The Mustang vs G35 vs RX-8 comparo is on C&D TV!!!!

Mar 8, 2003 | 12:07 PM

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The Mustang vs G35 vs RX-8 comparo is on C&D TV!!!!

you either turn to TNN right now to watch it or tune in Sunday at 12:30!!!!!!!!

I am so glad I've set up my VCR to automatically tape C&D every saturday :D

Mar 8, 2003 | 12:20 PM

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Thanks for the heads up

Mar 8, 2003 | 12:24 PM

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Watching it as I write!

Mar 8, 2003 | 12:34 PM

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I just saw it!

I love the way the Stang absolutely blasted forward on the track, although it did look really wobbly and akward whenever it tried to change direction.

The G35c is a great sport-luxury coupe, but that wing just doesn't fit it at all.

The RX-8 just looked so tight and so natural on the track. It just didn't looked strained at all.

But holy crap, that announcer chick... soooo annoying..

Mar 8, 2003 | 02:01 PM

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anyone have a copy of the broadcast? I'd love to see it but missed it

Mar 8, 2003 | 02:16 PM

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damn i missed it too , can somebody post it up

Mar 8, 2003 | 02:33 PM

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it's on again tomorrow

Mar 8, 2003 | 03:15 PM

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hmm interesting, during close up shots the rx8 had cloth, but other pics show red/black leather

and they also refer to it as a "2 liter" rotary when its 1.3

Mar 8, 2003 | 03:16 PM

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i can't wait that long!! dammit!! i wish, for only this one reason, i had more American cable channels...

Mar 8, 2003 | 03:26 PM

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Originally posted by tribal azn
hmm interesting, during close up shots the rx8 had cloth, but other pics show red/black leather

yeah the pics in the mag show cloth also read my post in the thread about the mag article. the other pics showing the red/black leather are probably ones they took earlier at laguna seca

Mar 8, 2003 | 04:09 PM

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yeah they used various photos they took at other events for this piece.

When they said the as-tested price of $28300 for the RX-8, I was so happy because that's IMO the 'sweet spot' for performance and comfort/amenities for this car :D

Mar 9, 2003 | 11:55 AM

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Just saw it today.:D Great show.

Mar 9, 2003 | 12:37 PM

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I recorded the comparo onto MPEG1 in two segments. I'll post them if anyone will host them.

Mar 9, 2003 | 01:19 PM

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they said 56 front 48 back that means is not 50 50 front to back.

Mar 9, 2003 | 01:21 PM

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56/48 means it's beating the laws of physics too.

Mar 9, 2003 | 01:42 PM

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i'll host for a while until my bandwidth allocation runs out... email them to me.. nate at laferle dot com

Mar 9, 2003 | 01:44 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by ZoomZoomH
yeah they used various photos they took at other events for this piece.

Not just on the RX-8, either - unless Ford is painting the interior of their cars a different color from the exterior, the under-hood shot of the 'Stang engine bay was from a yellow car, not the grey they used in the comparo.

Mar 9, 2003 | 02:48 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by j-apex rx
they said 56 front 48 back that means is not 50 50 front to back.

Umm.. 52-48

I got it in one 92MB MPEG1 file.. anyone want to host it?

Mar 9, 2003 | 02:56 PM

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The best line of the show was "the RX8 gets a perfect 10 in the 'fun to drive' category." :D :D :D

Mar 10, 2003 | 12:09 AM

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Anyone posted the show yet? Can't wait to see it!

Mar 10, 2003 | 12:21 AM

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I'm waiting to add it to my collection Don :D

Mar 10, 2003 | 04:43 AM

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Originally posted by Hercules
I'm waiting to add it to my collection Don :D

I've put a copy of it here (I'll leave it up until 2:00pm PST). Sorry, I have to pace my bandwidth, can't afford to get shut down like the last time with the Best Motoring videos.

CarAndDriverTV_RX-8_G35C_SVT.zip
archive size: 57,821,847 bytes, about 5 min dl on T1

320x240 MPEG-1 VBR 800kbs
44K 16bit stereo 128kbs
10:10 minutes

updated link:
CarAndDriverTV_RX-8_G35C_SVT.zip

Last edited by Gamera; Mar 11, 2003 at 07:29 PM.

Mar 10, 2003 | 08:24 AM

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Thanks!!

Just saw the great review.

Can't wait to get mine.

Mar 10, 2003 | 09:54 AM

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Quote:

Originally posted by Gamera

I've put a copy of it here (I'll leave it up until 2:00pm PST). Sorry, I have to pace my bandwidth, can't afford to get shut down like the last time with the Best Motoring videos.

Thanks for making these videos available for everyone of us here on the forum. I really appreciate it.