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Old Apr 12, 2002 | 08:04 AM
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Default rx-8 = s2000 knock-off
http://www.mazdausa.com/autoshow/detroit/n...nf_autoshow.asp

i cant believe it... i really thought this was our car from the front. how did they get away with such a copy job?? !!

also the 10,000 rpm redline... another copy of our car!
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Old Apr 12, 2002 | 08:09 AM
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also just noticed that it has 250 hp...

how close do they want to get to making it a duplicate of our car???

the main differences:
rotary engine
4 door
not convertible
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Old Apr 12, 2002 | 08:26 AM
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I think the back looks more like the S
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Old Apr 12, 2002 | 08:33 AM
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That rotary engine in action looks scary. . .IMO.

It will be agood seller for Mazda and it resembles our S2000 slightly but it still requires the soul.
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Old Apr 12, 2002 | 08:39 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by airgate
[B]It will be
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Old Apr 12, 2002 | 08:53 AM
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That car is HOT! Does anyone know how much they're supposed to be?
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Old Apr 12, 2002 | 09:02 AM
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have not heard how much...
- if they make a covertible we will have to get mad!!!
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Old Apr 12, 2002 | 01:02 PM
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i think i heard it will be around 30....
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Old Apr 12, 2002 | 04:21 PM
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Originally posted by TKG 26


it has a higher redline than the S2000.....

it has a BIGGER soul.
Actually, he was mistaken, the redline is 9,000.
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Old Apr 12, 2002 | 04:45 PM
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its so obvious that they copied the s2000 on this car. It makes me crazy!!! It should be illegal!
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