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http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....rticle_id=1935

F23A4

I got this on the link:

Microsoft VBScript runtime error '800a000d'

Type mismatch: '[string: "1935\"]'

/include_local/inc_format_frame.asp, line 2126

95gt

Picture looks really nice.

Wish I could see the article

CGTSX2004

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It's fixed. Now try again...

:troutslap

95gt

Looks great but still not impressed with the power of the thing. Only dropped another .5 seconds from the 60. My biggest issue was the 5-60 mph of this car (believe it is actually in the 7 second range). Not sure if this will make a difference in that performance category

But looks and handling wise

F23A4

Cool. It still seems like it falls short in the performance department but only an official road test will confirm this. In general, I guess we enthusiasts (me especially) expect too much when it comes to cars like the 350Z and RX8 exceeding the performance of the 300ZXTT and RX7 TT.


As for this comment:
After trying my friends RX8 and comparing it to another friend's S2k (2.0L), I can state honestly that the RX8 is A LOT less Jekyll/Hyde than the S2k. It's a MUCH smoother power delivery. But the S2k will catch and pass the RX8 when VTEC kicks in Yo! (sorry for the 'Yo'... couldnt pass it up )

mattg

i'd sport it

1killercls

what do those things do in the quarter???

BEETROOT

rims are horrid.

mclarenf3387

They are horribly slow stock, but boosted they make good power and are quite fast.

There is one in Jersey that has a 3-Rotor cosmo engine in it making close to 900 HP

mattg

stock, they are about the same as an auto cl-s, mid to high 14's.


that one they estimated at 14.0 @ 100

Python2121

i love the way they look

Red-CL

Me too but like the Crossfire, they look a lot faster than they are.

Beltfed

Drove one a few times, nice car.......too slow, needs a 300hp Mazdaspeed version sooner rather than later.

55M2G7L

slowass shit if you ask me

cusdaddy

meh.. Too slow and I'm not crazy about its looks

Hobo

blah.. too.. white

SeCsTaC

not feeling it one bit, i think a stock RX-8 looks better

CL Platano

Looks good but I'd buy an RX-7 over that anyday...Dream cars are 94 RX-7 TT, 94 Toyota Supra TT, Acura NSX...

DEI99662

Its still a Ford, so

55M2G7L

mazda = ford

Python2121

thanks for the enlightening comment

"you know, i was actually thinking about a vanquish, but i decided not cause it was a ford" <-- sounds kinda stupid

F23A4

That was a very nearsighted comment.

DownUnder

MattT516

Except for the SRT-6 version... That car is fast as hell.

I agree with one of the previous posters. I love the RX-8 but I feel like it deserves a Mazdaspeed version in order to get the people really interested. Since not everyone is going to go for the ''four-door sports car'' they have to get the attention of the public. I think 300 horses would do it...

pebe

I liked the RX 8 when it firrst came out. Now I dont mainly because out of all the ones I see in my neighborhood, 90% are women driven autos and are bone stock. Have yet to see one tricked out. Interior is hot though.

Water-S

I personally don't like the Crossfire. I like the looks of the RX-8 but the whole Rotor motor. also like someone said Mazda=Ford so I wouldn't own a Ford Product.

Lung Fu Mo Shi

The hard part is that the rotary engine just barely passes emissions. A turbo isn't going to help.

I still wonder why they don't shove the 3 rotor variant in this car. It has more than enough hood space for it.

I still like the RX-7s and RX-8s. They are very good balanced cars. You can hang the back end out there all day long with little effort and still feel very much in control.

But I agree. It's the epitome of the "torqueless wonder". It really needs a turbo/supercharger in there to help with mid-range torque production.

Water-S

I'm not trying to tick you off man but the S2000 doesn't really come alive until you hit the V-TEC so it has no torque in the bottom or mid range(IMO). once you hit about 5500-6000 watch out!

bigman

Unless that Crossfire is an SRT-6. My lil bro has an RX-8, it is a hot car and is perfect for him. He wants more power, and he wants easy power. I always told him that he chose th wrong car for easy power, but for what it is, the car is hot and is by no means slow when already moving. Highway pull on that car is awesome. It is 2 totally different cars when driving in town and driving on the highway at high rpms. 2 side notes, there is something very intoxicating about the sound of a motor spinning at 9,000 rpm, and there is also something about a car that spits flames on the stock exhaust.

Joe5.0

Why does everyone dog Mazda for it not making 300hp? Mazda has NEVER been about huge hp/tq numbers. They make nimble, good looking cars. They are a niche manufacturer, and I dont think they plan on changing that any time soon. They have an extremely loyal fan base that would much prefer a car weigh under 3k lbs, than make 300hp.

I for one def like the RX8, it handles like a godamn racecar. Def was much better balanced than the 350Z Enthu I drove. It didnt have a ton of low end power, but at a race track how often will it be below 6k rpm? Maybe for the first 50', otherwise it'll always be in its powerband, unless the driver is an idiot.

BC2G

i saw one exactly like that in santa monica..

Lung Fu Mo Shi

I don't understand why this would tick me off. I agree. What is sacrificed in the process is the acceleration "rush" as ou get pushed into the seat.

Personally, for a "toy car" I'd like to get either a Mazda RX-8, S2000 or 350Z depending on cost and fun-factor (and if I can squeeze my fat ass into a S2000).

The RX-8 isn't the fastest thing on the planet, but would be a blast to drive through the coastal roads in Oregon. The S2000 is the same, but with the added benefit of more power to weight, Honda reliability and a drop-top. The 350Z is nice, and can be modded successfully into a turbo variant making 425HP to the wheels to make a very fast car.