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Old 01-07-2010 | 03:40 AM
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2012 rx-9?

http://www.rotorhead.ca/articles/201...ew-rx-9-model/

According to the French edition Automobile-Magazine, Mazda has allegedly begun work on a new rotary engined coupe that may be called the RX-9. For the moment it’s uncertain – is this the next RX-8 model? An all-new model as the french press would have us believe?

We have no idea from where these two renderings have come. They could be official images that were leaked. Their slightly low resolution supports that theory, as often leaked images are small and enlarged beyond their resolution later. Or it could be a nicely done photochop by a fanboy.

Either way, we think it lacks aggression and the rear looks highly derivative. The front end is nicely complex features doesn’t seem to match the simple rear; another reason why it might not be the real deal. But hey, first let’s get verification that an RX-something-fast really is on the way, and we can sort out the styling later

Old 01-07-2010 | 05:12 AM
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That's darned fugly.

They had such a great cocept with the Furai - but all that survived was the stupid Cheshire Cat grin.....

Old 01-07-2010 | 05:48 AM
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I thought this was to be the new RX 7, did not know that it would be a whole new line
Old 01-07-2010 | 06:55 AM
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Ugh....enough with all the speculation. Let's wait until we hear real facts and then post.
Old 01-07-2010 | 09:22 AM
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yaaaaah another speculative article, ohh wait FAIL,,,
Old 01-07-2010 | 09:50 AM
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GET RID OF THE HAPPY FACE!

PLEASE.....................................

And the jeep style steering wheel.
And the................
Old 01-07-2010 | 09:51 AM
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is this supposed to happen before or after the world ends in 2012?
Old 01-07-2010 | 10:19 AM
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this is what causes the world to end
Old 01-07-2010 | 12:09 PM
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latests RX 7 news not good Jan 7, 2010

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsAr...llCars/246246/
Old 01-07-2010 | 12:34 PM
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This is old news, except for their estimated time frame. That seemed a little odd, as everything that has been said has been 2011 and 2012, nothing about being released this year....
Old 01-07-2010 | 12:37 PM
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those are chops of chops not ant new renderings and that last bit of new at autocar is a new article but the info is from 2-3 months ago. there has been newer "news" since then
Old 01-07-2010 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by zoom44
those are chops of chops not ant new renderings and that last bit of new at autocar is a new article but the info is from 2-3 months ago. there has been newer "news" since then
can you give me a run down of the newer "news" thank you
Old 01-07-2010 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by zoom44
those are chops of chops not ant new renderings and that last bit of new at autocar is a new article but the info is from 2-3 months ago. there has been newer "news" since then
Lol. So true. The pics of the black car are so old, and the red car is piecemeal of so many different photos it's amazing.
It looks to me like Kabura + warped RX8 headlights + Z-M-Coupe butt + a few other things.
Old 01-07-2010 | 10:14 PM
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no wonder the world will come to an end ....
Old 01-08-2010 | 01:13 AM
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All these renders so far are off the mark I think because they miss one solid and stable family trait - the RX-7 series and the Rx-8 all have wrap around and over rear window styling- I doubt the new one would break that trend...
Old 01-08-2010 | 08:38 PM
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GET RID OF THE HAPPY FACE!

PLEASE.....................................


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Old 01-08-2010 | 10:04 PM
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hahaha! angry face!
Old 01-08-2010 | 11:19 PM
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lol...
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