i was just wondering...

does the rx-8 offer an automatic transmission for the 1st year of production?

and also, i live in the bay area (CA) . how much should i expect to pay for one of these sweet rides?

thanks

 

Welcome to the forum
The Rx-8 will offer an automatic transmission and mazda said they wanted to keep the car under 30k.

 

cool.

thanks

 

From what I have read Mazda will offer a automatic but the engine will be detuned to protect the auto transmission.

 

Why does the engine need to be detuned? There are plenty of high HP cars with autos out there.

 

Not as High Revving though. Detuned here in a sense not to rev as high. Not as many revs- Not as much power.

 

Just like the Touring-X Rx-7's in japan, they have a 20hp loss because its an auto tranny, same goes for the auto models here in the u.s

 

welcome, yeah the original had an AT version.

 

^ Put down the crack pipe, and step away from the keyboard. Easy now. No sudden movements.

 

Welcome.

Now is the perfect time to buy one. It's the end of the year and you can get one for a good price.

Make sure you get an 06 AT not 05 or 04 as it is more powerful and reliable.

 

Anyone stop to notice the original post was from 2002?

 

i know..i was gonna say....under 30k???
it should be under 23k now!! lol

 

Blame no tears.

But since we're on the topic, cars with torque characteristics like the 8 usually get "detuned" when switching to auto, so less HP but more torque lower in the rev range to match the ratios and characteristics of the auto.

 

notears whats with the revivals?

 

not you!! i think this might be a record...

4 and a half years. holly **** batman.... that thread was started 2.5 years before you found this site..

beers

 

They lied! I got my 8 new for $32 oh well