Originally Posted by Dimman (Post 48945)

I don't know much about the MR-S, they weren't offered in Canada. But we're starting to see US imports lately.

Wikipedia says 2195lbs for the manual. Weight difference between a 1ZZ and 2ZZ can't be too much, so maybe 2300 lbs with a hardtop?

2300 lbs, 180 hp, 6m, great handling, stock reliability, good fuel economy. I wasn't planning on drifting so the MR doesn't bother me at all. And less money. So I lose 2 seats and some storage, I still have the Legacy.

Originally Posted by PAImportTuner (Post 48946)

It can be under 2200 with 2zz, soft top removed and have a hardtop on 24/7 or popped off for weekend outtings. This is without touching interior parts like seats and bigger lightweight wheels(rpf1s) with smaller lighter profile tires, which could take another 100lbs out.

Originally Posted by Maxim (Post 48943)

There's nothing in that link about the 16x rotary, or a hybrid system. It's just about the sky series of engines. I also did a search on that site for RX-9 and got 0 results....

Where are you getting this from?

The most recent news I can find is here: http://www.topspeed.com/cars/mazda/2...e-ar99495.html

And they got their info from Car and Driver. The rotary is in trouble and Mazda denies all rumors of working on an RX-8 successor....

That was their response when questioned about the 16x and a hybrid drivetrain (borrowed from Toyota in an agreement the two companies signed last year).

So it seems that the Rotary is in fact in very real danger of going away...again.

Originally Posted by PAImportTuner (Post 48948)

The RX-9 is pushed back to 2013 to get the Miata out in 2012, because of the cycle is up and the FT86 release next year.

A little birdie in Irvine, CA told me a month ago.

Have you seen this a couple of days ago, rumor or not sounds interesting.
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/201...eaking-lasers/

Originally Posted by PAImportTuner (Post 48948)

The RX-9 is pushed back to 2013 to get the Miata out in 2012, because of the cycle is up and the FT86 release next year.

A little birdie in Irvine, CA told me a month ago.

Have you seen this a couple of days ago, rumor or not sounds interesting.
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/201...eaking-lasers/

Originally Posted by Dimman (Post 48949)

LMAO at "absolutely possible" for using lasers.

Originally Posted by Sabastian (Post 48955)

Dr. Evil approves of the use of lasers.

http://rossotron.com/wp/wp-content/u...a23bec0004.jpg

Originally Posted by iff2mastamatt (Post 48953)

A hybrid RX-9 sounds great, but the rotary engine tech is just not reliable enough IMO. I want a car that will last a fun 10 years, without an engine dying after 40,000 miles.

Originally Posted by PAImportTuner (Post 48840)

the Scion looks by far better in the pic used, yet the Subaru got 3x times the amount of vote. Everyone read R&T, and mainly the average consumer that this car is built for. That tells you something.

Originally Posted by Random_Art (Post 48934)

Here's what we do for the FR-S:

Strip out the back and move the engine to the rear, with the transmission hooking straight into the differential.

Now that the engine bay is empty. Stick a 2ZZ up there.

Of course these would have to be automatics and we would probably destroy any handling or general drivability in the process

Originally Posted by Dragonitti (Post 48962)

Not to sure about that one. Average consumers don't usually cast votes on auto's.

Originally Posted by PAImportTuner (Post 48957)

I've had all the of the rotary powered cars I've owned last 60+k miles with abuse, ported and/or turbo. Not many engines run that long with constant abuse and power going threw them. Most cases are people buying them and treating them like a Prius. Rev them up, add some premix, rev them up some more, race them, they'll last long the seals love it.