^^^ I like it too, it has the same rotor-shaped hood the 8 does but i think the front needs to be reworked.... little bit bigger grill like the first gen 8's...

 

Not a fan of the front end.... Looks like the Mazda 3, Rotary edition.

 

if it comes in winning blue, ill buy it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I'd buy it. Like others have already said, lighter, more power, handling, better looks etc..., and I could care less about the gas since we bought a subie that only gets a little bit better mpg then what my 8 gets which I average around 22c-25h some how.

 

Anyone have plans to keep their 8 and buy the 16x powered vehicle?

 

I'll buy the new car after I graduate college in '13. Assuming the world hasn't imploded and I can find a job, of course.

 

for me it will depend entirely on the transmission they mate it to. last i read the high-power model was going to paired with one of those stupid flappy paddle "manuals". if it doesn't come with 3 pedals, i won't be driving it. rotary or otherwise.

 

depending on the price and when they come out i'd like to get the next 16x powered car

 

not trying to hurt Mazda ....but i kinda hope they depreciate as quickly as the rx8 did.

 

I will if I can afford it *Seriously doubt I will...*

I love my 8, but depending on how the 16x shapes up, and what they put it into...let's just say "White On Rice."

 

what they need to do is just make a next gen rx-8 and put the 16x in as the power plant with there next set of improvements

if so im alll there.

 

holy triple posts batman!!!

 

I'll buy a 16X vehicle or an FD/FC if it's ever financially possible for me.

We'll see what happens

 

Would like one, but in my country (Cyprus) they just put a new law and tax any rx8 imported as a 2.6l that costs around 20000 Euro just for tax.. I guess they will charge the 16x as a 3.2l !!!

 

I've stated the same preference earlier in the thread, but automated manual gearbox is not "stupid" by any means.

It's a superior technology that allows drivers shave literally seconds off their lap times, assuming they track.

I buy my sports cars for the driving experience, as I don't track, so it's unnecessary for me.

But why go out of the why and call them "stupid"?

I highly doubt the most prestigious supercar company Ferrari would adopt their racing gearbox technology so promptly the moment they were able to mass produce it for road going vehicles.

 

I'll prob keep the 8 since it's damn near payed off....by the time the 16x would come out then give it a yr or so to get the bugs worked out(you all know there will b lots I'm sure) that's AT LEAST 3 YRS prob more like 5 or more!

 

it might be a seven speed manual gear box. it was shown along with the 16X

 

^b the first in it's class to have a 7speed manual....not really sure Y you woldneed it but would be interesting...

 

I love my 8 in terms of aesthetics and practicality if they released a nice 16x engine conversion id be ALL over that!