2019 Mazda RX-9 Powerful With 400-Horsepower And Equipped With Rotary Engine; Official Release In Two Years?

Feb 15, 2017 06:00 AM EST | Paul Urban

The 2019 Mazda RX-9 is definitely causing a lot of stir and for good reasons. It is mainly because of its engine that makes it a cut above the rest. There are other more key factors that are notable enough to make the RX-9 stand out from the rest of its competitors upon its official release.

According to Car and Driver, the rotary engine is the highlight of Mazda. With this regard, the upcoming 2019 Mazda RX-9 will have this engine which has a well-earned reputation for low thermal energy. This may be considered a problem as it may translate to poor fuel mileage. It is, however, important to note that Mazda definitely has done something groundbreaking to address this concern.

The latest RX-9 is reported to be longer than MX-5 as it comes with 106.3-inch wheelbase. Some aspects can be shared like key body and components given the more common front-engine and rear-drive layout.

 

The 2019 Mazda RX-9 comes with direct fuel injection, turbocharging, and a displacement which is reported to be over 20 percent higher than RX-8's 1.3-liter. It is also expected to be significantly lighter as it switched from iron to aluminum for the end plates.

The latest of Mazda masterpiece will also have a classy and drool-worthy exterior. It comes with insanely powerful pushing for 400-horsepower and the ever-famous 16X two-rotor engine which took 50 engineers and eight years to develop. With this, it comes a little steep having a price tag of around $50,000. Yes, it may be steep but considerably more cost effective compared to Alfa Romeo 4C, Chevrolet Corvette, Jaguar F-Type, and Porsche Cayman.

As added by Digest Cars, the 2019 Mazda RX-9 is not for families and carpooling. It is a proper two-door sports car with a cockpit intended for the comfort and convenience of the driver. This enables the driver to focus on the sports car's driving capacity, power and characteristics, no more, no less.

The 2019 Mazda RX-9 is one sports car worth the wait, and by wait it means a little over two years. As the model year suggests, it is expected to be available early to middle part of 2019 to be safe. As it gets officially released, car enthusiasts are expected to be impressed by Mazda's updated sports car. Any official news regarding this impressive sports car will definitely be reported immediately.

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