*HANDS ON* Mazda's New Jaw-Dropping Coupe takes from the MX-5 Miata and the Rotary-Powered RX-7

[@anythingmotorised923]

This guy recons the pop up on an mx5 go up because of an air compressor haha

[@KirkKreifels]

Thanks mate for calling me out. Idk where I got that but I heard that over a decade ago. Maybe if my NAs lights ever broke I would've learned 🤣🤣🤣

[@brucetopping248]

was thinking the same thing. my first car was 88 Integra with pop-ups that we repaired. then I had an MR2 with pop up head lights that we repaired. when I heard this video say Miatas used air I was like "uh.... that sounds unlikely?"

[@chosenideahandle]

MB door locks used to all be compressed air (I have only owned vintage MBs, so not sure now).

[@kc9scott]

50 years ago, pop-up headlights were mostly vacuum operated (never compressed air, though). More recently (like 80s and 90s) they all trended to using electric motors.

[@escheidl]

@@brucetopping248 The pop up headlights on my 30 year old Miata have never failed and still work perfectly. I guess Mazda knows how to build em. 🙂

[@marcinsocha1500]

The most beautiful mazda ever. These headlights, doors, colour, everything jaw-dropping.

[@lukicdrazen3929]

yes, because looks like alfa-romeo/ferrari

[@davidaugustofc2574]

​@@lukicdrazen3929it doesn't, you can tell by window design

[@vvoof2601]

Check out the RX-vision then. Your jaw will DROP.

[@Vin80_]

It’s so relieving to see a modern car design with an excess of natural lines and a lack of sharp edges, nothing is overdone even with how absolutely unrealistic it looks. It’s absolutely beautiful.

[@fortheloveofnoise]

Most beautiful car that I have seen from the modern era. If Mazda does not at least make this design (regardless of powertrain) I am done with Mazda....and Mazda is my favorite.

[@lensoprezole5322]

This new *RX-9* will come out around 2028 😃

[@moisesezequielgutierrez]

​​@@lensoprezole5322 The "R" stands for "Rotary" So this new Car they developing ain't going to be a RX-9 but i'm fine with it as it looks beautiful

[@DxModel219]

Side and back looks like the Ferrari Roma… as a matter of fact it looks 90% like the Roma.

[@ii_dynasty]

This is what the new miata is going to be or look like potentially.

[@lensoprezole5322]

​​@@moisesezequielgutierrezmazda said officially that this car has a rotary engine to power the battery for the electric engine. So yeah, this is the future RX-9 😃

[@gordonkachuk5457]

What an absolute beauty. I want one. It could easily have been an Alfa Romeo. Big compliment coming from me. I was at Le Mans the year Mazda won. Ever since they have earned a soft spot in my heart.

[@mathieucossette9019]

New RX incoming!!!! Insane design, Mazda is killing it with this design

[@alexandruelgeo]

Yes, sadly they're killing it. Thank god it's just the concept and not the final model.

[@Yeroc357]

Spoiler alert: next RX will be electric

[@noseboop4354]

@@Yeroc357 Sucks for enthusiasts, but makes sense from a corporate standpoint to have it be EV, with the wankel engines as a back-up generator, a good stepping stone to the transition to full battery EV in the future.

[@haydenluttig871]

@@noseboop4354 knowing everyone, they will probs engine swap it to older rotary engines but keep the body

[@jagpilotohio]

Not happening. Concepts never do. Sad.

[@ZStHope]

The fluidity of the door opening is the best mimic of a beetles especially the lady bugs shell/Elytra over their wings.

[@DocNo27]

Love the use of the rotary for range extension. Being able to run the rotaries at a fixed speed solves many of the issues with seals and should make the rotaries a lot more reliable and practical. Go Mazda!

[@faheemabbas3965]

There’s no engine-to-wheel propulsion. It’s like having an engine to just be there in a fully electric car. This car is pointless for enthusiasts imo.

[@DocNo27]

@@faheemabbas3965 Have you driven an electric roadster? The performance of them is incredible even with a heavy battery. With the rotary range extender they won't have to put in a large battery - this thing will be a beast. Yeah there won't be gears to row through, but it will be a totally different performance envelope. I'm not ditching my Miata any time soon but I still think this is an exciting concept and I trust Mazda to deliver a top notch driving experience over any other manufacturer at this point.

[@davidaugustofc2574]

​@@faheemabbas3965 I don't understand where you're coming from, all ICE work best at a fixed speed, contrary to electric engines, it's gonna cut the weight of the battery by at least half while extending the range a long thanks to gasoline energy density. It is gonna be safe and drive really well due to the low weight and torque vectoring, it'll run on many fuels due to the Rotary and it will be relatively easy to repair besides electric motor full replacement. Literally chose the most nonsensical take ever, a car full of soul compared to most concepts.

[@williambrasky3891]

My man! Baby, you got a stew goin’!

[@humorss]

@@faheemabbas3965 well you can keep buying the old RXs

[@vipermoon_]

Everybody: Call your country's corporate Mazda or even your Mazda dealer and tell them you will buy this car.

[@TheNinjaFam]

But can it win the piston cup is what I wanna know?

[@playloud247]

Only the rotary dorito cup.

[@cannaroe1213]

it smashed it in the wiring-loom cup

[@RotaryPoweredRX]

only the rotary @@playloud247

[@KirkKreifels]

Mazda Iconic SP was hands down the crowd favorite at #JMS2023. Snagging a timeslot to do a walkaround became nearly impossible but thanks to David's persistence we were given just a few short minutes inside the boundary ropes with the gorgeous coupe. Yes rotary is cool, but with no manual or engine-to-wheel drive, I could care less what powers this. Hell I'd pay big money just for this artwork to spin around in my garage without any means of propulsion haha.

[@mathieucossette9019]

I feel a RX vibe , way more than a Miata vibe. Side profile screams RX! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@ljpr360]

I hope this concept ends up in a automotive museum.

[@faheemabbas3965]

I hate the EPA. I hate European emissions laws. Because look at what they’re doing to our good cars. I’m actually considering moving to Europe or an urban/downtown area because if cars become soulless and the good gas cars get mandated out of existence, I’d rather take public transport (even if it’s bad) or bike instead of drive. It’s times like these that we need to advocate for good public transport and walkable cities. In America, with how everything is built to be spaced apart from each other and only can be navigated by cars, it may seem impossible. But keep advocating.

[@lensoprezole5322]

​@@faheemabbas3965i drove an electric car and while driving it, i never thought it was soulless. I found it very exciting to drive because the big torque was WOW ! And i am a european that drives a manual gearbox everyday. Electric cars are a lot more refined than gasoline cars. You can focus more on the precision of your line and braking when doing spirited driving.

[@kenfrankel3498]

I see a bit of old corvette ….

[@wivvix]

This has the same beauty as some of the best pininfarina designs. Mazda absolutely nailed it. I don't mind what they call this, MX or RX, just PLEASE let this concept reach production.

[@andyleo8418]

I like the pop-up headlights. Truly something different. It'll have normal doors if it goes into production.

[@chosenideahandle]

Pop-ups are different on new cars I guess.

[@andyleo8418]

​@@chosenideahandleits retro-cool. I can't think of a single concept car that had pop-up headlights in the last 10-20 years. They found a way to reintroduce them to the world. Nobody thought of it until now. That's thinking outside the box.

[@-thebatman-]

@@chosenideahandlebecause they’re illegal so they have to be able to shine all the time if they pop up.

[@Stierenkloot]

Pretty sure they are illegal for pedestrian safety reasons

[@kevindepew8193]

No idea why you would want pop-up headlights. Just a maintenance hassle.

[@gypsyjazz121]

My first car was a '79 RX-7. My second car was an '05 RX-8. (Still have both and my RX-8 is still my daily driver.) I have a really strong feeling this will be my third 😁

[@franciscoroman9927]

I have loved all Mazda Miata generations. The one shown on this video is awesome. I hope this concept comes to market. Beautiful design. Love it 👏👏👏

[@challacustica9049]

"dream car" is the best way to describe it. Hybrid, PHEV, gas, hydrogen, rotary, piston, I have faith in Mazda to deliver something incredible no matter what they do. The body is the most beautiful design I have seen. Unlike many manufactures of today, they have kept the philosophy of well-designed shapes and flowing lines alive, combining it effortlessly with modern LEDs, aerodynamic wheels and the touch screen. If it's priced anywhere near the 2023 Nissan Z, which i'd assume it would be, I can't afford it yet, but I will wait for it as long as I have to. Please, please put it into production Mazda. It's a dream come true. You've given me a car to dream about the same way I dreamed of the RX-7 and the RX-8.

[@CruiseControl1]

Come on this is gorgeous!!! Finally elegance from a mainstream automaker, take a bow Mazda take a bow.

[@jimmyamico4713]

Hi David & Kirk! I agree with both of you. This is by far the most beautiful vehicle at the show. It reminds me of a sleek Ferrari. Let me know what you guys think. I am so excited to follow you guys on this trip. I’m truly having such a fun time watching these videos, and I’m learning so much from both of you. Thank you so much for sharing your brilliance and your passion throughout the world , peace be with you both🇯🇵❤️🤍🇨🇦🇺🇸❤️🤍💙🇮🇹❤️🤍💚⭐️🌎☮️🙏😇

[@sanderanocic]

The whole reason I subscribed to this channel is because of this kind of content. I LOVE THIS. gonna buy this for sure.

[@faheemabbas3965]

If we can even afford it.

[@nick9325]

All we needed are those popup headlights and it already makes it better then everything else :)

[@PaulBusheMedia]

In Davinci Resolve just apply the deflicker effect and it will take away the flicker coming from the LED lights on the stage. - Beautiful car, thanks for covering it.

[@justaformer11b95]

I just really hope they come with a pure gas power train… people who love the Miata and the RX lineup are DRIVERS. not just drivers seeking performance, but the entire experience… like shifting and hearing the revs. It’s soul crushing hearing that it’s a hybrid.

[@lensoprezole5322]

Justaformer : you are blind by thinking that driving is defined by a gasoline engine with a manual transmission. This is only a habit. Humans are lost and feel bad when they lose a habit. Humans could have created directly electric vehicles and ICE would never have existed. And you would not be complaining here now. I am a driver that daily drives a manual transmission but i am open minded. And having driven an electric car i know electric sports cars will be huge fun. Why ? Electric cars have a crazy amount of torque! You won't even think there is no engine noise.

[@emcnair2]

Not to mention the inefficiencies of an ICE engine. Like incandescent bulbs, most of the power is released in the form of heat, not power to the drivetrain.

[@eugenux]

​​​@@lensoprezole5322no, it is not. It actually is a lesser driving experience. Ppl who don't understand driving for the pleasure of driving lack the capacity to fully understand why we need a manual, why we want a low weight and why we want a combustion engine. Because you're just a car guy but not a driver, you'll never get it. All you need is a beautiful car that goes fast and job solved(1 gear, self cornering, etc-etc, does not matter as long as your base criterias are met). When(if) you'll, at some point, become a driver, you'll understand; until then, you simply can't. edit. simply can't and you'll keep finding excuses and arguments that, biasedly, support your case. edit 2. a vehicle that demands less from you, as a driver, it is a vehicle that will offer less pleasure and satisfsction of driving, especially on the long term. If you change your cars like you change your phones.. then it is like I have said above, you don't understand driving at its core(and purest, most satisfactory form); EVs should be just in the public transport sector and for small urban vehicles or commuters; no one will ever save the planet with a 3 ton electric SUV, no one!

[@REXae86]

Agreed. So many of these new “prototypes” are either Hybrid or full EV… it sucks

[@eugenux]

@@REXae86 it is just a waste of potential. Sports cars are such a small percentage from the total car numbers, their CO2 emissions are insignificant when looked at in the whole personal transport eco-system. Not to mention that the majority are not daily drived, as one has other requirements from a daily driver(crash security/safety, comfort, space and so on).

[@richardike2342]

WOW! WOW! WOW! This is a spectacular concept car. I doubt they will be bold enough to give the production version those Butterfly doors. The opening & closing of the doors are even dampered. I have used that grille-inside-a-grille design before.

[@fortheloveofnoise]

Had to watch this a second time, the way I look at this car would make my fiancé jealous. 😂 Here is hoping they do a traditional rotary version as one last sendoff for the rotary sports car.

[@mnztr1]

That car is utterly beautiful. Clean lines that need no gimmicks with perfect proportions.

[@matw1x]

So simple and beautiful. My kind of aesthetics.

[@AB-C1]

If Mazda make this it will be sold out for the next 20years! As someone who had a 2004 MX5 new for a couple of years it was a fantastic car and I've missed it ever since I traded it in! This goes on the market and I could very possibly buy one. Stunning car! Looks like a classic Italian sports car crossed with a classic English sports car.(VERY MUCH like a TVR) Back lights hark to the MX5 mk1-mk2.5..

[@MultiMinors]

I hope for R version that allows the rotary to power the wheels, no matter the price I would buy it on day one!

[@vipermoon_]

I'd go bankrupt for a car that looks like this

[@mikehenson819]

I had the 929 that was supposed to be Mazdas upscale model. It was a wonderfully beautiful car, and was without a doubt the BEST car me and my wife ever owned! We kept it for 3 years, and nothing on it ever broke. Every where we went the entire time we owned it people would comment on how pretty it was, and thought it was a Lexus! After 112,000 miles our needs changed and we bought our first SUV. My wife cried over this car for 3 months. She hated the large SUV, but it was what we needed at that time. I do wish we had kept that car.

[@Agentxphile]

OH mazda, please launch this. Don't miss out the oppurtunity. I think it will sell well, and one day possible based on performance (cause it has the looks) can become as legendary as any other Japanese tuner cars, from skylines to GTR's to Supras to Datsun and NIssan z's.

[@TheFordrt]

This car is a keeper. Finally, an affordable car with supercar looks.

[@dlj1285]

It won’t be affordable. This will probably be quite expensive.

[@jsfbay1]

Amazingly gorgeous! I was hoping this would get their new 3.3 I6 drivetrain, and maybe it will someday (seems far more practical than the idea of the dual rotary engines.) Thank you for your coverage!

[@Zack_Axel]

Dual rotor engine, 1 motor with 2 rotors inside.

[@noseboop4354]

Not even sure I6 could fit in there. And the EPA and Euro5 would definitely not allow it.

[@johnwayne2103]

That thing is gorgeous! I can imagine how much over sticker they will go for. I remember people paying over 20k for the Miata when it was released.

[@10jmsoccer]

Bring back pop up headlights!

[@rodferguson3515]

view beautiful combination of the RX-7 the Miata and little rx-8 to boot. Bravo for the design team at Mazda I'm again hoping for the Mazda 6 to eventually come out and hopefully that will happen.

[@escheidl]

Oh my gosh. I may have to dig into my pension for this! I have a classic 93 Miata that I've been hanging onto for 30 years now. But this puts me right into orbit! A rotary hybrid electric Miata!.. Woooooo Hooooooooo!!! 😃

[@chawenhalo0089]

Hope they make it. One of the most beautiful cars in the last 35 yrs ! Would be ace circa 1200kg wet, hybrid/ rotary rwd drivetrain.

[@KiraOniiChan]

I see some rx-7 vibes and I really like it

[@murraymadness4674]

Looks great..however that smooth surface will show the tiniest door ding as a huge defect. Everything goes around in cycles, the hard edge look gets replaced by smoothness which goes back to hard edges. Wood kitchen cabinets replaced by shiney white replaced by wood.

[@oliox8685]

Kudos to Mazda, pure lines and absolute beauty.

[@stuartbromley5328]

I'm an ex uk mazda mechanic and that is absolutely gorgeous

[@javiervasquez29]

Smooth design. No crazy angles, shapes, or any nonsense.

[@hippie360]

Wow.... Just wow. Haven't seen a car this beautiful in OH so long. Can't imagine what a 2 rotor EV would be like to drive

[@brianljh8982]

Waiting for an RF version of this one

[@keatingaaron]

I've never been a Mazda lover, but that is a thing of beauty. Just make it.

[@ercanmpal]

Finally a new car with beautiful curves and not a boxy design. Please produce this one without a change, Mazda!

[@ameraboukoura6091]

My favorite thing at the japan mobility show 😍😍

[@末岡久雄]

FRが奏でるこのプロポーション、 これこそがスポーツカーだと思う。

[@E4VLY]

A stunning design. With its 50/50 weight distribution is like a Porsche 944 for the 21st century. Lets hope they build it.

[@Victic005]

This should have happened years ago.

[@shaunmcinnis566]

Perfect lines and proportions. Impressed if it hits the market like that.

[@rufaro-]

The new GR MR2, Prelude, and this Mazda have the potential to bring in a new era of JDM. (if the production models actually end up as nice as these concepts)

[@markallen2984]

The most beautiful concept car I've seen in a long time. It has an Italian feeling about it. It is much better looking than the Porsche Cayman.

[@loooopeytunes]

2023 concept car with a POP-UP HEADLIGHTS?! This is Mazda, even no new germans or italians have that design language. I guess Mazda will really crush sports car competition. Design is so smooth and beautiful, unlike any modern car nowadays.

[@chamindadecosta3970]

Spectacular. Not to make it would be a crime.

[@WizardTerence]

Absolutely STUNNING!

[@jameshole4431]

I have always wondered why someone doesn’t build a car this beautiful…similar to a 60s Ferrari and as lovely as the original e-type jag.

[@entertainmentyoutube3606]

Mazda is killing it with design

[@fernandoreyesvasquez5148]

I won’t buy a car in four years from now, the concept on this Mazda is in another level.

[@Come-What-May]

Ditch the EV and drop in a 4 cylinder twin turbo. 350-400 hp, equal the torque, awd with slightly wider tires. Sales #'s would be very high. Base around $50k, with the sporty version in the $65,000 range. Homerun.

[@rigley8830]

Having owned multiple MX5's, this would definitely be on my shopping list, providing it wasn't over priced for the average car enthusiast 😊

[@SlurryNoises]

I've always been a fan of Mazda. This car looks sleek and elegant. Very good looking car!

[@victorkonon]

You guys rock! Love to see Kirk and David together. Now, please sway Mazda to make cars for drivers over 5'10" tall. Is a little bit of knee room too much to ask for? 😂

[@kernoleary1394]

this rx vision concept was wayyyyy sexier, the rear kind of reminds me of a lotus Elise though

[@Chezna.]

Pop em' Up headlights!!! love it, this car is beautiful! will be keeping my eyes open for this one.

[@thesprawl2361]

This is basically the RX-9 concept crossed with the Alfa 8C. It's absolutely stunning, stuh-ning.

[@Random-fo2sj]

Finally - pop-up-headlights again. Waited for AGES to see the return.

[@Lee-70ish]

Now thats a looker. Mazda design house takes some beating

[@davidt2956]

love mazda, still driving my 2012 mazda 3 and just got a cx5. so excited for this car.

[@Mika-lr4zh]

Absolutely stunning!! Beauty does not need to be complicated. This is a car that makes you say I want one.

[@subsonic7777]

WTH??? This is one of the most beautiful designs I have seen in the last decade!

[@MikeLaRock88]

The nissanZ, GR86 and now this! Cars are getting cool again

[@A_Planner_and_a_Dreamer]

My god, I think this is even more beautiful than the RX-Vision concept. Maybe a tie between the two because each are beautiful in their own way. I have no problem if they made it fully-electric in order to preserve the proportions of this exact concept. And if they found a way to keep them with some sort of a hybrid engine, even better! Gobsmackingly beautiful! 😍

[@deepblueskyK]

If they offered a targa-like (RF) version of this beauty I'd definitely get one ASAP!

[@dfend451]

What’s so jaw dropping about it? The Italians having been designing in this style for decades!!!

[@obal7987]

I've always wondered why car companies don't have that engine configurable more??? I love that Mazda is trying this. Running as Electric but with a generator that charges the batteries. Wish other cars (Toyota/Lexus) do so too. But this car is a Beaut!

[@davidw.5185]

Amazing styling! Truly impressive 👏

[@xavierlarive6911]

I'm loving what Mazda is doing, the only car I've seen in recent years that comes close to the elegance of this is the Ferrari Roma (which looks like the Mazda Vision concept from years ago). Definitely a dream car and I can't wait for this to become a reality

[@stephenlane9168]

Please put this into production Mazda. Sales will go through the roof 👌

[@trxwrftrk1219]

今回のショーでダントツの人気No.1。 マツダさん逃げられないですな… 発売は お約束と言うことで。👍

[@vipermoon_]

誰が約束したの？

[@darrengordon7913]

Tail lights are an homage to R100 just beautiful

[@whatsindansgarage2542]

They really nail the design of the pop-up in the way that they still look modern with the aerodynamic while still popping up.

[@lukethibodaux790]

Yeah at first glance I thought that it looked like a modernized RX-7 which is one of my all time favs.

[@benjaminsmith2287]

Thanks for this, it is a beautifully styled car. Will you do long videos on the Lexus and Toyota concepts?

[@kevinraymer7983]

Amazing! By far one of the most beautiful cars I've seen this year.

[@Mastakilla91]

Mazda just keeps on giving designe-wise since the introduction of the Kodo design back in 2012. This thing is beautiful. Mercedes, Audi, BMW (!!!) take notes.

[@giorgiocisilino4874]

simple clean lines are so successful and beautiful.

[@jcc777]

It’s gorgeous so that means it won’t be built. Just like 10 or 15 years ago when the new dodge charger was first being talked about they came out with a gorgeous two door concept. And then turned around and built a four-door brick look alike.

[@robbamford4134]

Beautiful design. Crazy tight body panel fitment. That door seam is almost invisible.

[@olliebear9256]

Need more information on the drivetrain. It does not appear to be a plug-in configuration because I see no port. Too light for much battery, which is a good thing of course. Is the rotary engine meant to continuously charge at all times to power the electric motors, or is there some battery reserve. Exquisitely minimalist and beautiful shape to my eyes, but do lack of bumpers meet regulations in the U.S.? Questions…

[@WizardTerence]

Don't change a thing ! Make it look like that ! All eyes will be drawn to Mazda when that's on the street !

[@Distortic]

I am intrigued. Rotary engines run most efficiently at fixed, lower and stable RPM, they had to beef up the engineering to get the broad powerband necessary for vehicles. This is classic mazda returning to its old form. Bravo. If they keep it relatively affordable, I hope we see lots of them on the road. And please dear lord PLEASE dont make them just barely big enough for a average 5 foot Japanese person. I couldnt even safely test drive a miata because im to tall 😢

[@frankschopp8748]

Mazda never disappoints . they are the first at everything and everyone tries to copy. One awesome car. I have owned a Mazda for almost 40 years. Own a new CX90 now .

[@nicatqurbanov2207]

Dayum. That is beauty on wheels.

[@davidpeters6536]

Now that's what I call curves, superb!

[@sanpansam7977]

Wow! This design is spectacular! Can’t wait to see and drive one.

[@Craig-z9m]

Wow! What a beautiful car. I can see some resemblance to the Maserati 2 door coupe!

[@tripham6370]

I love the design. I definitely buy one in the future.

[@manveentoor5609]

@mazda make this!!!!!!! FD owner here. I’ll park em both side by side.

[@aceventuraaceventura2003]

I'm a big fan of Mazdas, and between Mazda and Honda, these are two most highest quality Japanese cars hands down. I love that swing up door, just like Countach. They require absolute bare minimum maintenance but they just keeps running without any serious issues. No other manufacturers can achieve this, not even Toyota. In fact, Toyota's quality has been suffering for the past several decades. But Mazda is super reliable, and always have that very fun to drive factor which only the Honda is close second. I will be keeping my eyes out for this one for sure.