How Far have we come?
11-06-2003, 04:56 AM
#1
How Far have we come?
Looking at motor history, and specificaly cars that can compare to the RX-8.
Most obvious one which comes to mind was the origonal Sierra cosworth.
First launched in 1986, 204bhp @ 6k. 6.5 sec to 60 and top speed of 149. Seats 5 with decent luggage room. 22mpg urban lol.
Its heavy at 1700kg(gross) but kerbweight is only 1200kg.
Ok, the cosworth was arguably way ahead of its time and a step up in performance to most other stuff on the roads.
Handling, ride, refinement, safety and options the RX-8 will be well ahead, and lets face it 200-250bhp isnt far ahead of the 'average' car curve at the moment.
Price wise I thing an equivelant cosworth would be what , £30k now, with 300bhp+AWD , something similar to the Evo FQ300.
Strange to see how far we've come in almost 20 years, or not. Was looking at a lambo urraco for mid £20k's very similar performance to the RX-8 from a 70's supercar.
Wonder what cars will be lik ein 20 years time, if were all still driving ourselves, and using petrol.
Most obvious one which comes to mind was the origonal Sierra cosworth.
First launched in 1986, 204bhp @ 6k. 6.5 sec to 60 and top speed of 149. Seats 5 with decent luggage room. 22mpg urban lol.
Its heavy at 1700kg(gross) but kerbweight is only 1200kg.
Ok, the cosworth was arguably way ahead of its time and a step up in performance to most other stuff on the roads.
Handling, ride, refinement, safety and options the RX-8 will be well ahead, and lets face it 200-250bhp isnt far ahead of the 'average' car curve at the moment.
Price wise I thing an equivelant cosworth would be what , £30k now, with 300bhp+AWD , something similar to the Evo FQ300.
Strange to see how far we've come in almost 20 years, or not. Was looking at a lambo urraco for mid £20k's very similar performance to the RX-8 from a 70's supercar.
Wonder what cars will be lik ein 20 years time, if were all still driving ourselves, and using petrol.
