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Old 01-20-2010 | 07:26 AM
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Mazda’s exhibits at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show

Scheduled for sale All-new Mazda5 with 2.0L direct injection gasoline engine and i-stop (European specification) (Global premiere)*1
Mazda6 facelift model (European specifications)
Mazda MX-5 20th Anniversary Edition (European specifications)

...could have well been this...
Old 01-20-2010 | 08:39 AM
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they need to bring that MAzda 5 version here with the 2.0 litre and the i-Stop. We love ours but would trade up for the new one. Mazda doesn't want to bring the i-Stop until the EPA fixes the testing methods.
Old 01-26-2010 | 05:36 PM
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maybe its an affordable rwd sports car to compete against the ft-86??
Old 01-27-2010 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by 05rx8mazda
maybe its an affordable rwd sports car to compete against the ft-86??
*cough* miata *cough*
saw a 5 speed base model for sale for 18k new
Old 01-27-2010 | 11:11 PM
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Yeah but the miata is small lol. Im a big guy i wont even fit in one of those! i barely fit in joses miata.
Old 02-14-2010 | 03:20 PM
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More views of the mystery mule, anyone?

http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-rx-7.html
Old 02-14-2010 | 03:35 PM
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or it could be just mazda made something up to keep the fans happy
just saying rx-8 hasnt changed a lot since 2004
Old 02-14-2010 | 06:08 PM
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I don't think this has anything to do with the next RX-7 or what ever. I think this MIGHT be a MS6. The front bumper has an aggressive stance to it. It would be awesome if it has the Taurus SHO drivetrain, but that's just wishful thinking. What's really bugging me are the lights that got taped on the exterior of the car. That could be just for the camo job or for added room under the hood.
Old 02-15-2010 | 02:41 PM
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I still fail to see how they know this is an RX-7 mule.

Uneducated rumors suck.
Old 02-15-2010 | 04:31 PM
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again- no actual oil cooler openings means no rotary in that mule
Old 02-15-2010 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by zoom44
again- no actual oil cooler openings means no rotary in that mule
The 16x works in mysterious ways.
Old 02-15-2010 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by zoom44
again- no actual oil cooler openings means no rotary in that mule
Agreed. I must say that the wheels have an unusual fitment to the actual body itself. An AWD mule for the Ateza/6 perhaps?
Old 02-15-2010 | 05:29 PM
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how difficult would it be to just snap a pic of the underside of that car.. seriously.. ugh

or just pop the hood..

or just a sample of the engine note.. arghhh
Old 02-15-2010 | 05:55 PM
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Sampling audio seems like a simple task, but try doing the rest while it's moving .
Old 02-15-2010 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by SayNoToPistons
Sampling audio seems like a simple task, but try doing the rest while it's moving .
Some of those pics don't even have a driver inside.. so it wouldn't be moving ;]
Old 02-15-2010 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by alz0rz
Some of those pics don't even have a driver inside.. so it wouldn't be moving ;]
I don't think any journalist would bother jumping into the car and popping the hood when it doesn't belongs to a cooperate company.
Old 02-15-2010 | 09:26 PM
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I don't see how anyone jumped to the conclusion that this was an RX anything.
Old 02-15-2010 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Marklar
I don't see how anyone jumped to the conclusion that this was an RX anything.
What!

Ever hear of global warming?

talking about junping to conclusions.
Old 02-16-2010 | 07:10 AM
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I don't see how anyone jumped to the conclusion that this was an RX anything.
This car has absolutely nothing to do with a new rotary car. End of story. We all love to speculate but the publisher/spies should be ashamed as should anyone not sharp enough to see it.

Paul.
Old 02-16-2010 | 11:55 AM
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i didn't mention earlier how small the exhaust is. don't look any bigger than 2 inches. could you imagine running a 16x on pipes that small?
Old 02-16-2010 | 11:56 AM
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tail pipes can be misleading. need to see the exhaust piping.

zoom you see the vegas thread? you can ride with me or linda
Old 02-16-2010 | 11:58 AM
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you can see they aren't just tips but the ends of the pipes. o they aren't big enough.

ill look for the vegas thread
Old 02-16-2010 | 12:58 PM
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Here you go

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...17#post3434117
Old 02-16-2010 | 05:45 PM
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I swear Mazda, when I run out of goats to sacrifice to the Miata coupe gods and cows to sacrifice to the lightweight rotary 2 seater gods, I'm heading down to Lotus to buy the newly facelifted S2.5 Elise. So get workin'!
Old 02-16-2010 | 06:41 PM
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yea mazda better bring something out quick! lol they are getting left behind.. and its a shame cause i know they can bring out some great products
 
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