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actually, for some reason I think that car looks better in pictures than it does in real life... I remember when I saw it for the very first time in a preview automotive mag 'n' I thought it was the hottest car ever. In person the car isn't quite as striking 'cuz it's not quite as big as you'd think it'd be, but it's still crap your pants nice.
238 for the "NEW RX-8" isn't hot. I mean its quick and all and handles awesome but I think Mazda should have kept it up and did something to boost it up a smidge. They would be better if they had some torque though. I guess its cool when you don't own one and you race one from a stand, If your good, you can jump them off the start while they play catch up..
1.3L, i dont know what the '8' stands for, lol. I could tell it didnt feel like it had as much torque as the mustang, but when you get on it and shift, even the 4sd auto/es, it feels like, well, Zoom Zoom. I seriously love it! Plus i think they have like a Mazda Speed performance package. This what supercars.net said.:
-price $27 000 USD
-engine RENESIS Twin Rotary
-position Mid-Front
-aspiration Natural
-fuel feed Electronic Sequential Injection
-displacement 1308 cc / 79.8 cu in
-compression 10.0:1
-power 177.5 kw / 238 bhp @ 8500 rpm
-hp per litre 181.96 bhp per litre
-bhp/weight 173.22 bhp per weight
-torque 215.58 nm / 159 ft lbs @ 5500 rpm
-redline 9000
-drive wheels RWD
-body / frame Unit Steel w/Aluminum Hood & Doors
-front brakes Vented Discs w/ABS & DSC
-f brake size 323 mm / 12.7 in
-rear brakes Vented Discs w/ABS & DSC
-r brake size 302 mm / 11.9 in
-front wheels F 45.7 x 20.3 cm / 18.0 x 8.0 in
-rear wheels R 45.7 x 20.3 cm / 18.0 x 8.0 in
-front tire size 225/45ZR18
-rear tire size 225/45ZR18
-steering Rack & Pinion w/Power Assist
-f suspension Long-Arm Double Wishbones, Coil Springs, Tube Shocks, Anti-Roll Bar
-r suspension Multi-Link w/Coil Springs, Tube Shocks, Anti-Roll Bar
-weight 1374 kg / 3029 lbs
-wheelbase 2703 mm / 106.4 in
-front track 1496 mm / 58.9 in
-rear track 1506 mm / 59.3 in
-length 4427 mm / 174.3 in
-width 1770 mm / 69.7 in
-height 1341 mm / 52.8 in
-transmission 6-Speed Manual
-gear ratios 3.76:1, 2.27:1, 1.65:1, 1.19:1, 1.00:1, 0.84:1
-final drive 4.44:1
-0 - 60 mph 6.1 seconds
-0 - 100 mph 16.0 seconds
-0 - 1/4 mile 15.0 seconds
-epa city/hwy 19 mpg
JDM G.t. model: [pretty much the same thing as the usdm one, just rhd. The T. model has a smaller plastc looking lip.]

I think this is the JDM Mazda Speed front bumper:

'Zoom Zoom' gone wrong:
-price $27 000 USD
-engine RENESIS Twin Rotary
-position Mid-Front
-aspiration Natural
-fuel feed Electronic Sequential Injection
-displacement 1308 cc / 79.8 cu in
-compression 10.0:1
-power 177.5 kw / 238 bhp @ 8500 rpm
-hp per litre 181.96 bhp per litre
-bhp/weight 173.22 bhp per weight
-torque 215.58 nm / 159 ft lbs @ 5500 rpm
-redline 9000
-drive wheels RWD
-body / frame Unit Steel w/Aluminum Hood & Doors
-front brakes Vented Discs w/ABS & DSC
-f brake size 323 mm / 12.7 in
-rear brakes Vented Discs w/ABS & DSC
-r brake size 302 mm / 11.9 in
-front wheels F 45.7 x 20.3 cm / 18.0 x 8.0 in
-rear wheels R 45.7 x 20.3 cm / 18.0 x 8.0 in
-front tire size 225/45ZR18
-rear tire size 225/45ZR18
-steering Rack & Pinion w/Power Assist
-f suspension Long-Arm Double Wishbones, Coil Springs, Tube Shocks, Anti-Roll Bar
-r suspension Multi-Link w/Coil Springs, Tube Shocks, Anti-Roll Bar
-weight 1374 kg / 3029 lbs
-wheelbase 2703 mm / 106.4 in
-front track 1496 mm / 58.9 in
-rear track 1506 mm / 59.3 in
-length 4427 mm / 174.3 in
-width 1770 mm / 69.7 in
-height 1341 mm / 52.8 in
-transmission 6-Speed Manual
-gear ratios 3.76:1, 2.27:1, 1.65:1, 1.19:1, 1.00:1, 0.84:1
-final drive 4.44:1
-0 - 60 mph 6.1 seconds
-0 - 100 mph 16.0 seconds
-0 - 1/4 mile 15.0 seconds
-epa city/hwy 19 mpg
JDM G.t. model: [pretty much the same thing as the usdm one, just rhd. The T. model has a smaller plastc looking lip.]

I think this is the JDM Mazda Speed front bumper:

'Zoom Zoom' gone wrong:
Last edited by l3ooherS14; May 5, 2005 at 05:23 PM.










238hp tho.