RX - 8

[stangfan]

Test drove an RX-8 today. Just for the hell of it...

Nice car. Very crisp handling. Instrumentation was pretty cool. Very comfortable cockpit.

The strangest thing was driving a car a 9K RPM's. Those motors love (need) to be reved high. You have to drive around at 4,500 RPMs to have any power.

Popped the hood to check out the power plant. There was like... nothing there. It looked like a freaking lawn mower engine.

Only one problem with the car. No torque. None.

Just thought I'd share...

 

[hssss03]

I've thought about getting one, but the torque is just too low. I mean 159lbs of torque with 250hp on a 2900lbs car is just not enough for me. They do look good though and the cockpit is pretty sweet.

 

[InS0mNiAc]

Isn't mazda buying them back from unsatisfied customers like they had to do with the miata?

 

[stangfan]

Isn't mazda buying them back from unsatisfied customers like they had to do with the miata?

That's what I read too. I thought it was for lower than advertised HP/TQ.

It wouldn't suprise me though... I like everything about the car execpt... It's a dog...

 

[FordSVTFan]

I just think it is ugly as hell. Especially with the "Saturn" inspired rear half door. :nono:

 

[SlowSVT95]

I kinda like them :shrug:

 

[PoohBear]

Originally posted by FordSVTFan
I just think it is ugly as hell. Especially with the "Saturn" inspired rear half door. :nono:

WoW, someone that agrees with me.
:bowdown:

 

[ZincDude]

The weight distribution is 50/50 even with people in it. At least that is what I heard. Seen a couple on the road, funky!!

 

[SlowSVT95]

Originally posted by PoohBear
WoW, someone that agrees with me.
:bowdown:

Don't listen to him... He just told me the other day he was doing a trade-in for one. :nonono:

 

[rdvenom99]

Originally posted by FordSVTFan
I just think it is ugly as hell. Especially with the "Saturn" inspired rear half door. :nono:

I agree!

 

[PoohBear]

I've never said that I wanted an RX-8.
Never liked them.

 

[SVT4ME]

They look alright but no punch is right

 

[quickcarsrus]

THIS ONE IS TIGHT

 

[SlowSVT95]

Dat's sum tyte shyt yooooo

 

[vortechlx]

They do look good. I know a guy who has one ran a 15.61 @ 92.5 @ 3,100 feet. The cars redline is really high, but it is all motor like you guys said no torque.

 

[FordSVTFan]

Originally posted by SlowSVT95
Don't listen to him... He just told me the other day he was doing a trade-in for one. :nonono:

I wasnt going to trade you in!!!!

 

[SNCBOOM]

Originally posted by rdvenom99
I agree!

Yep they're Fugly

 

[SlowSVT95]

Originally posted by FordSVTFan
I wasnt going to trade you in!!!!

:rollseyes

 

[FordSVTFan]

Dont give me the rolling eyes dear!!!!

 

[esqeddy]

I had a Mazda turbo RX-7 a number of years back. The car handled wonderfully and was quick. Believe me, not as quick as the 03 Cobra, but still alot of fun. The most impressive thing about the Mazda was the quality level. The Mazda products were always well made, dependable, and reasonably priced. At one point, Mazda had a very close relationship with Ford....as in interchangable body parts on the small trucks. I have no idea to what extent that was prevalent or how long that relationship persisted.

I like the RX-8......if they would just stick some power under the hood!