Miata Mailing List: May 1998, Message #39

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     The May issue of Automobile Magazine reports that Mazda officials
have approved the launch of a new small car in 1999 that will have the
rotary engine without a turbo.  This may be the production version of the
RX-01 that was seen on the auto show circuit two years ago.  (It was also
on the cover of Road & Track).
     Many people in the U.S. don't realize that the RX-7 is still produced
in Japan and is exported to Australia and perhaps elsewhere.  I have the
sales catalog for the 1998 Japanese RX-7. The RX-7 needs a successor.
     This is a very happy development!  It makes a positive statement
about Ford's involvement in Mazda.  Ford has done wonders for Jaguar, who
is building world-class cars now.  Maybe Mazda will have a bright future
with innovative and interesting cars, including real sports cars! Could
there even be a rotary model of a Miata coupe in the future?
Best,
John Emerson,  1992 Sunburst Yellow A
Middlebury, Vermont