RX-8 Re-design
12-17-2008, 07:23 PM
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ash forgets the new catalyst tech mazda has developed. a sniff test done now here in the states already finds practically nothing. with the new catalyst tech more "square" stroker rotary engine and direct injection Mazda will meet the 2015 standards with their fleet including the rotary.
Yes I did forget, I remember I or you had on thread on the new Cat..
Charlie, have you heard any more on the DI Development, are Mazda any closer in making it production ready?
If they can get both of these working together then yes we could see a clean RENESIS (16X) come to life...
I for one really hope so.
12-18-2008, 12:52 PM
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I feel that mazda has positioned themselves in the marketplace as best they could given the information they had at the time. The rx8 came out as a reintroduction of the rotary engine to a new generation of drivers. It has unique looks and styling. More ppl considered this car, as it is aesthetically pleasing, but also bc it adds a mix of practicality in there as well. Ppl who've bought this car did not even know what a rotary engine was before. If mazda had originally released this car as a 2-seater, there would of course be the die hard rotorheads that buy, but would not have as much mass market appeal. Now that the populace has once again been reeducated on the ways of the rotary, mazda should continue to push ahead to the 16X for RX8 and 24X for the RX7/9 for 2012 (compete with GTR)....LOL
I bet you'll be met with a deafening silence. The population at large has zero awareness about rotaries, the RX cars, etc. This is pretty much evidenced by the fact that they're on pace to sell about 3000 RX-8s in the US this year with maybe 10000 worldwide. That is boutique-level production, and almost Ferrari-like in its exclusivity.
Links to support these claims, plz.
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12-18-2008, 07:23 PM
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It will be a crying shame if Mazda never does another turbocharged rotary.
Anyone who's driven an NA RX-8 and also an FI one knows 'zactly what I'm talkin' 'bout.
Anyone who's driven an NA RX-8 and also an FI one knows 'zactly what I'm talkin' 'bout.
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No. I dare you to go to a WalMart or your grocery store and ask random, average people if they can name one rotary-powered car on the road today or if they've ever driven a rotary powered car.
I bet you'll be met with a deafening silence. The population at large has zero awareness about rotaries, the RX cars, etc. This is pretty much evidenced by the fact that they're on pace to sell about 3000 RX-8s in the US this year with maybe 10000 worldwide. That is boutique-level production, and almost Ferrari-like in its exclusivity.
I bet you'll be met with a deafening silence. The population at large has zero awareness about rotaries, the RX cars, etc. This is pretty much evidenced by the fact that they're on pace to sell about 3000 RX-8s in the US this year with maybe 10000 worldwide. That is boutique-level production, and almost Ferrari-like in its exclusivity.
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