According to Motor Trend, the RX-9 will share a platform with the next MX-5. The car will eschew reverse-opening rear doors for a standard coupe format. If true, we may be talking about the world's first rear-wheel-drive hybrid sportscar for the mass market.
It's worth noting that a hybrid drive system is the solution for the two disadvantages of the rotary engine: low torque and high fuel consumption. Only thing, Toyota's hybrid technology comes with a complicated continuously variable automatic transmission, it will eliminate the excitement feeling driving of a manual gearbox or dual-clutch.
"Smaller, lighter, cleaner, more fuel-efficient, and more fun to drive. That's where we want to take the next rotary car," says the Mazda employee.
"Smaller, lighter, cleaner, more fuel-efficient, and more fun to drive. That's where we want to take the next rotary car," says the Mazda employee.
