New Mazdaspeed RX-8?
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"This car is not for general sale now or in the future."
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If Mazda is going to make an AWD Mazdaspeed 6 with 270hp. They are going to have come out with a Supercharged 8, other wise very few people will buy an 8. They just wouldnt make any sense.
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The 8 will still weigh about 400-500 lbs less then the Mazdaspeed 6...all that body cladding, AWD drivetrain, "bonus options" adds up really fast weight wise. And as most of you know, weight is a big part of performance.
Thats why those old damn civics dominate the crap outta the autox circuit. 120 hp sure isn't alot...but when your car weighs 1700 lbs it is .
Thats why those old damn civics dominate the crap outta the autox circuit. 120 hp sure isn't alot...but when your car weighs 1700 lbs it is .
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Sorry about the repost, I had actually read that thread before but never the first page so I did not know it originated from the same article. We had the mag on the shelves yesterday even though it doesn't come out until the 26th (?) It really doesn't go that in-depth but it will make you drool and you will probably have trouble sleeping at night from the excitement it will cause (hoodscoop + supercharger = mmmmmmmmm). There was also a two or three page article on RX-8 race cars. Anybody got a scanner cause I don't...
#182
Hey Guys, Read the new speed mag today,good article.. They say it's a Eaton supercharger w/ intercooler feed from the hood scoop. You have to see this hood scoop it looks to me like they cut the existing design curve out and replaced it with this layin scoop.
The power seems alittle lower then I thought should be, at 275bhp and 200lb torque, But I bet we can tweak it alittle..
Also I like how thay did the back spoiler, it's silmilar to my mazdaspeed spoiler but without the bottom piece that goes across the whole trunk. And the the rear bumper changed I like it.The front bumper, fog lights and side rocker panel change , and I like..
It's a good article, of course there's never enough info for me on this subject.
The power seems alittle lower then I thought should be, at 275bhp and 200lb torque, But I bet we can tweak it alittle..
Also I like how thay did the back spoiler, it's silmilar to my mazdaspeed spoiler but without the bottom piece that goes across the whole trunk. And the the rear bumper changed I like it.The front bumper, fog lights and side rocker panel change , and I like..
It's a good article, of course there's never enough info for me on this subject.
#184
Originally Posted by Jump120MPH
If Mazda is going to make an AWD Mazdaspeed 6 with 270hp. They are going to have come out with a Supercharged 8, other wise very few people will buy an 8. They just wouldnt make any sense.
-Bern
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i still think that mazda is moving in a different direction with mazda than most people think. imo they are moving towards a different mazdaspeed than people are used to. i see them expanding Mazdaspeed into a second "brand" like honda/acura, toyota/lexus etc but with an emphasis on peformance intstead of luxury. i believe this next batch of Mazdaspeed cars will be less " limited production" than in the past.
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We'll make sure it gets over to the Mazda folks who need to see it. Public pressure does wonders to move things! :D
-Berny
RN.Com has Mazda's attention on this topic, and if you have an opinion, idea, or comment for Mazda, please leave a comment over at the RN.Com story at:
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We'll make sure it gets over to the Mazda folks who need to see it. Public pressure does wonders to move things! :D
-Berny
#188
Originally Posted by zoom44
i still think that mazda is moving in a different direction with mazda than most people think. imo they are moving towards a different mazdaspeed than people are used to. i see them expanding Mazdaspeed into a second "brand" like honda/acura, toyota/lexus etc but with an emphasis on peformance intstead of luxury. i believe this next batch of Mazdaspeed cars will be less " limited production" than in the past.
-Bern
#189
Originally Posted by Jump120MPH
I think the MS3 will be sweet.
-Bern
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no doubt the 3 is a sweet machine and the MS3 will only be sweeter and bern while hi-performance does include higher power there are other things. for instance a truck with better off-road capabilites( i think the aussies said something like this too) anyway just an idea. although they have already stolen my ideas in the past so they will probably steal this one.
#192
Originally Posted by zoom44
no doubt the 3 is a sweet machine and the MS3 will only be sweeter and bern while hi-performance does include higher power there are other things. for instance a truck with better off-road capabilites( i think the aussies said something like this too) anyway just an idea. although they have already stolen my ideas in the past so they will probably steal this one.
So zoom44, "Hi-po" (high performance), per your experience here on this forum = expanded cabalities beyond OEM, in any sphere of automotive performance, correct?
Always looking to learn and understand!
Cheers,
-Bern
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Originally Posted by bern
I understand the "hi-po" term and the many ramifications of its meaning, thanks. I wasn't trying to get into semantics here, though. This was just a general term I recklessly bandied about for the purpose of this specific discussion, and hopefully it was understood in this context. I didn't mean to cause any international confusion! That's why I specifically tried to state, in parenthesis, that this was in particular to the MazdaSpeed discussion. I will try and use a more specific term in future discussions and topics! :p
So zoom44, "Hi-po" (high performance), per your experience here on this forum = expanded cabalities beyond OEM, in any sphere of automotive performance, correct?
Always looking to learn and understand!
Cheers,
-Bern
So zoom44, "Hi-po" (high performance), per your experience here on this forum = expanded cabalities beyond OEM, in any sphere of automotive performance, correct?
Always looking to learn and understand!
Cheers,
-Bern
#195
Originally Posted by zoom44
shaddup bern!! you know i wasnt trying to argue semantics with you. or teach you anything. i wouldnt darei just wanted to explain that i didnt mean just power/speed to the other folks and im not answering your question because i think you are trying to trick me into saying soemthing you can use against me later:p
Now where is that heck is that SPEED story?!?!?! Some one post it already! I wanna see Mitani's article... I tried to get a preview but no dice!
Off topic... funny story on Mitani. We were waiting at an airport, after a press deal once, and the airport security at check-in searched him like he was Usama Bin Laden himself.... shoes, luggage opened, everything... I thought they were going to cavity search him!!! it pissed him off to the Nth degree!!!! and I just strolled through. and all this that we were at small regional airport getting on a commuter flight :D Even the big boys have bad days!
-Bern
#196
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.