Road and Track SUPPLEMENT
04-08-2003, 09:45 PM
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Road and Track SUPPLEMENT
Anyone seen the absolutely amazing R & T supplement dedicated to the RX-8. It cam with the May issue of the magazine.
If only I had a scanner . . . . It's a 64 page separate supplement dedicated to the RX-8 and other Mazda rotary products.
For R & T to do this, they must be REALLY impressed with the car.
Gotta go get it you guys!!
If only I had a scanner . . . . It's a 64 page separate supplement dedicated to the RX-8 and other Mazda rotary products.
For R & T to do this, they must be REALLY impressed with the car.
Gotta go get it you guys!!
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04-09-2003, 01:24 PM
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Does the 64 page article say anything about the automatic version, or do they avoid that version like the plague? Also (offtopic) do you get Car and Driver and if yes what is in the May issue, I usual get my next month issues by usually the 5th of the month but nothing as of yet from either one.
04-09-2003, 03:34 PM
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They talk a bit about the automatic version. According to it, it has 210 hp because of the torque converter - can't handle 9000 rpm, so the engine gets limited at 7200 (I think give or take a couple of hundred rpm... I don't have it here with me, just going on what I remember). Also the auto version has one less intake port than the manual.
04-09-2003, 09:11 PM
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Originally posted by GodWhomIsMike
Does the 64 page article say anything about the automatic version, or do they avoid that version like the plague? Also (offtopic) do you get Car and Driver and if yes what is in the May issue, I usual get my next month issues by usually the 5th of the month but nothing as of yet from either one.
Does the 64 page article say anything about the automatic version, or do they avoid that version like the plague? Also (offtopic) do you get Car and Driver and if yes what is in the May issue, I usual get my next month issues by usually the 5th of the month but nothing as of yet from either one.
4th (81pts) - Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V
3rd (90pts) - Mazdaspeed Protege
2nd (91pts) - Ford SVT Focus
1st (93pts) - Dodge SRT-4
04-10-2003, 03:36 PM
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Originally posted by khoney
No articles about the RX-8 in the May issue of C&D. They did three comparos, one of which included the Mazdaspeed Protege: Results as follows:
4th (81pts) - Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V
3rd (90pts) - Mazdaspeed Protege
2nd (91pts) - Ford SVT Focus
1st (93pts) - Dodge SRT-4
No articles about the RX-8 in the May issue of C&D. They did three comparos, one of which included the Mazdaspeed Protege: Results as follows:
4th (81pts) - Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V
3rd (90pts) - Mazdaspeed Protege
2nd (91pts) - Ford SVT Focus
1st (93pts) - Dodge SRT-4
04-10-2003, 03:46 PM
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C&D doesn't seem real American car biased. They've put Mazda products on top quite often, and Japanese and German products too. I'd say American cars beating Japanese or German is the exception rather than the rule.
04-10-2003, 03:50 PM
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Re: Road and Track SUPPLEMENT
Oh, and not to be cynical, but:
while they may well be impressed with the car, I suspect the supplement has a lot more to do with Mazda marketing money than R&T deciding to do this just because they love the 8.
Originally posted by Donny Boy
For R & T to do this, they must be REALLY impressed with the car.
For R & T to do this, they must be REALLY impressed with the car.
04-10-2003, 03:50 PM
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Originally posted by deks
C&D doesn't seem real American car biased. They've put Mazda products on top quite often, and Japanese and German products too. I'd say American cars beating Japanese or German is the exception rather than the rule.
C&D doesn't seem real American car biased. They've put Mazda products on top quite often, and Japanese and German products too. I'd say American cars beating Japanese or German is the exception rather than the rule.
)....in any case, i don't really care, i was just being silly as always. *halo above head glows extra bright*
04-10-2003, 03:56 PM
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Originally posted by wakeech
heh heh heh... i'm just kidding... i know that C&D is usually very very fair, but test outcomes can vary widely depending on which writer(s)/editor(s) is/are conducting it, and the MSProtege was lumped in with the Elise, Z06, Modena and other really quick cars in the all-out handling comparo, and it ends up third here?? it's a bit slower in a straight line, and a bit more expensive, but destroys around corners (the Ford is probably #2 after it in that respect, and probably close too), and has a bad *** sound system... this comparison looked more like a drag race (with a bad driver in the Nissan...??)....
in any case, i don't really care, i was just being silly as always. *halo above head glows extra bright*
heh heh heh... i'm just kidding... i know that C&D is usually very very fair, but test outcomes can vary widely depending on which writer(s)/editor(s) is/are conducting it, and the MSProtege was lumped in with the Elise, Z06, Modena and other really quick cars in the all-out handling comparo, and it ends up third here?? it's a bit slower in a straight line, and a bit more expensive, but destroys around corners (the Ford is probably #2 after it in that respect, and probably close too), and has a bad *** sound system... this comparison looked more like a drag race (with a bad driver in the Nissan...??
)....in any case, i don't really care, i was just being silly as always. *halo above head glows extra bright*
04-10-2003, 05:29 PM
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Originally posted by deks
I suspect the supplement has a lot more to do with Mazda marketing money than R&T deciding to do this just because they love the 8.
I suspect the supplement has a lot more to do with Mazda marketing money than R&T deciding to do this just because they love the 8.
04-10-2003, 06:34 PM
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Originally posted by eccles
Ain't that the truth. I mentioned the supplement to my wife, who's in marketing. Her instant response was, "I wish I had that sort of budget!"
Ain't that the truth. I mentioned the supplement to my wife, who's in marketing. Her instant response was, "I wish I had that sort of budget!"
04-11-2003, 01:13 AM
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Originally posted by PoLaK
Just got mine, some really intresting stuff, yes its subcriber only, i have a scanner but.... 64pages christ that take a day
Just got mine, some really intresting stuff, yes its subcriber only, i have a scanner but.... 64pages christ that take a day
Get off yer *** and get scanning!!! :D
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04-11-2003, 02:17 PM
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That really sucks that only subscribers can get it! Typically a lot of magazines would do a "plastic package" special edition with the supplement included and sell it like that for a little more money. SHEESH! I WANT ONE!
Someone with the supplement please scan it for us....please! please!
Someone with the supplement please scan it for us....please! please!
04-12-2003, 12:10 AM
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Maybe your Mazda dealer will have copies of the supplement. When the Mercedes ML320 was about to come out R&T did a similar supplement. My M-B dealer had copies to give out.
04-14-2003, 07:27 AM
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I actually got this as a seperate mailing, and I don't subscribe to R&T. I have received marketing items in the past from Mazda, and this is really a big promo item for Mazda.
Still, a very nice little piece of RX-8 goodness to drool over.
Still, a very nice little piece of RX-8 goodness to drool over.
04-14-2003, 08:50 AM
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In another thread it was mentioned Mazda was handing these out at the Rev It Up Event. That would suggest they will make it into your local Mazda dealerships hands soon.
I finally got to review the supplement I got with my subscription over the weekend -- very nice work.
I finally got to review the supplement I got with my subscription over the weekend -- very nice work.