Mazda Kabura Concept Drawing.

[Onikaze]

FE RX-7 Anyone?

I'm officially excited now.

 

[ND4SPD]

FE RX-7 Anyone?

I'm officially excited now.

I heard about this car a few months ago Its supposed to debut at the Detroit Autoshow in a few days. Originally it was supposed to come with a rotary engine, but shortly before they officially announced it, they ditched the rotary idea. Specs are unknown but Mazda says it will be a light rear wheel drive coupé. After reading the rwd part I was officially in love with that car. Here's mazda's description.

Mazda KABURA

Mazda KABURA, a compact sports coupe, is a concept car designed at Mazda's design center in California. KABURA is the third design concept vehicle from Mazda following Mazda SASSOU (designed at Mazda's European Design Center) and Mazda SENKU (designed at Mazda's Yokohama R&D Center near Tokyo), each reflecting the global influences that Mazda chief designers can draw from.

With a compact body, the Mazda KABURA sports coupe is a vehicle that combines the pleasures of sports car driving with functionality. With a rear-drive powertrain that elicits dynamic styling and a wide range of utilities on board, it was designed for first new car buyers who love to drive. KABURA is a concept car that embodies the highest elements of Mazda's Zoom-Zoom ethos.
"KABURA" is a Japanese term taken from "Kabura-ya", an arrow that makes a sound when fired and was used to signal the start of a battle. The "first arrow into battle" depicts Mazda's spirit of pursuing unique and exciting ventures.

 

[Onikaze]

O RLY?

Well, the question then is, what would be cooler?

Having a new RX-7 with a Rotary, in varying states of trim from $25k-$35k probably, to drool over.

OR

Having a new MX-3 or something like that, RWD, stiff structure, buzzy 4 banger with V-6 options, and priced below the Miata to start for a base base model...

Ya know, I'd almost be happier with a non-Rotary engined car...either way it would be glorious to see in production.

 

[ND4SPD]

O RLY?

Well, the question then is, what would be cooler?

Having a new RX-7 with a Rotary, in varying states of trim from $25k-$35k probably, to drool over.

OR

Having a new MX-3 or something like that, RWD, stiff structure, buzzy 4 banger with V-6 options, and priced below the Miata to start for a base base model...

Ya know, I'd almost be happier with a non-Rotary engined car...either way it would be glorious to see in production.

As a rotary lover, I'd love to see it be rotary powered. But resurecting the RX-7 name is blasphemy! Infact why not have options of having it piston powered or Rotary powered. Like the Turbo 4 cylinder from the Mazdaspeed 6 and some sort of supercharged variant of the RENESIS to appeal to both audiences. The na RENESIS just seems to weak for that car. Oh well, we'll see this car debuted in the next few days. Aswell as some specs

 

[Jay]

. But resurecting the RX-7 name is blasphemy!

You mean for this concept or resurecting the RX-7 name altogether? I mean the RX-7 name has hardly had time to gather dust yet .

 

[ND4SPD]

You mean for this concept or resurecting the RX-7 name altogether? I mean the RX-7 name has hardly had time to gather dust yet .

The name. Mazda hs not brough back any previous RX's so it just seems a little sacraligious to bring back the legendary name. Especially when it'l look completely different. I mean all generations of the RX-7's looked similar in a way, so if mazda does decide to bring back the 7 make it resemble all generations of the 7.

Hehe, I also found this cool photoshop.

 

[JCE]

The name. Mazda hs not brough back any previous RX's so it just seems a little sacraligious to bring back the legendary name. Especially when it'l look completely different. I mean all generations of the RX-7's looked similar in a way, so if mazda does decide to bring back the 7 make it resemble all generations of the 7.

Hehe, I also found this cool photoshop.

Wow that fixes about half of what's wrong with the RX-8--I like that Photochop. And I agree with yout statement on bringing back the RX-7--make it resemble something of the FB through the FD. I just think they shouldn't put a rotary in it personally...but if they did I wouldn't like it any less. The FD was one of the most beautiful shapes ever to come out of Japan (or the world for that matter) like the '93-98 Supra and previous gen WRX STi. I ALMOST traded my 3000GT VR4 for a blue twin turbo FD--I should of done it looking back.

 

[Onikaze]

I would like to find a cheap FD with a blown engine, and a wrecked Camaro or Vette with an intact engine.

I work outside as a groundskeeper, so I'm always watching cars when I'm on the side of the complex by the street, and one day at the corner I hear a burbling blat-blat-blat-blat and look around for either a pick up with the cats cut out, or a camaro or vette with an exhaust kit.

Instead my eyes find a silver RX-7 FD, rear spoiler gone, tasteful wheels, and a strange swagger too it.

Then the traffic cleared a bit and he lets out the clutch and pulls away with a satisfying V-8 Roar.

 

[ND4SPD]

Also, this car does exist in the flesh. Infact mazda held several focus groups a few months ago showing a stylish coupe. And many people have identified the car to be the Kabura.
Thats what some people from the RX8 and RX7club.com website have been saying.

 

[YSSMAN]

Id say that its pretty nice for a Mazda. I personaly would go without the RENESIS powerplant as the RX-8 is the successor to the RX-7, not the Kabura. It would be smart on Mazda's behalf to use the new direct-injection 2.3L Turbo I4 thats in the Mazdaspeed6 in the Kabura, but make it RWD instead of AWD... Thatway it saves money (theoretically by unsing MX-5 pieces), and gets the car into production sooner... Although, the notion of a V6-powered vehicle is interesting as well. With V6 power, it might invade RX8 turf, so it might not be a good idea...

 

[niky]

Like I've said in the Iosis thread, Cosworth has already mounted the 2.0 and 2.3 liter engines longitudinally in the new Caterham... so it's not much of a stretch...

Unless Ford does a lot of work on their (crappy) V6 architecture, it's not going to be much of a problem for the RX8 if they do release this in V6.

What I'd personally like to see is a "Mazdaspeed" version of the Cosworth version of the MZR 2.3... maybe 250-260 hp, naturally aspirated. Not as cool as a rotary, but buzzy and growly nonetheless. Heck, a Mazdaspeed turbocharged Cosworth tuned 2.3 with 300+ hp would be just killer.

But realistically? It'll probably just be a boring old turbo.

 

[VIPFREAK]

FE RX-7 Anyone?

I'm officially excited now.

Me too!

Hehe, I also found this cool photoshop.

That actually looks good but it would've be better with a Mazda Speed RX-8