Mazda RZ8 looks like a screaming fish?
03-28-2003, 08:29 AM
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Mazda RZ8 looks like a screaming fish?
Why would a car maker make a new flagship car so ugly...the car has a great interior...dynamics and execution....but why must it look like a screaming fish?
03-28-2003, 11:49 AM
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I agree that a lot of japanese cars (see: WRX) have had questionable styling that has turned me off the past few years.
BUT, i also believe this car is a very strong step in the right direction...very light at under 3000 lbs, state-of-the-art chassis and handling dynamics, and a overall refined package and interior. And yes, it is flat-out ugly why chevy made the SS concept look so much like it, i'll never know
Car mags in britain and the US are already crapping themselves over how much they love it. If they ever give it more power and clean up the shape, watch out...
BUT, i also believe this car is a very strong step in the right direction...very light at under 3000 lbs, state-of-the-art chassis and handling dynamics, and a overall refined package and interior. And yes, it is flat-out ugly why chevy made the SS concept look so much like it, i'll never know
Car mags in britain and the US are already crapping themselves over how much they love it. If they ever give it more power and clean up the shape, watch out...
03-28-2003, 12:53 PM
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As I found out when I got the latest Car&Driver in the mail...........if you live in a state/province where front license plates are mandatory and you drive a new RX8, you'll have a car that looks like a buck toothed puppy.........
03-28-2003, 03:26 PM
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While it is a different approach to the sports coupe i dont see what the big deal is about the RX8. Could it be they just paid big bucks for good write ups? I know when the F-bods still made they're way into the MT, C&D mags they hated them. Those mags suck and i dont buy them for the reviews but just for reading material. If you ask me the car is pretty inefficient, you have to rev it sky high to get any power and can you imagine what a dog it will be with 4 people in the car with no torque.
03-28-2003, 03:43 PM
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Originally posted by JC Z28
While it is a different approach to the sports coupe i dont see what the big deal is about the RX8. Could it be they just paid big bucks for good write ups? I know when the F-bods still made they're way into the MT, C&D mags they hated them. Those mags suck and i dont buy them for the reviews but just for reading material. If you ask me the car is pretty inefficient, you have to rev it sky high to get any power and can you imagine what a dog it will be with 4 people in the car with no torque.
While it is a different approach to the sports coupe i dont see what the big deal is about the RX8. Could it be they just paid big bucks for good write ups? I know when the F-bods still made they're way into the MT, C&D mags they hated them. Those mags suck and i dont buy them for the reviews but just for reading material. If you ask me the car is pretty inefficient, you have to rev it sky high to get any power and can you imagine what a dog it will be with 4 people in the car with no torque.
Its making the same power as the old turbocharged vesions N/A all while getting better gas milage and better emmisions. As for the lack of torque, remember this isnt a muscle car. Its not designed to be a strait line beast, but an all around sports car that accelerates, brakes and turns. 14 second et's is plenty fast for the majority of sport car buyers. I'm sure youd have plenty fun with it on a road course.
I think its a sweet all around car, the design just has to grow on us. In a year or 2 you'll probably be used to it and wont think it looks as bad as you do now. And, If they bring back the RX7 like rumors are saying, I'd be pretty excited to see that as well.
03-28-2003, 03:58 PM
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Originally posted by Magnum Force
I agree that a lot of japanese cars (see: WRX) have had questionable styling that has turned me off the past few years.
BUT, i also believe this car is a very strong step in the right direction...very light at under 3000 lbs, state-of-the-art chassis and handling dynamics, and a overall refined package and interior. And yes, it is flat-out ugly why chevy made the SS concept look so much like it, i'll never know...
I agree that a lot of japanese cars (see: WRX) have had questionable styling that has turned me off the past few years.
BUT, i also believe this car is a very strong step in the right direction...very light at under 3000 lbs, state-of-the-art chassis and handling dynamics, and a overall refined package and interior. And yes, it is flat-out ugly why chevy made the SS concept look so much like it, i'll never know...
03-28-2003, 04:51 PM
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They need to dump that junk engine, heard that it almost didn't make it into the US because emissions are so bad, plus look at the gas milage 18-city 23 highway in a 2940lbs. car, that is bad. The WS6/SS put out almost 100 more HP and 200 more tq, was about 3400lbs and managed an EPA 19/28
03-28-2003, 05:00 PM
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Originally posted by guionM
Interesting point. The front end could be a the Chevrolet SS's twin, yet while most fell over themselves prasing the SS, the RX8 seems to have the opposite effect. Why?
Interesting point. The front end could be a the Chevrolet SS's twin, yet while most fell over themselves prasing the SS, the RX8 seems to have the opposite effect. Why?
Awkward styling at best.....
Both cars seem to be designed by committee....a disfunctional one at that...........
