javahut

Looks like the RX-8 is gonna get a Roadtest review on Motorweek, PBS, Sunday 4/13. Hopefully it'll have more to it than the "Car Keys" segment they did a few weeks ago.

Toadman

Digicams at the ready, boys.

takahashi

Could you kindly drop down if they have done a 0-60mph?
Looking for a real figure than just "around 6 sec"

chenpin

Haven't you read any of the reviews? I think its 5.9s

vipeRX7

I don't have cable so if someone could post the mpeg/mov/avi/etc. it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

AbusiveWombat

They also have the "car keys" to the EVO. Looks like a good show.

ACRX8

What day and time will it air on the Speed channel? What other channel is it on an the date and time.

AbusiveWombat

do a search for motorweek and check their listings on their homepage.

javahut

Yeah, they're gonna have the EVO and, also, the new Chrysler Crossfire Car Keys. Should be pretty interesting.

tgd

What happened?
Any new news?
I was camping all weekend, so if they reviewed it, I missed it.
I came in today anxoius to read the critique of Motorweek's review and found nothing

anybody????

JTek_55

I caught MotorWeek about 3 mins after it started and there was not a single mention of the RX-8 that I saw... did I miss it?

Superfan

You must of missed it JTek. It was the first car they reviewed. They were pretty impressed with the car. The guy that was driving the car was drifting it like crazy around the track:D

KCROTOR

Please, tell us more. Did anyone else see it?

MrWigggles

It was an awesome review. The full text of the review can be found here:

http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/reviews/rt2232.shtml

Not only was it a concise well-written review but the images that went along with it were awesome.

They showed a test driver drive the wheels off the car around the track. If the stability control was on, it sure does let the driver have some freedom. They mentioned a little bit of understeer but you wouldn't have guessed that from the track video They also showed what appeared to be about a 6'1" 200 lb guy get in the back pretty easilly. And they showed operation of other parts of the car. It is great to see quality good old 60Hz video of the car in action.

It was only about a 3-4 minute review but it told you everything you needed to know.

Great review of a great car. If my psyched-up meter wasn't at 10, it is now.

-Mr. Wigggles

Titanium Grey

Another excellent review!
It just makes the waiting harder.

I'll be the first to ask the usual question.
Did anyone capture it and if you did will you please post it up.

quicks8

My question is:

With all of this talk about issues of actual power that were brought up by the SCC article, are they testing a car that has been fixed by Mazda, or one with the same problem the other 8's that have been tested may have theoretically had?

I mean if that is the case, why bother really? How can you give an correct review of the car if you don't have a car that is operating properly?


-Quick

vipeRX7

yet another wonderful review ...

"Minimal body roll and instant throttle response make this car a hoot to throw around our favorite set of curves."

"Plus, four-wheel vented disc brakes with ABS, that only know how to stop fast, fast steering that feels like an extension of your will, and finally an interior that makes sure you are as close to being intimate with a car as society will tolerate."

"The steering weight and feel could not be a better match."

"Renesis delivers an invigorating turbine-like rush of acceleration every time you hit the gas."

I like the final quote the best ...

"It may be the only four-door sports car, but it takes a backseat to no one."

Wow Mazda, you've done one heck of a job!

RX-Nut

Wow.. sweet review.. Positive yet realistic.. Hats off to MotorWeek!

BillK

First Automobile and now MotorWeek have referred to the cars they tested as the Grand Touring model (Bose stereo, yadda yadda) but neither has had the MOONROOF.

Did Mazda decide to force the moonroof on people at the last minute?

(For example, I'd love to get the GT goodies, but there's no way I'm going to fit with a moonroof sucking up headroom, so it's "sport" package or nothing for me...)

RotorGeek

OHHH yeah it was a great review. Did anyone else hear the engine when they reved it. Man it sounded sweet:D

Gord96BRG

This may not be worth much to US buyers, but in Canada, our distributor (Mazda Canada, natch, at www.mazda.ca ) the GT package does not include the moonroof. The only factory options over the GT package are moonroof, or moonroof+Navigation system. Different regional distributors have specc'd different option packages. Canada also includes the Bose w/ 6CD changer as standard in the Base car!

Regards,
Gordon

BillK

I guess I want a Canadian RX-8, then!

Of course this raises the question of whether Canadian RX-8s will also get little extra "bumperettes" like many vehicles do up there to meet your 5 MPH bumper mandate...

jimbobjoe

The european model has the sunroof (moonroof) opening over the top of the car, not into it. Looks a bit stupid with the roof open, but doesn't impact interior headroom.

Is the US one not the same ???

ZoomZoom

All versions of the RX-8 have the same moonroof, which by the way does lose about one inch of headroom.