AutoBild: RX-8 - TT - 350Z
 

Two pics for now.....within a week more pictures and the total report at www.autobild.de

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Next to the 8, the Z looks like a big donkey.:p

Uhm... so what's the verdict? :)

Oh and to point out the not-so-obvious, the yellow RX-8 pictured is the closest to production model, not the concept from last year.

The sign is in the door mirrors :)

thats crazy... the z is about the same size as the 8.
kind of crazy if you think about the 8 fitting 4. yeah its a little longer but still...

not that crazy considering the G35 coupe can fit 2 in the back...

the yellow looks pretty fuken hot

You must wait a few days...the pics are all they have now

Oh, I was under the assumption you had the magazine :)

And thus, you would be able to read German :)

yeah but the g35 is even larger (i think) and also has compromised trunk space at around 7 cubic feet. Mazda lists the rx8's trunk at 75.8 gallons (for some odd reason) which i think is 10.12 cubic feet.

Hehehe, no I don't. If I had it, I wasn't able to translate it. My German is very bad ;)

Well, the TT will come in last place for probably every measurable performance category, but they will point out that it has a nice interior...

Oh wait, did you mean which one will WIN? Hmmm.... that one's a little bit tougher, I guess we'll just have to wait and see... :p

I can't wait to read this article. (Or at least read what someone translates for me :p)

My advice, start a new thread when the article is released :)

Folks, we all must consider that the rx-8 is the only one with 4 real for adults places .

Yes, but for the sake of comparison these are probably the cars closer to the RX-8, though I'd throw in the G35 Coupe instead of the 350Z... but the Z is touted as being a better car and thus I'd like to see how the RX-8 stacks up.

Is it just me or is the production yellow different from the concept yellow?

I was thinking.... the great absent in this test is BMW 330ci (w/sport suspension and 18" wheels).....isnt'it?

yes that is the car i think should be in the comparo too:)

Yeah, the 330Ci fitted here too.....but on the other hand; the TT, 350Z and RX-8 are real sportscars, the 330Ci is more of a GT, I think

330Ci only get 17" wheels...

No, here in Europe we have three different styles 235/45 18" wheels, you also can order a 330 ci with M3 19" wheels (225-front 255 rear)....a little bit excessive

Ah, North America gets only 17s.. 18s if you want a lower speed tire.

Not for 2003, the 330 sport package will come with 18" rims and a six speed manual and the SMG will be available also.

First pics from the article. It's a real production car (black interior), comparison done in the States (at Laguna Seca?):