Nissan lost me when they canned the MID-4 back in the 80's. I'm still bitter....

Im just going to leave this here....(played with photoshop for a bit :thumbup:)

GET HYPE

Tons of hints in there to be construed as a new RX. In any case a coupe based on the ND chassis even as just a concept experiment is a good thing.

Given that they posted that silhouette I'd bet against FWD, it would be very unconventional in the current market to fight the Focus, Civic, GTI and other FWD 'sporty' cars without offering the same level of practicality. They can't fight FWD on speed alone as there is a perceived glass ceiling there and the alternative would be MPG for a CRZ fighter? AWD is a possibility although that's really only worked out for Nissan and Subaru in relatively small numbers.

My money is on either:
A. Super car concept in the vein of the new NSX and BMW-Hybrid-Supra and i8 as an eco-friendly sports coupe with a rotary generator and electric motors and batteries. (would match the Cosmo comparison as a top of the line contender)
B. Hardtop ND design experiment like the aforementioned IDX and Stinger poised as relatively affordable, awesome on paper, poor business decision in reality. Won't pretend to know what engine, could be anything from a V6 to 16X to 2.5L SkyActiv turbo.

Like I said could be RX-7 but knowing Mazda they might try to bit at Toyota and Subaru with an 86 fighter.

That's why I suggested "RX-9/RX-8 successor", looking at the profile the biggest clue is the window all RX-7s had one single window, basically mashing the B and C pillars into one, this has what appears to be separate B and C pillars

Do we really have to wait a month for more information?

Nah the click baits will have added all sorts of details and true facts any minute now.

I'm excited to see what this concept is... I miss my FC TurboII still. While I would love a rotary, I would still be excited to see a proper sports coupe with a hard top again from Mazda.

Normally I would agree that the window is a big design clue pointing against an RX-7. They all had single door windows with the rear glass wrapping around the body. However, the same window design was also on every gen corvette as well up until the new c7 came out. Keep hope alive!! (although I do love the old window style).

Curious to see if they will ever bring back FD-style door handles and brake ducts too.

Awesome news!!! Can't wait till the unveiling...hopefully its something awesome!!!

Looks almost Supra-ish.

The shape looks very obviously influenced by the 1st and 3rd gen RX-7s.

I hope the make both a rotary and piston versions.... imagine how great it would have been if they made a version of the RX-8 with the MS3 engine.

Agreed. After owning a MKII Celica-Supra, MKIII Supra, Z32, 3G Eclipse, and BRZ, the FC Turbo II is still the one I miss the most.


Buying the first year of a sportscar, with a brand new engine, that's also a ROTARY, has to be one of the dumbest automotive decisions anyone could ever make...


BUT, I'd be the first in line at my local Mazda dealership if they can make it the same size and weight as a BRZ with a NA 300hp+ 16x rotary.

For me if it had quality suspension, light weight, similar practicality to the 86 and a reasonable price point I'd be making all the excuses I could to get into one.

300+ horses, ~2,800 lbs, and Mazda double wishbones would probably put it out of my price range, you'd be into Alfa 4C and base Cayman territory swinging at the 'Vette.

Such a hopeful outlook haha.

Its either nsx/ft1 beater or 86 competitor. There's no way it'll be FWD not with those body lines and long hood base, plus they already have the mazda speed3.

I'm hoping its the latter as it'll be a car I can afford.