Another mindless comparison test. . . Motor Trend - March 04
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Autocar short test here
Hasn't the UK press generally shown disdain for the S all along? I will have to give some credence to one of their gripes. Having come from a lowered MR-S where my butt was about 8 inches off the ground for the last four years, the upright and high seating position of the S felt like sitting in an SUV at first
. Gotta be up high to see the corners over that long nose...
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Hasn't the UK press generally shown disdain for the S all along? I will have to give some credence to one of their gripes. Having come from a lowered MR-S where my butt was about 8 inches off the ground for the last four years, the upright and high seating position of the S felt like sitting in an SUV at first
. Gotta be up high to see the corners over that long nose...ron
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If Mazda made RX8 a conv, then maybe.
If Mazda made RX8 Conv without additional price tag , then maybe.
If Mazda made RX8 Conv without losing structure stiffness, then maybe.
Until then, RX8 is
If Mazda made RX8 Conv without additional price tag , then maybe.
If Mazda made RX8 Conv without losing structure stiffness, then maybe.
Until then, RX8 is
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From: Warren
The RX-8 is a relatively stiff coupe at the same price point (cheaper even).
But it is not a convertible. If the S2000 was a coupe only, I would have replaced it with a Z06 over a year ago.
But the S2000 is a roadster. And the Z06 isn't.
But it is not a convertible. If the S2000 was a coupe only, I would have replaced it with a Z06 over a year ago.
But the S2000 is a roadster. And the Z06 isn't.
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Originally posted by Markk
I read this forum at work and when I got home the MT was in the mailbox. I have never driven the 350Z or the Mazda. But I have looked them over real close. The Nissan looks porky, and sorta cheap on the inside, and the Mazda is sorta weird. I'm very happy with my Honda. I did find this interesting though: "Despite or perhaps because of it's new found 'civilization' program and a slight weight gain, the 2004 S2000 produces performance numbers only marginally diminished from what they used to be. Honda figures giving up a small measure of performance for a noticeably less-taxing experience will drive more buyers."
I read this forum at work and when I got home the MT was in the mailbox. I have never driven the 350Z or the Mazda. But I have looked them over real close. The Nissan looks porky, and sorta cheap on the inside, and the Mazda is sorta weird. I'm very happy with my Honda. I did find this interesting though: "Despite or perhaps because of it's new found 'civilization' program and a slight weight gain, the 2004 S2000 produces performance numbers only marginally diminished from what they used to be. Honda figures giving up a small measure of performance for a noticeably less-taxing experience will drive more buyers."
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