07 RX8 Tested
 

Im new to the site, so hello eveyone.
I was just wondering if anybody saw the new car and driver with the rx8 against the 350 and new TT. They stated the quarter mile was 15 seconds, by far the slowest ive ever seen in any of the mags, also a 6.6 0-60 run. I know they lowered the power on the 07' but damn.

I've done 30 seconds going 0-60

if you own an rx-8 you should know that this are not straight line cars. there for almost any new car will be faster since they are all making more power. now take it to a track with turns and the 8 will be much higher in place closer to teh top.

a) this is about a month old
b) the car only had 600 miles on so it wasn't broken in... C&D's long term tester ran a similar time when new and then mid 14's after 20 or 30 thousand miles

Mine has over 50k miles... I should be running low 14's by now.

Welcome to the forum!

Buy a used one 'cus it's faster! By 200K miles a 13 second 1/4 mile is possible :)

Actual power output isn't any lower. Only the rating system has changed.

Ho hum....................

i thought it was 232bhp from 238bhp and the low end was beefed up

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Search and you'll find a lot of useful info here...

238 was given in 2004 when they "realized" they "mistated" the HP number. 232 comes from the new SAE numbers. Everything's the same except the way they rate it. Kind of like the new MPG numbers coming out for 2008.

It actually started at 248, then 238, then 232.

in a few years we might be down to 212!

but in reality you get about 170-190 :)

170 - 190 at the wheels. 40 - 50 hp is normal loss during the transfer from the engine to wheels. No way in the world a Ford Mustang GT / 350z / G35 put down 300 hp to the ground.

I smoked a Prius at a stop light today AND I used more fuel too!

I saw that Car & Driver. I believe they also stated that, compared to the 350 and the new TT (and the Mustang), the RX-8 finished 1st in their comparo test. They determined the 8 was the "best sports car" because it "pleases us the most". You're obviously all about acceleration but damn—"best sports car", dude! I think there's a shiny new Mustang out there with your name on it. You'll love it—it can go very, very fast.

Give this man a medal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11!!!1 :)

Love the free posts................

Pick up an auto at 212 HP FTW. Heh NOT.

If you need more power, downshift.

The RX-8 is a blast on any curvy road. If you have no curvy roads where you live, then get something with lots of low end torque and a slushbox and put the pedal to the floor every time the light turns green.

As I wrote in a blog entry recently, we've become a nation of torque junkies.

Kick the habit, buy an RX-8:)

lol torque junkies
It's true and I'm jones'n
gimme my fix!

fixed

Your blog post seems to be pretty fair. I think the problem is that many people want fun out of their daily driver. If their daily drive is from stoplight to stoplight on straight, flat roads why wouldn't they get an automatic with lots of low end torque. Personally, I drive just like the guys in Meet The Parents when they're racing home. Sure I'm not the most skilled driver, but I always have lots of fun.

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