Why Is Mazda Testing This RX-8 at the Nurburgring?
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Smoking turbo yay
https://askleo.com/privacy-what-privacy/
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They’re testing a turbocharged Miata engine in Sheep’s clothing.
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It’s not just that level of privacy. The more apps you allow access the more vulnerable you are. There’s also the issue of these tech companies trying to usurp everything for their own purpose, including subverting our very constitution, for power and financial gain. Beyond squeezing every last cent out of you they could otherwise care less about your life or future. Rather disconcerting how clueless and unaware people are today with what’s going on.
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It’s not just that level of privacy. The more apps you allow access the more vulnerable you are. There’s also the issue of these tech companies trying to usurp everything for their own purpose, including subverting our very constitution, for power and financial gain. Beyond squeezing every last cent out of you they could otherwise care less about your life or future. Rather disconcerting how clueless and unaware people are today with what’s going on.
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StealthTL (09-02-2019)
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Smoking turbo yay
It’s not just that level of privacy. The more apps you allow access the more vulnerable you are. There’s also the issue of these tech companies trying to usurp everything for their own purpose, including subverting our very constitution, for power and financial gain. Beyond squeezing every last cent out of you they could otherwise care less about your life or future. Rather disconcerting how clueless and unaware people are today with what’s going on.
Maybe join those natives living in the jungle. No Internet or technology means you are completely safe.
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It’s not just that level of privacy. The more apps you allow access the more vulnerable you are. There’s also the issue of these tech companies trying to usurp everything for their own purpose, including subverting our very constitution, for power and financial gain. Beyond squeezing every last cent out of you they could otherwise care less about your life or future. Rather disconcerting how clueless and unaware people are today with what’s going on.
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I could care less about privacy, security, passwords, locks, LifeLock, AlarmMe, and the entire, largely BS, multi-billion dollar security circus industry that’s largely succeeded in scaring the fear-driven morons in this country over the last two decades. I love asking office and stadium security staff “hey, tell me... how many terrorists have ya caught this week? No, really... a dozen? Half a dozen?? Have you caught even ONE terrorist in the past 5 years??
What a complete and utter waste of time and money. A total crock. I don’t even lock my door... and I live in the heart of NYC.
What a complete and utter waste of time and money. A total crock. I don’t even lock my door... and I live in the heart of NYC.
If your RX8 hasn't failed in 50,000km, it follows that it will never fail?
Security is primarily a deterrent, not a means to catch anyone. It's there to make an attack (of any sort, even pickpocketing) as difficult to execute as possible, so the would be attackers go elsewhere. Fort Knox security doesn't catch gold thieves, because no gold thieves are dumb enough to even attempt it.
The actual catching happens in planning stages through intelligence services. If an attacker is on premises and site security is your last recourse, a whole bunch of things went wrong earlier in the process.
That's why lone gunmen are so difficult to anticipate and stop. The planning stages are all in their head. Also why you all need gun control. Can't plan an attack if you don't have a weapon and need other people to procure one. It makes him more vulnerable in planning. The wet dream of a good guy with a gun stopping a bad guy with a gun is only a wet dream: the attacker will always have initiative and surprise on site security and any good guys in the area.
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Nopstnz (09-03-2019)
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I think the 2020 Corvette and Supra are scaring companies like Mazda to have a halo car, hence Mazda is testing something sporty with 4 seats. I hope the can get back to offering an outstanding handling 4 seater with some oomph (formerly known as zoom)
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Smoking turbo yay
Also, notice the context for the two cars you mentioned. One is an American image that has been around for 66 years(not counting that little gap in 83), so the heritage of the Corvette means it will be sticking around. Corvette engines are also the basis for GM truck engines, so the R&D money is a non-issue with the economies of scale. The other is a joint venture, which means lowered R&D cost for both parties involved. Again, economies of scale.
Mazda is struggling to make money so I don't expect them to release an RX anytime soon. Doesn't help that they currently appeal to a diminishing market, and their more luxury approach is gonna be tough as well. Even something like a rotary Miata will be a lot to ask for due to the emission standards nowadays, and you have to make rotaries last longer to appeal to more people.
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GM and Toyota(and BMW) are way richer and bigger than Mazda has ever been. They just have the resources to pull it off.
Also, notice the context for the two cars you mentioned. One is an American image that has been around for 66 years(not counting that little gap in 83), so the heritage of the Corvette means it will be sticking around. Corvette engines are also the basis for GM truck engines, so the R&D money is a non-issue with the economies of scale. The other is a joint venture, which means lowered R&D cost for both parties involved. Again, economies of scale.
Mazda is struggling to make money so I don't expect them to release an RX anytime soon. Doesn't help that they currently appeal to a diminishing market, and their more luxury approach is gonna be tough as well. Even something like a rotary Miata will be a lot to ask for due to the emission standards nowadays, and you have to make rotaries last longer to appeal to more people.
Also, notice the context for the two cars you mentioned. One is an American image that has been around for 66 years(not counting that little gap in 83), so the heritage of the Corvette means it will be sticking around. Corvette engines are also the basis for GM truck engines, so the R&D money is a non-issue with the economies of scale. The other is a joint venture, which means lowered R&D cost for both parties involved. Again, economies of scale.
Mazda is struggling to make money so I don't expect them to release an RX anytime soon. Doesn't help that they currently appeal to a diminishing market, and their more luxury approach is gonna be tough as well. Even something like a rotary Miata will be a lot to ask for due to the emission standards nowadays, and you have to make rotaries last longer to appeal to more people.
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Smoking turbo yay
As for the 6... Camry and Accord both sell FWD and do just okay. They have the AWD version outside of America so they might bring it here.
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Mazda is struggling to make money so I don't expect them to release an RX anytime soon. Doesn't help that they currently appeal to a diminishing market, and their more luxury approach is gonna be tough as well. Even something like a rotary Miata will be a lot to ask for due to the emission standards nowadays, and you have to make rotaries last longer to appeal to more people.
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YES AND... on the I6 front. It would be a perfect test mule for that. If Mazda could make a very sporty, upscale 2+2 using most of the style elements of the Vision concept with an turbocharged I6 - that would be a game changer. For many of my friends, we're still in that stage of life where 4 seats are needed - even for couples' date night or a driving vacation for three or four. Any testing they do on the I6 in the RX8.2 test mule would be usable across other I6 platforms like a Mazda6, Miata XL-VRT Platinum, and so forth. Heck Mazda could borrow the Toyobaru platform frame, insert TC'd I6 engine, for this new sporty 2+2 tha tI dream about. In the meantime, I'll drive my RX8 with a smile.
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You can barely fit an I-4 in the engine bay originally designed for a highly setback 2 rotor keg and then only by trimming the firewall/tunnel, so fitting two more inline cylinders should be no bfd right?
Unless they extended the hood another 12” to look as full tard as that hot-mess concept heap then I’m kind of not seeing it.
Unless they extended the hood another 12” to look as full tard as that hot-mess concept heap then I’m kind of not seeing it.
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You can barely fit an I-4 in the engine bay originally designed for a highly setback 2 rotor keg and then only by trimming the firewall/tunnel, so fitting two more inline cylinders should be no bfd right?
Unless they extended the hood another 12” to look as full tard as that hot-mess concept heap then I’m kind of not seeing it.
Unless they extended the hood another 12” to look as full tard as that hot-mess concept heap then I’m kind of not seeing it.
I'm definitely all for an i6 rwd sporty car ever since BMW went all turbo. The estimated 345hp out of an NA 3.0 engine is pretty lofty. That's more than the s54 in the E46 M3.
MX-8 anyone?
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Well people have stuffed ls2 V8 in the rx8. So it's not impossible with some creative relocation of components.
I'm definitely all for an i6 rwd sporty car ever since BMW went all turbo. The estimated 345hp out of an NA 3.0 engine is pretty lofty. That's more than the s54 in the E46 M3.
MX-8 anyone?
I'm definitely all for an i6 rwd sporty car ever since BMW went all turbo. The estimated 345hp out of an NA 3.0 engine is pretty lofty. That's more than the s54 in the E46 M3.
MX-8 anyone?