Mazda RX-8 = First Gen RX-7
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Mazda RX-8 = First Gen RX-7
I was just reading an article on Rotarynews.com, and they asked some mazda reps a few questions on the rotary / RX-8. And as i was reading one line stood out. The line about mazda not having High Horsepower vehicles but driver centric, reliable vehicles.
When the first gen came out , they didnt hook it up like the FD, they had a nice , well rounded sports car that feels GREAT, to help attract people to this new sporty, great feeling sports car that was affordable.
Can it be that mazda is using this same approach in the RX-8, building a strong economic base for the car to get loyal customers and people that never looked into Rotarys before. This way they can avoid excess fuel consumption or any gremlins if they make a high performance rx-8 similar to the FD, and avoid high PRICES that can damage the cars reputation before it even begins?.
So if my theory is correct it will be a while before we see a nice RX-8 worthy of standing its ground with the FD.
Or i can just be totally wrong and they just come up with a new RX-7
Jason NYC
When the first gen came out , they didnt hook it up like the FD, they had a nice , well rounded sports car that feels GREAT, to help attract people to this new sporty, great feeling sports car that was affordable.
Can it be that mazda is using this same approach in the RX-8, building a strong economic base for the car to get loyal customers and people that never looked into Rotarys before. This way they can avoid excess fuel consumption or any gremlins if they make a high performance rx-8 similar to the FD, and avoid high PRICES that can damage the cars reputation before it even begins?.
So if my theory is correct it will be a while before we see a nice RX-8 worthy of standing its ground with the FD.
Or i can just be totally wrong and they just come up with a new RX-7
Jason NYC
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Well we gotta give it up to mazda, they made a very intersting chasis for the rx-8 similar to that of the Honda s2000, and the design of having 4 doors but it looks like it has two , makes it unique among the other sport cars on the road. Sure it doesnt measure up to the FD but its a good , fun to drive car which i beleive is the ZOOM ZOOM aspect mazda is trying to become known for. Look at the miata, its a great lil car feels great and due to its lightness the 4 banger makes it very enjoyable. I drove a RX-8 a few times now and its fun, got more bang than my FC lol.
ANd the FD had 250hp stock and the rx8 has 238, not bad if you asked me from a n/a system, just that its very heavy.
I think the main argument about the RX-8 is that everyone is comparing it to the last rx7, the FD which is a super sports car if you ask me. ANd what they need to do is look at the RX-8 as its one breed and look at its good points not comparing every aspect against another car.
Its a good car in my opinion, i think it will help mazda gain new people into rotary engines and who knows after a while might want a more powerful rotary.
When the RX-8 starts coming out in the second hand market when people resell them and people start hooking em up i think we will see some cool stuff.
GIve the SE3p a chance =). wE are all FAMILY!
Jason NYC
ANd the FD had 250hp stock and the rx8 has 238, not bad if you asked me from a n/a system, just that its very heavy.
I think the main argument about the RX-8 is that everyone is comparing it to the last rx7, the FD which is a super sports car if you ask me. ANd what they need to do is look at the RX-8 as its one breed and look at its good points not comparing every aspect against another car.
Its a good car in my opinion, i think it will help mazda gain new people into rotary engines and who knows after a while might want a more powerful rotary.
When the RX-8 starts coming out in the second hand market when people resell them and people start hooking em up i think we will see some cool stuff.
GIve the SE3p a chance =). wE are all FAMILY!
Jason NYC
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Originally Posted by ROTARYROCKET7
When the RX-8 starts coming out in the second hand market when people resell them and people start hooking em up i think we will see some cool stuff.
GIve the SE3p a chance =). wE are all FAMILY!
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GIve the SE3p a chance =). wE are all FAMILY!
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when the rx8 becomes a 2 door model and has a turbo charger ill give it a chance ....ive heard something about them coming out with a 2 door rx8 is this true???
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when the rx8 becomes a 2 door model and has a turbo charger ill give it a chance ....ive heard something about them coming out with a 2 door rx8 is this true???
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Originally Posted by ROTARYROCKET7
Well we gotta give it up to mazda, they made a very intersting chasis for the rx-8 similar to that of the Honda s2000, and the design of having 4 doors but it looks like it has two , makes it unique among the other sport cars on the road. Sure it doesnt measure up to the FD but its a good , fun to drive car which i beleive is the ZOOM ZOOM aspect mazda is trying to become known for. Look at the miata, its a great lil car feels great and due to its lightness the 4 banger makes it very enjoyable. I drove a RX-8 a few times now and its fun, got more bang than my FC lol.
ANd the FD had 250hp stock and the rx8 has 238, not bad if you asked me from a n/a system, just that its very heavy.
I think the main argument about the RX-8 is that everyone is comparing it to the last rx7, the FD which is a super sports car if you ask me. ANd what they need to do is look at the RX-8 as its one breed and look at its good points not comparing every aspect against another car.
Its a good car in my opinion, i think it will help mazda gain new people into rotary engines and who knows after a while might want a more powerful rotary.
When the RX-8 starts coming out in the second hand market when people resell them and people start hooking em up i think we will see some cool stuff.
GIve the SE3p a chance =). wE are all FAMILY!
Jason NYC
ANd the FD had 250hp stock and the rx8 has 238, not bad if you asked me from a n/a system, just that its very heavy.
I think the main argument about the RX-8 is that everyone is comparing it to the last rx7, the FD which is a super sports car if you ask me. ANd what they need to do is look at the RX-8 as its one breed and look at its good points not comparing every aspect against another car.
Its a good car in my opinion, i think it will help mazda gain new people into rotary engines and who knows after a while might want a more powerful rotary.
When the RX-8 starts coming out in the second hand market when people resell them and people start hooking em up i think we will see some cool stuff.
GIve the SE3p a chance =). wE are all FAMILY!
Jason NYC
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Originally Posted by MaxBoost13bRX
Those are the people i respect with a rotaries not the Bandwagoneers that know nothing and think that rotaries have cams or pistons lol
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When the first gen came out it was very fast compared to the competion. Insurance was high and the car would run heads up with a new vette. Put an exhaust/header on the car and mop up !
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Well when they do it will be for pennies on the dollar. I bought an 04 RX-8 for right around 30k. Right now, 2 years and 20,000 miles later it's worth 18 grand on a good day. The depreciation on these cars is staggaring....
If Mazda does decide to bring out a high performance version, once again, with the anticpated price tag, along with the poor fuel mileage, they will have a difficult time selling them in the quantities needed to keep production profitable.
It's a shame, the FC in '86 was Motor Trends's Import Car Of The Year, and the FD in '93 was also named Motor Trend's Import Car Of The Year.
The RX-8 was also Wheels magazine's Car of the Year for 2003 and was on Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list for 2004 and 2005. It was nominated for the North American Car of the Year award for 2004 as well. The RX-8's 8500rpm RENESIS Wankel rotary engine, won International Engine of the Year and Best New Engine awards in 2003 and holds the "2.5 to 3 liter" size award for 2003 and 2004.
All this is great, but it always seems as though it's short lived!
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Originally Posted by MaxBoost13bRX
I wonder how these cars last so long in these peoples hands.
Same thing is true with every engine / car. Once you start trying to add power, things start breaking much quicker
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Originally Posted by jsplit
That's simple, they last so long because these people don't mod them at all....
Same thing is true with every engine / car. Once you start trying to add power, things start breaking much quicker
Same thing is true with every engine / car. Once you start trying to add power, things start breaking much quicker
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I think mazda should start giving books with the rx-8 like they used to on how to maintain the rotary and explain and sell it in a way that the rotary is the ****. **** pistons lol
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Today I got to drive an Rx-8 for the first time, they are awsome.
They have tons of comfort(nice seats, relaxing feel, good ride, and the controls are well placed)
I would defently look into one of these when I am ready to settle down and have a family, I think it would make a great family car.(more so than my FC :P )
I personally think mazda should leave it alone. The Rx-8 is more based on comfort and reliabilty, which is something most of us 7 owners are not accustome to
By doing this mazda opened up a HUGH end of the market that was previously closed to the rotary.
I view it as, if you want speed buy a Rx7 if you want comfort and reliabilty buy a Rx-8 and to be honest I see nothing wrong with that. (yes a rx-8 can be fast, I was talking more on a stock level)
just my 2 cents, ether way its a member of the Rotary family and I welcome it.
They have tons of comfort(nice seats, relaxing feel, good ride, and the controls are well placed)
I would defently look into one of these when I am ready to settle down and have a family, I think it would make a great family car.(more so than my FC :P )
I personally think mazda should leave it alone. The Rx-8 is more based on comfort and reliabilty, which is something most of us 7 owners are not accustome to
By doing this mazda opened up a HUGH end of the market that was previously closed to the rotary.
I view it as, if you want speed buy a Rx7 if you want comfort and reliabilty buy a Rx-8 and to be honest I see nothing wrong with that. (yes a rx-8 can be fast, I was talking more on a stock level)
just my 2 cents, ether way its a member of the Rotary family and I welcome it.
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They're reliable until you start driving them fast or even mildly agressive consistently.
Had Mazda put a real transimission in them and not some Miata crap they would be fine.
Had Mazda put a real transimission in them and not some Miata crap they would be fine.