04-16-2009, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Lug
That's a smaller engine in a bigger car introduced in 2003. We are talking about the RX7 that significantly boosts power AND significantly reduces weight. Whether they can actually make those numbers is a different story. We heard all kinds of rumors of the 370Z being under 3000 lbs before it's launch. The RX7 does get to chop out the back seats so it should be a good bit lighter in any case.
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The RX7 would have the benefit of being based on a Miata platform, which only weighs ~2400 lbs. in current form (and is supposedly getting even lighter).
Unfortunately for the Z, it's based on a sedan platform.
I personally worry that Mazda won't get the styling right on the RX, which is one of the reasons I'm going for the Z now. I think I'll be very very happy with the Z for at least three years. Then - we'll see... it's all about the 
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