to get more attention than a lot of the other brands.
Mazda doesn't need a supercar and shouldn't re-release the rotary engine is such a car. People aren't drawn to Mazda for their super powerful engines or large size, but their finely tuned chassis and excellent engines. There is a reason Miata's and Mazda3's are so popular among autocross and amateur racers, even the old school Mazda's seem to get more attention than a lot of the other brands.
07-04-12, 10:32 PM
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For the next rotary engined sports car from Mazda to be a true success and live up to Mazda's "grassroots racing" heritage, it should be priced probably no more than $30000, make about 300hp, and be a true 2 seater hard top. At most, it should not be more than a 2+2 IMO. Maybe a slightly larger, more aggressively styled hard top version of the Miata would be a good platform for such a car.
Mazda doesn't need a supercar and shouldn't re-release the rotary engine is such a car. People aren't drawn to Mazda for their super powerful engines or large size, but their finely tuned chassis and excellent engines. There is a reason Miata's and Mazda3's are so popular among autocross and amateur racers, even the old school Mazda's seem to get more attention than a lot of the other brands.
Mazda doesn't need a supercar and shouldn't re-release the rotary engine is such a car. People aren't drawn to Mazda for their super powerful engines or large size, but their finely tuned chassis and excellent engines. There is a reason Miata's and Mazda3's are so popular among autocross and amateur racers, even the old school Mazda's seem to get more attention than a lot of the other brands.
+1
All I gotta say is; looking at the FR-S specs page.... Mazda better get off there *** or Toyota will have a new customer!!!
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07-04-12, 11:04 PM
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For the next rotary engined sports car from Mazda to be a true success and live up to Mazda's "grassroots racing" heritage, it should be priced probably no more than $30000, make about 300hp, and be a true 2 seater hard top. At most, it should not be more than a 2+2 IMO. Maybe a slightly larger, more aggressively styled hard top version of the Miata would be a good platform for such a car.
Mazda doesn't need a supercar and shouldn't re-release the rotary engine is such a car. People aren't drawn to Mazda for their super powerful engines or large size, but their finely tuned chassis and excellent engines. There is a reason Miata's and Mazda3's are so popular among autocross and amateur racers, even the old school Mazda's seem to get more attention than a lot of the other brands.
Mazda doesn't need a supercar and shouldn't re-release the rotary engine is such a car. People aren't drawn to Mazda for their super powerful engines or large size, but their finely tuned chassis and excellent engines. There is a reason Miata's and Mazda3's are so popular among autocross and amateur racers, even the old school Mazda's seem to get more attention than a lot of the other brands.
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