@@biggiebagel Still a rotary engine. Just spending most of it's time as a generator. But, yes. The action of the motor is the same. So, it is still a rotary. Just like a diesel motor outside of a hospital is still a diesel motor, even though it's serving as the cranking force for a backup generator.
I was talking to someone the other day about what makes a good car. He said something that resonated with me: "you know you've bought the right car when, after you park it and walk away you stop and look back at it with a smile". I've done that with my new MX5 and this car would most certainly cause me to do that.
I love that dude's vibe. Simplicity but still with passion. "Would a kid think it's cool" I think is a question every sports car manufacturer should be asking themselves
Literally this. There's a lot of cookie-cutter-sports car designs out there today and very very few are actually "cool car" designs. I've seen countless kids (and adults) turn heads for an Mx5 RF just sitting in a parking lot. There's something about that design language that elicits an untainted response.
@ My favorite line from the interview "its beyond logic." Sports cars never were, are, or will be logical. They are big metal boxes full of emotion and pleasure. And Mazda understands this completely.
I think that listening to their designer and his passion for designing cars that are more than logical, cars that create emotion, is probably the best thing I’ve heard from someone in the car industry for a really long time. 🎉
Thank you for not putting on a horrible voice-over, or baking in subtitles, for the interview with Nakayama-san. Some of us understand Japanese and appreciate the light editing touch. Subtitles for who cannot understand, optional no subtitles for people who do. Simple, works best. Really appreciate it.
It's a work of art. No over the top hypercar design. No over stylized motorsports themed bits. Just pure, sleek and simple. I first laid eyes on it at the Tokyo Mobility Show (auto show) last October and was stunned. Easily the car I spent the most time staring at during that show. Interesting to note how Nakayama-san mentioned how it looks from above as not only did Mazda have the car on a rotating platform to view it at ground level, they also had a large raised platform off to the side so we can also view it from above. My goodness that car is stunning.
It looks like an Aston from the front and a Ferrari rear with overlapping taillights. But from the side it looks a bit squished together but in an efficient way.
MX-5 NC owner here. I do not thing this is a RX-7 or mx-5 Kind of car, i do believe this is Mazda designers becoming artists. Just like Italian car designers were artists back in the 60s and 70s. It looks more like modern interpretation of a classic Alfa Romeo/Ferrari or even Lancia silhouette than anything else to me. To achieve this you have to come back to the simple basic shapes and proportions. In a day in which every design is as complicated as possible (no wonder modern cars are becoming less and less appealing), having the courage to go back to the basics takes courage. I think they did exactly this with the MX-5 ND, making it smaller, and lighter, exactly the opposite of what the industry is doing today. I salute to the designers, I haven't seen a car so beautiful and appealing in ages. Surprisingly, it comes from Japan, but it had to be Mazda. Hats off.
I have 23 concept cars on my wish list. It's only been 42 years, but I swear I'll get one of these concept cars off the production line before I die. I think.
Seriously, today you can have it scanned or 3D scan it yourself or find pre-made 3D scans and take it to a 5-axis shop and have them make the body/chassis for you. Then slap in a V8 or rotary or whatever crate engine and the usual 3rd party components (suspensions, Willwood brake kits, MSD box, entertainment suite if want etc) You can remake anything for around $50-60k especially if you can do some of the timeconsuing but easy labor yourself.
@@barath4545 Sounds good until the 3d printed car lacks any safety features... all that money and time spent building something to have an accident and become something more severe than it should. Not to mention that a 3d printed car is most likely not street-legal.
Super nice! I think is is so cool that they got the guy who actually designed it. He really did a good job. I miss the old RX-7's. I hope they actually manufacture this one.
Either way it goes, I love it .. A life time Mazda owner... starting with 626 in the early 80s, MX6 in 99s, Mazda 6 in early 2000s, while at the same time introducing my wife to 6 Wagon (Hauls mass) and daughter to a 3, then my second 6 in 2014, wife now in 3 Hatchback, and now I'm finally in Mx5 RF, wife in CX 30... Yes, we love 'Mazda, and have always put over 150,000 miles on them, the MX 6 and 2014 with both over 250,000 miles, and got good trade in, or when selling ourselves, amazing money .... Yes, I would love to own, and know i would love to drive whatever this will be. Keep up the great work Mazda...
This is proof that simplicity is the best way to make a beautiful sports car. This is easily better looking than any current/new Ferrari, Lambo, Corvette, hell even Aston Martin.
Aston Martin DBS is a tough act to follow but the Iconic SP drips beauty. The rest are supercar ugly. Give me a leather interior, decent-looking tires and trash the ugly tail lights and my checkbook is open. I've already emailed the Mazda marketing department...just build it!
That car is stunning, no question about it. The designer seems so genuine, I’d love to hear more about what drives his design. Whether the company will allow him to execute his vision is another thing altogether. Best of luck dude.
A designer that follows his heart and not pure market and financial logic is the best one you can have. I feel like all of the mainstream brands lost that way of thinking long ago. We never get this kind of concept from VW or Ford anymore.
Rob Dahm did an interview thing with him about the Rx7, in reference to his AWD wide body Rx7 You get some insightr into his thoughts and what not ... 22mins into this link - th-cam.com/video/kKIv5YdRqQI/w-d-xo.html Mighty Car mods also did a thing with one of its designers, when they bought their Rx7 in japan, they took it to the mazda factory. 37 mins into this link - th-cam.com/video/tyOxU-oUsEw/w-d-xo.html
More like: In 2002 we had the RX8 In 2006 we had the Kabura concept In 2008 we had the Furai concept In 2010 we had RX8 R3 In 2015 we had RX Vision concept In 2023 we had Iconic SP concept
This is probably one of the cleanest designs i've seen in decades. And the small touches of nostalgia with the lights and the smooth lines of the door and rear are impeccable
This car is simply gorgeous! I owned three first gen Rx7s. I still have an 1982 GS in mint condition. Keep it simple and affordable and Mazda will have back-orders for years.
Why? Worldwide sales of 2dr coupe of ALL kinds and sizes are barely 500k sales in total in a good year. Vs 75-85,000,000+other segments of vehicle sales. 😀
Back in 88-89 n Miami I had the pleasure of driving a souped up Rx-7 and it was a blast. That thing was so fast. That rotary engine and its exhaust sounded like heaven...
I'm really rooting for Mazda. I've driven various miatas (including my own NB) and have heard great things about the driving dynamics and quality of each of their models, from their smallest hatchbacks to their largest SUVs. It truly feels like they care about putting out a well made, elegant product that's enjoyable to drive, no matter the form factor. It'd be nice if they walked this back to a more traditional hybrid with a proper rotary drivetrain and electric assist, but that's mostly just wishful thinking. Hopefully we'll see these in production and on the road someday in the near future :)
i went from my old mx-5 NB to the new Mazda3 and they're both brilliant. In different ways admittedly but no other company makes cars quite like mazda do. Mazda make the cars you want to be in, not the cars that tick all the boxes you need
Beautiful lines, simplicity is key. Extremely aerodynamic looking too. Love that streamlined interior. I’ve had 3 Mazda’s over the years, currently 2022 CX-30 premium in Solar Red. Mazda’s are fun to drive, they hug the road, plenty of power, plus AWD is great for slick road conditions. Hopefully the RX-9 will come to fruition. ❤❤❤❤
This concept looks STUNNING, especially with the absolutely necessary POPUP HEADLIGHTS! I sincerely hope we see an “FE RX-7” someday! (Because that comes after FD haha)
This car combines things people like about the different generations of MX-5. The popup headlight from the NA, the seductive curves of the NB, the stunning front of the ND. Add the barely contained, dynamically strained shape of RX-7, that makes you think of a big cat ready to jump at any moment... You get this car. It is awesome, and shows real heritage to the greatest Mazdas of the past.
It's a beautiful design and I love the philosophy behind it that the chief designer articulated. It's the kind of car that, if they pull it off in production, you'd enjoy driving and just sitting and looking at.
That's so cool, I've got the 2000 FD sitting in the garage, also red I really hope they go ahead with this because I think true fans will definitely buy it
I'm a bit iffy on the tail lights but otherwise it looks good. I think that metallic red you can currently get on their cars is a better colour though.
The rear end in general doesn't look great. I like the rest of the design though. I owned an RX-8 for 8 years and would like to see them make another sports car, although I'm not convinced there's any place for a rotary engine anymore.
@@DavidScotton I have skepticism for the "rotary" part too. Mazda have been shoehorning it over half a century. Not to say they can't be made "reliable" but the upkeep and fuel efficiency for rotaries are too uncompetitive versus a more traditional engine design. I have no doubt that if they do make another sports car aside from the MX-5, it will definitely be soulful and very characteristic of Mazda regardless of powertrain.
Loved the segment where the designer explains his perspective. Beautiful tribute to the RX-7 from the shape to the flip up lights. Even the small details such as Monaco on the dash. I hope they build it.
The most beautiful car I've seen in a really long time, perhaps ever. Takes most beautiful aspects of what we consider Italian design and then gives it that Japanese, romantic, Ipon like determinism, ...Samurai like flair. Well done Mazda, beautifully half done. Now build it please
Reminds an 8C Competizione from the side, especially the door, window and roof design. Looks and sounds very promising, hope you'll ensure and continue FD3S's legacy)
I had a 1983 RX-7 Limited Edition that I loved. The SP is the kind of car that makes me want to have a sports car again. I would find a way to buy one if it went into production. Beautiful car!
Love it. Must have it. I agree with the designer. Design must resonate with our feelings and our heart. The question is then: not what we think, but what we feel. What a beauty and the size is perfect. In a world where Porsches and other sport car brands are growing with America's waist lines, this is perfect and will sell well.
Mazda Design Dept. = Heart + Mind, Look at what they've done from the past to this beauty. Bravo, may the market be with you & I hope that you sell as many as the MX-5s have.
It doesn’t matter if it’s the next generation of some previous car. It can stand on its own as a powerful sports coupe. Joy and happiness are great goals for a car company. 7:29
Gorgeous. Hope they sell it as the RX-9. Rotary-electric drivetrain is interesting if it’s still light enough to be fun in the corners and makes some pleasing noises. Really hope they offer it with a non-electric drivetrain option too paired to a manual and just let it be beautiful, timeless, analogue-feeling light sports car with great handling for a curvy road. Glad to hear the CEO and designer talking about passion and making cars that speak to enthusiasts and kids rather than “driverless mobility pods”.
Sadly I don't think it's likely they'll make a fully ICE powered option but if they do I would buy it straight up, idc if I go into debt. If it has an ICE option I agree with the other guy that it should be a new gen of rx-7 but if it's always a hybrid then RX-9 or like RX-H for like rotory hybrid or something
It’s stunning! From someone who personally owned an FD, I think this is a great step forward and if the price is right, along with the specs, I would certainly entertain buying one if it ever made it to production.
Unfortunately I'm sure the price is going to be too much, but it will be a unique car for sure. Saying this because look at the price of the Supras/Nissan Z nowadays, as opposed to where they were back in the days
Absolutely Gorgeous Car. Have owned quite a few Rx7s over the years and this is definitely in that "blood line". Really, hope they produce it, I will be knocking at the dealers door to get on the list.
i felt the love and passion in his words, I used to feel that listening to Italians when they were building their products. RX its definitely different and beautiful in the same time, as all RX models were, a masterpiece of engineering put into production. Im sure it has its place in every passionate garage or dream garage. So yes Mazda! GET BACK INTO SPORTS! Petrol-heads are thirsty! 💲💲
I think this is supposed to gauge interest in a potential RX-7. Mazda folks will be crawling over TH-cam comments so make sure to let them know whether you like it or not.
It's just a concept at this point. The guy even said it himself that this was created to show the design direction that Mazda wants to go in the future.
My very first car was the turbo RX7 and I must say it was a legal go kart. That darn car was so much fun. Even greater only a two seater so I wasn’t a chauffeur in high school
I really like it. As the owner of an 85 Rx-7 GS which I still have, the minimalist design of this latest incarnation attracts me like it did way back when.
The Spirit R FD RX-7 will always be the pinnacle of 2 seater sports car styling. It has aged perfectly. The return of pop-up headlights is so welcomed.
Although the desing is nice but this faded out red and then it looks whether it is made from GRP. Something looks wrong. Rework needed or is it just because of the paint?
I like that they went with the “car that could power your house” rather than “car that is powered by your house” approach. Pure EV cars have their place but I think the future looks better with the way they designed this car, with it being able to run on a variety of fuels. The fact that it look like a work of art is also a big plus! It looks stunning😮
This should be released in the exact way it looks now. That dual rotary engine that can be supported by a variety of fuels is brilliant. The hybrid on the opposite of side of current hybrid. Looks very nice as well!
It obviously looks fantastic, as does the interior. Two things I don't love so much: the additional weight of a rotary generator (if you're making an EV, just make an EV, otherwise make a hybrid), and the pop up headlights (they look great, but moving parts add cost and decrease reliability). Give it excellent, usable performance at around $50k USD and you have a winner.
ive been waiting for a manufacturer to re introduce the pop up head light. it looks soo cool and hopefully if this goes into production itll keep the pop ups
Oh my god!!! This is one of the most beautiful modern-day cars I've seen that isn't a supercar or a Ferrari. Most cars today look like bricks next to it. The clean, but sophisticated, design is SO sexy; no unnecessary element to break up the harmonious look. I love it. Mazda needs to build this. But I don't think it should be the new MX5; leave that little car alone. Nor should it be an RX-7. I would call it the MX-7.
Mazda is one of the few auto companies who seem to have a unified and committed vision. I was looking at CX-5s recently, and I can pretty much visualize how Mazda can apply this designer's vision to their production fleet. It's not overwhelming, so it appeals to ordinary consumers, but it also has this class that makes it hard not to notice. I hope they make this car. And I hope its features make their way to a car I might actually afford!
It's visionary! However, those doors are not practical for most parking environments. The ground clearance from the front end is dangerously low and will be scraped instantly with every drive.
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This looks absolutely amazing 🤩 great job Mazda
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If they ever build a rotary sports car again, I'll find a way to afford it.
Same. And I desperately hope this is the one. 'Cause this is just delightful in so many ways.
Is it really a rotary if it is just a generator?
@@biggiebagel Still a rotary engine. Just spending most of it's time as a generator. But, yes. The action of the motor is the same. So, it is still a rotary.
Just like a diesel motor outside of a hospital is still a diesel motor, even though it's serving as the cranking force for a backup generator.
@@artisan002if its not driving the wheels directly whats the point
That's the spirit!
I was talking to someone the other day about what makes a good car. He said something that resonated with me: "you know you've bought the right car when, after you park it and walk away you stop and look back at it with a smile". I've done that with my new MX5 and this car would most certainly cause me to do that.
I keep doing that with my Rx8 😊
Yep, 15 years later and my rx8 still does this to me
Amen brother. Same feeling for my Eos. Ever since buying it, my smiles per minute have permanently gone up.
Bro I do that with my Charger R/T lol. Love that boat.
Yes, this is how it is with my Tesla Model Y, and my 3 before it. I just can't help but look back and check it out. I love the designs
I love that dude's vibe. Simplicity but still with passion. "Would a kid think it's cool" I think is a question every sports car manufacturer should be asking themselves
Literally this. There's a lot of cookie-cutter-sports car designs out there today and very very few are actually "cool car" designs. I've seen countless kids (and adults) turn heads for an Mx5 RF just sitting in a parking lot. There's something about that design language that elicits an untainted response.
@ My favorite line from the interview "its beyond logic." Sports cars never were, are, or will be logical. They are big metal boxes full of emotion and pleasure. And Mazda understands this completely.
I hope the dealers dont kill it w their prices
Agreed. The original Windows designer used his 4 year old daughter to find out if they achieved an intuitive interface.
I think that listening to their designer and his passion for designing cars that are more than logical, cars that create emotion, is probably the best thing I’ve heard from someone in the car industry for a really long time. 🎉
Yeah but as a mechanic i hope he thinks of us too because i think it will either be hell or heaven under the hood
@@loeihardepuch5543rotary and electric lol, it’ll be fun
Thank you for not putting on a horrible voice-over, or baking in subtitles, for the interview with Nakayama-san. Some of us understand Japanese and appreciate the light editing touch. Subtitles for who cannot understand, optional no subtitles for people who do. Simple, works best. Really appreciate it.
CONCEPT CAR ALERT people, go back to your regular day. Nothing to see here.
This was the top comment so I had to thank you before closing the video and wasting my time
WHYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!
Bless you.
Ty for saving the rest of us time and heartbreak
Thanks definitely appreciate it
Stunning design. Please build this ASAP Mazda!
🤞🤞
You know what? I guess if there's an OEM that builds cars close to the concepts it's Mazda otherwise it's just futile to even hope
@@JamaicanMeCrazyLC500 😊
Do you really want that Mazda Prius?🥱
@@StereoHound touche
It's a work of art. No over the top hypercar design. No over stylized motorsports themed bits. Just pure, sleek and simple.
I first laid eyes on it at the Tokyo Mobility Show (auto show) last October and was stunned. Easily the car I spent the most time staring at during that show. Interesting to note how Nakayama-san mentioned how it looks from above as not only did Mazda have the car on a rotating platform to view it at ground level, they also had a large raised platform off to the side so we can also view it from above.
My goodness that car is stunning.
The design of the 2024 RX-7 looks like Assoluto Bisonte.
It shoild have proper popups. Something the size of those 2 lens xenon/hid low profile pop up kots for nsx, c5 vette or fd, not this tinyass led strip
and no true rotary to wheel power, this car is an electric piece of shit
@@nullfield6514womp womp
It looks like an Aston from the front and a Ferrari rear with overlapping taillights.
But from the side it looks a bit squished together but in an efficient way.
''why do the headlights open?''
'why not? it looks cool right?'
I'm buying this car first day if it comes out. Guy speaks to my freaking heart.
MX-5 NC owner here. I do not thing this is a RX-7 or mx-5 Kind of car, i do believe this is Mazda designers becoming artists. Just like Italian car designers were artists back in the 60s and 70s. It looks more like modern interpretation of a classic Alfa Romeo/Ferrari or even Lancia silhouette than anything else to me. To achieve this you have to come back to the simple basic shapes and proportions. In a day in which every design is as complicated as possible (no wonder modern cars are becoming less and less appealing), having the courage to go back to the basics takes courage. I think they did exactly this with the MX-5 ND, making it smaller, and lighter, exactly the opposite of what the industry is doing today. I salute to the designers, I haven't seen a car so beautiful and appealing in ages. Surprisingly, it comes from Japan, but it had to be Mazda. Hats off.
That is one of the finest sports cars I have seen. Classic, beautiful design.
Check out the mazda RX-vision. Superior design.
@@vvoof2601 Looks like a Aston Martin made by Mazda
even if they put a 250 or 300 hp rotary in it. Everyone will love it
🤤 if only
If they release it someone will put a 13b in it for sure
@@cncgeneral that's already guaranteed 😂 we might even see a madman stick a 4 rotor in it
@@F1aficionado i know, it would still happen though
That would never pass emission tests. Unfortunately.
I have 23 concept cars on my wish list.
It's only been 42 years, but I swear I'll get one of these concept cars off the production line before I die.
I think.
I take it the Lexus LF-LC concept wasn't on your list
Seriously, today you can have it scanned or 3D scan it yourself or find pre-made 3D scans and take it to a 5-axis shop and have them make the body/chassis for you.
Then slap in a V8 or rotary or whatever crate engine and the usual 3rd party components (suspensions, Willwood brake kits, MSD box, entertainment suite if want etc)
You can remake anything for around $50-60k especially if you can do some of the timeconsuing but easy labor yourself.
@@barath4545 Sounds good until the 3d printed car lacks any safety features... all that money and time spent building something to have an accident and become something more severe than it should. Not to mention that a 3d printed car is most likely not street-legal.
Super nice! I think is is so cool that they got the guy who actually designed it. He really did a good job. I miss the old RX-7's. I hope they actually manufacture this one.
Either way it goes, I love it .. A life time Mazda owner... starting with 626 in the early 80s, MX6 in 99s, Mazda 6 in early 2000s, while at the same time introducing my wife to 6 Wagon (Hauls mass) and daughter to a 3, then my second 6 in 2014, wife now in 3 Hatchback, and now I'm finally in Mx5 RF, wife in CX 30... Yes, we love 'Mazda, and have always put over 150,000 miles on them, the MX 6 and 2014 with both over 250,000 miles, and got good trade in, or when selling ourselves, amazing money .... Yes, I would love to own, and know i would love to drive whatever this will be. Keep up the great work Mazda...
This is proof that simplicity is the best way to make a beautiful sports car. This is easily better looking than any current/new Ferrari, Lambo, Corvette, hell even Aston Martin.
Aston Martin DBS is a tough act to follow but the Iconic SP drips beauty. The rest are supercar ugly. Give me a leather interior, decent-looking tires and trash the ugly tail lights and my checkbook is open. I've already emailed the Mazda marketing department...just build it!
That car is stunning, no question about it. The designer seems so genuine, I’d love to hear more about what drives his design. Whether the company will allow him to execute his vision is another thing altogether. Best of luck dude.
A designer that follows his heart and not pure market and financial logic is the best one you can have. I feel like all of the mainstream brands lost that way of thinking long ago. We never get this kind of concept from VW or Ford anymore.
Rob Dahm did an interview thing with him about the Rx7, in reference to his AWD wide body Rx7
You get some insightr into his thoughts and what not ... 22mins into this link -
th-cam.com/video/kKIv5YdRqQI/w-d-xo.html
Mighty Car mods also did a thing with one of its designers, when they bought their Rx7 in japan, they took it to the mazda factory. 37 mins into this link -
th-cam.com/video/tyOxU-oUsEw/w-d-xo.html
@@crisnmaryfam7344 That’s awesome, thanks for the links!
@@adam145maybe 3 more years in fact.
They tease a “new rx7” every couple years. It never bears fruit.
More like every 6 years or so.
Why are people calling it a rx7 they look nothing alike, which is fine
More like:
In 2002 we had the RX8
In 2006 we had the Kabura concept
In 2008 we had the Furai concept
In 2010 we had RX8 R3
In 2015 we had RX Vision concept
In 2023 we had Iconic SP concept
This is probably one of the cleanest designs i've seen in decades. And the small touches of nostalgia with the lights and the smooth lines of the door and rear are impeccable
This car is simply gorgeous! I owned three first gen Rx7s. I still have an 1982 GS in mint condition. Keep it simple and affordable and Mazda will have back-orders for years.
This and the N vision 74 MUST come to market
did he really said he thought this is MX5 at first??? as a journalist??? come on now. you can obviously tell this is bigger than Miata LOL
If they both make it, I'll have a very difficult decision to make... but I think the N74 edges it out by a hair.
I feel like i read somewhere the N vision 74 is going into production as a very limited track only hydrogen powered car
Why? Worldwide sales of 2dr coupe of ALL kinds and sizes are barely 500k sales in total in a good year.
Vs 75-85,000,000+other segments of vehicle sales. 😀
@@4literv6 If vinyl can come back, so can coupes
Back in 88-89 n Miami I had the pleasure of driving a souped up Rx-7 and it was a blast. That thing was so fast. That rotary engine and its exhaust sounded like heaven...
Those days in the 305 were nice, less traffic, great underutilized expressways at night, cops had too many drug problems to worry about speeders.
RX-7 ICONIC SP sounded like Lamborghini.
5:39 Love that line about the headlights. Why? Because its cool.
It really is!! With a big spoiler behind and that tsu tsu tsu tsu sound it can definitely win some hearts!
I love it. Different, but not radical. Finally, a sexy headlight that won’t see harsh sun rays its whole life till it turns brittle and yellow.
I'm really rooting for Mazda. I've driven various miatas (including my own NB) and have heard great things about the driving dynamics and quality of each of their models, from their smallest hatchbacks to their largest SUVs. It truly feels like they care about putting out a well made, elegant product that's enjoyable to drive, no matter the form factor. It'd be nice if they walked this back to a more traditional hybrid with a proper rotary drivetrain and electric assist, but that's mostly just wishful thinking. Hopefully we'll see these in production and on the road someday in the near future :)
i went from my old mx-5 NB to the new Mazda3 and they're both brilliant. In different ways admittedly but no other company makes cars quite like mazda do. Mazda make the cars you want to be in, not the cars that tick all the boxes you need
that might be the prettiest thing i've seen, absolutely beautiful
Ahem .. . 2nd prettiest
Not so sure about the rear end design of it.
yeah hope they change that @@DaveSimkus
Check out the mazda RX vision. They should've gone with the RX's design.
🤯 I have to admit that car is absolutely stunningly gorgeous🤯
Beautiful lines, simplicity is key. Extremely aerodynamic looking too. Love that streamlined interior. I’ve had 3 Mazda’s over the years, currently 2022 CX-30 premium in Solar Red. Mazda’s are fun to drive, they hug the road, plenty of power, plus AWD is great for slick road conditions. Hopefully the RX-9 will come to fruition. ❤❤❤❤
This concept looks STUNNING, especially with the absolutely necessary POPUP HEADLIGHTS! I sincerely hope we see an “FE RX-7” someday! (Because that comes after FD haha)
Unfortunately they couldn't make it an FE, because the Rx-8 took that vin code
Simple, smooth flowing lines. Very refreshing.
Stunning lines.
I love it when I don't get 200 sharp lines shoved down my throat
I just bought a 99 FD while living in Japan and will definitely get an Iconic if Mazda keeps the design principle.
Out looks so smoothly chill type of car. Inside looks stressless I mean calmness. Such a beautiful car.
Is 2024 Mazda RX-7 supported with MR drivetrain?
@@purwantiallan5089first off not 2024
This car combines things people like about the different generations of MX-5. The popup headlight from the NA, the seductive curves of the NB, the stunning front of the ND. Add the barely contained, dynamically strained shape of RX-7, that makes you think of a big cat ready to jump at any moment... You get this car. It is awesome, and shows real heritage to the greatest Mazdas of the past.
The updated pop-up headlights are the perfect nod to the past!
It's a beautiful design and I love the philosophy behind it that the chief designer articulated. It's the kind of car that, if they pull it off in production, you'd enjoy driving and just sitting and looking at.
RX-7 2024 model gonna be cost around $56.400.
I own a '93 RX-7 R1 (also red) and absolutely love this concept. It's the first new car I have ever really considered buying, if it comes to fruition.
That's so cool, I've got the 2000 FD sitting in the garage, also red
I really hope they go ahead with this because I think true fans will definitely buy it
I'm a bit iffy on the tail lights but otherwise it looks good. I think that metallic red you can currently get on their cars is a better colour though.
Same here. If they mimicked something the taillights from the RX-Vision it'd probably be a little more striking in the right way.
The rear end in general doesn't look great. I like the rest of the design though. I owned an RX-8 for 8 years and would like to see them make another sports car, although I'm not convinced there's any place for a rotary engine anymore.
@@DavidScotton I have skepticism for the "rotary" part too. Mazda have been shoehorning it over half a century. Not to say they can't be made "reliable" but the upkeep and fuel efficiency for rotaries are too uncompetitive versus a more traditional engine design. I have no doubt that if they do make another sports car aside from the MX-5, it will definitely be soulful and very characteristic of Mazda regardless of powertrain.
My first car was a 1981 Cosmo fastback. I loved that car! When you stomped on the accelerator it had a slingshot affect.
Driving the MX-5 helped me change my life for the better. I love this concept car, and I love Mazda’s commitment to driving enjoyment.
This car is easy for the eye but still striking, environment friendly and it has pop up headlights.
And will be a rocket I imagine lol.
Loved the segment where the designer explains his perspective. Beautiful tribute to the RX-7 from the shape to the flip up lights. Even the small details such as Monaco on the dash. I hope they build it.
The most beautiful car I've seen in a really long time, perhaps ever.
Takes most beautiful aspects of what we consider Italian design and then gives it that Japanese, romantic, Ipon like determinism, ...Samurai like flair.
Well done Mazda, beautifully half done. Now build it please
5:46 truly bringing back design because it's pretty and cool, not just all numbers I love it!
Reminds an 8C Competizione from the side, especially the door, window and roof design.
Looks and sounds very promising, hope you'll ensure and continue FD3S's legacy)
It’s refreshing to see a simple beautiful design from Japan. I really hope they make it. I’ll be in the queue to buy one.
Well its quite easy to purchase this RX-7.
I had a 1983 RX-7 Limited Edition that I loved. The SP is the kind of car that makes me want to have a sports car again. I would find a way to buy one if it went into production. Beautiful car!
That looks incredible ❤️
Yep
I hope they make it
that's beautiful, i think it nods' the Rx7 line up perfectly, needs to be petrol though!
Love it. Must have it. I agree with the designer. Design must resonate with our feelings and our heart. The question is then: not what we think, but what we feel. What a beauty and the size is perfect. In a world where Porsches and other sport car brands are growing with America's waist lines, this is perfect and will sell well.
Honestly they need to build this. Its stunning and with the right weight and power train it would be amazing
I'll be so happy if this thing makes production with the pop up headlights
Bring back the rear light bar!!!!
Inside looks amazing. Front looks good.
Amazing concept car ❤love their Rotary Engines combined with sporty shapes. Thank you Mazda 👍
Mazda Design Dept. = Heart + Mind, Look at what they've done from the past to this beauty. Bravo, may the market be with you & I hope that you sell as many as the MX-5s have.
It doesn’t matter if it’s the next generation of some previous car. It can stand on its own as a powerful sports coupe. Joy and happiness are great goals for a car company. 7:29
Gorgeous. Hope they sell it as the RX-9. Rotary-electric drivetrain is interesting if it’s still light enough to be fun in the corners and makes some pleasing noises. Really hope they offer it with a non-electric drivetrain option too paired to a manual and just let it be beautiful, timeless, analogue-feeling light sports car with great handling for a curvy road. Glad to hear the CEO and designer talking about passion and making cars that speak to enthusiasts and kids rather than “driverless mobility pods”.
RX7-FE rather than rx-9 imo
Sadly I don't think it's likely they'll make a fully ICE powered option but if they do I would buy it straight up, idc if I go into debt. If it has an ICE option I agree with the other guy that it should be a new gen of rx-7 but if it's always a hybrid then RX-9 or like RX-H for like rotory hybrid or something
It’s stunning! From someone who personally owned an FD, I think this is a great step forward and if the price is right, along with the specs, I would certainly entertain buying one if it ever made it to production.
Unfortunately I'm sure the price is going to be too much, but it will be a unique car for sure. Saying this because look at the price of the Supras/Nissan Z nowadays, as opposed to where they were back in the days
I like it, just the taillights are freaking me out for some reason.
Absolutely Gorgeous Car. Have owned quite a few Rx7s over the years and this is definitely in that "blood line". Really, hope they produce it, I will be knocking at the dealers door to get on the list.
i felt the love and passion in his words, I used to feel that listening to Italians when they were building their products. RX its definitely different and beautiful in the same time, as all RX models were, a masterpiece of engineering put into production. Im sure it has its place in every passionate garage or dream garage. So yes Mazda! GET BACK INTO SPORTS! Petrol-heads are thirsty! 💲💲
"you can use it as a mobile battery when you go camping!"
Okay... but who (just hear me out) the FUUUUUUUUCK is going on a camping trip in an RX-7?
no one
BUILD IT! Old school FD guy here.. I want one.
We all just want an rx-9 that looks like a new version of an rx-7 Like how the Toyota Supra he done it
That's me out at 1:44.
Omg no way they basically ruined the car by making it electric
After 30 years, the Mazda is still the best looking Japanese car in its category
Wow - that's nice. I had an FD back in the day, loved it, and would buy this in a heartbeat.
that is an insanely beautiful car❤❤❤
Beautiful. It is hard to make something beautiful using simplicity , it could be done using the fluidity , and they did. It is very beautiful
Time to build it!
Bring back the RX7!!
Estimated Release Date and Price?
🤯Una leyenda de TH-cam escribiendo en la caja de comentarios!!
I think this is supposed to gauge interest in a potential RX-7. Mazda folks will be crawling over TH-cam comments so make sure to let them know whether you like it or not.
@@bismarchiavelliit would be rx9 not 7 by my maths
No creo salga al mercado por que solo es un concepto.
Lo usaran para ideas
It's just a concept at this point. The guy even said it himself that this was created to show the design direction that Mazda wants to go in the future.
Damn… I was focussed on the next generation EV Porsche Boxster. This makes me rethink my future
Keep your eye on the Boxster. It's real, it'll be on the market shortly. ;)
Preproduction spotted in Japan with only change to the doors.
The designers passion is contagious.
And surprisingly as nimble as Lexus LFA.
This is truly amazing! I lovemy 2023 ND MX-5 but this is on a totally different level! RX-7 and MX-5 all in one
My very first car was the turbo RX7 and I must say it was a legal go kart. That darn car was so much fun. Even greater only a two seater so I wasn’t a chauffeur in high school
Looks awesome! I would buy this.
Yes. It is a beautiful car. I wonder how a production version will actually look, and how much fun it will be to drive.
Stunning car, so slick and smooth
I really like it. As the owner of an 85 Rx-7 GS which I still have, the minimalist design of this latest incarnation attracts me like it did way back when.
Oh Top Gear , why can't you be as good as the three fellas we miss so much 😢
Where do I sign up to get one? is there a list yet 👍
It’s electric 😢
Shut up
The Spirit R FD RX-7 will always be the pinnacle of 2 seater sports car styling. It has aged perfectly. The return of pop-up headlights is so welcomed.
Although the desing is nice but this faded out red and then it looks whether it is made from GRP. Something looks wrong. Rework needed or is it just because of the paint?
That is soooo sick. I just wish it'd actually look like that. Pop up up and down headlights!
I used to have an RX-7 when I was in my 20s and I loved it. I think this car is beautiful and would purchase one as soon as it was available
YES. Please. Bring it forth. And PLEEAAASE Petrol Blue / Montego Blue. I'm sold.
This episode is top quality
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I like that they went with the “car that could power your house” rather than “car that is powered by your house” approach. Pure EV cars have their place but I think the future looks better with the way they designed this car, with it being able to run on a variety of fuels. The fact that it look like a work of art is also a big plus! It looks stunning😮
This should be released in the exact way it looks now. That dual rotary engine that can be supported by a variety of fuels is brilliant. The hybrid on the opposite of side of current hybrid. Looks very nice as well!
It obviously looks fantastic, as does the interior. Two things I don't love so much: the additional weight of a rotary generator (if you're making an EV, just make an EV, otherwise make a hybrid), and the pop up headlights (they look great, but moving parts add cost and decrease reliability). Give it excellent, usable performance at around $50k USD and you have a winner.
ive been waiting for a manufacturer to re introduce the pop up head light. it looks soo cool and hopefully if this goes into production itll keep the pop ups
I need this now! What a beautiful car!
Mazda really knows how to design a sports car.
Please make this a reality!
Oh my god!!! This is one of the most beautiful modern-day cars I've seen that isn't a supercar or a Ferrari. Most cars today look like bricks next to it. The clean, but sophisticated, design is SO sexy; no unnecessary element to break up the harmonious look. I love it. Mazda needs to build this. But I don't think it should be the new MX5; leave that little car alone. Nor should it be an RX-7. I would call it the MX-7.
That's a stunningly beautiful car! I hope it makes it to production soon. Would book one immediately ❤
I love how they gave this car the classic red colour. Qould love to see the soul crystal red as well. Both would look fantastic!
Mazda is one of the few auto companies who seem to have a unified and committed vision. I was looking at CX-5s recently, and I can pretty much visualize how Mazda can apply this designer's vision to their production fleet. It's not overwhelming, so it appeals to ordinary consumers, but it also has this class that makes it hard not to notice. I hope they make this car. And I hope its features make their way to a car I might actually afford!
It's visionary! However, those doors are not practical for most parking environments. The ground clearance from the front end is dangerously low and will be scraped instantly with every drive.
It is awesome, just please, introduce pure combustion engine option as well!
If they don't I'll bet it wouldn't be long before the aftermarket does have an option