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Woot Woot! New Car! (pg. 2)
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| girllovingtvibe |
| congrats !!! :-) |
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| DancingQueen169 |
| quote: | Originally posted by maxtuh
dang!;)
you know a lot abt cars, i think i should learn from the guru:D:haha: |
Don't make his ego any bigger then it already is....he he he :happy2: |
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| VERTiG0 |
| quote: | Originally posted by DancingQueen169
Don't make his ego any bigger then it already is....he he he :happy2: |
I'll get you for that
My ego isn't inflated |
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| MarkT |
nice choice! but not stick? tsk tsk ;)
Mazda's done well with their new lineup...but fuk the underpowered RX-8, what's *really* nice is the new MazdaSpeed6 :eek:
http://www.canadiandriver.com/artic...mazdaspeed6.htm
Built in Japan (unlike the Mazda6, which is assembled in the U.S.) the car will be powered by a 2.3-litre direct-injection turbocharged engine making 256-horsepower. Challenging the "no replacement for displacement" dictum, this small engine will also produce 280 lbs.-ft. of torque @ 3,000 r.p.m., propelling the car from 0-100 km/h in 6.6 seconds, and to a top speed of 240 km/h (European specs).
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A custom six-speed manual is the only available transmission, and no automatic is planned at this stage.
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| VERTiG0 |
| quote: | Originally posted by MarkT
Mazda's done well with their new lineup...but fuk the underpowered RX-8,
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Don't you DARE badmouth the RX-8. I'd buy an RX-8 over a 350Z or WRX STi any day of the week. Why? I simply adore high revving engines, and the 9000rpm redline of the RX-8's 1.3L RENESIS rotary just makes me all hot and bothered (why I love the Elise/Exige/340R and S2000 as well).
In addition, I bet even with all 276 ponies of the Mazdaspeed6, the RX-8 will make the MS6 it's bitch on a twisty road, or a nice twisty racetrack. A dragracer it is not, rather a corner carver.
{edit} Wait, that CanadianDriver article quotes 256hp, but the articles I've read all say 276. Also, 6.6 sec 0-100kph? The Dodge SRT-4 does it in 5.9. That's pretty weaksauce, Mazda. |
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| DancingQueen169 |
| quote: | Originally posted by VERTiG0
I'll get you for that
My ego isn't inflated |
:haha: :haha:
jokes |
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| djbruuen |
| sweet car! i love the new line of mazda's (3,6, rx8) very nice cars. congrats on getting this. |
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| maxtuh |
| quote: | Originally posted by MarkT
nice choice! but not stick? tsk tsk ;)
Mazda's done well with their new lineup...but fuk the underpowered RX-8, what's *really* nice is the new MazdaSpeed6 :eek:
http://www.canadiandriver.com/artic...mazdaspeed6.htm
Built in Japan (unlike the Mazda6, which is assembled in the U.S.) the car will be powered by a 2.3-litre direct-injection turbocharged engine making 256-horsepower. Challenging the "no replacement for displacement" dictum, this small engine will also produce 280 lbs.-ft. of torque @ 3,000 r.p.m., propelling the car from 0-100 km/h in 6.6 seconds, and to a top speed of 240 km/h (European specs).
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A custom six-speed manual is the only available transmission, and no automatic is planned at this stage.
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i actually booked the mazdaspeed 6 BUTTTTT!
i saw the specs, no diffrent except for more HP and cylinders, as is gas rates arent going any lower other than that i didnt see any diffreance and i confirmed with the dealer as well, and i got a much better deal with 2004 model! |
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| maxtuh |
| quote: | Originally posted by DancingQueen169
:haha: :haha:
jokes |
+1:D |
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| RobbyG. |
| VERY sweet car:D but Mazda parts are SOO expensive so I hope you have deep pockets;) |
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| Kalsonik |
| quote: | Originally posted by RobbyG.
VERY sweet car:D but Mazda parts are SOO expensive so I hope you have deep pockets;) |
Yes, Mazda parts are pricy. I had a 1990 RX7 and got rid of it because of parts and the motor work. I drive a Toyota now :) |
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| MarkT |
| quote: | Originally posted by VERTiG0
Don't you DARE badmouth the RX-8. I'd buy an RX-8 over a 350Z or WRX STi any day of the week. Why? I simply adore high revving engines, and the 9000rpm redline of the RX-8's 1.3L RENESIS rotary just makes me all hot and bothered (why I love the Elise/Exige/340R and S2000 as well).
In addition, I bet even with all 276 ponies of the Mazdaspeed6, the RX-8 will make the MS6 it's bitch on a twisty road, or a nice twisty racetrack. A dragracer it is not, rather a corner carver.
{edit} Wait, that CanadianDriver article quotes 256hp, but the articles I've read all say 276. Also, 6.6 sec 0-100kph? The Dodge SRT-4 does it in 5.9. That's pretty weaksauce, Mazda. |
S2000 is sweet...I've driven a friend's on many many occassions...a pleasure to drive, no doubt...and the Elise...well...that's just automotive GENIUS.
my point is that the RX-8 is touted as a sports car and it lags behind the competition. I'd take a total package Mazdaspeed6 over a RX-8 any day. The Mazdaspeed6 will live up to it's billing...a capable sport sedan. The RX-8 is a nice car, but simply underpowered, IMHO.
An STi would eat an RX-8...I prefer the appearance of the RX-8, no question...big thumbs up on styling and for bringing back the rotary engine...but that's where it ends. I'd take a 350Z over it too. Nissan knows what they're doing...incredible lineup of cars.
SRT-4? yay, a cheap Neon with a turbo. fuk that. I don't care what Mopar can do for that car, I'd *never* consider buying one. Sure, I'm a performance freak first and foremost, but there's a limit when you consider that you'll be driving the car every day...and a fugly Neon is well past that limit ;)
High revving engines are for the track...not for daily drivers, IMHO...I'll take useable torque over high end HP any day...which is why I think the 5th Gen GTi we'll see next fall will be a great car. MUCH better daily driver than a high revving Hon-duh, I think ;) |
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