‘The amount of car enthusiasts in this company is insane. Everybody loves cars, so of course there is a deep desire to keep on launching emotional products. So, are we looking into that? Yes, of course. But again, we are also a company that has to bring in revenues.’<\/p>\n
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Should the RX return one day, Mazda would do things differently compared to the Iconic SP. In both the concept and the unloved MX-30 R-EV<\/a>, the rotary engine acts as a generator to charge a battery, which then powers electric motors for propulsion. A production RX, however, would have the rotary engine send power directly to the wheels.<\/p>\n Last year\u2019s Vision X-Coupe<\/a> also featured a rotary setup, this time in a plug-in hybrid configuration with a two-rotor engine. Mazda insists these concepts are more than mere teases, as the company is using them to gauge interest in a possible rotary comeback: \u201cWe want to see how it is resonating, what\u2019s the feedback, to try and find out how big the opportunity is that we have there.\u201d<\/p>\n Although Mazda has a dedicated team actively working on rotary engines<\/a> and broad internal support for a new RX, Chief Technology Officer Ryuichi Umeshita recently pointed out the elephant in the room: \u201cthe only outstanding issue is financial.\u201d If it does happen, it won\u2019t come at the expense of the beloved Miata. The MX-5 will continue regardless of whether a larger, more expensive performance model joins the lineup.<\/p>\n Given that an RX revival hasn\u2019t been approved yet, it\u2019s unrealistic to expect a rotary sports car to go on sale before the end of the decade, if it happens at all. The dream is still alive, but for now, it remains just that: a dream.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 47 <\/p>\n Motor1’s Take:\u00a0Mazda is still a relatively small company, so it\u2019s perfectly understandable that it isn\u2019t rushing to approve a new RX for production. With the ND Miata now in its 11th year, a fifth-generation model is likely due in the foreseeable future. Funding two low-volume enthusiast cars simultaneously doesn\u2019t seem feasible at the moment.<\/p>\n We should see the glass half full and be glad Mazda has committed to another MX-5. It will retain the essentials: rear-wheel drive, a manual gearbox, lightweight construction, and possibly a\u00a0bigger engine<\/a>\u00a0while staying naturally aspirated.<\/p>\n \n \t\tWe want your opinion!\n\t<\/p>\n What would you like to see on Motor1.com?<\/p>\n<\/p>\n