New Mazdaspeed RX-8?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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hmmm .5 inch drop... sway bars on both ends... it sure as hell sounds like the racing beat suspension package to me... the MS coilovers are more of a drop then .5 inches. They must have used RB springs? and koni yellows? (since they say koni yellows are the best shocks with their springs)
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It's great to see finally something from NAMO but the numbers really don't look that impresive. I just picked up the magazine a few hours ago, and the look of the car is nice, but estimated 275 bhp, and in the specification box on the left side of the article, it states est. 250 bhp.
I'm not so excited about a S/C RX8. I don't really like the fact that FI will be stressing the engine all of the time. I would rather have an easier control of boost, and when I wanted it, not all of the time.
But that's just what I would like, not what everyone will like.
I'm not so excited about a S/C RX8. I don't really like the fact that FI will be stressing the engine all of the time. I would rather have an easier control of boost, and when I wanted it, not all of the time.
But that's just what I would like, not what everyone will like.
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Originally Posted by An8inLAS
Thanks for the great posts. If MS hears enough positive comments about this car, you can bet they will market it.
Please leave comments, good/bad at:
http://rotarynews.com/?q=node/view/466#comment
Cheers,
-Bern
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This was the first I have heard of it.... Post a new thread and I am sure tons more people will sign up and leave comments..
I just did.
I just did.
-Bern
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Ahhhh excellent..don't know where i've been for the last 2 weeks..how could i of missed this thread. MUAHAHAHA time to spend some overseas pay and get some FI..now if only it was for sale lol oh well it's great to see them doing it. Soon it wil be available..(if not MS then petit's or others wil bring them out). sweet time to drive fast around the twisties with 3 of my closest friends :D
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Just read the magazine. Sounds like a nice car. Kind of conserative with an estimated 275hp and 200lb/ft. But that slight power bump combined with a shift in the powerband and a bunch ao suspension upgrades and the car sounds like its real easy to drive fast.
Oh, and I really like the side skirts.
Oh, and I really like the side skirts.
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Just picked it up myself today at lunch. I hope they are estimating conservatively this time, it needs to make +/- 300hp. Especially after reading the Crossfire/350Z S Tune/Boxster S comparison in the same issue.
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Originally Posted by foxman
Just picked it up myself today at lunch. I hope they are estimating conservatively this time, it needs to make +/- 300hp. Especially after reading the Crossfire/350Z S Tune/Boxster S comparison in the same issue.
I read that too and my sentiments exactly^. Crossfire SRT got 1st, Boxter S 2nd, 350z 3rd btw. Crossfire smoked both, go MB. But remember those are $50k cars not $30k.
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Originally Posted by foxman
You are right but cetrainly the MS 8 would probably not go for $30, probably more like $40 or something.