Rendering of new Mazda RX-8

If the new RX-8 is anything like that, then I already know what my next car will be!!! Judging by the new design language 'KODO - Soul of Motion' and the Shinari concept, it's certain that Mazda will launch very interesting designs.

Source: Best Car magazine

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New Mazda MX-5 due in 2012

The next-gen MX-5 is expected to be launched in 2012 and in terms of design, Mazda plans to make much greater use of its Nagare design language.

Th new MX-5 is expected to be equipped with direct-injection Sky-G petrol engines and a weight target of 1000 kg has been set.

Source: Autocar

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Mazda hybrid to use Toyota Prius' bits and pieces

Based on claims coming from Nikkei, Mazda plans to introduce a midsize hybrid vehicle based on core parts supplied by Toyota, which may come out as early as 2013.

Source: Bloomberg

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Latest rumors about future Mazda RX-7

Japanese magazines have provided so far many sketches of the upcoming RX-7, which will mean the end of the current RX-8 model. So far, early reports have indicated that the next-generation RX-7 might appear as early as 2011, offer a 300-horsepower rotary engine and carry a $35,000 price tag.

However, now Inside Line has learned that a new rotary engine will power a more affordable RX-7, one that embodies the spirit of the first-generation car (SA22C model), and output from this new engine will be a modest 200-250 hp. Meanwhile, the new-generation RX-7 is now expected to be priced around $25,000.

Although the topic of rotary engines has been kept quiet by Mazda recently, a company executive who requested anonymity recently confirmed that Mazda is still secretly working on the 16X rotary engine.  

Source: Inside Line

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