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…
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kevin rice…………..mazdas get riced………..
ILLUMINATI CONFIRMED!!!!!!
“Of course, today’s emissions targets are the biggest hurdle to overcome for any future rotary engine, but Mazda is confident it can deliver.”
10 years after RX vision’s road going counterpart has gone into production:
“Mazda admits cheating on emission tests.”
I’d still love to see this beaty built, as long as it is as great as the RX-7 was.
To be really selfish, I don’t care if Mazda has to cheat the system if the result is a new Rotary car. I love the RX7 and 8 and the concept of the BRAPBRAPBRAPagon engine. Even if ends up as a track only car.
If the UK leaves the EU, we won’t have to abide by the EU emmisions, does that mean we could potentially have more cars imported here I wonder?
Please Mazda, make BRAPBRAP great again!
#MAKEBRAPBRAPGREATAGAIN
If they can pull off a reliable rotary engine here, I hope they can make a relatively affordable car with one as well.
You mean… reasonably priced?
My rx8 has been very reliable im pushing 105k miles with no compression loss.
Considering the tax for a low displacement rotary, it’s pretty good value.
But why is the hood so long? Isn’t the point of a rotary that it can be compact?
Sit the engine further back for better balance maybe? Nice long body for better stability
It may become a front-mid-engined car. Mazda is really into the 50 50 weight distribution thing :)
Because it’s sexy!
imagine its just to place a 6 rotor :D
You could say that the Mazda’s RX Vision was quite “Rice-y”.
Badumtss
Dose rizi sto lao.
I’d sell my soul to get one T_T
Unfortunately I already sold mine to satan :/
Already did. Still dont have enough money though…
same m8
Lowkey would sell soul for apex seals and cermet housings lol
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LOL RICE!
“when the world’s ready to buy a rotary, we’ll be ready to provide it”
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