Keep in mind that these magazines are not objective. As with anything in this world, follow the money or perks. I bet half these writers are getting some sort of kickbacks for favorable writing. Maybe it's "test" cars, vacations (to test a car), whatever.

That's the only wan I can imagine writers faulting the car for excessive noise. It's a 240hp, 9,000rpm convertible for goodness sake. It's supposes to be loud!

At the end of the day, like Razor says....who cares?

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by 94rexsf

 

I read the numbers and by the numbers the S2000 is faster than the RX8.

S2000:
0-60: 5.8
1/4: 14.19 @ 99.90
slalom: 68.6 mph
skidpad: 0.90
figure 8: 26.0s @ 0.71 g

RX8:
0-60: 6.0
1/4: 14.49 @ 95.47
slalom: 68.1
skidpad: 0.87
figure 8: 26.1s @ 0.70

My question is how do those 04 S2000 numbers compare to 00-03 S2000 numbers?

 

04 S2000 numbers from SCC:

0-60: 6.4s
1/4 mile: 14.4s @ 97.2
skidpad: 0.89
slalom: 71.0 mph

 

I think the 350z did 0 -60 in 5.3 and ran the 1/4 mile in 13.77. I forget the trap speed though. If I'm wrong someone please correct me.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by 94rexsf You guys are funny.

 

RX-8 is different from the S2000. If you liked the high reving motor but needed a roof, wanted stability control and nav, needed a one car only deal...get the RX8

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by mav

 

Well besides you claiming that its selling well, do you have any actual data from a reputable source to back it up? Because everything I've read about RX-8 sales has been quite the opposite.

As far as the fun factor goes, I disagree but I guess it comes down to our own definition of fun.

 

A quick search:

http://media.ford.com/mazda/article_displa...rticle_id=17163

if you want to see nissans 350z sales, do a search. Only sold about 60 more 350Z's than mazda did rx-8's.