Out today, good comparison.

Cheers
Oilman

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Now THAT'S more like it...! :D

Yep, that'll do.

I've finally seen one in the flesh (so to speak), albeit the blue pre-prod, but what a car.

I want mine more than ever. :D

Stu

I'm not sure that the R32 was a good comparo car for the 8. It is more suited to a comparison to the WRX of Evo due to is 4 wheel drive and suped up hot hatch beginings.

Uhm, let me think: More fun to drive down a demanding road ... almost as quick ... quieter --- smoother ... almost flat torque curve ...

And who on earth would want to be seen in anything as ugly as a golf?!?!

thanks Oilman for the scans. over here in the States, i am always looking for the new Evo magazines. i was wondering when this comparo was going to be done, and how it would turn out.

i was expecting the R32 to come out on top due to the huge power it has. glad to see that i was wrong.

santino

Even though my screen name would indicate otherwise, I'd take the Rx-8 over the R32.

However, that doesn't stop me from liking naturally aspirated v6's with good HP/Torque numbers as well as 4WD.

Now, if only Mazda could make the RX-8 4WD with 200lb.-ft torque...

Oh well, No such thing as the perfect car.

I hope you guys like your RX-8's as much as I do mine. I've never driven a car where you just become part of the vehicle. It' magical, and we've only had ours 4 days!