I suppose I was spoiled by the FD. Power was perfect for the size and weight of the car and the turbos made sure I wasn’t missing any torque.

Those 2009+ headlamps though. :(

If I go that route, I’ll likely be searching for an 06-08 base or Shinka.

Did the mods do anything for power or did they just make it noisier? I’m mainly looking at the RX because they are so stupid-cheap for a modern sporty car. I’d pay two-to-three times as much for an S2k or Miata in similar condition and likely twice as much for an E36 M3.

The Renesis design moved from peripheral exhaust ports on the rotor housing to side ports on the side housings. The intermediary plates between rotors have intake/exhaust ports from both rotors. The intake manifold splits at the housings as well though that image doesn’t illustrate it very-well. Here you can see the…

In all seriousness, Ikuo has indicated that this oncept pays tribute to not only the RX-7 but also the RX-8 and Cosmo. The proportions serve well in that respect. There appears to be enough flexibility in this design that he could create a family of cars from it: a GT as shown, a 2+2 with half-doors, and a shorter…

8,000 is pretty typical rotary redline despite the fact they can handle much more. The original 16X engine development called for an increase in displacement (both rotor thickness and rotor eccentricity) which could have an impact on max rev’s.

Pop-up lights are a sadly history due to pedestrian safety standards. I feel the illuminated lines pay a great tribute to the FD3S headlamp frames. If they can maintain the light shape/proportions into a production model I’ll be impressed and ecstatic.

Yea, the A-pillar forward ratio in respect to the rest of the car is downright Jaguar penis-car. It still looks phenomenal despite this, particularly in the photo with Maeda and Kogai standing with it.

I may have to make a tough decision soon and part with my current vehicle. :( I’ve been looking at the RX-8’d rather…

So 4” longer than the FD with a 13” longer wheelbase. Interesting proportions, lends to the idea that this succeeds the Cosmo as much as it does any of the RX-7’s/RX-8.

The FD3S was too small to be a GT car like the Supra, 300ZX, and 3000GT that it was competing against. It was a sports car in a GT car era.

Here Mazda, I fixed it for you.

Strictly in that sense, almost all multi-cylinder engines are more long than they are wide, with opposed motors being a clear exception among several lesser-known ones.

This image should give perspective on the overall compact nature of a rotary engine, even a 3-rotor which we are unlikely to ever see in a street…

No, that isn’t accurate at all. An assembled 3-rotor is about the same size as a four-cylinder block.

The 2012 redesign relocated the battery from under the seat to in front of the fuel tank in order to better centralize the weight. It is an unpleasant aesthetic that harks back to the ~97-99 bikes but serves a very-practical purpose. The 00-04 bikes had one of the most-beautiful fuel tanks in a modern bike.

Triumph makes some of the most-comfortable seats this side of a Harley-Davidson. Even the 675 Daytona I rode was cozy compared to the other Sportbikes I’ve ridden. The Thruxton seat is big and cushy, it has a clever shape to hide it though.

He means the Ducati Scrambler.

Only difference is we will be able to afford the Triumphs. I lusted for the Sport Classic until I realized how expensive they are.

The Monster is not in competition with the Bonnie/Thruxton. Look at the Speed Triple or Street Triple if you want to see how Triumph competes with the Monster line.

I hope Jalopnik takes a turn for the positive on the next one and asks about which colors are best colors. It isn’t a hipster to speak well of things instead of dogging them but it is worth a shot.

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