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Old 12-10-2002, 09:06 AM
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Video: Suspension Testing

Short 30sec video of a white RX-8 on some sort of suspension test machine.

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Old 12-10-2002, 06:10 PM
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that is just way fing cool. good find goodduck!
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that is cool! especially since it was missing the gawful front fender flares! looks so much nicer, IMO.

i just watched it again... the rear doors don't even look functional.... anyone?

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LOL, archive it!

Herc, I am seriously disappointed that you missed that RX-8 link. How could you do that to us? :D
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LOL, archive it!

Herc, I am seriously disappointed that you missed that RX-8 link. How could you do that to us? :D
What RX-8 Link!?!?!?!!
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Scroll, scroll, scroll your mouse, gently up the screen...
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*is still confused*
Old 12-11-2002, 08:51 AM
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Originally posted by med_mx6
that is cool! especially since it was missing the gawful front fender flares! looks so much nicer, IMO.

i just watched it again... the rear doors don't even look functional.... anyone?
The front fenders are completely different. There are no side cutouts and there are side marker lights behind the front wheels. There NEVER was a version of the Evolv or the first RX-8 show car without these side cutouts.

Please note the hated front license plate cutout ABOVE the main intake a-la 3G RX-7 and different mirrors. It also appears to be a smaller car. Notice the extreamly short front end in the profile shot. If it wasn't for what appears to be the same rotory hood buldge and 4 door (non functional???) profile, I'd swear it's not even an RX-8.

Then what is it???

1. Is it the "let's make an RX-7 based on the Miata" idea that was floating around 5 years ago. I Doubt it. The rear side window profile is definitely post Evolv.

2. A 4G RX-7?????? No way, it's not agresive enough.

3. An RX-6!!!!!

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At first glance, it looks like they're testing to see how it will do on the boat ride over here .

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No no no no....

That is the white RX-8 Test mule. As pictured here.


The video has some blackout stuff around hte front...

This is the one that was at SevenStock, inside the R&D Studio, that nobody was supposed to photograph ... oops.


Originally posted by med_mx6
that is cool! especially since it was missing the gawful front fender flares! looks so much nicer, IMO.

i just watched it again... the rear doors don't even look functional.... anyone?
Originally posted by Puppy1

The front fenders are completely different. There are no side cutouts and there are side marker lights behind the front wheels. There NEVER was a version of the Evolv or the first RX-8 show car without these side cutouts.

Please note the hated front license plate cutout ABOVE the main intake a-la 3G RX-7 and different mirrors. It also appears to be a smaller car. Notice the extreamly short front end in the profile shot. If it wasn't for what appears to be the same rotory hood buldge and 4 door (non functional???) profile, I'd swear it's not even an RX-8.

Then what is it???

1. Is it the "let's make an RX-7 based on the Miata" idea that was floating around 5 years ago. I Doubt it. The rear side window profile is definitely post Evolv.

2. A 4G RX-7?????? No way, it's not agresive enough.

3. An RX-6!!!!!
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Re: No no no no....

Originally posted by rotarynews.com
That is the white RX-8 Test mule. This is the one that was at SevenStock, inside the R&D Studio, that nobody was supposed to photograph... oops.
That explains it! Talk about a mule! From that angle it is obvious that the rear doors don't line up with the front. No wonder they appeared to "not function."

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All i'd like to say is that you, GD, are the MAN... wonderful video links...
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Is everybody but me able to view the videos???
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Originally posted by RotorMotor
Is everybody but me able to view the videos???
Don't worry, they are not that great. The only interesting thing is how ugly the test mule is.
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