We were there during the week and they had one up on a display floor that was rotating, and they had another one just sitting on the floor with the doors open that you could sit in. Maybe they roped it off for the psycho weekend crowds.

 

Still seems like a nice car to me. JMO

 

Keep in mind rumors are now saying 2800 lbs for the cars weight. It has a carbon fiber drive shaft and the engine weighs....270 lbs. Yes thats right, 270 lbs and its the same size as the 6 speed tranny.

They are also going to introduce the 2 door for the next model year. Also, sources close to mazda say that mazda has the blue-print for the next rx7 with a larger displacement N/A rotary. rumors are 320 HP 1.4 liter n/a rotary. we will see.

 

Styling is very similar to S2k. Love the suicide doors!

 

I think it is cool as hell! I would love to have one. I think it would make a killer daily driver. A black one would look very cool in my garage next to the S2000.
Hopefully, If I have a good year, I just may get one.

 

I think a lot of people forget that this is their sports "sedan" - There will be a more RX7-like version some day most likely... and I think thats the one that'll be worth looking at.

 

Yes, Motor Trend had a First Look on it and said that if the RX-8 is successful, they will most likely introduce a 2-seater version as a new-gen RX-7. The article overall was pretty lukewarm, but for some reason, these magazine guys seem to be very enamored of the Nissan 350Z.

 

I drove a G35 coupe and those cars have some nice engines. That along with the cost make the Z very attractive. I wonder what those extra 7 hp and less weight would be like. I was very impressed with the interior of the G35, less so with the Z. I would get a G35 and put a Supercharger on it and get that HP to over 400. That would be kick azz.

 

NO thats not correct. they ARE introducing a 2 seater RX8, but not as an rx7 replacement. They ARE working secretly on an RX7 now.

Mazda has said from day 1 that the RX8 is not a replacement for the RX7.

 

Where are you getting your info. on the next gen. RX-7 94rexsf? I was always a big fan of the FD-3's & would be very interested in the next gen. RX-7 if Mazda decides to bring it back to the states. Do you have any spy pics? Thanks