Heres the Truth...

[FCMika]

Sorry to break it to you but Mazda of Japan has even confirmed themselves that they are working on a new RX-7 prototype using a different version of the RENESIS 13b out of the RX-8, current ideas include turbo, larger manifolds, and the most likely option being increased rotor width, which would give the engine the following title, 14c. Mazda hasn't said when they plan on showing the car if they even do, but its expected to be within the next 2 years and the final product being a 2006 or 7 model. I have the link confirming this laying around, I'll post it as soon as i find it.

[Paragon]

i want proof! lol, gimme some news reports or something man! i'd love to see a new RX-7 come out

[polak_gino]

i jsut wish id be able to afford one

[FCMika]

Ok, I can't find my first link, I tend to keep a messy desk, I do however have this link, www.rotarynews.com if you scroll down they do have articles about the new engine and the fact the mazda engineers have already finished the new RX-7 blueprints.

[cjthor]

Dave Morris writes in about an article in "SPEED MAGAZINE": "There's a new RX-7 on the way. Senior Mazda engineers revealed key details during animated after dinner conversation at the October long range preview of the RX-8 in Hiroshima. The blueprint for the car is complete and the new two seater will share major systems with the RX-8. But while the new RX-7 will utilise the same elegant double A-arms front and five link rear suspension as the RX-8, as well as it electrically assisted rack and pinion steering, it will have a more powerful rotary engine. Instead of turbocharging the RX-8's 184kw Renesis rotary, Mazda is developing its largest ever two rotor mill, the power target is atleast 206kw. <p>"Mazda has always increased rotor width (similar to increasing cylinder bor and stroke in a conventional piston engine) in 10mm steps. The 10A engine had 60mm wide rotors, the 12A went to 70mm and the 13B twin and 20B triple rotor were 80mm, so it's a pretty safe bet the new rotors will go to 90mm."

[polak_gino]

i cant wait to see it, i know its a long way away

[johnnyb]

you're not talking about the RX-01 concept are you?

[FCMika]

The RX-01 concept was one of the very early RX-8 concepts, as was the RX-Evolv. So clearly I am not refering to this as the new RX-7. All that has been revealed about the new RX-7 is that the initial design work is done and they have a few ideas about the powerplant. there is currently no concept for it, there are however a couple of possible pictures of what it may look like, neither of which will probably be anywhere close to the first shown concept.