Mazda RX-01 concept (1995)
Concept car · 1995 · Combustion
A lightweight rotary coupe that pointed toward the RX-8
Shown at the 1995 Tokyo Motor Show, the RX-01 was proposed as a smaller, lighter successor to the third-generation RX-7, echoing the ethos of the original first-generation car. It featured a naturally aspirated 1.3-liter 13B-MSP (multi-side-port) rotary in a front-midship position for balance, a 2+2 cabin, and a floating front bumper. Though it never reached production, its rotary and packaging ideas resurfaced in the later RX-8.
Key facts
- Engine: 1.3L 13B-MSP naturally aspirated rotary
- Power: ~220 hp at 8,500 rpm
- Transmission: 5-speed manual
- Layout: Front-midship, rear-wheel drive
- Weight: ~1,100 kg (~2,425 lb)
Production
- Status: Concept only
- A 1995 rotary sports-car concept that never entered production, though it influenced the later RX-8.
- Revealed at 1995 Tokyo Motor Show
Source: Wikipedia