AUTOWEEK TV: Test-driving the 2011 Mazda RX-8

Jul 26, 2011 | 02:55 PM

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AUTOWEEK TV: Test-driving the 2011 Mazda RX-8

http://www.autoweek.com/article/2011...NEWS/110729974

starts about 1:13

note the correction below the video before going nuts about what is said at 1:29

and the Driver's log

http://www.autoweek.com/article/2011...IEWS/110729994

Jul 26, 2011 | 07:43 PM

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LOL
"Rotary 4 Banger" "Turbocharged", **** looks like I got robbed

My man needs to check his notes
Without question, the driver's logs made up for the video

Jul 26, 2011 | 08:17 PM

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he fessed to his screw up in one of the comments as well and he is one of the folks who left a drivers log. im willing to give him a pass and believe he just f'ed up and does know whats under the hood.

Jul 26, 2011 | 08:18 PM

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Wow! Even people that 'know cars' don't know **** about the rotary.

Jul 27, 2011 | 12:21 AM

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^ True

Aug 4, 2011 | 10:25 PM

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"Thanks Greg. The rx8 is made for auto enthusiasts." I dunno why but that made me laugh.

Why didn't I get the turbocharged version lol.

Aug 5, 2011 | 11:46 AM

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Damn a rotary piston engine. I wonder if that is the model that fixes the torque problem.

And he got the turbocharged trim too. Must be fast....

Aug 6, 2011 | 04:57 PM

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ok, Im going to start a class action lawsuit and sue Mazda. everybody in ?

Why?

Cuz they get the Rotary 4 Banger with turbo. I don't. wtf ? NOT COOL MAZDA NOT COOL !