[l008com]

So i was thinking about the new mazda RX8, I might be interested. I haven't worked out how I'm going to get around during a new england blizzard, but besides that, I cam across this article. Interesting, but I flipped when I got the end, what a great way to sell me a car!!
http://slate.msn.com/id/2087172/
(yeah i know its on msn but check it out anyway)

[Macfreak7]

This article is better

[Face Ache]

I want one.

[Sandbaggins]

Originally posted by Macfreak7:
This article is better

Hell yes!

[Gene Jockey]

247 horsepower from a 1.3 liter engine

I want one.

--J

[Jim Paradise]

"Call it the Mac OS X of engines." Didn't expect to read that at the end of the article.

[RGB]

Call it the Mac OS X of engines

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Yay! No crashing! Unless you put it to sleep, that is. Or upgrade it's system software. But other than that, no crashing! That means rock-bottom insurance rates!

[Chemmy]

Originally posted by Gene Jockey:


I want one.

--J

The 3rd generation RX-7 made 255horsepower from a 1.3 liter engine. Although to be fair, the way they count displacement for a Wankel engine is wrong, and Mazda's 13b and Renesis engines are actually 2.6 liters.

That said, hooray for Mazda, and hooray for rotary engines, but the 350Z is a better car in every aspect.

[mixin visuals]

"Cute, peppy, compact, different: Call it the Mac OS X of engines."

its crazy that is on a msn website

[RGB]

Originally posted by Chemmy:
The 3rd generation RX-7 made 255horsepower from a 1.3 liter engine. Although to be fair, the way they count displacement for a Wankel engine is wrong, and Mazda's 13b and Renesis engines are actually 2.6 liters.

That said, hooray for Mazda, and hooray for rotary engines, but the 350Z is a better car in every aspect.

Unless you're in need of a usable backseat

[cdhostage]

Now, OS 11.2 with less Knocking�.

[Fyre4ce]

Originally posted by Gene Jockey:


I want one.

--J

Not a fair comparison. Wankel engines use the "displacement" three times per cycle, so it's effectively a 3.9L engine.

Of course, it's still a lot lighter than your average 3.9L V8. Wankels are cool.

[signal68]

Originally posted by Chemmy:
The 3rd generation RX-7 made 255horsepower from a 1.3 liter engine. Although to be fair, the way they count displacement for a Wankel engine is wrong, and Mazda's 13b and Renesis engines are actually 2.6 liters.

That said, hooray for Mazda, and hooray for rotary engines, but the 350Z is a better car in every aspect.

I agree with 100% of what you said. I'd take a 350Z over the RX8 any day of the freaking week. And having these MSN non car people morons reviewing something other than an SUV and calling it a 1.3 liter engine just pisses me off.

- Ca$h

[signal68]

Originally posted by Fyre4ce:
Not a fair comparison. Wankel engines use the "displacement" three times per cycle, so it's effectively a 3.9L engine.

Of course, it's still a lot lighter than your average 3.9L V8. Wankels are cool.

Yep. But what do you expect from cushy lexus SUV driving nimrods who work at MSN? ARGH. I read a review by a WOMAN about the new Mazda 6 SPORT edition. She complained that the ride was rougher. ACCKKK!! HELLO! ITS THE F*CKING SPORT VERSION!

- Ca$h

[milenko11]

i still think its funny that the horsepower was overrated. the rx-8 is a nice looking car and the handling is good but there are better cars out their for the money.

[l008com]

It had nothing to do with the car i just laughed my ass off when i read the last line of the article.

[Chemmy]

Originally posted by RGB:
Unless you're in need of a usable backseat

Sorry, I meant to say "sports car".

Though if you'd like a backseat, the G35 Sport Coupe would love to show you its stuff.

[Eriamjh]

Is it a car for picking up chicks?

"Hey little girl. Come over here and I'll show you my Wankel."

[Chemmy]

Originally posted by Eriamjh:
Is it a car for picking up chicks?

"Hey little girl. Come over here and I'll show you my Wankel."

Best Wankel joke ever.