2010 Rx-8 Testing!
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i doubt it that they'll not put it in there. theres going to be alot of rx7swaps if it will. and (if the horrors are true about the transmission being weak) that 6speed tranny is going to have to be beefed up!
Unfortunately it's still an RX-8. Why Mazda likes to take steps backwards, I have no idea. The 16X would be the only selling point of the car to me. Otherwise, it's still a pseudo-sports car for people who don't know what DOHC means, much less "multi-side-port rotary".
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if someone is dumb enough to buy that car to do a swap, then they probably don't have the knowledge to do it. they should know from the previous RX-8 that it's not worth the time or money. and yes the horrors are true about the tranny. i used to have one when they first came out. what a piece of garbage!
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Unfortunately it's still an RX-8. Why Mazda likes to take steps backwards, I have no idea. The 16X would be the only selling point of the car to me. Otherwise, it's still a pseudo-sports car for people who don't know what DOHC means, much less "multi-side-port rotary".
Why did the Rotary survive in the U.S. back in the day?? the piston engined GLC (i think, i'm trying to remember off the top of my head, but it WAS a piston engined mazda). That created the revenue to continue the rotary research that we drive today. The RX-8 is the GLC for us. They wanted to introduce the revolutionary engine and make enough revenue to fund the Rotary Project even after FORD chose to scrap it.
I'm very glad the 8 came out even though I hated it when I first saw it. Push the car to it's limit with 4 people in the car and then come back and say it's a step backwards. Trust me, ride in one with a person that knows how to drive and you will feel how balanced this car is.
I can't wait to test drive a new 16X. Whether in an 8 or a kabura, either way, it's a new rotary!!!
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Originally Posted by Today's Press release
Mazda Completes New Test Courses at Mine Proving Ground
- Enhanced facility provides more comprehensive vehicle performance and safety testing -
HIROSHIMA, Japan—Mazda Motor Corporation today held a ceremony to mark the expansion of its Mine Proving Ground in Mine City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, in western Japan. In addition to the existing circuit, the proving ground now has a skid pad to test vehicles’ ability to turn sharply at high speed, a ‘free flat course’ to evaluate high-speed slalom performance, and a winding track to assess high-speed vehicle handling.
Distinguished guests from local government authorities, including the Mayor of Mine (pronounced ‘me-nay’) City, Nobuo Kotake, attended the ceremony together with Mazda’s senior executive officer in charge of R&D, Seita Kanai, and other senior Mazda executives. A tape cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the completion of the new test courses and a prayer for safety was offered.
Mazda’s Seita Kanai addressed the attendees, saying, “By completing these enhancements to the Mine Proving Ground we are now able to conduct more comprehensive testing to further improve the performance and safety levels of our vehicles. I am confident this will help us to enhance the desirability of Mazda’s cars. As we move forward, Mazda aims to harmonize driving pleasure with environmental and safety features and develop Zoom-Zoom car manufacturing as part of our efforts for a sustainable future. We will continue to offer cars that excite the senses and embody Mazda’s Zoom-Zoom promise that our vehicles ‘look inviting to drive, are fun to drive, and make you want to drive them again’.”
- Enhanced facility provides more comprehensive vehicle performance and safety testing -
HIROSHIMA, Japan—Mazda Motor Corporation today held a ceremony to mark the expansion of its Mine Proving Ground in Mine City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, in western Japan. In addition to the existing circuit, the proving ground now has a skid pad to test vehicles’ ability to turn sharply at high speed, a ‘free flat course’ to evaluate high-speed slalom performance, and a winding track to assess high-speed vehicle handling.
Distinguished guests from local government authorities, including the Mayor of Mine (pronounced ‘me-nay’) City, Nobuo Kotake, attended the ceremony together with Mazda’s senior executive officer in charge of R&D, Seita Kanai, and other senior Mazda executives. A tape cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the completion of the new test courses and a prayer for safety was offered.
Mazda’s Seita Kanai addressed the attendees, saying, “By completing these enhancements to the Mine Proving Ground we are now able to conduct more comprehensive testing to further improve the performance and safety levels of our vehicles. I am confident this will help us to enhance the desirability of Mazda’s cars. As we move forward, Mazda aims to harmonize driving pleasure with environmental and safety features and develop Zoom-Zoom car manufacturing as part of our efforts for a sustainable future. We will continue to offer cars that excite the senses and embody Mazda’s Zoom-Zoom promise that our vehicles ‘look inviting to drive, are fun to drive, and make you want to drive them again’.”
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I'd like to see mazda use the same special plasma lining, that the new gtr uses in each of the piston sleeves, in the rotor housing to reduce friction. And hopefully with this new engine will spark some much needed aftermarked support.
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how can you tell? That's like all the people saying the Furai ,looks like *** based on one picture made to be as vague as possible.
They redesigned the front, rear and a lights. DO you think they would call it a "REDESIGN" if all they were going to do was make it look like the Mazdaspeed 8?
I need some of your x-ray vision cuz i CAN'T SEE A DAMN THING.
They redesigned the front, rear and a lights. DO you think they would call it a "REDESIGN" if all they were going to do was make it look like the Mazdaspeed 8?
I need some of your x-ray vision cuz i CAN'T SEE A DAMN THING.
I don't see it as a step backwards, it's more like the stepping stone for the next RX7. The redesigned version is to improve on the previous model.
Why did the Rotary survive in the U.S. back in the day?? the piston engined GLC (i think, i'm trying to remember off the top of my head, but it WAS a piston engined mazda). That created the revenue to continue the rotary research that we drive today. The RX-8 is the GLC for us. They wanted to introduce the revolutionary engine and make enough revenue to fund the Rotary Project even after FORD chose to scrap it.
I'm very glad the 8 came out even though I hated it when I first saw it. Push the car to it's limit with 4 people in the car and then come back and say it's a step backwards. Trust me, ride in one with a person that knows how to drive and you will feel how balanced this car is.
I can't wait to test drive a new 16X. Whether in an 8 or a kabura, either way, it's a new rotary!!!
Why did the Rotary survive in the U.S. back in the day?? the piston engined GLC (i think, i'm trying to remember off the top of my head, but it WAS a piston engined mazda). That created the revenue to continue the rotary research that we drive today. The RX-8 is the GLC for us. They wanted to introduce the revolutionary engine and make enough revenue to fund the Rotary Project even after FORD chose to scrap it.
I'm very glad the 8 came out even though I hated it when I first saw it. Push the car to it's limit with 4 people in the car and then come back and say it's a step backwards. Trust me, ride in one with a person that knows how to drive and you will feel how balanced this car is.
I can't wait to test drive a new 16X. Whether in an 8 or a kabura, either way, it's a new rotary!!!
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Breaking NEWS
http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...023/LATESTNEWS
This article was last updated on: 01/14/08, 15:12 et
This article was last updated on: 01/14/08, 15:12 et
Originally Posted by JONATHAN WONG at AutoWeek
The fact that Mazda waited five years to do an update to the RX-8 is a testament to how refined the package was from the start.
For the 2009 model year, Mazda will give the RX-8 a shot in the arm with freshened looks, performance tweaks and a new enthusiast-focused R3 trim level.
Visually, the car carries restyled bumpers, front fascia, larger exhaust tips and new five-spoke wheels. Minor interior changes include a redone center stack, more supportive seats and a variable redline tachometer that changes with the engine's operating temperature.
Performance updates include additional structural reinforcements to increase body rigidity, a trapezoidal strut tower bar and stronger front suspension towers to improve the car's handling.
Sadly, the 1.3-liter Renesis rotary engine is untouched, but off-the-line performance does improve thanks to a lower differential gear ratio.
Fans of the last generation RX-7's hardcore R1 and R2 models will appreciate the RX-8's new R3 sport package. To sharpen handling, Mazda adds Bilstein shock absorbers and a urethane foam-filled front suspension crossmember for a smoother and better controlled ride. A rear spoiler, side sills, fog lamps, special front bumper and 19-inch forged alloy wheels wrapped in performance rubber make up the visual upgrades. Inside, the R3 features a 300-watt Bose sound system, Bluetooth technology and Recaro front seats.
For the 2009 model year, Mazda will give the RX-8 a shot in the arm with freshened looks, performance tweaks and a new enthusiast-focused R3 trim level.
Visually, the car carries restyled bumpers, front fascia, larger exhaust tips and new five-spoke wheels. Minor interior changes include a redone center stack, more supportive seats and a variable redline tachometer that changes with the engine's operating temperature.
Performance updates include additional structural reinforcements to increase body rigidity, a trapezoidal strut tower bar and stronger front suspension towers to improve the car's handling.
Sadly, the 1.3-liter Renesis rotary engine is untouched, but off-the-line performance does improve thanks to a lower differential gear ratio.
Fans of the last generation RX-7's hardcore R1 and R2 models will appreciate the RX-8's new R3 sport package. To sharpen handling, Mazda adds Bilstein shock absorbers and a urethane foam-filled front suspension crossmember for a smoother and better controlled ride. A rear spoiler, side sills, fog lamps, special front bumper and 19-inch forged alloy wheels wrapped in performance rubber make up the visual upgrades. Inside, the R3 features a 300-watt Bose sound system, Bluetooth technology and Recaro front seats.
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