Should the Rx-8 have been 4wd? - Page 2

Oct 16, 2002 | 02:30 AM

#26

Hercules

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Originally posted by jay
this isn't the right thread for this topic but is anyone else really bummed that the 'engine start' button didn't make it into the production model?

I prefer the key, because it's one motion. Put the key in and turn it.

With the button, you put the key in, turn it, then push the start engine button?

I'm a lazy bastard :D

Oct 16, 2002 | 05:17 PM

#27

jay

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what if there was no key?
look at images below

http://freepages.autos.rootsweb.com/...rxevolv/32.jpg

http://images.rotarynews.com/images/...ascii24-08.jpg

they show a slot for something like a credit card.

but how would u open the doors then. regular key? that would definitely suck, a key for the door and card for the iginition
plus the extra cost

no wonder they dropped the idea

Oct 16, 2002 | 06:14 PM

#28

zoom44

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Originally posted by jay
[B]Also below is something i had posted on another forum:

interview with Mazda's managing director of product strategy, design and product development, Phil Martens.B]

this is from 2001!

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RX-8 is also certain to be offered with several tiers of performance following its 2002/3 launch, including an entry level inline four-cylinder and turbocharged versions of the standard 184kW "Renesis" rotary engine.

there will not be an inline 4 for the rx8! and the artist conception of the mps626(!) is laughable :D

Last edited by zoom44; Oct 16, 2002 at 06:21 PM.