A huge boost in power, a revised chassis, and other significant alterations make the new Vantage a very appealing package.
The Mercedes-sourced 4.0-liter V8 engine in the Vantage now produces a massive 656 horsepower (665PS), 153 horses over the old car.
Deliveries of the new Vantage will begin in Q2 2024, with pricing likely to be announced around that time as well.
The new "RE Development Group" comprises 36 engineers that will work on rotary engines. At the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon last month, Mazda President and CEO Katsuhiro Moro hinted at a spiritual successor of the RX-7 / RX-8.
The Iconic SP is touted as having 365 horsepower in a sports car that weighs 3,197 pounds (1,450 kilograms), split evenly between the axles. The concept was 164.6 inches (4.18 meters) long, 72.8 inches (1.85 meters) wide, and 45.2 inches (1.14 meters) tall. However, Mazda has already said the showcar from Tokyo was deliberately made bigger than it needs to be. In fact, chief designer Masashi Nakayama declared they could shrink it to the size of an MX-5 Miata.