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08-29-2016, 11:00 AM | #380 | |
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I agree if they are building the thing at all then competing with other cars in the $70 to $90K range is a bad plan (unless they know something we don't of course).
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08-29-2016, 11:50 AM | #381 |
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Looks liek a crossfire/jaguar baby.
I want a flying RX9
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Well guys, the project has been cancelled. The CEO of Mazda has said so himself.
http://www.carscoops.com/2016/12/maz...ays-no-to.html Mazda chief executive Masamichi Kogai said the company has no plans to launch a sports car larger than the MX-5 Miata.
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12-06-2016, 11:36 AM | #384 | |
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12-06-2016, 12:16 PM | #385 |
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yeah that concept surely threw us off for sure!
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Does Mazda have wizards capable of magicking up concept cars without a budget? There certainly was a 'project' and Mazda is still developing the rotary. I get your sentiment, but Mazda spent a good chunk of change to roll this thing onto a stage. A company that small doesn't blow hundreds of thousands of dollars on a marketing exercise without a tangible engineering benefit. Was it ever going to hit production? I agree with you and the answer was probably a 99% no with a slim chance of the board getting swayed to yes if it had outstanding reception and someone found a spare billion dollars laying around the factory. |
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Ya I wasn't really clear by what I meant by "project". I was speaking of something that was destined to hit production like the motoring article said.
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You clearly pay more attention to clickbait and 'renders' than I do. I didn't even realize their was any hype outside of the concept. Guess the reposters didn't put much effort into it as a good chunk of this site is anti-rotary and won't get them as much e-cred as BMW Z5 renders. |
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Mazda needs a sports car that isn't a Miata but is also conceptually malleable. A RWD sport coupe that can also be a 4 door sedan or shooting brake.
They tout performance, fun and "zoom zoom", then have exactly 1 rwd car in their lineup that only appeals to a small niche. I love the current generation of Mazdas and they are my favorite manufacturer right now in terms of quality/value/looks but when it comes to selling the "Ultimate Driving Experience" they kind of missed the memo. If "driving matters" then prove it.
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