Here are some interesting design studies for your enjoyment...

Personally, I think the RX-9 studies kick serious ***. Mazda should really consider using something like this for a two-door version of the RX-8

 

A GT-version...

 

drop-top RX-8 :D

 

...a Mazda MX-6:

 

I'll take the convertible, please.

 

I found these ideas here. Sorry for the undecipherable language (at least for most - I didn't have any problem :D)

 

This one looks the nicest from all. In my opinion.

 

the chop of the red 8 prototype to an RX-3 is just bad work. it looks like something i would do! and i suck at photoshop!

 

and the MX cars? those are just 2 door versions of the 4 door real cars,right?

 

the rx9 looks too much like that lame caddy

 

Well, the reason why I attached these pics to this post was because I liked those the most. I didn't say that all the ideas / works on that page would be good... *shrug*

 

I LOVE THEM ALL... pic to my folder.

They have some serious potential Tamas

The RX-9 look like the BMW 6 series for some reason?!

 

Glad you like them - but to avoid any misunderstanding, these are NOT my creations

 

eww..they're ugly!

 

oh i wasn't commenting on the pics you posted. you definetly picked the cream of the crop. i just was delving furthur into the page and saw that rx3 thing.

 

First one is nice!

 

the first one doesnt have the same "look" as the rx8 at all. I would hate to see that as the next 8. But thats just IMO.

 

mmmmmmmm....convertible...drool......

 

hm...i love analyzing and criticizing so here i go.

rx-9 : thank God yu didnt say rx-7 because rx-7 should stay as it is and untouched. it looks a little too much on a european exotic side but its obviosuly a popular pick. so why not?

the GT: mmm, the wing looks lkinda likke the r-magic wing. i personally dont like the wing they have for the original rx-8 (wing meaning rmagic). but this one looks better, but nothing beats the tough and agressive look of a carbon fiber. =] (or aluminum)

chop top: mm, if yu've seen audi a4 cabrios, the toplses rx8 looks about the same. a sedan-ish bottom topless. but it should sell well.

mx-6: please, it looks like a freakin chubby GTO. short and too much of a biter. please have something new. besides, we're tryin to accellerate to more "future-ish" not back like the sutpid mustangs. well mustangs are xception because they acutally look good old.

yu heard my stupid rantings. =] (or read that is)

 

I don't read hungarian. You did pick the best of the bunch. That RX-7 in there makes me cringe.

 

the rx9 gt looks sweet, the mx6 though looks a lot like the old VW Sciroccos.

 

RX9? I think that Should be The new RX7 to be more Correct.

 

The RX9 looks awsome!

 

RX9 GT is badass indeed.

RX9 looks like a caddy like someone else posted (actually my wife also made that comment).

 

id get the gt but the vert looks so outta place and nasty