[Source:
7Tune.com | Image: Best Car]
Ever since Mazda revived its Wankel rotary program in 2004 with the RX-8, the internet rumormill has constantly been abuzz with reports of a proper two-door RX-7 variant. The latest such rumor comes by way of Japanese magazine
Best Car (via JDM-centric website
7Tune.com), which indicates the new sportscar has a 55% chance of making an appearance at the upcoming
Tokyo Motor Show in October.
We understand that Mazda's
continual development of its rotary engine technology is likely to bring a displacement boost from 1.3- to 1.6-liters for the next RX model – whatever and whenever that may be – along with the seemingly contradictory qualities of more power, cleaner emissions and lower fuel consumption.
Naturally,
Best Car provides a rendering of the supposed RX-7 to go along with the speculation of an October debut. Drawing inspiration from the expressive styling language from
Mazda's recent concept cars along with a hearty dose of the happy-go-lucky expression of the
current Mazda3. We'll see if there's any truth to this report in, oh, about three months.
