DailyDriver2k5

Just recieved my latest copy of Mazdasport magazine from Mazda. Now i don't know if this is old info, speculation , etc. But there was a article about future vehicles......it said this in so many words, i will bring the article to be scanned in tomorrow.

1. RX-3 will be introduced, as a "sports coupe" without a rotary possibly 08/09 MY.-Isn't that what makes the RX-3 so special , the rotary?????

2. RX-7 has been on the drawing board for 7 years,ready to be produced but no funding to build it just yet.-bummer

3.There still talking about a MS RX-8 in 08 with more output.Mazdaspeed trying to work out the kinks in the emission department.No talks about a turbo, but numbers could be around the 300 mark? -We shall see......

4. There still talking late 06 that the RX-8 will have a refresh,new front end and interior, also said the RX-8 will get a tad bit more power and slightly better fuel econemy. - This is somewhat true,for '06 we have new colors, new interiors colors,A/T got a bump in HP.......still awaiting for that front end refresh.


So after reading this, looks like Mazda will continue to build the RX-8 for a little while longer.

Tirminyl

ibsomeonewillarguewithyouandbringintheirownrumors.

Thanks man. I need to get subscribed to some Mazda mags.

DailyDriver2k5

Your quite welcome......if they want to disagree, there disagreeing with Mazda, not me....i am just the messenger.LOL

Raptor2k

Thanks for the info, this should go in the rx-8 news section

Could you get some scans?

snizzle

So this mag is straight from Mazda? Sorry, not familiar with it.

snizzle

Found out for myself:
http://www.mazdasportmagazine.com/about/index.php

Just an independent mag about Mazdas.

Tirminyl

Just like anyother mag...just for Mazdas.

Jedi54

iTrader: (7)

RX-3 is belived to possibly by the Kabura (sp?) Now if only Mazda would stop messing around and put a Rotary in it...that thing would ROCK.

Like most magazines, this sounds like a lot of speculation but I'm still excited to hear it. Might have to check out the magazine.

DailyDriver2k5

IMO it sounds like the Kabura might be the RX-3 as well. The first thing that gave it away was reading this article, it mentioned this vehicle was going to recieve a rotary, then at the last minute they decided to provide the power with a piston engine. Which was also noted in other magazines as well that had the Kabura featured.

Even if this magazine is mostly speculations, some of its material has transpired already a.k.a 2006 RX-8. Only thing missing from the refresh is the redesigned front end.

I thought what was really intresting and i never read in any magazine was the info on the next RX-7. Basically that its design is done, but no funding to make it a reality.

I bring in the magazine to be scanned in tomorrow, the dealership automatically signed me up when i bought my 8 in January.

JRichter

Hey DailyDriver2k5...

I just saw this magazine at Hastings last night but it was sealed up. A clerk was rearanging the Playboys behind me so I didn't rip it open. Is it worth buying? Any good articles in it?

snizzle

In the playboys?

RotrDoc

Only if you're interested in RX-8, RX-7, and Miata show, competition, mechanics, or mods.

Otherwise, don't bother picking it up. Or reading this board, for that matter.

BTW--where's my copy? I'm a subscriber, but haven't seen one in months.

JRichter

articles? no but some great photo shoots

That pretty much covers me for the last half of my rotary-obsessed life. I'll check it out.

rx8wannahave

Thanks...I can't wait till solid info comes out.

zoom44

hmm seems like ive heard all that before--- oh thats right ive been typing most of it for months and months. Rotarynews.com broke the story of the Kabura having the rotary dropped at the last minute before the show. I named the car MX-3 back in October etc etc.

The Magazine in question does not come from Mazda but Mazda helps market it by having them send an issue to new owners (funny tho - i never got one. maybe its only "participating dealers"). It used to be Miata magazine etc etc.

rotary crazy

all of this has beeng said here in this forum some time ago, the rx-7 was done in 2004 but it dit not get the green light it is siting in japan, the rx-8 its a succes for mazda and theres people working on the next GEN rx-8, so it will firts get a refresh and for the final year of this GEN it will get a mazdaspeed version.

the latest info I got of the mazdaspeed rx-8 its that it is going to be NA with a 20 to 23% increase in power, what I have heard its that it is not a larger engine and no FI, how they got this power? I dont know, maybe direct inyeccion and higer compression?

my source has not yet let me down, but things change a lot before a car its produce.

Tirminyl

Right under my username it says "Listen to zoom44".

All this has been said before but its always nice to hear it again.

DailyDriver2k5

Here are the scans.....





Best viewed if you save the article to your computer then view it in explorer. Sorry.

Howdy1606

Thanks for the info

yiksing

It wouldn't be called an RX if it doesn't have a rotary engine.

snizzle

Exactly, that makes no sense at all. I don't want the mag if they're making comments like that.

RotrDoc

I did get my mag in the mail yesterday, but only had time to skim. In the article in question, they point out that the name "RX-3" will not be used (of course) if the car is introduced with a piston engine.

Tirminyl

Uh in the article they state "The concept will be unveiled with a piston engine, so of course it will not be called the RX-3."

Doc beat me to it.

Joel Ramsey

Man I don't know what's wrong with my local dealer but I have yet to see a 2006 RX-8. Every one they get is still an '05.

The Chicago Auto Show had only '05 RX-8's. I'd like to see some of the new colors.