Mazda RX-9: Not so rotary
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Mazda RX-9: Not so rotary
Mazda RX-9 features Mighty Morphin' tire technology and energy absorbent skin...
The Mazda RX-9 is an advanced concept that came out on top in this year’s Michelin Design Challenge. It’s a hybrid featuring a 2.5L V6 and wafer-thin electric motor, but features a couple of technologies not seen before in the race for higher fuel mileage.
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The Mazda RX-9 is an advanced concept that came out on top in this year’s Michelin Design Challenge. It’s a hybrid featuring a 2.5L V6 and wafer-thin electric motor, but features a couple of technologies not seen before in the race for higher fuel mileage.
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Did ya read the article? The tires were probably the coolist part. They morph to the road condition and actually "Grow" tread under Snow or Rain conditions. The way I kill rubber, (Corners), I wonder what they could do for me!
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i remember this... [Apr 26th 2006]
but also lets not forget that mazda has already sold an rx-9...
(a 929l with a 13B/12A engine - in some markets [ex: http://sierra.messageboard.nl/9330/v...ic.php?p=2925])
but also lets not forget that mazda has already sold an rx-9...
(a 929l with a 13B/12A engine - in some markets [ex: http://sierra.messageboard.nl/9330/v...ic.php?p=2925])
Last edited by secret8gent; 05-29-2007 at 11:48 AM.
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Speaking of Wheels, did anyone see the TWEEL concept?
It "promises" possible performance increases but man is it ugly.
http://www.gizmag.com/go/3603/
edit: couldn't get image links to show anything, you'll have to follow the link if you care to look.
It "promises" possible performance increases but man is it ugly.
http://www.gizmag.com/go/3603/
edit: couldn't get image links to show anything, you'll have to follow the link if you care to look.
Last edited by Shifty Devil; 05-29-2007 at 11:02 AM.
#11
Uhm... WTF?
V6? Are you kidding me. Are they off their rockers?
The Mazda RX-9 is an advanced concept that came out on top in this year’s Michelin Design Challenge. It’s a hybrid featuring a 2.5L V6 and wafer-thin electric motor
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-It is only a design/concept in cyber format "as far as I know".
-Yes it lacks the Rotary thus the Title of the thread. Most of us know or have an idea that the "RX" is Japans nomenclature for "Rotary Sport". R for Rotary and X for Sport.. Hence MX, M=Piston & X=Sport and CX C=Crossover & X=... you see the pattern now!!!
Never-the-less, there are several resources that all use the same tag of RX-9 with this vehicle concept that currently is reported to host a 6-popper. I am one for sure to say and know that just cause it is on the internet does NOT make it fact, however; I have seen nothing to the contrary and we "relatively know" from other past articles that the Kabura and Senku were not to have Rotary power-plants. Who knows? I am not saying it IS or IS NOT the next RX-9.
-And Oh... yeah it is an old article that I came across late last year and forgot about like I am sure others did. A freak search turned it up again and after a quick search on the club... I noticed no references to it so I thought I’d share!
-Take it for what it is worth. I think the car design is ugly but the technology is insanely cool, regardless if it is an RX or MX.
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