Just Saw a Pic of an RX-9 Concept, BUT...

"PatBateman" (PatBateman)
12/02/2013 at 14:48 • Filed to: Concepts

The guy who showed it to me wouldn't send the photo, as it hasn't been seen by the public yet (he works for Mazda). I know that this fact alone sets me up for some friendly SR20 jabs, but it's nothing I can change. Verdict?

If they come out with anything close to it (and Mazda does a pretty good job at staying close to the concepts for their production vehicles), you'll want to buy it as soon as it hits the showroom floor. IT'S HAWT.

Start saving the change in your couch cushions for a down payment!!

DISCUSSION (27)

offroadkarter > PatBateman
12/02/2013 at 14:50

You should have stolen his phone, ran to the nearest closet or bathroom, locked yourself in, and posted it to oppo

SonorousSpeedJoe > PatBateman
12/02/2013 at 14:52

SR20 or GTFO.

J/K

So was this just a design drawing or an actual concept car that's going to be shown at an auto show within the next year?

505Turbeaux > PatBateman
12/02/2013 at 14:53

I am sending you to the nearest police sketch artist. Not this one though

Kinja'd!!!

PatBateman > offroadkarter
12/02/2013 at 14:54

He showed it to me on his phone, then put it back in his pocket. I asked if he could go ahead and text it to me, he just smiled and shook his head.

If I had known it was that secretive before he put it back in his pocket, I would have grabbed it.

PatBateman > SonorousSpeedJoe
12/02/2013 at 14:56

It wasn't a drawing. It was a professional photo, which leads me to believe that it might be something that is put on display during auto show season.

PatBateman > 505Turbeaux
12/02/2013 at 15:00

It looked sort of like a very aggressive 6 coupe. Similar curves, but was different enough to ensure the public knew the difference between the two cars. I will clarify that it looked SIGNIFICANTLY MEANER than the 6.

505Turbeaux > PatBateman
12/02/2013 at 15:05

I think the 6 has alot of aggressive features. This sounds ok with me!

PatBateman > 505Turbeaux
12/02/2013 at 15:05

Also, here is my rendering of the vehicle. Notice the lines, the unique wheels, and the overall flow of the RX-9.

Kinja'd!!!

505Turbeaux > PatBateman
12/02/2013 at 15:09

Cd of what, .19?

PatBateman > 505Turbeaux
12/02/2013 at 15:10

Possibly lower. It has flared fenders.

roflcopter > PatBateman
12/02/2013 at 15:16

Didn't the new CEO just recently say he saw no point in continued development of the rotary?

bikesandcars > roflcopter
12/02/2013 at 15:25

Who said anything about rotary?

Cixelsyd > PatBateman
12/02/2013 at 15:25

Any other details? Rotary or conventional setup?

roflcopter > bikesandcars
12/02/2013 at 15:33

If they make an RX that isn't a rotary, I know of at least one sternly worded letter and accompanying brick that will find it's way into MNAO's window. (Mazda HQ is too far away, and we all know what happened last time we took the fight to Japan)

bikesandcars > roflcopter
12/02/2013 at 15:40

I agree an RX without a rotary would be heresy, but who knows what kind of awesome could find its way in there...

roflcopter > bikesandcars
12/02/2013 at 15:45

I don't care what kind of awesome is in it, unless it's powered by Dorito's, it's not an RX.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > PatBateman
12/02/2013 at 15:46

A lightweight, RWD, manual coupe with a 300hp version of the 2.3T hopefully?

PatBateman > Cixelsyd
12/02/2013 at 15:49

No other details were given. He knows that I post here, and he knows I would post any details that he would give up.

PatBateman > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
12/02/2013 at 15:50

Hopefully. Don't know any of the mechanical details.

d00mZ > PatBateman
12/02/2013 at 16:11

20B Let's GOOO.

Skif6996 > roflcopter
12/02/2013 at 21:44

I hope they do make it. I hope it isnt a rotary. "The Dart isnt a real Dart because it isnt a V8." The new Cherokee has power windows. That's not a real Jeep."
Maybe if they use a non-rotary engine they will sell some. Rotary engines scare off a lot of people. If Mazda is willing to make a bigger more powerful Miata, I'm all for it. Practically, I probably couldn't buy one anyway because baby and snow. I bet a lot more people would be willing to buy a turbo 4 than a rotary, though.

roflcopter > Skif6996
12/02/2013 at 23:15

Then make a Mazdaspeed MX5 with a turbo 4 in it. Or start a new namesake. Or make a Mazda6 coupe. There's plenty of other options that would make more sense.

Ian Duer (320b) > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
12/03/2013 at 02:37

2.3T

How would that be an RX-anything.... Maybe an MX-something

Leon711 > PatBateman
12/03/2013 at 06:46

can i just point out RX= Rotary experiment MX= Mazda experiment

No rotary no RX9 simples.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Ian Duer (320b)
12/03/2013 at 08:12

I mean considering the RX in the past have made done with 1.3s...

They'll never make the Miata a legit sports car. This has the possibility to. But they're not gonna drop a monster engine in it. They shouldn't.

Philip Anthony > PatBateman
12/03/2013 at 10:16

LMFAO- this is too much

Cown3d > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
12/03/2013 at 22:53

somewhere in the 1.9-2.0 range would be expected, RX does stand for rotary experimental