Disappointed? New Mazda RX9 May Come With An Inline 6 Rather Than A Rotary

For years, enthusiasts have been clamoring for a new rotary-powered sports cars from Mazda and according to a report from Jalopnik, a new sports car from Mazda could indeed be on the horizon but won’t feature a rotary engine.

Jalopnik received word about the car from an unnamed source with ties to Mazda who asserts the rumored RX-9 sports car will feature a turbocharged inline-six Skyactiv-X engine delivering between 350 hp and 450 hp. Inevitably, the car would be rear-wheel drive and could be the perfect rival to the new Toyota Supra.

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countguy - 2/3/2020 12:23:30 PM

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Nope, would rather have a 6 than a rotary anyway. Any sports car/gt coupe is greatly welcomed in this sea of bland box soccer mom cuv/suv.

dlin - 2/3/2020 12:57:34 PM

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Was amazed by silky smooth of rotary, but the low torque and fuel consumption just don't work

222max - 2/3/2020 2:59:11 PM

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Doesn't matter as long as it's a good engine and performs as specified.

MBCLS07 - 2/3/2020 3:57:36 PM

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Disappointed. Not because it have a rotary engine. Because it won't be electric. Any new car with an internal combustion engine is an obsolete relic before it leaves the factory.

ricks0me - 2/3/2020 7:08:47 PM

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MBCL507 said: Any new car with an internal combustion engine is an obsolete relic before it leaves the factory.

Rick said: Any new car with an electric motor is an obsolete relic before it leaves the factory.... because the emissions come out of a smoke stack instead of a tail pipe.

skytop - 2/3/2020 8:37:04 PM

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Mazda is becoming a very conservative, cautious company not willing to risk anything any more.

MDarringer - 2/3/2020 9:12:57 PM

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Mazda does not have the revenue to risk because they are cash poor, have terrible sales, and make DUMB marketing blunders. The way they have mismanaged the Miata into a niche product that sells at a trickle rather than something that people want to buy is a case in point. Base the wheezer Miata at $25K, and do a 300hp version for $30K and watch the latter sell like hotcakes. Cue the Miata Gestapo who will now defend the wheezer and be livid at the mere suggestion of a more powerful version for people who don't want balance AKA the hamster motor.