Seeing the future

[Whizbang]

i really think a two door Mazda 2 would sell well here. I would be more apt to buy one over the fiesta, despite the fiesta having a touch more power.

That said, you raise a good point about public image. I suppose they could use the chassis of the miata, hard top, with a cosmic resdeign of whatever sort, so long it doesn't look like a wavy distorted face.

Ideally, just something cheap and fun that sells. hense my push on the Mazda 2.

[Raksj04]

Originally Posted by Gravity Fed

i really think a two door Mazda 2 would sell well here. I would be more apt to buy one over the fiesta, despite the fiesta having a touch more power.

That said, you raise a good point about public image. I suppose they could use the chassis of the miata, hard top, with a cosmic resdeign of whatever sort, so long it doesn't look like a wavy distorted face.

Ideally, just something cheap and fun that sells. hense my push on the Mazda 2.

wasn't the whole point of the mx-5 to be a cheap sports car? now you can get a mustang that has twice as much power for the same price. People have also said they liked the miata without powersteering. I am not a big guy on styling, I really am sure my next new car will be a mazda. I like the way the insides are done. But why does mazda offer a moonroof on the MS3?

[Pete_89T2]

Originally Posted by Raksj04

wasn't the whole point of the mx-5 to be a cheap sports car? now you can get a mustang that has twice as much power for the same price. People have also said they liked the miata without powersteering. I am not a big guy on styling, I really am sure my next new car will be a mazda. I like the way the insides are done. But why does mazda offer a moonroof on the MS3?

The MX-5/miata IS a cheap sports car, when you define sports car as a 2 seat, light & agile vehicle in a coupe/roadster body. The Mustang isn't a sports car in that sense - it's heavier, and has 2+2 seating. Ditto for the Camaro and all the other pony cars & sport coupes out there. They put moonroofs on MS3's and other cars because enough buyers want them and will spend the extra $ to get them.

Back to the OP's point, I think there will be some lean years for the rotary, but I think it will come back eventually. In the near term, I would expect them to prioritize the Skyactive engines and roll them out to the rest of the lineup, which should help the bottom line. Basically market the bread & butter vehicles (2/3/5/6's) as the choice for those who want performance but don't want to sacrifice fuel economy. Unless someone buys a majority stake in Mazda, I think they will keep a minimal rotary R&D capacity alive, and eventually will bring back the rotary as it is part of Mazda's corporate identity.

[Raksj04]

Originally Posted by Pete_89T2

The MX-5/miata IS a cheap sports car, when you define sports car as a 2 seat, light & agile vehicle in a coupe/roadster body. The Mustang isn't a sports car in that sense - it's heavier, and has 2+2 seating. Ditto for the Camaro and all the other pony cars & sport coupes out there. They put moonroofs on MS3's and other cars because enough buyers want them and will spend the extra $ to get them.

Back to the OP's point, I think there will be some lean years for the rotary, but I think it will come back eventually. In the near term, I would expect them to prioritize the Skyactive engines and roll them out to the rest of the lineup, which should help the bottom line. Basically market the bread & butter vehicles (2/3/5/6's) as the choice for those who want performance but don't want to sacrifice fuel economy. Unless someone buys a majority stake in Mazda, I think they will keep a minimal rotary R&D capacity alive, and eventually will bring back the rotary as it is part of Mazda's corporate identity.

I agree. I this skyactive Ideal is also postive for Mazda. Hybrids are starting to be known for problems, and MPGs that favor city driving not highway. Since Mazda basicly changed most change the car as well as the engine system to get better MPG which also made more power is great. I am also glad Mazda didnt try to jump on the Hybrid band wagon.