Mazda RX-9 targeted to go on sale in 2019 with 400bhp
Mazda RX-9 targeted to go on sale in 2019 with 400bhp
With a dedicated engineering team, working on the rotary engine for the past eight years, the RX-9 is one of more eagerly awaited cars to be launched. According to Holiday Auto, a Japanese publication, Mazda’s bosses have formally approved the vehicle’s design and engineering. It is highly likely to use the RX-9 model name and the launch of the car will coincide with the brand's centenary.
It is also reported that a prototype is expected to be revealed at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show as a preview before the car is revealed in 2019. Sales of of the RX-9 is expected to follow in the next year.
The car will come with a 1.6-litre SKYACTIV-R engine, which will develop 400 hp with the help of a turbo and Homogeneous Charge Compression ignition (HCCI) which combines turbocharging and an engine with a high compression ratio.
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