Report: Mazda designer wants to revive RX-7

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Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Mazda

Mazda Kabura Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery

Ikuo Maeda, Mazda's design overlord, designed the soon-to-be-Stateside Mazda2. He also penned the Mazda RX-8, following quite literally the path his father laid before him: Maeda's father created the original Mazda RX-7. Now Maeda wants to bring the RX-7 back to life, saying "I do have a strong yearning to revive the RX-7 during my tenure."

Even though many enthusiasts would like nothing more than for Mazda to tap that root, we have heard that other Mazda officials queried on the subject poo-pooed the idea, asking "Why go backwards?" If we were to answer, we'd say "Because things were awesome back then. Except for the warranty claims..." That latter point being another reason the last RX-7 is not exactly a fond memory for the Japanese brand.

For it to have any chance at all, though, Maeda said "... we need the U.S. economy to come back, first and foremost." We hereby give you our permission to begin buying everything.


Gallery: Mazda Kabura Concept



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[tricache]

god...its horrible...

from this


A thing of beauty, to that!!!

[240MPS]

Not pretty is it going towards the Nissan 350/370 lines i feel from the front and sideish....

[Wardski]

I like it. Kinda reminds me of the 370Z but on steroids

[MISSMPS]

I like it. Kinda reminds me of the 370Z but on steroids

Geez Wardskii will you stop troll..oh...wait....what??? You like it???

[Nirvandan]

Looks more like a cross over from a Nissan 350/370 and an Rx8. Very nice... i would change the front lights though.

[MISSMPS]

love the original....but this is sexy too

[Stera]

Im with you Miss MPS - I like them both!!
The former RX7 still pulls head snaps today and Im sure the new model will also - Just looks like the futuristic version of the RX8 for me tho!

[shakespeare]

I also like the look of this, kinda like an open wheeled racer with the way the bonnet tapers in. Also that smoked perspex hump in the bonnet would be cool too, see the rotary going nuts!!!

[DISIMS3]

how are you meant to see anything through those mirrors?