Only thing needed now is an official production green light. It appears as if the on-again, off-again rumorsregarding a potential new Mazda RX-7 have been settled. According to a new report from Autocar, Mazda will bring back its legendary rotary-powered two-seater in 2016. Supposedly, it'll be powered by an all-new 250 horsepower rotary and will be based on a version of the same platform that'll underpin the upcoming new MX-5, itself due to arrive in 2015. At the moment, the new RX-7's exterior design hasn't been fully locked down, but the man in charge of its styling, Ikuo Maeda, has a special bond to the RX-7: his father was head of Mazda design in the 1970s when the original RX-7 debuted. Autocar is also claiming the new rotary will be a naturally aspirated unit, and won't incorporate any use of hybrid assistance. More than likely, the new engine will have a 1.2-liter capacity. Mazda execs have still yet to officially green light production, as the business case numbers are still being worked out. Fortunately, rotary development and exterior/interior design is still ongoing. Come see us at your local Mazda dealership in Akron, Ohio at Park Mazda located on the Green Auto Mile.
Source [carbuzz.com]
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