New Mazdaspeed RX-8?
10-23-2004, 07:53 PM
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It's out now! I just picked up a copy from Barnes & Noble. Definitely worth the money and agree with all the people who wrote in to the editor for support.
Without further ado, here are the scans. Sorry for the partitioning. It's the only way to zoom in to the details and still fit into the size requirements. There are 11 pics altogether. Please wait until the upload is complete before posting.
Without further ado, here are the scans. Sorry for the partitioning. It's the only way to zoom in to the details and still fit into the size requirements. There are 11 pics altogether. Please wait until the upload is complete before posting.
10-23-2004, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Rotarian_SC
The last article in #196 says only 250hp and 165lb-ft! I can't see how the performance gain is so signifigant unless the stock hp number is around 200.
10-23-2004, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Fanman
Those are the specs from the NA MS RX8 that they are thinking about introducing to America. In the article itself they say it is an estimated 275 hp, & 200 lb.-ft. of torque.
10-24-2004, 09:24 AM
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Sounds like it is a one off concept car. MazdaSpeed is still MazdaSpeed we used to know.
The only good thing is that they know there is potential in this car. When the RX-8 is racing with forced induction, I think then it is time to change over.
Force induction will be the future - just have to wait.
Remember my word: 5 years from now you will see a lot of modded RX-8 with turbo and supercharger with different sort. All with different set-up and all are reliable. Every want the car: MazdaSpeed, Mazda Supercharge or the base model to build it up yourself. There will be a facelift to go with the supercharged version. And the now supercharged current model RX-8 will become a rare classic.
The only good thing is that they know there is potential in this car. When the RX-8 is racing with forced induction, I think then it is time to change over.
Force induction will be the future - just have to wait.
Remember my word: 5 years from now you will see a lot of modded RX-8 with turbo and supercharger with different sort. All with different set-up and all are reliable. Every want the car: MazdaSpeed, Mazda Supercharge or the base model to build it up yourself. There will be a facelift to go with the supercharged version. And the now supercharged current model RX-8 will become a rare classic.
10-24-2004, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Rotarian_SC
The last article in #196 says only 250hp and 165lb-ft! I can't see how the performance gain is so signifigant unless the stock hp number is around 200.
In the article itself, it clearly says 275 hp and 200 lbs of torque.
What I'm more worried about was Sam Mitani's conjecture that we could see something like this in the US Mazdaspeed RX-8 or possibly the next gen. RX-8. Next gen!!?? I can't wait that long!
P.S. I love the way the mazdaspeed logo is engraved in the side skirts, but the rear diffuser area still needs some work IMO.
