Oct 25, 2023 · Though Mazda’s Japan Mobility Show stand was awash with MX-5 messaging – even going so far as showcasing a mint Mk1 – this stunning new concept coupe instead doffs its cap to the RX-7....

The RX-Vision rotary concept car hints at an exciting rotary future for Mazda. Design chief Ikuo Maeda tells us how he’s changing the game.

Jan 27, 2025 · The combination of Mazda CEO's rotary R&D announcement plus the gorgeous rotary concept add up to a new 350 hp-plus sports car in the pipeline.

Aug 1, 2024 · Last year, while I was at the Japan Mobility Show, I stumbled upon a concept car that truly stole the show—the Mazda RX7, also known as the Iconic SP. Although it wasn’t officially branded as an RX7 concept, the excitement around it was undeniable.

Nov 8, 2024 · Those will have fans of Mazda’s historic sports cars foaming at the mouth with excitement with throwbacks to early MX-5s and the legendary RX-7. While the Iconic SP's production version was expected to use a high-revving rotary as a generator to feed a battery that powers electric motors driving the wheels, later patents have thrown a spanner ...

If you count yourself among the many waiting for a new Mazda RX-7, the Iconic SP concept car could be the closest we’ve come yet to a next-generation RX-7 rotary coupe. Mazda unveiled the Iconic SP concept car at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show, formerly the Tokyo Motor Show.

Jan 5, 2025 · Inspired by Mazda’s own concepts, the RX-Vision and Iconic SP, but based on the last-generation RX-7. In an interview with Japan-based Motor-Fan ‘s tuning site Web Option, Amemiya says his concept...

This modern interpretation boasts sleek, aerodynamic styling inspired by Mazda's Kodo Design philosophy, advanced hybrid or hydrogen rotary engine options, and a lightweight chassis for...

Dec 7, 2024 · The Mazda Iconic SP could well become the long-awaited spiritual successor to the legendary RX-7. The coupe sports an innovative hybrid powertrain based on a dual-rotor rotary engine, used as...

2 days ago · Furthermore, Mazda has already confirmed it’s working on a two-rotor rotary engine as a range-extender hybrid for a production car inspired by the Iconic SP concept. That sounds far more ...