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The 2010 RX7 from the Mazda comes in the similar form of Kabura model. It comes in the two door coupe design built on the MX5 platform. The Mazda group is unveiling its RX7 model after a decade and it will come with the most powerful engine ever produced by the company, it looks agile and is a lot more efficient in terms of performance.

The original RX7 model will come in the two door coupe model from the Japan source company and on the MX5 roadster platform. It provides in the rear wheel drive and the size of the model will looks similar to that of RX8 vehicle. The styling features of the model are based on the Kabura concept released in the model year 2006. The vehicle is styled with the short deck, long hood proportions, prominent cycle front fenders, arched roof, large wheels and with aggressive nose.

The vehicle comes powered with the Renesis rotary engine that is used in the RX8 model and delivers more than 232 horse power of energy. According to the sources from the company, it is expected to come equipped with the turbo charger that gets assistance from the electric motor. This provides more power even at the low rotations.


The 2010 RX7 looks much of a sports car rather than the luxurious vehicle. The standard features that will be seen in the the RX7 include:

• 17 or 18 inch wheels
• Four wheel disc brakes
• Anti lock Braking System
• Stability control system
• Traction control system
• Fuel saving electric assist system

The sports car comes mated with the six speed manual transmission and offers the six speed automatic transmission as an optional configuration. Similar to the Mazda RX8, it comes equipped with the features like suspension package, leather upholstery, lower body flares, heated seats, navigation system, power locks and windows, power seats, rear spoilers and key less entry with push button starting.


The vehicle includes with the system to charge the batteries when decelerating and coasting and the start and stop feature reduces the idling time of the vehicle and therefore reduces the consumption of fuel. If the RX7 comes in hybrid model then it would be the first model to come equipped with the rotary power plant. The vehicle is expected to release in the convertible model too. The engine is designed such that to provide more friendly when considered economically. The turbo charged engine in the vehicle produces low emissions but with the same power.

The other features that are expected to come with the 2010 RX7 model are the elegant speedometer display system and the steering button. It also comes equipped with the standard features like the sound system that enables passengers and drive to browse through music files and to select the ones they wish to add to the playlist. The vehicle is expected to be included with the new front lights and provides all the panel buttons within the hand of driver, so as to provide better interaction between the vehicle and driver.

The 2010 RX8 comes with the new design styles and more power when compared with the previous model. The vehicle comes in the 2+2 seating capacity. It comes with the same features but with new design styles. The head lights looks similar to the present vehicle though the markers at the side are bulged out and also covered up and comes included with the new tail lights.


The 16X powered Renesis engine appears in the 2010 RX8 that is used in the Taiki concept displayed at the Tokyo Motor Show. The production of the model is still continuing and is expected to begin its sale by the end of model year 2010. The vehicle looks sporty rather than a luxurious model. The engine produces 250 horse power of energy and comes accommodating up to four passengers.


The precision handling of the vehicle and the smooth power makes every ride a pleasant trip even on the short freeway merge ramps to mountain roads. The engine used in the vehicle, Renesis is much smaller and lighter than the traditional engines like the SOHC and DOHC models. It features with the 4 exhaust ports and 6 large intake ports that provide more intakes when compared with its previous model and is more by 30 percent. The RX8 comes mated with the 6-speed manual transmission.


The standard features that are provided in the interior region of the vehicle include,
• Custom engineered Bose sound system
• Large central tachometer
• Leather upholstery and gear shift
• Digital speedometer
• Wraparound style bucket seats
• High central backbone

In addition to the interior features, the 2010 RX8 provides devices for high beam, turn indicator lights and low beams. Rather than all the performance and speed related features, it offers all the needed safety features. The safety features offered in the vehicle include LATCH child seat anchors, highly rigid body structure, supplemental

Restraint system, stout side sills, dynamic stability system, center pillar reinforcement system, electronic brake force distribution system and antilock disc brakes. The 2010 RX8 model is displayed at the Detroit Auto Show in 2008 and its first model car will debut in first season of 2009. Though the seating configuration and the basic layout remain same, the technological features to produce the equipment differ. The convertible model of the RX8 is expected to launch by the end of 2011 or in the beginning of 2010 model year.


The competitors to the 2010 RX8 include 350Z from the Nissan group, Shelby GT model and the Audi TT. The available transmissions to the vehicle include 6-speed manual and automatic. The base model offers two options. The manual model comes featured with the traction control system, fog lights and Xenon head lamps as standard while automatic model features with limited slip differential large brakes, 18 inch wheels, and sport suspension. It is expected to include all the features in the Touring model. The other features in the Touring model include heated mirrors, remote start system, leather appointed seats and eight way powered driver’s seat.

The Mazda Axela is a C-segment compact car manufactured by Japan’s Mazda Motor Corporation. In year 2004, Axela was introduced in to the market which was a replacement of Mazda Familia. The first generation Mazda was designed by Mazda, Ford and Volvo in 2004 and was received well for its style, performance, interior design and so on. In 2006, Mazda added some more features like introducing automobile piston engine technology and variable intake manifold. This has a good speed though was the lowest-powered design.

In 2007, Mazda released the Axela vehicles with very minor changes in color, interior and exterior design changes etcetera. The Light Emission Device (LED) brake lights were also added. One more was released around spring of 2008 in Canada. And, this one has 2.0L engine instead of the earlier 2.3L engines.
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