EAST MOON

got from some japanese site.
They are working in Tokyo area, but I have not seen it on road yet.

......gas price is around 4 - 5 usd (1 gallon) in Tokyo.

EAST MOON

cgrx

nasty gas prices. Minimum wage there is around 1,000 yen an hour right?
I lived there (Atsugi) for 3 years, about 6 years ago

RXE16T

Looks bizarre with the two tone paint job.....

Razpewton

I wonder what kind of modifications they had to do to those cars prior to releasing them for bad-guy pursuit?

RXE16T

Greddy turbo?

Genesis

Too cool! Have a new appreciation for the Tokyo police dept. Ya figure they're auto or stick?

DreRX8

Well they are 16in wheels on it so its hard to say. They could be low power 5spds, autos, or 6-ports with 16in wheels. I know they use to have FD cop cars in Japan, along with skylines and what not.

hotpot

Smaller wheels would give them better acceleration.

czr

iTrader: (3)

Cool. Looks like some Camaro Sate troopers around here. Similar color scheme.

Pkskull77

The 8 must make a terrible cop car. There’s no room for prisoners, it gets terrible gas mileage, and your not catching any of those pacific muscle cars. I hope the guys driving it get some serious backup.

mysql101

ha. When I saw that Pkskull77 posted on this thread, I knew he'd be bashing the car some more.

I am starting to wonder if Pksull77 even owns an RX-8.

Pkskull77

I assure you that I do.

Genesis

Haha...ya think? Guilty until proven innocent eh? :D

red22

thats funny go 8 go

DreRX8

I dread seeing this clowns name--cause you already know what garbage he's about to post.

Razpewton

I see what you're talking about. Out of 66 posts, not a single one had anything positive to say about the RX-8. Mostly ALL negative feedback. IF he does have an 8, I wonder why he just doesn't sell it and be through with the misery of owning one.

slllygrl10

Are those auto's as well lol

ricecookie

Cruel and unusual punishment - Splitting the rear and the front of the 8, and making the prisoners squeze into the back seat with the front door closed. :D

Genesis

As the previous post indicated...only if the 16" rims mean auto...else, who knows

800Degrees

Well, gotta agree with Pksull77... I love my 8, but for police work - I'd take a Crown Vic' all day long. Could you imagine doing a "Pitts Manuever" in a 2,900 lbs. car?

mysql101

800, keep in mind this is japan we're talking about. I doubt you'll see many of those around.

RX-Hachi

Japan has a lot of very narrow streets, a quick and agile car like the RX-8 that out handles most cars is what you need. The Crown Vic would be a like driving an elephant through some of those narrow side alleys.

Genesis

And you should try driving your 8 in Jakarta...

mtnpass

Now that is what a police escort should be, I believe I would write home to mom about that one if I were still stationed abroad. That would be a ride to remember.

shorty911

hes proly one of those ppl who thinks his car is so shitty so that everytime he drives it , it excedes his expecations.