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Review: 2009 Mazda RX-8

bustamove submitted on 2/3/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:57:06 PM

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Mazda has received much praise for their RX line of cars, with the 2003 RX-8 replacing the popular RX-7.

As the only major car manufacturer to use a rotary engine, I was interested to see how it performed. Rotary engines inherently offer a compact, comparably lightweight engine, operating at higher RPM that standard piston engines. Did it deliver the same excitement as a V-6 with similar horsepower? Did it deliver zoom-zoom?

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Review: 2009 Mazda RX-8

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veyron1001

If you can read the MSRP is under 27k. Which is cheaper than its rivals from nissan and honda. This is great value for money as a performance/entry luxury car.

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Posted on 2/3/2009 7:30:24 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

sector

If you want to experience the real "ultimate driving machine" you take one of these for a spin. None of that muted steerling, electronic gremlin ridden, rubbery shifter equipped, tedious to ride in bimmers.

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Posted on 2/3/2009 5:33:59 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

Badgewhore

I own a few bimmer and I've drove a bunch over the years and none of them even comes close to the RX8 for handling dynamics, tactile feedback and fun to drive.

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Posted on 2/4/2009 12:35:33 AM | | Votes: 3   

Drerx8

I own an '04 RX8 (original owner) and I love every day driving it. I like the Z/370Z and G35/G37 and they are fun and faster cars but they don't have the driver involvement and feel of the RX8. The RX8 is thirsty though but I don't regret buying it.
I'm also a former 93 FD RX7 owner.

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Posted on 2/3/2009 8:37:09 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

DaHarder

Why so few appreciate the RX-8 is a mystery to me. From concept, to design, to execution, the RX-8 is simply brilliant. Completely engaging in every conceivable way, the RX-8 is easily one of the most unique, interesting, dynamic, stylish and practical (from a packaging standpoint)performance coupes available - at any price!

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Posted on 2/3/2009 8:40:21 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Type707

I wouldn't mind getting one at all. RX-8 to me stands above the rest (when it comes to the rice Rockets class). I heard that Mazda my revive the RX-7. Is this true???

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Posted on 2/3/2009 11:03:26 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

mini22

I owned an 04 RX8. I had it for 2 yrs.I had to take back to the dealership 5 times in for warranty work.It handled great though.

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Posted on 2/4/2009 12:21:47 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

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