The RX-9 is going to be model after the 1st gen FB Rx-7 just like the FT86 on the Trueno, it will be on the new upcoming smaller Miata chassis, so it will compete with the FT86 platforms.. correction will actually demolish it. N/A 1.6L new lightweight all-aluminum 300hp. It's estimated to be $27-30k for one and if I know Mazda the car will look great and have standard options from release. So no need to add 5k worth of things to your Scion bringing the price up to $28k(assuming it starts at 23k and not 25k)
Also the current Miata is based off of the RX8 so it's big and heavy but still smaller and lighter than the FT86s, the new platform with be even smaller and lighter.
A new Supra would cost
at least $40k+ but in that range you have sooo many other options.
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Originally Posted by OldSkoolToys
Now I'm gonna need to make a "FR-S vs. Revival RX-7, end all be all" thread. Again, you guys are talking about apples and oranges. Its essentially the same argument of the FR-S vs. 370Z
I would not expect the new RX-7 to START any less than $35k. You're talking about Mazda's legendary flagship sports car. It's gonna be B.A., its gonna be fast, its gonna be....spendy! Especially depending on how they market it. Highly unlikely they'll go near supercar status with it like Nissan did to their GT-R marque, but its possible. If not, its gonna be in the 370Z range of sports cars.
It would be silly of them to purposefully detune such a historic model to fit in with the FR-S, since they already have a car in that area....the Miata.
The main reason I wanna see an RX-7 revival is because it would further push Toyota to answer with a Supra successor. Mekekekekeke....
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