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Old 06-08-2004, 01:18 PM
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RX-8 Crash Tests

Maybe this has been posted before and I just haven't seen it... but FYI, the RX-8 did 4 and 5 stars in the NHTSA crash tests. Not bad. :D

Info here.
Old 06-08-2004, 02:20 PM
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Thanks for the link!

Looks like it's the safest car that Mazda makes!

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Now, Mazda just needs to inmpove the 3 overall (the MP5 had better results) and get better side results for the 6 ...
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USA TODAY (6/8/2004 issue) has a big spread on the RX8 doing better thanb others tested in the roll over test. Also CNN.Com.

GREAT!!!
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Good..its glad to see that. It seems like sports cars today get a bad rap about crash tests.....congrats to te Mazda engineers!
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Am I reading this wrong, or they listed the RX8 as a front wheel drive??
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/NCAP/Cars/3005.html
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Thanks for the update Omicron- I've been waiting a while to see the results after they airbag harness retest. Mazda really did a helluva job with the RX-8!
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I wonder if they'll part out the one that they wrecked???
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I'm waiting to see how the Insurance Institute rates the RX-8. The NHTSA is always easier to pass as far as front end crashes. Who runs into a wall straight on anyway? But good to see that the side impact test is a four star.
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