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Topic: Mazda Shows Amazing New RX-8 at Detroit!
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alex
Administrator Posts: 254
From: London, UK
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted January 10, 2001 10:29 AM
   
The day of the replacement of the great Mazda RX-7 seems to be close! Look here for the full story:
http://www.fantasycars.com/1/News/MazdaRX-8/mazdarx-8.html and tell us what you think! [This message has been edited by alex (edited January 10, 2001).] IP: Logged |
zero
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posted January 10, 2001 01:16 PM
Errr it looks like a frikkin '94 Civic Hatchback~!------------------
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craigflentge
Junior Member Posts: 1
From: Brenham,TX US
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted January 10, 2001 07:20 PM
I cannot believe what they did to the "RX-7".
It looks so damn gay.I use to respect mazda because the RX-7 looked great now it looks like a gopher.------------------
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Rosruc
Member Posts: 1693
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Registered: Nov 2000
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posted January 10, 2001 07:31 PM
The front end of the car looks like MX5, but the rear looks like some sedan. YUCKS!
it is out of proportion.
Looks like a car with a lot of potential for ricey mods.
Anyway the car may look bad, but the two rear doors are quite well hiden, it does look like a two door.[This message has been edited by Rosruc (edited January 10, 2001).] IP: Logged |
frictionx
Moderator Posts: 5332
From: Bonneville Salt Flats
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted January 10, 2001 10:15 PM
Well i too dont like the styling...it got 250 hp, but better this car is a lightweight, becasue with 197 pound feet of torque at 7500RPM, you would have to work very hard to get something out of this rotary...------------------
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Gowan
Member Posts: 172
From: Finland
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted January 10, 2001 11:50 PM
What the heck? Mazda forgot to check the dimensions before producing this car? It looks like a stretch limo on steroids, only it lacks all the luxury, the power and the glory.Make it a two-door, re-design the entire car .. please do something!!! ------------------
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gtsr
Member Posts: 1819
From: Australia
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted January 13, 2001 12:17 AM
I hate the look of this car.
They should just produce the RX-Evolv, an im sure that no one will mind.------------------
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traian_bmw5
Moderator Posts: 820
From: TO, ON, CA, NA, EA, MW, LG, U
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted January 14, 2001 08:11 AM
Looks pretty nice to me. The rear door is out of sync with the rest of the design, but other than that 'tis quite good.------------------
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Rosruc
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Registered: Nov 2000
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posted January 14, 2001 09:02 AM
Without the rear doors, it would probably look very much like a MX-5 Miata.IP: Logged |
P!R@N@
Moderator Posts: 1633
From: Jax, FL
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted January 20, 2001 12:19 PM
quote:
Originally posted by craigflentge:
I cannot believe what they did to the "RX-7".
It looks so damn gay.I use to respect mazda because the RX-7 looked great now it looks like a gopher.
YOur first reply was a great one!  ------------------
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P!R@N@
Moderator Posts: 1633
From: Jax, FL
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted January 20, 2001 12:24 PM
either the pics got a funny angle or the roof goes stright and drops right at the end. if they sloped that a bit it wouldn't be to bad. Also, they should get rid of the rear doors, no reason for those IMO. The RX-Evolv looks pretty cool.------------------
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Rosruc
Member Posts: 1693
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Registered: Nov 2000
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posted January 22, 2001 07:13 AM
Get the RX-7 Type RZ before they are sold out and replaced by these odd looking car. Only 175 units will be sold. 206 kW, 314 Nm and 10kg lighter than the Type RS. Has improvement to brakes (ABS improved from 8-bit to 16-bit, Electronic Controlled Braking Distribution is standard), suspension (Bilstein shock absorbers)and handling. Comes with BBS custom aluminum wheels and Recaro red custom full-bucket seats. The interior features an instrument panel with white meters, metal plated frame rings, and red illumination for a more sporty look.
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Nicodemus Telrenner
Junior Member Posts: 3
From: Las Cruces, New Mexico USA
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted February 17, 2001 11:56 AM
Not MY Fantasy car. The RX-Evolv was GREAT, the RX-8 is...ugly. It looks like any other compact import. I like the 4 doors, specially the suicide styling, but the front? YEACH!!!!! God it looks like a flattened honda. that other guy was right, it has LOTS of Ricer Potential, which = Im not gonna even THINK about buying it... ------------------
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it is not to die,
it is to die well..." [This message has been edited by Nicodemus Telrenner (edited February 17, 2001).] IP: Logged |
gtsr
Member Posts: 1819
From: Australia
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted February 18, 2001 03:34 AM
Yeah it does look alot like the MX-5.
that five pointed grille common to all current mazdas is responsible for that.
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Vaio
Junior Member Posts: 1
From: vancouver, bc, canada
Registered: May 2001
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posted May 16, 2001 01:38 AM
This RX-8 on the website looks like shit. The RX-7 type RB sold in Japan is way way better. The Mazda is stupid to put this ugly concept car to the market. ------------------
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