C&D Will review the RX-8 on TV on the 22nd and 23rd!
02-22-2003, 12:18 PM
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Not bad, plus they had some nice FD footage. 
0-60 in 5.9. Not bad.
That hostess is super annoying.
Edit: There's a rerun tomorrow (Sunday) at 12:30 pm on TNN for those of you that missed it today.
http://www.thenewtnn.com/schedule/in...ml?day=1&zone=
0-60 in 5.9. Not bad.
That hostess is super annoying.
Edit: There's a rerun tomorrow (Sunday) at 12:30 pm on TNN for those of you that missed it today.
http://www.thenewtnn.com/schedule/in...ml?day=1&zone=
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02-22-2003, 12:30 PM
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My MPEG convert is done and I'm uploading it to my webserver now.
The first 10-15 secs or so of intro are cut off but all the RX-8 footage is intact.
edit: here it is!
MPEG Clip of RX-8 on C&D TV
720kbps MPEG-1 CBR
112kbps Stereo Audio
File Size: 23,177KB
Mirror 1
Mirror 2 -- thanks CraziFuzzy!
Right click and hit Save Target As...
Please mirror this, as I will remove the file after today due to bandwidth restraints.
The first 10-15 secs or so of intro are cut off but all the RX-8 footage is intact.
edit: here it is!
MPEG Clip of RX-8 on C&D TV
720kbps MPEG-1 CBR
112kbps Stereo Audio
File Size: 23,177KB
Mirror 1
Mirror 2 -- thanks CraziFuzzy!
Right click and hit Save Target As...
Please mirror this, as I will remove the file after today due to bandwidth restraints.
Last edited by laferle; 02-22-2003 at 04:54 PM.
02-22-2003, 01:42 PM
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I also recorded the entire segment and encoded it to MPEG, but don't have anywhere to host it. 
MPEG:
4min 50sec
320 x 240 29.97fps
600kbps VBR MPEG-1
160kbps stereo
26.2 MB
MPEG:
4min 50sec
320 x 240 29.97fps
600kbps VBR MPEG-1
160kbps stereo
26.2 MB
02-22-2003, 01:55 PM
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Originally posted by Maurice
Just saw the RX-8 on C&D television. They seemed to really like the car. Two things were mentioned as shortcomings.
1 Lack of low end torque
2 Needs more horsepower.
Just saw the RX-8 on C&D television. They seemed to really like the car. Two things were mentioned as shortcomings.
1 Lack of low end torque
2 Needs more horsepower.
Also, I prefer a drivng style of sticking it in the corners, rather than trying to break the tires loose and power slide through them (as the C&D drivers were attempting in the footage). Power sliding on asphalt seems to be inefficient and time consuming. I think the RX-8 will excel at sticking itself in the apex and gluing itself to the pavement, in part, due to the lack of "peaky" torque.
Just my opinion... I'm not worried about maximum torque.
02-22-2003, 04:17 PM
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let them host it here! PLEAAAAAAASSSSSSSEEEEEEE
i missed it today, and im going to miss it tomorow as well.
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i missed it today, and im going to miss it tomorow as well.
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CREAMPIE INTERNAL
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02-22-2003, 04:26 PM
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Originally posted by laferle
Can anyone mirror my MPEG? I'm sorta taking one for the team here on my bandwidth allocation
Can anyone mirror my MPEG? I'm sorta taking one for the team here on my bandwidth allocation
There ya go! :D
02-22-2003, 04:30 PM
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I have some running around to do, but I will later capture a full-res version for everyone's archives... This should at least get everyone who can't watch the show, C&D's opinion on what we already know as being an awesome car...
Last edited by CraziFuzzy; 02-22-2003 at 04:32 PM.
02-23-2003, 02:58 AM
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Thanks!
Downloading now!
Thanks for this guys, I'll see if someone on the europe forum can mirror for us in the UK.
Can't wait, but with dial up I'll have to!
Thanks for this guys, I'll see if someone on the europe forum can mirror for us in the UK.
Can't wait, but with dial up I'll have to!
02-23-2003, 03:19 AM
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stunned silence is all i can muster... i still can't believe how legitimately fast this sucker is... i just can't f*ckin' believe it... wow...
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02-23-2003, 11:12 AM
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It is very impressive - but after seeing the C&D video I downloaded the Best Motoring ones - holy crap, words fail me. But then I suppose that driver could make a Corolla look damn fast.
02-23-2003, 08:31 PM
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Last edited by P00Man; 04-16-2011 at 04:45 PM.