Comments on: Spied: 2010 Mazda RX-8

By: dino

dino — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:52:33 +0000

of course the RX8 doesn’t have the punch of a 350z, since that one produces up to 60-70hp more than the rx. give it a triple rotary for the sound and power and it will be quite sweet. since that is rather unlikely i’ll just wait for the new engine they design – as long as it is rotary i’m all game. rotary > piston anyday, you can ask any mechanic they’ll agree.

By: CJC

CJC — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 04:07:04 +0000

jjt, what does that make the new GTR???

By: jackjimturkey

jackjimturkey — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:10:16 +0000

johnny: the last Z before the current one is the best japanese car ever.

By: SwerveEarly

SwerveEarly — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:55:49 +0000

Love these cars always have, just wont buy something I dont know how to fix. And I know I will need to fix.

By: livelyjay

livelyjay — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:07:25 +0000

The fact remains that the RX-8 destroyed every other car in SCCA in it’s class. It’s a great car, but lacks the punch of the 350z. With the new 16 engine in there this car will be amazing.

By: N_yo_face

N_yo_face — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 06:06:58 +0000

design always seemed busy to me. this new one doesn’t look that different. but the lady at my office likes hers

By: kool_aje

kool_aje — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 01:56:14 +0000

Just improve mpg!

By: SS4LIFE

SS4LIFE — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 01:43:34 +0000

Yeah it looks just like the current RX-8 to me. With some subtle differences. I do like the current look of the RX-8 though. I’m not a fan of rotary engines, gas costs me enough, I don’t want to have to be buying a quart of oil each month to satisfy it’s thirst. However if they give it more hp than they did with the current RX-8… Overall it’s a great car. But when it has some more hp maybe then I’ll look more into one.

By: johnnycanuck

johnnycanuck — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 01:27:38 +0000

I’m with jjt: the first gen RX-7 will always be, along with the 240Z, the finest original sports car visions to come from Japan.

By: TOZO

TOZO — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:12:58 +0000

That camoflaged car is the same old RX-8 with blue headlights! Sales are down – way down. It’s a great design, but Mazda better do something – better. New look, better reliability, convertible version, lotsa turbo, materials that make the interior look less like a toy… something big.

By: golf4me

golf4me — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 22:08:24 +0000

It looks exactly the same…which is to say…kinda ugly. WTF?

By: ///m

///m — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:40:21 +0000

a lot of women like the rx8 so thats probably why theyre making a convertible, im really excited for their new rotary, i want a 20B!!!! not many piston engines can keep up with a 20B

By: C6Racer

C6Racer — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:21:30 +0000

I HATE those front fenders. If it weren’t for that I might have considered buying one.

By: pherarey

pherarey — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:59:40 +0000

the rx-8 should be in s2000 territory with that new motor. If you blow out a renesis to 9 psi with a bolt-on, the rx-8 redlines at around 9000 and hits about 415 hp. There has to be a new following like the 3-rd gen, mazda has to tip their hat to the rotary lovers, i’m one of them

By: autonut

autonut — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:57:16 +0000

Mazda is pretty stubborn about Wankel engine. I don’t see great attraction here and it is reminiscent of Honda and Toyota high revving I4s. Very little torque and there is no emotions below 4-5K rpm. Unlike I4 it is a thirsty beast. But the car does look good, not for the asking price. I fondly remember my friends RX7; was much more agile then my BMW. However after we sold/traded both cars I felt much wiser.

By: meanpants555

meanpants555 — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:56:31 +0000

Just joshing.
So they’ll be removing the rear seats and making the wheelbase smaller?

By: jackjimturkey

jackjimturkey — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:55:58 +0000

I like it, but I miss the RX-7

By: meanpants555

meanpants555 — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:55:30 +0000

Craaaazzzzzy! A three door converitble, wowee zowee.

By: lyndon_h

lyndon_h — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:49:52 +0000

I hope they dont overrate the HP again.

By: LP640

LP640 — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:45:43 +0000

not sure about a convertible RX8 but i love the idea of a new one