Growing concern that the new RX-8 is 20-30HP less then advertised!

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Aug 5, 2003 | 01:52 PM

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jrp4uc

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Originally posted by WannaBeZ28
Indeed it didn't. They advertized 140hp, but it was closer to 127 at the flywheel. Mazda offered all miata buyers full refunds on the purchase price of the car, regardless of milage. They also gave a big cash back offer to those who wanted to keep the car regardless.

I believe 155hp was the falsely claimed number ('01 or '02 model year).

Aug 5, 2003 | 02:03 PM

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smooth3d

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It just amazed me how just one car the 99 cobra was overrated( which was fixed) has led to all 4.6's being overrated. Please

Aug 5, 2003 | 09:56 PM

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GN1270

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Those guys got hosed.....Mazda said they did not conduct the Dyno tests and they had nothing to do with them. They also said that they did no dyno testing of their own to determine if they were correct, so looks like Mazda won't have to buy these back......These guys are beleiving that their motors are gonna loosen up and pick up 15 to 20% more hp are in for a rude awakening.