Mazda RX-8
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Yesterday i saw this car my work shop i think that this car is nice but is in black colour very nice
The airfilter so hard to take out
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From what I noticed, there seems to be more RX-8s rolling around in Brisbane this days compared to DC2, Supras and R33s.
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got display at suntec...
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From what I've heard from another forum, this car seems to be a real drinker even though it's only 1.3... Something like only 5km/l!!! Any owner can verify?
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not that bad lah....not so 5km/l...thats rx-7...FD...this one is quite bad also but not as bad....its abt 7 to 8km/lOriginally posted by redeel:From what I've heard from another forum, this car seems to be a real drinker even though it's only 1.3... Something like only 5km/l!!! Any owner can verify?
eddie
remember although 1.3lit...its a rotary.....so its abt x2 of the 1.3lit.
I guess 1.3 lit producing at least 200hp....its considerable prior to its fuel consumption.... -
This car in black is a real beauty...
saw one at one of the camps...
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latest issue of CAR magazine. owners's complaining about the RX8. and they get the powered down version too, still so thirsty... scary la
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Saw a ncie gunmetal RX-8 turning into the Specialists Shopping Center carpark.... with full bodykit and GT wing... chio sia!!!
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one red one black at suntec, gotta say it certainly looks far better in real
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i can say its nice too.. .
hmmm ...
at suntec... when open up.. the seatings for 4 adults is good.. spacious for rear passengers...and its a pure 4 seater..
since the centre become console.. thus no 5 seater..
and realise its on a carbon fibre shaft... wah... 3-5 yrs.. think carbon degrade..then pay till u drop...
singapore agent brought in.. thus repair..can go back..
but.. how many pple in singapore is good at tuning that car to unlease that beast.. not much..sure exp...
they oni brought in singapore the 6 spd manual.. the high power verision...
NOT the 5 spd manual ones... the standard ver
can do 0-100m sprint faster than a integra by half a car length
and its price at a whopping 140K ... !
insureance said frm the agent... its considered a sport sedan class... but hahaha
if 20+ age... expect 3-4k insureance...
siong.. and yes should be a drinker..on fuel (imagine a 2x 1.3L car fuel min) -
It's a diff class with the normal bengs' racing car. One must be a rotary enthu. not mentioning rich to own one.
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I am very surprised at the video. Frankly, I dun think the RX-8 can outrun the DC5. The Torque for for the RX8 is too low to be considerable a threat to other cars. 216Nm is way, way too low. Mazda cars are sadly often underpowered.
In addition, Mazda is well known for over stating its car's power. Take a look at the Mazda/RX8 forums around the world. It is stated as 231bhp, it is probably around the low 200bhp. The 231 is at 7500-9000 rpm........imagine how much petrol u have to use to reach that!
The car with the doors open at Suntec is not the one that Mazada motors will bring in. THe interior colour patches, leather and steering wheel will not be on the model. That is a Type S with around 250bhp. That Model is of a higher-spec. Clever of Mazda Motors to play such a gimmick. The real one that will be sold is the red car. U look inside and u will discover that the interior is different.
Yup the car is said to be heavy drinker, even more than that of the lengendary Evo.
Credit must be given to Mazda though for such a evolutionary design and the rotary engine. -
I miss the retractable headlights on the RX-7...
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funnit leh... ya think the coloor scheme diff...
the sales person state that they oni bring in the high power 6 spd manual in.. aust ver...
not bring in the 5 spd manual which is the standard power ver...
hmmm ... anyway for 140k ... hmm i think can go for wrx sti or alfa 156 wif moeny back ... or even a mini sports...
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haha rx8 fans might wanna read this...
http://money.cnn.com/2004/06/07/pf/autos/rollovers/index.htm?cnn=yes -
With all due respect if petrol money is such a big issue this is not the car for you. Why not consider a diesel or a Honda Jazz ? Best deal and save lotsa money for petrol. And also the interior for the RX8 here from MM is the same two tone interior depending on the body colour one select. Hmm ...talking about torque and straight line acceleration ... I think a bike gives you the best bang for buck ..... if you wanna just press on the accelerator and launch yourself... talking about a car I think there is something call fun to drive factor where handling and being light are very important. Then again in singapore ...wat thrills are you looking at ? Accelerate from one traffic one to another?
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sadly that car is not reliable....expensive too...in my personal opnion Its never worth the $$$Originally posted by bunny2002sg:I miss the retractable headlights on the RX-7... -
Not realiable .. hmm ...... wat about a turbo car? I think that itself gives you more trouble then anythng else in terms of reliability. Moreover it is too soon to say that this rotary is not reliable since so far what major problem has it got? Major problem to the rotary was something to the old Rx's since Mazda has greatly improved on the reliability of the rotary engine. If that is not convincing, MM is throwing in a 3 years warranty to back up any potential buyer doubt. What other performance cars dealer in Singapore is actually doing it? Certainly not the Mitsubishi Evo or the Subaru WRX onwards. Then again talking about not worth the money ... I think in this region (I mean the whole SE Asia) cars have always been ridiculously priced but then again we are not paying heavy income tax as in other western countries. Owning a fast car has neva been really expensive, the WRX for example but a fast car that looks and feels like a sport car has never been cheap.. certainly not for those where every cent counts in their expenditure. It is more like an expensive mistress ... neva cheap to keep, always gives you a lot of problem, but yet one still keep it as a thophy to display......