tiscali road test - RX8Club.com

Mar 11, 2003 | 02:50 PM

offdaheeze

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tiscali road test

tiscali has a good review of the rx-8. apologies if this has been posted.

Mar 11, 2003 | 04:20 PM

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Thanks for the post. I like the highest 5 star rating for performance, and found the following quote to be pertinent to recent discussions regarding torque of the RX-8:

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Despite the engine's inherent lack of torque, the combination of low weight and the short gearing of the six speed manual gearbox successfully masks any mid-range lethargy - stab the RX-8's electronic throttle and the car leaps forward in any gear, thriving on revs.

Mar 11, 2003 | 04:27 PM

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this is nice:

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SUMMARY: The RX-8 verges on brilliance. No rival comes close to matching the Mazda's combination of eye-catching styling, athleticism, versatility and performance

and the first listed alternative is the bmw 3 series. i've got to get automobile and read what they said in the comparo.