What would you think if they made a convertible version or the RX-8? just wonder what you guys would think

 

I was actually going to ask someone here about this.... I heard a rumor they were coming out with them......Has anyone else heard this??? I love my 8, but I think a convertible would be bad *** ....just the same!!!

 

*waits for someone to chime in "its twue, its twue" (blazing saddles ref.) and then post the pic of the one-off of the white rx-8 droptop in the parade as proof*

 

i hope they don't. i can't stand convertibles. maybe a hardtop one...but definately not soft tops. noisy, way too many moving parts that could break, shrinkage, etc. etc.

 

Because the top contributes so much to the rigidity of the body, (even the rear window contributes!) that a "2x2 roadster" would have only a shadow of the handleing of the current body. And handling is really this car's forte.

 

The 'rumor' has been around since 2001 ... a huge part of the chassis stiffness is due to the center tunel, it's perfect for a Vert verson - Yamaguchi RX-8 book. This topic comes up VERY often, search!

When it does come out, I'll be the first on the list to buy one.

 

Why try to catch a small group that think its in.....I mean,its crazy to introduce a converible...

 

So you are saying that it is your opinion that chassis stiffness would not be compromized without a top? A center tunnel has to work much harder for torsional stiffness than does an outer cage. I have only comparo driven two roadsters (the 350z and the stratus/sebring) but they had huge differences in corner bog (one goes from good to fair the latter from poor to uggg.) Besides, most low riding rearwheelers have a tunnel.

 

Would you like another schnitzengrubben?

 

^^huh?

 

Read the Yamaguchi book ...

 

no thank you. 13 is my limit on schnitzengrubben.

 

Is this the one? Where do I get it? Not on amazon. Looks like only a select few got them. Hey! You could send me your copy with my next RXtuner!!!

 

That book has nothing on me.

 

That's the one ... look on Ebay, or make some friends at Mazda

How about you come to my place, bring a 6 pack, and I'll let you read my copy?

 

If I am ever in St. Louis I'll buzz ya. I got friends at WashU, so it is a possiblity. Love to get a job there.

dos equis?

 

Damn, I had to open my mouth! Haha

Depends on the season, winter - a stout or porter. Summer - an IPA or wheat beer

Write that down, there will be a test later.

 

The question is, what did you get on that book?

 

Convertibles also add weight. Center tunnel or not, stiffness would be reduced. But, would it be enough to matter, that's another question.

 

Yeah, I hope you have a spare room. I will be staying a while. And I will be bringing my dog. (see Avatar. he eats ALOT!

 

My cat will kick his ***! Get my coffee ready before I wake up, and you can stay here as long as you want.

 

deal

BTW my dog is a 150 lbs pu$$y. Cats HAVE kicked his ***. A jack russel made him role over and wet himself. I am so embarrassed.

 

We had a Rottweiler like that. He was HUGE. Our lil' mutt used to whup on him, though. He'd always scare off the other neighborhood dogs with his deep-assed, super-loud bark. Little did they know he just wanted to play...

 

Get a Crossfire, they make a convertible

 

A convertible would be nice if its a hardtop, doesn't affect rigidity and doesn't add weight... Not possible unless someone come up with better design or special metal then price would increase. Bottomline: No good