RX8 Road Test in Road and Track
Road and Track reviewed the RX8 in this month's issue. It was generally a very positive article, but they did mention some body roll as a result of making a softer suspension for ride quality. Some other items of interest:
0-60 5.9 0-70 8.0 0-80 10.0 0-90 12.8 0-100 15.9 1/4 mile 14.5 @ 95.6 Skidpad .88g R&T Comment: Moderate Understeer Slalom 65.4 MPH :mad: R&T Comment: Mild Oversteer Estimated EPA Fuel Economy: 18/24 MPG Estimated Actual: 19 MPG Curb Weight: 3,000 lbs. (I think it was the fully loaded Grand Touring?) Test Weight: 3,180 lbs. Weight Distribution: 52% Front, 48% Rear (Not sure if this was based on curb or test weight). Speed at Redline for Each Gear: 1st: 39 MPH 2nd: 65 MPH 3rd: 89 MPH 4th: 124 MPH 5th: 147 MPH 6th: 148 MPH |
Did they say with TCS off or on? Care to share the article or at least copy/paste the text?
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I don't have the article. I took a quick look at it and jotted down a few things since I was already late! Maybe someone can scan and send it to Hercules??
They didn't mention if the traction control system was on or not? What is the normal testing procedure for sports/sporty cars with it (Z, G35,etc)? |
damn now i have to buy 3 mags at once! couldn't they space them out a little!:mad: ;)
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Re: RX8 Road Test in Road and Track
Originally posted by revhappy Road and Track reviewed the RX8 in this month's issue. It was generally a very positive article, but they did mention some body roll as a result of making a softer suspension for ride quality. Some other items of interest: 0-60 5.9 0-70 8.0 0-80 10.0 0-90 12.8 0-100 15.9 1/4 mile 14.5 @ 95.6 Skidpad .88g R&T Comment: Moderate Understeer Slalom 65.4 MPH :mad: R&T Comment: Mild Oversteer Estimated EPA Fuel Economy: 18/24 MPG Estimated Actual: 19 MPG Curb Weight: 3,000 lbs. (I think it was the fully loaded Grand Touring?) Test Weight: 3,180 lbs. Weight Distribution: 52% Front, 48% Rear (Not sure if this was based on curb or test weight). Speed at Redline for Each Gear: 1st: 39 MPH 2nd: 65 MPH 3rd: 89 MPH 4th: 124 MPH 5th: 147 MPH 6th: 148 MPH skidpad g: .88 slalom: 64.5 wtf??!?!? those arent very impressive to say the least. hell look at the evo 8's specs done by the same mag skidpad g: .97 slalom: 68.7 now thats impressive http://www.roadandtrack.com/reviews/...eID=466&page=2 remember all that talk about how the rx8 would rape a evo8(and sti) around the track? |
Originally posted by zoom44 damn now i have to buy 3 mags at once! couldn't they space them out a little!:mad: ;) autoweek road&track car and driver automobile |
:o forgot about Autoweek:o
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Originally posted by zoom44 :o forgot about Autoweek:o |
Re: Re: RX8 Road Test in Road and Track
Originally posted by tribal azn what happened to the supposed SUPER HANDLING ABILITY? skidpad g: .88 slalom: 64.5 wtf??!?!? those arent very impressive to say the least. remember all that talk about how the rx8 would rape a evo8(and sti) around the track? McLaren F1 Skidpad, g: 0.86 Slalom, mph: 64.5 Wow, I guess the RX-8 would also be faster around a track than a McLaren F1 by the same (flawed) logic. |
dam m477 u beat me to it! :p
Here's other specs from Road and Track: Nissan 350Z 0-60 mph 5.8 sec. 0-1/4 mile 14.4 sec. Skidpad 0.88g Slalom 67.3 mph Braking 80-0 mph 213 ft. Lap time: 01:40.06 BMW M3 SMG II 0-60 mph 4.9 sec. 0-1/4 mile 13.5 sec. Skidpad 0.89g Slalom 68.8 mph Braking, 80-0 mph 213 ft. Lap time: 01:40.09 Porsche 911 Targa 0-60 mph 5.0 sec. 0-1/4 mile 13.5 sec. Skidpad 0.92g Slalom 65.5 mph Braking, 80-0 mph 208 ft. Lap time: 01:40.79 gee, what happened to the M3 and 911 Targa? just goes to show specs can be deceiving. (note: just an example, not actually saying 350Z is faster than M3 or 911) |
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Mazda RX8: 0-1/4 mile 14.5 @ 95.6 mph. Skidpad 0.88g Nissan 350Z: 0-1/4 mile 14.4 sec @ 99.7 mph. Skidpad 0.88g. very competitive!:cool: :D :p |
Re: RX8 Road Test in Road and Track
Originally posted by revhappy Road and Track reviewed the RX8 in this month's issue. Slalom: 65.4 MPH :mad: :) |
Originally posted by sheylen Road and Track Mazda RX8: 0-1/4 mile 14.5 @ 95.6 mph. Skidpad 0.88g Nissan 350Z: 0-1/4 mile 14.4 sec @ 99.7 mph. Skidpad 0.88g. very competitive!:cool: :D :p |
the hard part is going to be remembering not to go over 9k! but luckily they gave us a chime to remind us:p
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no i was pointing out the fact that alot of people were saying how the rx8 would absolutly rape the evo8 in handling, look where we r now?:confused:
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Originally posted by tribal azn no i was pointing out the fact that alot of people were saying how the rx8 would absolutly rape the evo8 in handling, look where we r now?:confused: |
Originally posted by Hercules Nobody said that. They did say that the RX-8 being RWD and the Evo being AWD would be more fun to drive :) Thank you Herc, you just saved me nearly $30,000!!!!!!!:D I was contemplating buying an EVO 8, but now I can buy that 1978 RWD Ford Fairmont Station Wagon in the used car lot down the street for $500 since its more "fun"!!!!! :D |
Originally posted by revhappy Thank you Herc, you just saved me nearly $30,000!!!!!!!:D I was contemplating buying an EVO 8, but now I can buy that 1978 RWD Ford Fairmont Station Wagon in the used car lot down the street for $500 since its more "fun"!!!!! :D 1978 |
Originally posted by revhappy Thank you Herc, you just saved me nearly $30,000!!!!!!!:D I was contemplating buying an EVO 8, but now I can buy that 1978 RWD Ford Fairmont Station Wagon in the used car lot down the street for $500 since its more "fun"!!!!! :D ZoomZoom slaps revhappy with a tuna. |
Originally posted by revhappy Thank you Herc, you just saved me nearly $30,000!!!!!!!:D I was contemplating buying an EVO 8, but now I can buy that 1978 RWD Ford Fairmont Station Wagon in the used car lot down the street for $500 since its more "fun"!!!!! :D If you want to be a smartass nobody's stoppin ya but it really doesn't bolster any type of dialogue. |
Originally posted by Hercules AWD is generally more limiting than RWD, that's all. If you want to be a smartass nobody's stoppin ya but it really doesn't bolster any type of dialogue. |
Originally posted by tribal azn actually 4;) autoweek road&track car and driver automobile |
Originally posted by 73JPS Make it five (5): gotta add Sprots Car International to the list. |
Originally posted by revhappy Limiting (i.e. not "fun") for things YOU enjoy. AWD may be less limiting for what other enthusiasts enjoy. The misrepresentation of personal opinion as objective fact destroys any attempt at constructive dialogue. I'll make sure to clarify that the platform almost all car magazines prefer for 'fun' is merely an unbased opinion. Thanks. |
Also I'm curious... how can an AWD car *not* limit you? As opposed to how an RWD *could* limit you? Please elaborate on this.
It's easier to drive no doubt about that...safer too. but it *does* put more physical limits on the car as well (to the best of my knowledge, which I'll admit I'm wrong on if you can show me how). That's all I was saying. |
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