Mazda RX-8 - opinions?

[Kaido]

Just curious as to how people like the car. How do you feel about it?

 

[Sheepathon]

Good for Cyclops, bad for daily driver.

 

[scorpmatt]

mazada screwed up, hence why they are dropping it and bringing back the rx7

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: Sheepathon
Good for Cyclops, bad for daily driver.

Why is it bad for a daily driver? Quality problems or something?

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: scorpmatt
mazada screwed up, hence why they are dropping it and bringing back the rx7

Eh? Screwed up design-wise?

 

[pray4mojo]

Originally posted by: scorpmatt
mazada screwed up, hence why they are dropping it and bringing back the rx7

reliable link?

 

[BigJ]

It's a nice, fun little car, with a bit of zip in it. Also, there's plenty of room in it.

 

[91TTZ]

It's ok, looks like a fun car that I'd buy as a daily driver. Mazda needs to bring back the RX-7, though.

 

[scorpmatt]

Originally posted by: pray4mojo

Originally posted by: scorpmatt
mazada screwed up, hence why they are dropping it and bringing back the rx7

reliable link?

contact nsf4

 

[scorpmatt]

Originally posted by: Kaido

Originally posted by: scorpmatt
mazada screwed up, hence why they are dropping it and bringing back the rx7

Eh? Screwed up design-wise?

its fugly, and under powered

 

[GTaudiophile]

Beautiful car. Would be damned near perfect if they used the 270 HP 2.4L Turboed FSI engine instead of the wanker engine.

 

[scorpmatt]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
Beautiful car. Would be damned near perfect if they used the 270 HP 2.4L Turboed FSI engine instead of the wanker engine.

or if they snagged the fd engine and upped it

 

[Sheepathon]

Originally posted by: Kaido

Originally posted by: Sheepathon
Good for Cyclops, bad for daily driver.

Why is it bad for a daily driver? Quality problems or something?

I read in a review somewhere that it eats motor oil like crazy, and also gets piss poor mileage.

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: scorpmatt

Originally posted by: Kaido

Originally posted by: scorpmatt
mazada screwed up, hence why they are dropping it and bringing back the rx7

Eh? Screwed up design-wise?

its fugly, and under powered

238hp is underpowered?? My old car had 85!

Plus, I personally love the design.

 

[scorpmatt]

Originally posted by: Kaido

Originally posted by: scorpmatt

Originally posted by: Kaido

Originally posted by: scorpmatt
mazada screwed up, hence why they are dropping it and bringing back the rx7

Eh? Screwed up design-wise?

its fugly, and under powered

238hp is underpowered?? My old car had 85!

Plus, I personally love the design.

compared to the fd rx-7, yes its underpowered. they could've done so much with that engine, but they didnt. your old car had 85, lemme guess, early 80s honda?

 

[CPA]

I've heard the RX7 is coming back. I assume that means they're scrapping the rotary engine, correct? What other major differences will there be?

 

[91TTZ]

Originally posted by: Sheepathon

Originally posted by: Kaido

Originally posted by: Sheepathon
Good for Cyclops, bad for daily driver.

Why is it bad for a daily driver? Quality problems or something?

I read in a review somewhere that it eats motor oil like crazy, and also gets piss poor mileage.

Wankel engines are supposed to eat some motor oil.

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: scorpmatt

Originally posted by: Kaido

Originally posted by: scorpmatt

Originally posted by: Kaido

Originally posted by: scorpmatt
mazada screwed up, hence why they are dropping it and bringing back the rx7

Eh? Screwed up design-wise?

its fugly, and under powered

238hp is underpowered?? My old car had 85!

Plus, I personally love the design.

compared to the fd rx-7, yes its underpowered. they could've done so much with that engine, but they didnt. your old car had 85, lemme guess, early 80s honda?

Nah, 91 Saturn, first year. It picked up pretty nicely too

 

[scorpmatt]

Originally posted by: CPA
I've heard the RX7 is coming back. I assume that means they're scrapping the rotary engine, correct? What other major differences will there be?

supercharger instead of turbo

and it still will be rotary

 

[scorpmatt]

Originally posted by: Kaido

Originally posted by: scorpmatt

Originally posted by: Kaido

Originally posted by: scorpmatt

Originally posted by: Kaido

Originally posted by: scorpmatt
mazada screwed up, hence why they are dropping it and bringing back the rx7

Eh? Screwed up design-wise?

its fugly, and under powered

238hp is underpowered?? My old car had 85!

Plus, I personally love the design.

compared to the fd rx-7, yes its underpowered. they could've done so much with that engine, but they didnt. your old car had 85, lemme guess, early 80s honda?

Nah, 91 Saturn, first year. It picked up pretty nicely too

wow, my 82 accord has 85 hp, thats horrible

 

[Otaking]

I personally think the RX-8 is fugly. I have no other opinion of the car.

 

[mi xiao]

Originally posted by: CPA
I've heard the RX7 is coming back. I assume that means they're scrapping the rotary engine, correct? What other major differences will there be?

...then why would it still be a rx-7 if they scrapped the rotary engine?

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: scorpmatt

Originally posted by: Kaido

Originally posted by: scorpmatt

Originally posted by: Kaido

Originally posted by: scorpmatt

Originally posted by: Kaido

Originally posted by: scorpmatt
mazada screwed up, hence why they are dropping it and bringing back the rx7

Eh? Screwed up design-wise?

its fugly, and under powered

238hp is underpowered?? My old car had 85!

Plus, I personally love the design.

compared to the fd rx-7, yes its underpowered. they could've done so much with that engine, but they didnt. your old car had 85, lemme guess, early 80s honda?

Nah, 91 Saturn, first year. It picked up pretty nicely too

wow, my 82 accord has 85 hp, thats horrible

hehe. aside from the fact that it didn't have air-conditioning, it was a great car. my dad has it now. it's just a go-cart. one thing I have to give to saturn is they know how to design shifters...the whole shifting system is just nice compared to some other cars

 

[CPA]

Originally posted by: scorpmatt

Originally posted by: CPA
I've heard the RX7 is coming back. I assume that means they're scrapping the rotary engine, correct? What other major differences will there be?

supercharger instead of turbo

and it still will be rotary

thanks.

 

[CPA]

Originally posted by: mi xiao

Originally posted by: CPA
I've heard the RX7 is coming back. I assume that means they're scrapping the rotary engine, correct? What other major differences will there be?

...then why would it still be a rx-7 if they scrapped the rotary engine?

Because I'm a car idiot. I can do your taxes, but don't ask me to change your oil. Thanks for the clarification.