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Old 07-26-2011, 02:55 PM
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AUTOWEEK TV: Test-driving the 2011 Mazda RX-8

http://www.autoweek.com/article/2011...NEWS/110729974

starts about 1:13


note the correction below the video before going nuts about what is said at 1:29

and the Driver's log

http://www.autoweek.com/article/2011...IEWS/110729994
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Old 07-26-2011, 07:43 PM
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"Rotary 4 Banger" "Turbocharged", **** looks like I got robbed

My man needs to check his notes
Without question, the driver's logs made up for the video
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he fessed to his screw up in one of the comments as well and he is one of the folks who left a drivers log. im willing to give him a pass and believe he just f'ed up and does know whats under the hood.
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Wow! Even people that 'know cars' don't know **** about the rotary.
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"Thanks Greg. The rx8 is made for auto enthusiasts." I dunno why but that made me laugh.

Why didn't I get the turbocharged version lol.
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Damn a rotary piston engine. I wonder if that is the model that fixes the torque problem.

And he got the turbocharged trim too. Must be fast....






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ok, Im going to start a class action lawsuit and sue Mazda. everybody in ?

Why?

Cuz they get the Rotary 4 Banger with turbo. I don't. wtf ? NOT COOL MAZDA NOT COOL !
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huh.... links broken?
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