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Mazda has kept the rotary as their 'halo piece', but if they dropped it, I doubt many would notice.
Mazda's current strengths are the MX-5, (the best selling convertible sports car of all time), the 3s (which shares a chassis with the Volvo S-40 and the European Focus) and the 6. The latter two cars are quietly going about their business, managing to look just a bit different from their competitors and, through Mazdaspeed, adding a serious punch for those who want it.
For the 'crossover crowd', they have managed to take Ford's Edge platform and produce the CX-9, a 7 passenger vehicle that makes the Edge look like the box it came in.
In addition, the longer term reviews I have read, (and my neighbor's reports on their MX-5s, 3s and 6s) seem to indicate these puppies are put together well.
I wonder if it is just pride that keeps Mazda putting money into the rotary.
Les
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