What everybody thinks about new RX-8
06-28-2001, 03:15 PM
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What everybody thinks about new RX-8
What everybody thinks about new RX-8
Here some pics http://www.rx7club.com/Rx8/index.asp
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Here some pics http://www.rx7club.com/Rx8/index.asp
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06-28-2001, 03:42 PM
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it's nice!
saw it in person at the NYC auto show and if they leave it alone in the production model it will rock. nice interior with cool seats, 50/50 weight, RWD, big wheels.. and it has 2 extra "doors" which will hopefully make this classify as a sedan for insurance purposes..
saw it in person at the NYC auto show and if they leave it alone in the production model it will rock. nice interior with cool seats, 50/50 weight, RWD, big wheels.. and it has 2 extra "doors" which will hopefully make this classify as a sedan for insurance purposes..
06-28-2001, 03:55 PM
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06-28-2001, 04:06 PM
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Too much Chrome on the inside for me.
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06-28-2001, 04:17 PM
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nice, a lil small for me but it looks sporty as hell! way more than out s2000.
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06-28-2001, 04:18 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by nt5k:
it's nice!
saw it in person at the NYC auto show and if they leave it alone in the production model it will rock. nice interior with cool seats, 50/50 weight, RWD, big wheels.. and it has 2 extra "doors" which will hopefully make this classify as a sedan for insurance purposes..</font>
it's nice!
saw it in person at the NYC auto show and if they leave it alone in the production model it will rock. nice interior with cool seats, 50/50 weight, RWD, big wheels.. and it has 2 extra "doors" which will hopefully make this classify as a sedan for insurance purposes..
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06-28-2001, 06:02 PM
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No mention of price on this car but if they keep the concept model as the production model I think we are looking at over $40k for this car.
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06-28-2001, 06:05 PM
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anybody else notice the red button for ignition? just like honda s2k.
i wonder how this rx-8 would stack up against the s2k.
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i wonder how this rx-8 would stack up against the s2k.
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06-28-2001, 06:12 PM
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I'm not sure the S2k would stand a chance really.. the rx-8 is supposed to have between 250-280hp and will most likely have a better torque curve then the honda..
some old man that lives next to me has s2k and he has to make a huge racket for it to go anywhere..
some old man that lives next to me has s2k and he has to make a huge racket for it to go anywhere..
06-28-2001, 06:24 PM
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What's with the speedo.... 220 mph.... whatever.
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06-28-2001, 06:52 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by e1828:
No mention of price on this car but if they keep the concept model as the production model I think we are looking at over $40k for this car.
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No mention of price on this car but if they keep the concept model as the production model I think we are looking at over $40k for this car.
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06-28-2001, 07:08 PM
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It sucks. Just like the new RSX-S, 300Z, 745il, SC430, and A4. They all suck. I hate this new shit. Its fucking depressing.
The new Stratus is the only car with a decent redesign. Its moving up from totally horrible to mediocre.
Im not really fond of my CL-S either, but its acceptable. All these cars are taking styling cues from geo deawoo and saturn.
WTF
The new Stratus is the only car with a decent redesign. Its moving up from totally horrible to mediocre.
Im not really fond of my CL-S either, but its acceptable. All these cars are taking styling cues from geo deawoo and saturn.
WTF
06-28-2001, 08:19 PM
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First of all i love the car...its fricken aweosme and is gonna be the best performance buy out there. The wankel(rotary) engine is completely sweet and its gonna make 250hp...not alot of torque but im sure the car wont weigh much.
As for you dude....why buy the car if ur not fond of it?
I think the new Stratus is butt ugly.
Ive been in the new SC and the old SC and their is no comparison...the new one kicks its ass.
The RSX-s is gonna have 200 hp....what the hell is worse about it? You could say the struts up front but the handling wont be much worse.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by proactive:
It sucks. Just like the new RSX-S, 300Z, 745il, SC430, and A4. They all suck. I hate this new shit. Its fucking depressing.
The new Stratus is the only car with a decent redesign. Its moving up from totally horrible to mediocre.
Im not really fond of my CL-S either, but its acceptable. All these cars are taking styling cues from geo deawoo and saturn.
WTF</font>
It sucks. Just like the new RSX-S, 300Z, 745il, SC430, and A4. They all suck. I hate this new shit. Its fucking depressing.
The new Stratus is the only car with a decent redesign. Its moving up from totally horrible to mediocre.
Im not really fond of my CL-S either, but its acceptable. All these cars are taking styling cues from geo deawoo and saturn.
WTF</font>
I think the new Stratus is butt ugly.
Ive been in the new SC and the old SC and their is no comparison...the new one kicks its ass.
The RSX-s is gonna have 200 hp....what the hell is worse about it? You could say the struts up front but the handling wont be much worse.
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06-28-2001, 08:41 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by z28typeSWRXkid:
As for you dude....why buy the car if ur not fond of it? </font>
As for you dude....why buy the car if ur not fond of it? </font>
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by z28typeSWRXkid:
I think the new Stratus is butt ugly. </font>
I think the new Stratus is butt ugly. </font>
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by z28typeSWRXkid:
Ive been in the new SC and the old SC and their is no comparison...the new one kicks its ass.
The RSX-s is gonna have 200 hp....what the hell is worse about it? You could say the struts up front but the handling wont be much worse.
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Ive been in the new SC and the old SC and their is no comparison...the new one kicks its ass.
The RSX-s is gonna have 200 hp....what the hell is worse about it? You could say the struts up front but the handling wont be much worse.
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My problem is with this "more round is better" bullshit. These cars look like some failed design experiments. They all looked better before they redesigned them.
06-28-2001, 09:08 PM
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My first impression is positive. I'm not sure I like all of the Mazda styling decisions, but they had to go somewhere new. Everyone in the industry's been ripping off design elements from the G3 RX-7 since it went out of production. The C5 vette in particular stole a ton of design cues from the last gen RX-7. Can't argue with the performance of the rotary motor either...
06-28-2001, 09:55 PM
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Check out this garage view from GT3. Beautiful!!
http://ps2movies.ign.com/media/previ...3rx8_bonus.mov
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06-28-2001, 10:40 PM
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I have an Automobile mag with the RX-8 in it, if I remember (don't have it with me now) it did 0-60 in 6.1 and had 250 hp but with really low torque (something like 150-180?) The Mazda guy said they are working on making the torque higher. I think the price was around high 20's or low 30's...I'll check later...
Overall, it's a nice car, they copied Saturn with the doors, but that's okay in my book. If they up the torque, add some luxury into the interior a little and keep it in the low 30's, it'll sell.
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Overall, it's a nice car, they copied Saturn with the doors, but that's okay in my book. If they up the torque, add some luxury into the interior a little and keep it in the low 30's, it'll sell.
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06-28-2001, 11:02 PM
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Any ideas if mods from rx7 will be available for new rx8 ?
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06-28-2001, 11:22 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by CLS_power:
Any ideas if mods from rx7 will be available for new rx8 ?
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Any ideas if mods from rx7 will be available for new rx8 ?
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06-28-2001, 11:22 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Dacat:
I have an Automobile mag with the RX-8 in it, if I remember (don't have it with me now) it did 0-60 in 6.1 and had 250 hp but with really low torque (something like 150-180?) The Mazda guy said they are working on making the torque higher. I think the price was around high 20's or low 30's...I'll check later...
Overall, it's a nice car, they copied Saturn with the doors, but that's okay in my book. If they up the torque, add some luxury into the interior a little and keep it in the low 30's, it'll sell.
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I have an Automobile mag with the RX-8 in it, if I remember (don't have it with me now) it did 0-60 in 6.1 and had 250 hp but with really low torque (something like 150-180?) The Mazda guy said they are working on making the torque higher. I think the price was around high 20's or low 30's...I'll check later...
Overall, it's a nice car, they copied Saturn with the doors, but that's okay in my book. If they up the torque, add some luxury into the interior a little and keep it in the low 30's, it'll sell.
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