Some Nice Videos of the RX-8 being thrashed around the track!

[mAdD INDIAN]

Videos courtesy of our friends at VWVortex Car Lounge

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Enjoy the videos! The Car and Driver one is pretty sweet.

 

[toant103]

nice

 

[DrumminBoy]

<-- wants Car and Driver TV

 

[JYDog]

Like the guy in it said, not enough power, 247hp would get spanked by the EVO, WRX STi...

 

[boyRacer]

Mazda had a demo between an RX-7 and an RX-8... the RX-7 would leave the RX-8 on the straights... but the driver of the latter wasn't as busy as the one on the FD when cornering... oh well... i'd still take the FD over anything coming out today...

 

[mAdD INDIAN]

Originally posted by: JYDog
Like the guy in it said, not enough power, 247hp would get spanked by the EVO, WRX STi...

Two different cars. You won't get the driving feel in the EVO/STi that you would get in the RX-8. Think of the RX-8 has a bigger Miata. That said, I would want both.

Not saying RX-8 is better than EVO/STi or other way around.

 

[JYDog]

Originally posted by: mAdD INDIAN

Originally posted by: JYDog
Like the guy in it said, not enough power, 247hp would get spanked by the EVO, WRX STi...

Two different cars. You won't get the driving feel in the EVO/STi that you would get in the RX-8. Think of the RX-8 has a bigger Miata. That said, I would want both.

Not saying RX-8 is better than EVO/STi or other way around.

Yeah I know, I was basing it more on the fact they're all priced about the same. The RX-8 is like a grand-tourer with emphasis on sport. The EVO and STi are like super aggressive slot cars, its at home in all-weather conditions. RX-8 is ideal for long distant type cruising.

 

[mAdD INDIAN]

Originally posted by: JYDog

Originally posted by: mAdD INDIAN

Originally posted by: JYDog
Like the guy in it said, not enough power, 247hp would get spanked by the EVO, WRX STi...

Two different cars. You won't get the driving feel in the EVO/STi that you would get in the RX-8. Think of the RX-8 has a bigger Miata. That said, I would want both.

Not saying RX-8 is better than EVO/STi or other way around.

Yeah I know, I was basing it more on the fact they're all priced about the same. The RX-8 is like a grand-tourer with emphasis on sport. The EVO and STi are like super aggressive slot cars, its at home in all-weather conditions. RX-8 is ideal for long distant type cruising.

What's a slot car? I've heard that term before but don't know what it means?

 

[JYDog]

I'd still take a RX-8 over a 350Z. These two are actually of a similar breed and driving style(sports-car/tourer).

 

[JYDog]

Originally posted by: mAdD INDIAN

Originally posted by: JYDog

Originally posted by: mAdD INDIAN

Originally posted by: JYDog
Like the guy in it said, not enough power, 247hp would get spanked by the EVO, WRX STi...

Two different cars. You won't get the driving feel in the EVO/STi that you would get in the RX-8. Think of the RX-8 has a bigger Miata. That said, I would want both.

Not saying RX-8 is better than EVO/STi or other way around.

Yeah I know, I was basing it more on the fact they're all priced about the same. The RX-8 is like a grand-tourer with emphasis on sport. The EVO and STi are like super aggressive slot cars, its at home in all-weather conditions. RX-8 is ideal for long distant type cruising.

What's a slot car? I've heard that term before but don't know what it means?

From google:


Slot cars are known to some as "that cute little car racing set my older brother had when I was a kid". They may also be known as "those #@%^*! little cars my (son, husband, boyfriend --- pick one) spends all his time and money tinkering with." Slot cars also cause their owners to be asked, "are you still playing with toy cars at your age?" The answer, of course, is always yes, spoken through a wide grin. Bear in mind, however, the adage that the only difference between men and boys is the price of their toys. Slot cars are big boys toys. They are also little boys toys. And, increasingly, they are the toys of both little girls and grown women.

So, just what is a slot car?

A slot car is miniature racing car that is guided by a blade or pin-shaped device that sticks down from the bottom of the car's front end and follows a slot in the track surface. The car is powered by a small but very powerful electric motor. The motor draws electricity, usually 12 volts DC, from metal stripes on either side of the slot. The driver controls the car by means of a pistol-shaped speed control. He (or she) gives the car full throttle down the straightaways and tries to power the car through the turns as fast as it will go without coming out of the slot.



I guess its used to describe a car that sticks to the road like these toy cars. I always thought it was a small point and shot type car...

 

[ElFenix]

the rx-8 isn't a replacement for the rx-7, mazda has said there will be a new rx-7

 

[johnjbruin]

thanks for the link mAdD INDIAN

those are some nice cars.

 

[beer]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
the rx-8 isn't a replacement for the rx-7, mazda has said there will be a new rx-7

WTF? source?

 

[mAdD INDIAN]

Originally posted by: johnjbruin
thanks for the link mAdD INDIAN

those are some nice cars.

No problem. Glad you enjoyed it.

Oh so those are slot cars. I remember those, I had a set when I was kid. But I remember that it would never stay on its slot, I would go thru a corner pretty fast and it would fly off the track!

 

[EvilYoda]

Yeah, it's been on ATOT a few times, how Mazda is still redesigning the RX-7 with a new Renesis. I love where Mazda's going these days...if I make enough this summer, I'd love to lease a Mazda6, but who knows.

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: Elemental007

Originally posted by: ElFenix
the rx-8 isn't a replacement for the rx-7, mazda has said there will be a new rx-7

WTF? source?

go to the RX-7 forums... Link ...i don't know about a new RX-7 but there sure will be a faster version than the RX-8... problem with the rotary is adding turbocharging... it makes it wanna blow itself up...