Mazda RX-9 Supercar Could Arrive in 2020

Source: GTspirit.com

Next-Generation Mazda RX-7 Could Feature 450hp Rotary Engine

Could Mazda be considering launching a supercar for its 100th anniversary in 2020? Well according to Motoring, it could be.

The Australian publication suggests that a new model, possibly dubbed the Mazda RX-9 could be released in 2020 not only to coincide with the firm’s 100th birthday but also because the Olympic Games are being held in Tokyo that same year.

The next-generation of Japanese supercars, like the next Nissan GT-R and Lexus LFA are both likely to use hybrid powertrains to maintain high power while increasing fuel economy. The 2015 Nissan NSX has already been confirmed to feature such a system. However, Mazda believes that its own GT-R rivalling supercar may not go down that route.

“We have our own definition of sports and our own definition of how to get Jinba Ittai, the oneness between car and driver – and we do not have to necessarily compete with segments or competitors,” he said.

“We won’t follow them just for the sake of it. We are indifferent to the successes that our rivals are making; we need to make our own success and forge our own way forward.”

While Mazda has yet to confirm if such a mode will be released, it has said that it has big plans for 2020 as well as 2017 for the 50th anniversary of the rotary engine.

[Via Motoring]

Hixson Alexandria and Keeping Kids Safe

Hixson Autoplex of Alexandria is proud to announce their partnership with the Keeping Kids Safe Project and are housing an event from September 12th and 13th.

Parents and children of all ages are invited to this event.  This is one of the top child safety programs in the country.  Many children are reported missing in the USA each year.  Some are found within a few minutes or hours.  Police officials say that time is critical in the recovery of a missing child.  A major source of wasted time is in the gathering of resources, fingerprints, statistical information, and photographs.  This can be avoided by providing a pre-made file to the authorities.

The event will be run by S.I.P. Kids and they will be taking FBI quality digital fingerprints and photographs of your children.  Their inkless digital scanner captures high quality fingerprint images that are printed on a record and then provided to the parents for safe-keeping.  The only record taken is sent directly home, they do not database any information.  In the case of an emergency, parents are able to turn this file over to the authorities anywhere in the world to instantly aid in the investigation, saving crucial time and resources.  For more information about Keeping Kids Safe visit http://www.KeepingKidsSafe.us 

For more information contact the professionals at Hixson Autoplex of Alexandria at 318-448-0871 and we look forward to seeing everyone at the event to help keep children safe at 2506 MacArthur Drive in Alexandria, Louisiana on September 12th and 13th!