Your Questions Answered: The New Mazda RX-7

Daily Car

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05/11/2025

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Is Mazda actually building a replacement for the RX-7?

Mazda wants to do it. The company displayed a concept vehicle named Iconic SP and senior managers assert they intend to turn the show car into a road ready model. Mazda's technical boss, Ryuichi Umeshita, called the concept his 'dream car' plus said it represents 'a good successor for the RX-7.' The will to build the car exists.

What keeps the project from moving forward?

One factor - cash. The technical boss named money as the sole obstacle. Mazda is already investing heavily in new electric underpinnings, hybrid hardware and its next generation SkyActiv-Z power plant. A bespoke low run sports car costs a great deal but also current budgets are tight - the project is not the firm's chief priority at present.

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Is Mazda abandoning the rotary engine?

No. Mazda has re grouped a rotary engine development team. The firm views sports cars and rotary power as pillars of its brand. It also unveiled a second concept, the Vision X Coupe. The prototype carries a 503-horsepower turbo charged rotary-electric hybrid system, which shows that the firm continues to spend on rotary tech.

When will the next rotary engine be ready?

Engineers want to lower rotary emissions - they aim for the engine to drive the wheels directly instead of being limited to generator duty for a hybrid system. Mazda estimates this research phase will need two to three more years.

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Is there any other positive news for Mazda sports car fans?

The firm has guaranteed an all new MX-5 Miata generation before the end of the decade. Mazda states the roadster will keep the lightweight approach as well as will ship with a larger motor and a manual gearbox.

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