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Old 05-18-2003 | 11:11 AM
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Originally posted by mayonaise
so what is their point for having two RX models at the same time? is one of them going to be a lot more powerful, more expensive, or have more features? it'd be cool if they limited one to be an enthusiast-only type of car...
RX-8 has 4 doors, 4 seats...get my point? RX-7 would be a two seat all out performance car.
Old 05-18-2003 | 11:59 AM
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Originally posted by 98CoupeV6
RX-8 has 4 doors, 4 seats...get my point? RX-7 would be a two seat all out performance car.
yeah, i was thinking that too. sounds good
Old 05-18-2003 | 01:15 PM
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Originally posted by mayonaise
so, is there going to be an RX-7 and an RX-8 now? i thought the RX-8 was the replacement... like there used to be an RX-3 a long time ago, etc...
I think you mean the MX-3, which was based on the Ford Probe.
Old 05-18-2003 | 09:53 PM
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Originally posted by AcuraFanatic
I think you mean the MX-3, which was based on the Ford Probe.
that would be the MX-6 :thumbup:
Old 05-18-2003 | 10:00 PM
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Originally posted by AcuraFanatic
I think you mean the MX-3, which was based on the Ford Probe.

RX-3 = olllld school Mazda rotary.

My friend had one and he was runnig 13.8 with it. that bastard!
Old 05-18-2003 | 10:57 PM
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Originally posted by AcuraFanatic
I think you mean the MX-3, which was based on the Ford Probe.
i think i meant RX-3.

this is the first image i found with any kind of "RX-3" decal on it, but there are plenty more available via google...

more pictures:
http://members.lycos.nl/mazda818/photoalbum11.html

my high school's auto shop also raced an RX-3
http://www.gunnautotech.com/projects/mrc/rx3/

incidentally, this is an image of an RX-2!
Old 05-19-2003 | 05:55 AM
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That picture makes it look like something outta the Auto Modelista game for PS2
Old 05-19-2003 | 08:37 AM
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Originally posted by 98CoupeV6
RX-8 has 4 doors, 4 seats...get my point? RX-7 would be a two seat all out performance car.
Yeah - expect the RX-7 to have significantly more horsepower and torque as well as a much higher price. I've read past magazine articles that put it 2 years away, so it should come out shortly after the new Supra. I think its good because Mazda will have time to study what Nissan/Toyota, etc.. are doing and shape the RX-7 around that.
Old 05-19-2003 | 10:48 AM
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MX-3: based on the 323/Protege, sold with either a 4-cylinder or a 1.8-liter V6




MX-6: platform shared with 626 and Probe


Old 05-19-2003 | 03:46 PM
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i was reading through miata magazine and i found an artist's rendering of what the new rx-7 could look like, based on insiders' descriptions and images. and it says that even if approved, it wouldnt arrive til late in the 2006 model year.





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