Mazda Could Still Build A Production RX Vision With A Rotary Engine
When Mazda revealed its stunning RX Vision concept last year, we dared to believe a production version might be built. Hell, Mazda even hinted that it was a strong possibility. It’s pretty much been a case of radio silence since then, so is it still on the agenda? Judging by Topgear.com’s interview with Mazda Design Director Tom Rice at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa D’Este - where the concept was displayed - it’s still looking like it could happen.
“We’d love to build it,” Rice confirms, adding: “[At] an event like this, you’re together with Aston Martins, classic Ferraris and so on, and in a sense, we feel like we’re guests and we don’t really belong…But everyone is telling us that it doesn’t matter, because the RX is so beautiful. They say: don’t worry about anything, just go and build it”. So Mazda wants to built it, but will it actually go and do it? It’s all down to the engine.
While the concept is just a show car and not a runner, its low bonnet was penned with a rotary engine in mind. And a new rotary engine hasn’t been ruled out. “We didn’t just leave it [the rotary engine] with the RX-8….In the back rooms at Mazda, we’re still developing it, and when the world’s ready to buy another rotary, we’ll be ready to provide it.”
So, do you feel ready, world? Make enough noise and Mazda might at last make this thing…
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
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Oh, we’re ready. At least I am, LOL. BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAP
Dear Mazda…..
Brap…Brap…Brap…Brap!
The world needs another Rotary, especially packaged in a beautiful body such as this. It will stand out from the rest, and that’s exactly what we need!
A design director mamed Kevin Rice…where’s the reverse spoiler and ground-scraping stance…
JK,Mazda,JUST F**KING DO IT!!!!
Mazda’s designer’s name is Kevin RICE????
Kevin Rice? :D
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Nobody commented that the design director is called Tom Rice? Come on, the jokes should be flying around by now.
Do it….we’re all waiting….and its just a matter of time until MAZDA goes bankrupt. no exciting cars since the rx8. Mazda 3 sucks, the Mazda 5 is ok but weak. and the Mazda 6, very practical,good looking, but my experiences with Mazda dealerships has not been satisfying. try getting estimates on their cars, and watch the amount of BULsh”T you will deal with, in terms of pricing,
agreeing with u, the mazda looks cool, but the other mazdas are horrible, the new mx5 is cool though but mazda is beginning to get boring and needs to pull out a new sports coupe