"Funktheduck" (funktheduck)
03/14/2016 at 14:57 • Filed to: Spoiler alert
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"Funktheduck" (funktheduck)
03/14/2016 at 14:57 • Filed to: Spoiler alert | 0
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Obligatory picture of my 3 because people need pictures and I’m working and don’t have time to GIS for renders
Mazda will blow our collective lids in the following manner:
1. They’ll unveil the new CX-4. We know it’s coming. Mazda, like Porsche, want to make cars that are fun and engaging to drive. Mazda, like Porsche, needs to sell a bunch of crossovers to fund the fun stuff. Fortunately, both companies manage to make their crossovers look pretty good and are reasonably fun to drive.
2. Folding hard top Miata. Once again, we knew this was coming.
3. Miata Coupe!!!!! This will be the first real big surprise. People, like my SO, don’t want a convertible for various reasons so Mazda finally gives in and gives in to those people who want a tiny coupe.
4. Modular Miata!!!!!!!!! Like the old modular Pulsar. You can have a coupe, open air, or practical shooting brake for those trips to Home Depot.
5. RX-7. Mazda will bring back the rotary in hybrid fashion. Electric motors for down low grunt and screaming rotary for top end fun. They’ll go with 7 because they don’t want people confusing it with a CX-9. It’ll go on sale in less than 2 years
6. Mazdaspeed is back! They’ll start with the Miata in 2017, then the 3 and 6 by 2018, and the new RX-7 in 2019. There’s a chance they’ll take further inspiration and Mazdaspeed the CX-4s and CX-5s depending on the market and demand. Sharing engines all over the place would come down more to engine bay room than anything else.
This is how Mazda will blow our collective lids next week. BOOM! #backtowonderland
Takuro Spirit
> Funktheduck
03/14/2016 at 15:11 |
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Still waiting for them to announce a Rust Through Warranty Extension for 1st gen Mazda3s.
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Funktheduck
> Takuro Spirit
03/14/2016 at 15:18 |
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They’re just gonna let those disappear back to the earth. It helps encourage you to buy new
Wacko
> Takuro Spirit
03/14/2016 at 15:57 |
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you can’t add lightness and stop the rust problem at the same time.
pick and choose....
GMart
> Funktheduck
03/14/2016 at 16:30 |
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I want to see the SkyActiv-T in all cars, and I want some damned CX-9 pricing!
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Funktheduck
> GMart
03/14/2016 at 16:36 |
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As I mentioned above: seems like it'd be relatively cost effective since so many platforms already share engines. My thinking is (aside from costs to develop) the issue is more of making a strong enough engine. Their focus on lightweight materials leads me to believe that you'd need to do more than throw in some stronger internals. Probably need a whole new block design.
spanfucker retire bitch
> Funktheduck
03/14/2016 at 17:00 |
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I just want you to know that - for getting my hopes up - if they don’t put a Mazdaspeed6 on sale in 2018, I will find you, and I will kill you.
LongbowMkII
> Funktheduck
03/14/2016 at 18:19 |
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Putting the new cx-9 engine in the 6 sounds tasty.