CERAMICSEAL

Build it and I will buy it just like every other generation. I think it's gorgeous personally. I'm guessing Kabura will be piston powered and I will applaud it but if it's rotary powered then sign me up.

rotary crazy

it looks like an rx-8 and an fd and the kabura had sex, I LIKE IT, just massage the head lights a bit.

Renesis_8

I dont think the next *RX-7* will seat four.
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SayNoToPistons

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The rx-7 never seated four. Sure they had optional backseats but you can't even fit midgets in those things. I rather sit in a 3 gallon bucket.

rotary crazy

Pop ups are mot legal anymore, sorry

I have always suspected that the kabura is and rx-7 in desguise, dont know why, but it looks like a modern rx-01

Mazmart

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It really does have the vibe of a modernized RX-01. Good call.

Deslock

I can't read Japanese, but the 4th page seems to indicate that it'll retain the Kabura's 3+1 seating (cool!), come out for 2009-2010 (cool!), and weigh 1300 kg (crap!)

The reason the Kabura/MX3/RX3/RX7/whatever is so appealing is that it was originally announced at 1100-1120 kg (like the 1995 RX-01 concept and the current MX5). Since the RX8 starts at 1310 kg, I'm hoping the 1300 kg number in this mag is just speculation that ends up being false.

Are you reading this Mazda? If you don't keep it under 1200 kg, don't bother building it!

rotary crazy

if they dont keep it light weight whats the point?

1200kg at most

playdoh43

um... this is just some random speculation by some tabloid car magazine... who employeed some contract artist to photochop some pictures.... this is not from mazda or any official source. this is just speculation and wishful thinking dreamed up by tabloid car mag editors to try to generate sales.

rotary crazy

you are completly right, but it is fun to dream and speculate

Cody Red

Hm, I like how they're keeping the rear tail lights somewhat similar as the fd. That's what I loved about the fd's, besides the flip-up lights, and how short they are.

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Socr8tes

If this very car surfaced with 250-300 hp, I'd buy one. The rear quarter view does look very FC to me. But why does it seem like no one will be happy unless a new RX-7 is comparable to (or outperforms) the FD? I just don't think that'll happen any time soon. But something with the spirit of the NA FB or FC based on the Kabura...

And forget the flip-up headlights on any new car. It's just not practical.

kride

Wow, I have been sleeping. When did pop-ups become illegal? I would love for mazda to come out with a new 7 that has pop-ups. It will be unique and different from the rest. This is one attribute I always want to possess!

rotary crazy

something to do with pedestrian impact laws in europe

Socr8tes

Not to mention the added cost, weight, complexity... with no added benefit. Headlights aren't standardized one-piece sealed units anymore. They can blend into the body aerodynamically now. There's just no point to flip-ups.