The Poms reckon that the RX-8 was very well reviewed in the highly respected BBC TV Top gear program, aired yesterday. Top Gear is shown on Foxtel's BBC TV Channel #37 at various times during the week. I taped yesterday arvo's screening, and was too early for the RX-8 review. Instead they aired a program shown a couple of weeks ago in the UK. Great, though; they did a full bore comparison on the no speed limit roads of the Isle of Man on the S2000, Boxter and Z4, following up with a track workout with their resident maniac Stig and rated them all about the same. It really is an excellent show, and I'm setting my VCR timer each week until I catch the show with the 8. Foxtel admits they don't know what BBC will show until it actually airs.

Why not see it right now... :)
http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=15149

Originally posted by labrat
Great, though; they did a full bore comparison on the no speed limit roads of the Isle of Man on the S2000, Boxter and Z4, following up with a track workout with their resident maniac Stig and rated them all about the same.

I caught the programme yesterday too. I know that the Boxster came up top among the 3 cars, but couldn't remember the time diff between the S2k and Z4.
I think if Stig would have the new S2k, the result would be pretty diff.

Great test! For Jeremy Clarkson to describe the 8 as 'sensational' -- he is a master of the creative put-down -- is something. And to post lap times equivalent to an M3 (a car I quite desire also for its naturally aspirated 4 seat performance/useability) is something :cool:

Am still not sure what he means about it being "twitchy in the wet" but he does mention tyres. I'd probably agree: I don't think the Bridgestones are the best all round tyre you could put on this car.

I want a copy of it if I can ----- I will pay for the tape and postage fee - I wanted to convert it to MPEG and quicktime ... hehe I am collecting all video interviews of the RX8 in my Palm

What an awesome review. Well worth downloading. A mate of mine has a 350z, and I love it when the RX-8 comes out on top.... again. :D

I can't seem to download it... anyone got a copy they can host somewhere?

(pretty please?)

The low res version at the alternative site was the only one that worked for me.

P.S. It's 15MB.

I've mirrored the hi-res file. Visit the thread again. If you can't download the file, chances are there's a heavy traffic. So you gotta keep on trying.

cheers

Thanks M-Ster. I'm in Singapore next week. Will keep my eyes open for your Titanium '8 :D

Originally posted by sco
Thanks M-Ster. I'm in Singapore next week. Will keep my eyes open for your Titanium '8 :D

I have not got my 8 yet:(

Delivery was suppose to be middle of this month, but it got delay for another month, so ain't gonna get mine til middle of Dec. I hope to get it before Christmas. I ordered my on early Sept, so it's about right for the 8 to roll out from the factory in early Dec. Can't wait to get my hand on the mine 8.

So you're on bussiness?