Good interview in Autoweek with MazdaUSA President
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i totally agree with this comment:
Mazda HAS to be Mazda, trying to be Honda/Toyota is what killed Mazda in the late 90's.
Might you change your advertising to show the economical side?
No, I wouldn't change it. Zoom-zoom is a feeling. It's not about zero to 60; it's about ride and handling.
No, I wouldn't change it. Zoom-zoom is a feeling. It's not about zero to 60; it's about ride and handling.
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Originally Posted by alnielsen
Not much said about the RX8 and nothing about a possible RX7. The focus seems to be on the 3 & 6.
Though it may not make sense to us, it is perfectly logical for him to focus on those. Those car make up a main area of Mazda sells and where they can reap to gain the most. Hey the more they sell then hopefully the more money they have to spend for research on the 8
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Geesh. From that article, though it was good, makes me think the 8 wont be around very long. You would think Mazda's sports car would have something about next years model
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What made me laugh was the mentioned the B-series. Are you kidding me. Since none of the 8 body part are interchangeable to any other of Mazdas line up I think it wont be here long. So, what happens next. Are we going to fall in the group of the 7, the Supra, the interga? Just frustrating knowing that the 8 doesn't have the best resale value, they are selling for invoice or below and now no good changes for next year.
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Actually I believe that the article is positive for the 8. It does share parts with the Miata (the tranny etc.) and that is even more of a case to support an RX7 in the future--as it would share components with the 8. Also, as long as Mazda is doing financially well then the whole lineup benefits. The RX8s resale is actually good considering--I don't know what cars you guys are comparing resale value with--Benzes, Porsches? Its the first couple of years on a niche car. Last time I checked my local Nissan dealer they were selling 350Zs for invoice or below and they had just as many Zs on the lot as the neighboring Mazda dealer had RX8s. The sales are not indicative of the car itself--but of the economy. Sorry my glass-is-half-empty friend, the RX8 will be here for a while. The more $ they make on 3s, 6s, and everything else the more $$ they can get to do projects like the Miata, RX, and Mazdaspeed. Also--your comparison to the 7, Supra, and Integra is flawed. The market was different back then--those cars were limited in their use, high insurance, and base prices north of $40,000 killed those. The integra wasn't discontinued--and is not in the same league as these cars anyway. The integra lives on as the RSX--in fact I believe it is still sold has a Honda Integra in Japan--someone correct me if I am wrong on that.
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Originally Posted by DreRX8
Actually I believe that the article is positive for the 8. It does share parts with the Miata (the tranny etc.) and that is even more of a case to support an RX7 in the future--as it would share components with the 8. Also, as long as Mazda is doing financially well then the whole lineup benefits. The RX8s resale is actually good considering--I don't know what cars you guys are comparing resale value with--Benzes, Porsches? Its the first couple of years on a niche car. Last time I checked my local Nissan dealer they were selling 350Zs for invoice or below and they had just as many Zs on the lot as the neighboring Mazda dealer had RX8s. The sales are not indicative of the car itself--but of the economy. Sorry my glass-is-half-empty friend, the RX8 will be here for a while. The more $ they make on 3s, 6s, and everything else the more $$ they can get to do projects like the Miata, RX, and Mazdaspeed. Also--your comparison to the 7, Supra, and Integra is flawed. The market was different back then--those cars were limited in their use, high insurance, and base prices north of $40,000 killed those. The integra wasn't discontinued--and is not in the same league as these cars anyway. The integra lives on as the RSX--in fact I believe it is still sold has a Honda Integra in Japan--someone correct me if I am wrong on that.
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Originally Posted by Japan8
It is still an Integra in Japan and Japan gets the Type-R version... also the Civic Type-R with the same basic drivetrain...
k20<13b RENESIS
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Originally Posted by StealthFox
and t3h pwnz0r k20 engine
k20<13b RENESIS
k20<13b RENESIS
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you're correct about it having a simular drivetrain with the K20A engine. you can actually get something very close to a Type R here in america, a RSX Type-S A-Spec, in which case you'd do some intake and exhaust manifold mods to convert the K20A3 to a K20A, because they're essentially the same engine, but if you want to keep it real you get a K20A off a dc5 ITR. then also replace your USDM badges with the honda ones and swap for JDM wheels and JDM interior trim pieces, no big deal.
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