The center console
11-05-2005, 02:51 PM
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The center console
The center console runs all the way into the back seats. My friend asked me why. I told him it was for structural integrity to make up for the suicide doors.
Then I realized, I've always just assumed this is the answer.
Is this really why?
Then I realized, I've always just assumed this is the answer.
Is this really why?
11-05-2005, 03:05 PM
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Back in ancient times when all cars were Rear Wheel Drive, they all had the center tunnel.
11-05-2005, 03:05 PM
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"Making the car stronger" isn't really true, since that tunnel is standard in most RWD cars. The difference is the RX-8's passenger seating is so low that the tunnel is more pronounced than on other cars.
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11-05-2005, 05:21 PM
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Because it looks FREAKIN' cool! 
11-05-2005, 06:08 PM
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The hump and console is higher than a traditional read drive vehicle because the rotary shaft is in the center of the engine, instead of at the bottom. So the transmission and drive shaft are higher, especially for a low car like the 8.
The Chevy Vega was originally designed for the rotary, so had a high hump. When GM dropped the rotary project they were able to lower the hump.
The Chevy Vega was originally designed for the rotary, so had a high hump. When GM dropped the rotary project they were able to lower the hump.
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