Marc Wiese wrote:

Subject: (rx7) The Rotaries Are Coming, The Rotaries Are

Coming!!!!!!!!!!!!

According to an article in the latest edition of Road & Track magazine
(September 2002, page 63), Mazda is giving strong consideration to
producing
a replacement for the RX7. Along with that car, there will be a 250bhp
Renesis powerplant option for the next-generation Miata, which is due
here in
the summer or fall of 2004 as competition for Porsche's Boxster S
sportscar.
Of course, you heard this stuff here nearly two years ago!

My sources claim (off the record, of course) that the RX7 (perhaps to be

called the RX9 when it comes out, which makes perfectly good sense to
me)
will either have forced induction via a single turbocharger (what's the
extent of Mr. Callaway's newfound involvement and relationship with
MNAO??)
or perhaps a 20-B powerplant, keeping it in line (performance-wise and
price-wise) with the next-generation Acura NSX due out within the next
year
or so. For the time being, however, we'll simply have to make do with
what's
available now as far as "ultimate rides" go (see the September 2002
issue of
Road & Track, page 66 for more information).

Speaking of Renesis motors, plans are in effect to develop and produce a

higher class of racing based on the Star Mazda Series that runs in
conjunction with the IMSA-sanctioned events. This new series will again
feature open wheeled cars powered by identically-prepared 240bhp Renesis

engines, providing the drivers with a higher level of performance than
what
is available to them through the existing Star series cars.

Also, please have a look at www.mymazdarotary.com (the index page).<<<
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Most of this may be hype, but it sounds hopeful for the rotary engine!
Marc Wiese

 
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