Has anyone noticed the power of the '06 RX-8? It has 6 less horsepower (manual). Usually, newer cars are slower from added weight such as side air bags but this is a power difference. Is it from a different filter or something? Why and how did Mazda give it less power?

 

new SAE rating.

 

Oh trust me, they noticed.

Look up SAE J1349, the new rating system if you are interested.

 

To reiterate: same power, different rating system.

 

poor guy....he has some learning to do

 

is this a linear drop or exponential? does it mean 07 will only have 220? does the month matter at all?

 

month doesn't matter. but year does. each year the new rating decreases an extra 6 horses. 2007 is guna have 226 hp.

 

so by 2045 it will have 0 horsepower... lol

 

The new rating is definetly more accurate too. Doesn't the current Rx-8 put out about 220 Hp?? I don't think they want people discovering the big difference between the advertised and actual Hp then try to sue, get compensation, or demand to have their cars bought back like they did the last 2 years. False advertising is not good advertising. Same with false ratings.

 

this is same kid who's driven a 06 auto and thinks its faster then the MT...

yikes.

 

Haha

 

Name say's it all