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Originally Posted by WingsofWar
Yeah originally the Shinari was just to showcase their next design concept KODO. But just a few months ago Ikudo Maeda (chief mazda designer) said that the Shinari might become a reality because they are interested in entering the luxury market. But some speculate that the Shinari will replace the Mazda6. (i don't think so anyway). Either way...its a really exciting time for Mazda because they have new power and drivetrain technology and a new design language to play with. Especially since they announced that the Mx-5 is returning to its roots and having its own small lightweight chassy. Rather than being built from a previous car on its lineup ..aka rx8.
If the skyactive tech sells as well as they are projecting after the release of the new mazda6/mazda3/mx5. It would drive Mazda top execs into a corner to throw down plenty of R&D into the temporarily halted Sky-R (rotary) project.
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Ah I see, I fell off the whole Mazda thing when more buzz came about the FT86.
Just looking back through this old magazine it has some interesting info on Shinari, for example implementing kendo into the design, but I'm skeptical on skyactive. I don't think that will be a deciding factor to push for Sky-R or better yet to a new RX-7.