This futuristic silver seed, called Senku, just might be the next-generation Mazda RX. By the time some characteristics of this Tokyo show car make it to production, the name may be changed to Mazda RX-9. It's a "four-seater rotary sports car for adults," says Mazda, and its "features include an ultralong wheelbase, minimal overhangs, a unique floating appearance supported by large tires, a smoothly dignified shape devoid of all ornamentation, and large flying-wing electric-powered sliding doors." Located between front and rear axles is the next-gen 13B-DI direct injection gasoline rotary engine with a hybrid unit.
Bottom line: From the 1995 RX-01 concept to RX-Evolv took four years, and another year for the production RX-8 to appear. Is this the 2009 RX-9?
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