Comments on: Mazda Ryuga Concept due in Detroit http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-ryuga-concept-due-in-detroit.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Hyperion http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-ryuga-concept-due-in-detroit.html#comment-286104 Hyperion Thu, 14 Dec 2006 01:23:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/12/12/mazda-ryuga-concept-due-in-detroit/#comment-286104 Affordable and fast twin turbo do not an RX-7 make. Let them follow Nissan and build a successor to the FD3S. Chief complaint of the RX-8 is that it isn't that fast. I'd blame this largely to the lack of turbochargers. How about a rear-drive RX-3 as an entry level rotary sports vehicle? Then position the twin turbocharged RX-7 in the $60,000-$70,000 range with the same 2600-2800lb weight. Mazda did skimp on a lot of quality parts with the last car-- no wonder it only listed for $35,000 new at the time. It should have cost $45,000-$50,000. Affordable and fast twin turbo do not an RX-7 make.

Let them follow Nissan and build a successor to the FD3S. Chief complaint of the RX-8 is that it isn’t that fast. I’d blame this largely to the lack of turbochargers.

How about a rear-drive RX-3 as an entry level rotary sports vehicle? Then position the twin turbocharged RX-7 in the $60,000-$70,000 range with the same 2600-2800lb weight. Mazda did skimp on a lot of quality parts with the last car– no wonder it only listed for $35,000 new at the time. It should have cost $45,000-$50,000.

]]> By: mblommel http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-ryuga-concept-due-in-detroit.html#comment-286094 mblommel Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:56:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/12/12/mazda-ryuga-concept-due-in-detroit/#comment-286094 Why is it that every concept car these days has to share it's rolling stock with a Caterpillar 797B dump truck? By the time the car ends up in production and the wheels and tires shrink to a normal size the car looks very underwhelming. Why not start out with realisticly sized stuff and design a car that looks great around that? The headlights look cool, but what kind of pattern could those things throw? I'd love to see a new RX-7 too, but they have to make a business case for it. IMHO they need to move the car back to it's roots and make it affordable again. The Kabura is the one I'd most like to see make it into the showroom. Why is it that every concept car these days has to share it’s rolling stock with a Caterpillar 797B dump truck? By the time the car ends up in production and the wheels and tires shrink to a normal size the car looks very underwhelming. Why not start out with realisticly sized stuff and design a car that looks great around that?

The headlights look cool, but what kind of pattern could those things throw?

I’d love to see a new RX-7 too, but they have to make a business case for it. IMHO they need to move the car back to it’s roots and make it affordable again. The Kabura is the one I’d most like to see make it into the showroom.

]]> By: Jazz http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-ryuga-concept-due-in-detroit.html#comment-286015 Jazz Wed, 13 Dec 2006 20:21:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/12/12/mazda-ryuga-concept-due-in-detroit/#comment-286015 Pop up headlights? ugh I agree that the true RX-7 needs to comeback. A fire-breathing twin turbo big rotary RX-7 Extreme to go up against the next GT-R is not a bad idea either. Then they could repurpose the big rotary for use in their C-UV's and sedans while leaving the small rotary to the RX-8 and Miata . Long live the rotary! Pop up headlights? ugh
I agree that the true RX-7 needs to comeback.
A fire-breathing twin turbo big rotary RX-7 Extreme to go up against the next GT-R is not a bad idea either. Then they could repurpose the big rotary for use in their C-UV’s and sedans while leaving the small rotary to the RX-8 and Miata . Long live the rotary!

]]> By: megator http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-ryuga-concept-due-in-detroit.html#comment-285991 megator Wed, 13 Dec 2006 19:10:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/12/12/mazda-ryuga-concept-due-in-detroit/#comment-285991 we need a new RX-7 twinturbo, i meen arents nissan and toyta bringing back their mayor players so y doesnt mazda bring theirs. oh and the RX-7 need to retain the popup headlights we need a new RX-7 twinturbo, i meen arents nissan and toyta bringing back their mayor players so y doesnt mazda bring theirs. oh and the RX-7 need to retain the popup headlights

]]> By: Freshshoebox http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-ryuga-concept-due-in-detroit.html#comment-285978 Freshshoebox Wed, 13 Dec 2006 18:36:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/12/12/mazda-ryuga-concept-due-in-detroit/#comment-285978 The shape looks really reminiscent of the Audi R8. The shape looks really reminiscent of the Audi R8.

]]> By: Fasterbater http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-ryuga-concept-due-in-detroit.html#comment-285946 Fasterbater Wed, 13 Dec 2006 16:36:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/12/12/mazda-ryuga-concept-due-in-detroit/#comment-285946 I absolutely love the new mazda concepts, especially the Kabura, but hey mazda, build one of em already. Please either use a 2.3 DISI turbo, or a Cosworth prepped MZR with 260 NA bhp... then i'll be really happy :) I absolutely love the new mazda concepts, especially the Kabura, but hey mazda, build one of em already. Please either use a 2.3 DISI turbo, or a Cosworth prepped MZR with 260 NA bhp… then i’ll be really happy :)

]]> By: Ricardo Head http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-ryuga-concept-due-in-detroit.html#comment-285911 Ricardo Head Wed, 13 Dec 2006 14:31:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/12/12/mazda-ryuga-concept-due-in-detroit/#comment-285911 I'm sorry guys but those headlights look like some gay shit out of Martha Stewart Living. I want my cars eyes to have a mean look, not some "dainty shit meets Gobot" look. I’m sorry guys but those headlights look like some gay shit out of Martha Stewart Living. I want my cars eyes to have a mean look, not some “dainty shit meets Gobot” look.

]]> By: autonutt http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-ryuga-concept-due-in-detroit.html#comment-285904 autonutt Wed, 13 Dec 2006 08:16:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/12/12/mazda-ryuga-concept-due-in-detroit/#comment-285904 Another Mazda sporty car concept just a month after the Nagare? While I'm all for thinking ahead, wouldn't Mazda's time be better spent developing an actual RX-7 replacement? Another Mazda sporty car concept just a month after the Nagare? While I’m all for thinking ahead, wouldn’t Mazda’s time be better spent developing an actual RX-7 replacement?

]]> By: rotaris http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-ryuga-concept-due-in-detroit.html#comment-285886 rotaris Wed, 13 Dec 2006 05:22:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/12/12/mazda-ryuga-concept-due-in-detroit/#comment-285886 I am really liking the new design direction Mazda is taking. The concept cars Mazda has put forward in recent times have been of a really high standard, and this seems like it will continue the trend. Although this is only a teaser sketch, I am already loving the headlights as well as the other design elements like the wheel arches and the hood/bonnet crease. The addition of gullwing doors should make the Ryuga an even more interesting concept. Can't wait to see the real thing. I am really liking the new design direction Mazda is taking. The concept cars Mazda has put forward in recent times have been of a really high standard, and this seems like it will continue the trend. Although this is only a teaser sketch, I am already loving the headlights as well as the other design elements like the wheel arches and the hood/bonnet crease. The addition of gullwing doors should make the Ryuga an even more interesting concept. Can’t wait to see the real thing.

]]> By: Veda http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-ryuga-concept-due-in-detroit.html#comment-285844 Veda Wed, 13 Dec 2006 02:15:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/12/12/mazda-ryuga-concept-due-in-detroit/#comment-285844 Mazda has done a great job so far creating production vehicles that retain design cues from their concepts. Mazda has done a great job so far creating production vehicles that retain design cues from their concepts.

]]> By: brownfv http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-ryuga-concept-due-in-detroit.html#comment-285764 brownfv Tue, 12 Dec 2006 17:53:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/12/12/mazda-ryuga-concept-due-in-detroit/#comment-285764 those headlights do look pretty nice tho those headlights do look pretty nice tho

]]> By: bcjohnso99 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-ryuga-concept-due-in-detroit.html#comment-285758 bcjohnso99 Tue, 12 Dec 2006 17:12:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/12/12/mazda-ryuga-concept-due-in-detroit/#comment-285758 Mazda seems to have some interesting "far-out" concepts. We'll have to see how this translates to real production. Looks to me like they are predicting design for 2020, not the near future. Or maybe it's just hype to compensate for the dull (but competent) line of vehicles they sell now... Mazda seems to have some interesting “far-out” concepts.

We’ll have to see how this translates to real production. Looks to me like they are predicting design for 2020, not the near future. Or maybe it’s just hype to compensate for the dull (but competent) line of vehicles they sell now…

]]> By: acura_el2000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-ryuga-concept-due-in-detroit.html#comment-285756 acura_el2000 Tue, 12 Dec 2006 17:02:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/12/12/mazda-ryuga-concept-due-in-detroit/#comment-285756 can anyone say RX7? can anyone say RX7?

]]> By: alfa_Romeo http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-ryuga-concept-due-in-detroit.html#comment-285749 alfa_Romeo Tue, 12 Dec 2006 16:34:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/12/12/mazda-ryuga-concept-due-in-detroit/#comment-285749 mazda's on a roll now!!!! mazda’s on a roll now!!!!

]]> By: S-60-driver http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-ryuga-concept-due-in-detroit.html#comment-285731 S-60-driver Tue, 12 Dec 2006 15:19:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/12/12/mazda-ryuga-concept-due-in-detroit/#comment-285731 ugly!!! hope it doesnt show up till i die in 65 years! ugly!!! hope it doesnt show up till i die in 65 years!

]]> By: Brendino http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-ryuga-concept-due-in-detroit.html#comment-285730 Brendino Tue, 12 Dec 2006 15:12:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/12/12/mazda-ryuga-concept-due-in-detroit/#comment-285730 hmm. interesting headlights. hmm.

interesting headlights.

]]> By: Ricardo Head http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-ryuga-concept-due-in-detroit.html#comment-285729 Ricardo Head Tue, 12 Dec 2006 15:09:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/12/12/mazda-ryuga-concept-due-in-detroit/#comment-285729 If a picture says 1000 words, then the up at the top pretty much is mute. If a picture says 1000 words, then the up at the top pretty much is mute.

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