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super-86 · 03-23-2016, 02:09 PM

I was expecting a true hardtop, not a....targa LOL

swarb · 03-23-2016, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdrazic93

I was reading an article about 2-3 months ago about Mazda giving a press release that the rotory isnt dead to them so I think we will see another RX. 2017 will be the rotor's 50th aniversary, so the 16X will probably have some major debut then.

Yeah it's alive alright.

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/12/23/m...nge-rotary-ev/

I'm sure they could build a low-numbers all out sports car too expensive for a regular consumer to buy for marketing reasons. But in the end, they are in the business of making money and the miata is the mvp.

RnD for engines can be developed for multiple platforms and technologies can be borrowed(copied) from other engines and manufacturers. But when you are the sole developer of an rotary engine that will only be used on one car... it is not money well spent and gets put on the back burner or in deep freeze.

NyC Zn6 · 03-23-2016, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by super-86

I was expecting a true hardtop, not a....targa LOL

yea same here, was looking for a removable hardtop..no lets integrate it to the body and add 110 pounds more fuqing Mazda.

Sideways · 03-23-2016, 02:38 PM

I like the new look. I'm sure there will be some company somewhere who will make the conversion kit to convert the top to removable type top.

jvincent · 03-23-2016, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swarb

But when you are the sole developer of an rotary engine that will only be used on one car... it is not money well spent and gets put on the back burner or in deep freeze.

Since the RX-? is primarily a marketing tool, they could just take the engine development costs out of the marketing budget.

The marketing guys would need to scale back on the hookers and blow for a quarter or two and it would all be good.

cdrazic93 · 03-23-2016, 02:46 PM

but...but...sapphire from 36th and 3rd....she loves me

vh_supra26 · 03-23-2016, 03:05 PM

Live photos from worldcarfans.com

gymratter · 03-23-2016, 03:59 PM

Any word on pricing?

Atropine · 03-23-2016, 05:03 PM

This interests me...

http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/new-y...age=BBqNOq8|10

vh_supra26 · 03-23-2016, 05:04 PM

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...=73439&page=18

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103333

Atropine · 03-23-2016, 07:27 PM

Aha I just saw the 2016 Reveal one (the old thread).

Didn't see the Hard Top one.

reni · 03-23-2016, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by serialk11r

Er, this is exactly like the 911 Targa mechanism except the rear window also goes down. Entire rear assembly (in Porsche's case, it's a chunk of glass) comes up, roof panel retracts, rear assembly goes down. I think if you're buying a convertible top, it's a given that complexity and weight are not really big concerns.

Yeah, I meant like the older 964/996/etc where the car is basically just a fixed roof coupe with a big sunroof.

zigzagz94 · 03-23-2016, 11:01 PM

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XjamioT-Gs"]Mazda MX-5 Miata RF | Closer Look - YouTube[/ame]

Rampage · 03-24-2016, 10:13 AM

It looks like Mazda tried to satisfy the desire of both those that wanted a coupe version and those that wanted a removable hard top version with one compromised car. As with most compromises it satisfies no one completely.

I find it interesting but dislike the flying buttress and vertical rear window glass design.

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