New Mazda RX-8 and Furai to make World Debut

12 Dec, 2007 10 Comments

Following its reputation for producing the most incredible rotary-powered sports cars in the world, Mazda is set to unveil the next generation RX-8 as well as the new Furai concept to the world at next years North American International Auto Show starting January 13.

This will be the first revision for the RX-8 since its introduction in 2003 where it captivated the world with its stunning and unique styling. With a legacy comprised of the rotary-powered RX-7 - which still remains modern even after almost a decade, the new RX-8 promises to be nothing short of spectacular.

It may just be wishful thinking, but we at CarAdvice hope elements of the stillborn RX-8 Motorsport Concept make it into the new design also - namely the turbocharger.

Alongside the RX-8, Mazda will also debut the Furai Concept, the fifth installment in the award-winning Nagare ‘Flow’ series. The Furai promises to be the embodiment of Mazda’s Zoom-Zoom DNA, born and bred for the race track.

Utilising the Courage C65 chassis which first appeared in the ALMS series two seasons ago, the Furai will be powered by a 335kW three-rotor rotary engine.

“Furai purposely blurs boundaries that have traditionally distinguished street cars from track cars. Historically, there has been a gap between single-purpose racecars and street-legal models — commonly called supercars — that emulate the real racers on the road. Furai bridges that gap like no car has ever done before.”

These words are far more than just marketing rhetoric, inspired by the fact that, on any given weekend, there are more Mazdas and Mazda-powered cars road-raced in the United States than any other brand.

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10 Responses to “New Mazda RX-8 and Furai to make World Debut”

Steve Says:
December 12th, 2007 at 6:56 pm
One of the very few Japanese cars that has aged well. It still looks stunning.
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Sexythang Says:
December 13th, 2007 at 12:39 am
watever they do just make it faster than the mps3. since the rx8 is a pure bred sportscar and hero car of the mazda range.
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tony Says:
December 13th, 2007 at 5:29 am
Let’s hope they get their atrocious fuel consumption down to an affordable level!
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ScottB Says:
December 13th, 2007 at 7:20 am
Let’s hope even more that they turn the Furai concept into a prototype racer and return to Le Mans with it. Le Mans misses Mazda rotaries!
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Frugal One Says:
December 13th, 2007 at 9:10 am
Love the room and 4 door design.

The ONLY think that has turned me off it the fact it does not go hard enough, and thats multiplied by 1000x in what i would buy, the auto.

Why the HUGE drop on already marginal performance?

Hope thats fixed, together with better fuel economy, and aklso NO NEED TO CARRY A BOTTLE OF ENGINE OIL AROUND for top up!!

All in all a top and novel vehcicle

MAZDA: A star in a sea of ford shit!!
Cheers

F-0
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capncrunch Says:
December 13th, 2007 at 11:23 am
Why would you want to buy an auto rotary anyway?

Having owned an RX8 for about 2 years I can say it’s a great car however it does lack a bit in the power stakes. If they were to put more power in the car it would certainly make me consider one again for my next car.
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Duck Says:
December 13th, 2007 at 3:29 pm
I dont know exactly, but the exterior looks the same as the older model?
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Duck Says:
December 13th, 2007 at 3:31 pm
But i know one thing for sure all mazdas look better than all fords!
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David (ZBravo) Says:
December 14th, 2007 at 11:35 pm
With the 40th Anniversary model its a spare parts bin model and with a facelift later in the year lets hope Mazda bring on a bit more oomph…
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François Says:
April 20th, 2008 at 7:15 am
In response to capncrunch, I’d say that you’d love to have a rotary engine for many reasons, and if you ask why, you probably will be dissapointed.

Buying a rotary first shows your support for a very small group of inovative engineers in the automotive industry who go against the beaten path and bring you forth an original solution which consumes more, yes, but has fewer parts, makes for a smaller engine which, in turn, allows a placement in the car for a superb balance (weight is more centered, so less tangential momentum, which is not only great for handling but can help with security as well, as spins are more easily recovered for example).

And to top it off, you have an engine which makes a nice whirly sound.

It’s not there to replace your ordinary commuter, but it’s got great attributes for a sports car.

Cheers!
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