2009 Mazda RX8
01-26-2010, 03:46 PM
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2009 Mazda RX8
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 4-passenger, 2+2-door coupe
PRICE AS TESTED: $32,600 (base price: $32,600)
ENGINE TYPE: 2-rotor Wankel, aluminum rotor housings with iron liners and end plates, port fuel injection
Displacement: 80 cu in, 1308cc
Power (SAE net): 232 bhp @ 8500 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 159 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 6-speed manual
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 106.4 in Length: 175.6 in Width: 69.7 in Height: 52.8 in
Curb weight: 3060 lb
C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 6.7 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 17.7 sec
Zero to 1X0 mph: 40.3 sec
Street start, 5–60 mph: 7.7 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 15.1 sec @ 93 mph
Top speed (drag limited): 141 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 152 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.87 g
FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway driving: 16/22 mpg
C/D observed: 15 mpg
Is Mazda giving these away or what? The only thing that impresses me is the curb weight. I mean its so slow. I dont think I've ever seen 15mpg in my s2000. On one freak all hwy tank I even got 33mpg. I've seen CarandD get higher observed fuel economy on cars with well over 400hp.
PRICE AS TESTED: $32,600 (base price: $32,600)
ENGINE TYPE: 2-rotor Wankel, aluminum rotor housings with iron liners and end plates, port fuel injection
Displacement: 80 cu in, 1308cc
Power (SAE net): 232 bhp @ 8500 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 159 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 6-speed manual
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 106.4 in Length: 175.6 in Width: 69.7 in Height: 52.8 in
Curb weight: 3060 lb
C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 6.7 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 17.7 sec
Zero to 1X0 mph: 40.3 sec
Street start, 5–60 mph: 7.7 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 15.1 sec @ 93 mph
Top speed (drag limited): 141 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 152 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.87 g
FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway driving: 16/22 mpg
C/D observed: 15 mpg
Is Mazda giving these away or what? The only thing that impresses me is the curb weight. I mean its so slow. I dont think I've ever seen 15mpg in my s2000. On one freak all hwy tank I even got 33mpg. I've seen CarandD get higher observed fuel economy on cars with well over 400hp.
01-26-2010, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Onehots2k,Jan 26 2010, 04:46 PM
C/D observed: 15 mpg
Is Mazda giving these away or what? The only thing that impresses me is the curb weight. I mean its so slow. I dont think I've ever seen 15mpg in my s2000. On one freak all hwy tank I even got 33mpg. I've seen CarandD get higher observed fuel economy on cars with well over 400hp.
Is Mazda giving these away or what? The only thing that impresses me is the curb weight. I mean its so slow. I dont think I've ever seen 15mpg in my s2000. On one freak all hwy tank I even got 33mpg. I've seen CarandD get higher observed fuel economy on cars with well over 400hp.
01-26-2010, 05:11 PM
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That 0-60 is pretty bad - are they getting slower? Five years in and its time for something new, unless Mazda pulls a Honda andjust lets it wither on the vine for the next five years.
Post a link to the specs and article.
Post a link to the specs and article.
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01-26-2010, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Saki GT,Jan 26 2010, 06:11 PM
That 0-60 is pretty bad - are they getting slower? Five years in and its time for something new, unless Mazda pulls a Honda andjust lets it wither on the vine for the next five years.
Post a link to the specs and article.
Post a link to the specs and article.
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/car/08..._take_road_test
01-26-2010, 06:15 PM
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totally.The only thing bad about the car is that crappy engine and the funny doors, which is almost everything about the rx8
The 2011/12 is suppose to have better mpg. We will see.
Even for the s2000, mpg is embarassing at 18/25. There are cars with 100+ more hp or AWD, and are bigger than the s2k that gets 18/25 or better. Chevy has been impressive in the mpg area right now. Check out their new cars.
