4AT and 5AT RX8
 

Hi all,

have just ordered my RX8 from a PI in Singapore and I remember it was a 5AT unit, but reading the threads here, it seems that it's a 4AT... :eek:

Did I read wrongly? or is there really 2 versions? one 4AT and a 5AT...

If there are indeed 2 different specs, wat's the difference between the 2? I suppose the 5AT has a better drive? or faster in performance??

Pls advise as this is my 1st performance car and I'm really poor when it comes to all the performance cars and mods...

Thanxs! :P

as i understand, for auto there's only 4AT, and for manual 5MT and 6MT.

Hmm... seems like I got it wrong... anyone can confirm that? :o

So far onli 4AT.......

Boh pian... anyway booked liao.... :rolleyes:

Thanxs!

Think you are refering to the two auto versions, normal auto and Type E auto. Normal auto is like your regular auto car. Type E has the tiptronic gear, meaning you have both auto functions as well as the manual function (you see M with + and -). Both are 4 speed. Hope this helps.

Bro

AT comes with both auto functions.... :)

The type E comes with more accessories... :) :) :)

cheers

Huh? I'm blur again...

Mine's has the tiptronic thing... with the M and "+" "-"...

Is that a Type E??

How do I know if mine's Type E with more accessories, from wat I know, mine has a immobiliser... :P

Thanxs! :P

based on my understanding, all RX8 auto comes with triptronic and the paddle shift (or the so called M,+ -)

daverx8 is right to mention that type e models mean more options. see link for more info:
http://www.rx7.net.nz/RX-8-models-jp.html

Hmm... seems like mine cannot be Type E, cant be the PI so good... :(

In the wheels magazine here in Australia it has been reported that the NEW 6 speed automatic for the new MAZDA MIATA MX5 will be put into the 2006 RX8 , IF YOU CAN WAIT DO SO THIS 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC IS FAR SUPERIOR TO THE CRAPPY 4 SPEED ONE CURRENTLY IN THE RX8.

Every magazine i have read has canned the 4 speed automatic in the RX8 when the new 6speed automatic in 2006 arrives the value of the current 4 speed one will fall rapidly , so if you can ....WAIT FOR THE 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC , this is the automatic that should have been put in the RX8 in the first place the 4 speed sucks big time .

B...Free
michael

Aww man... how to wait till 2006? Already cant wait for my ride to arrive next month, getting all excited liao... :P

must join for gathering once u got ur car... havent get oso can come join us. pm me ur contact no.!! :)

whoops...i must have got it wrong. sorry. hee.. but i tot there's an auto version without tiptronic. aiyoo... me bad. :p

No worries bro! Thanxs for your help anyway! :P

Bro... u dun do PR, then who can do PR??? Ha ha ha.... :D

Yes Vanquish, do join us for our meet-up but a word of warning, be prepared to spend more money on your car after you meet-up with us. The "dark side" of the force is very strong, it's hard to resist all the "poisons" that you will be exposed to. :p

Bro...

I'm pretty immune to the powers of the "dark side"... coz buying the car has made me "pok kai" already... :D

Anyway, I dunno when the meetup is... maybe someone can PM me? :P

yeah...this 1 i agree. he is more than capable for this.
And he got a lot more "kang hu" tat u haven know :D

Those cuming for the meet-- its at yr own risk(poison) :D :D
But .... please come, at least can help us shield a bit :p :p

Bro, very contagious one leh, everyone will influence abit and before you know it, kanna poison liao... :(

That's what you think... :D

Anyway, meeting tonight at Kallang Macs 9:30pm onwards.

Sorry, cant join you guys tonight... maybe next week... izit a weekly thing? :P

more or less weekly..... friday nights to be precise...

okie... next week would be better... :P

Bro,

Dun worry, we got a few auto modified rx 8 for your review.....join me to the darkside of THE FORCE.............

THE POWER OF THE SITH VIRUS (tats Me heheheh)

Hmm.... sounds like I gotta wear some sort of armour liao...!! pls dun poison me!!! :(