On Top Gear At Last
11-23-2003, 03:37 PM
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On Top Gear At Last
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Did anyone else see it. Came out well and was as fast as a M3. Can't be bad. I was so excited I could not ring anyone to watch it as I did not want to miss a second. Hope it is repeated so I can tape it. Clarkson loved it which was a surprise and said it was the best handling car this year but of course all of you already know this and I will soon. Looked smart in Red.
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Did anyone else see it. Came out well and was as fast as a M3. Can't be bad. I was so excited I could not ring anyone to watch it as I did not want to miss a second. Hope it is repeated so I can tape it. Clarkson loved it which was a surprise and said it was the best handling car this year but of course all of you already know this and I will soon. Looked smart in Red.
Jim
11-23-2003, 05:28 PM
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Its on British TV (BBC 2). Look at this thread;
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...threadid=15160
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https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...threadid=15160
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11-23-2003, 10:53 PM
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There are many factors, but the driver's experience is of the essence. If you put an average shmo behing an M3's wheel and tell him to take a lap, and you put Ralph or Michael S. behind the RX 8'' wheel, I wonder who will win. Then again, they could be on equal footing and the RX 8 is just THAT GOOD. I'll choose the latter, but you have to consider all the possibilities,
11-24-2003, 05:05 AM
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Originally posted by CCarlisi
Can someone provide a link to the vid? I checked the other thread and didn't find it.
Can someone provide a link to the vid? I checked the other thread and didn't find it.
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...threadid=15149
11-24-2003, 08:05 AM
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If anybody says the rx8 is not awesome....after watching this review...SLAP THEM.....This guy does not seem to go off on a car like he did with the eight...I have downloaded the lambo gall and several from others from different sites...And he was not nearly as impressed...
11-24-2003, 08:14 AM
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One of the best reviews I've seen JC give a car.
The TG test track is almost all curves, power isnt as important as handling, and the M3 is a lardy, fat bloater in comparison to the 8.
Oh and I think the M3 was tested by 'old' stig (Perry McCarthy) rather than new stig.
The TG test track is almost all curves, power isnt as important as handling, and the M3 is a lardy, fat bloater in comparison to the 8.
Oh and I think the M3 was tested by 'old' stig (Perry McCarthy) rather than new stig.
11-24-2003, 10:01 AM
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Get one then!
Yes as Rob says the two cars were driven by different people but it's still level with the M3. It also beat the Focus RS by about half a second.
Wow
Yes as Rob says the two cars were driven by different people but it's still level with the M3. It also beat the Focus RS by about half a second.
Wow
11-24-2003, 09:09 PM
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11-24-2003, 09:48 PM
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The 360 that guy yanks is amazing.
Bummer about the driving in the rain thing though. Here in Oregon, we get LOTS of that.
The 360 that guy yanks is amazing.
Bummer about the driving in the rain thing though. Here in Oregon, we get LOTS of that.
11-24-2003, 11:57 PM
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Originally posted by Mazda man
I think the spec is almost the same, only slightly less power. Really am not sure though.
I think the spec is almost the same, only slightly less power. Really am not sure though.
11-25-2003, 12:56 AM
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It is the same engine! It makes less power in Euro form due to Europe's new stricter emissions laws. This makes the fact that it kept up with an M3 even more impressive!
11-25-2003, 02:39 AM
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High quality version of the Video
11-25-2003, 03:58 AM
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Actaully the whole show is very interesting to watch. I wish we had more car shows like that here in the US.
http://gear.viper007bond.com/
http://gear.viper007bond.com/
11-25-2003, 04:19 AM
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Re: High quality version of the Video
Originally posted by rx-8club.co.uk
Hi all,
Sorry modem users - it is 67MB.
http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forum...0&referrerid=1
Hi all,
Sorry modem users - it is 67MB.
http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forum...0&referrerid=1
