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07-14-2003, 08:13 AM
Not my usual purchase, fact is strapping a Turbo to a Toyota Yaris has never really appealed, but I say the RX-8 on the front and they have a "1st Drive" review.
I will try and get this scanned in and posted this afternoon (if anyone can tell me how to post images I would be most grateful)
In synopsis:
Negatives:
"They found the back seats a bit claustrophobic and the rer windows were two small."
They think the rotor emblem has been over done.
Positives:
"The rotary engine is a new high of smoothness and efficiency."
"We spent much of our return trip cruising at 110 to 120mph and it had plenty more to give"
"It also felt very stable thanks to a really rather splendid chassis."
final paragraph:
"In fact, Mazda gatea a very high grade for the RX-8. It irks us to say it, but a brief acquaintance with this car suggests that it is very, very good, indeed. In its touting of it as 'a sports car like no other', Mazda is aggravatingly right"
Very positive indeed.
Chris :D :D
I will try and get this scanned in and posted this afternoon (if anyone can tell me how to post images I would be most grateful)
In synopsis:
Negatives:
"They found the back seats a bit claustrophobic and the rer windows were two small."
They think the rotor emblem has been over done.
Positives:
"The rotary engine is a new high of smoothness and efficiency."
"We spent much of our return trip cruising at 110 to 120mph and it had plenty more to give"
"It also felt very stable thanks to a really rather splendid chassis."
final paragraph:
"In fact, Mazda gatea a very high grade for the RX-8. It irks us to say it, but a brief acquaintance with this car suggests that it is very, very good, indeed. In its touting of it as 'a sports car like no other', Mazda is aggravatingly right"
Very positive indeed.
Chris :D :D