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Old 08-27-2003, 10:23 AM
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238 hp not bad,50/50 weight distribution,now where could they ever come up with an idea like that.???!!!

Not to sure on the looks,Ill need to see it in person.
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They dyno at less than 170 HP. I think the largest HP number I have seen to date is 184. The suspension is too soft, body is too big. It was in my plans to buy one but not after driving it.
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Old 08-27-2003, 11:33 AM
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Apparently, there are not meeting the Hp # advertised. Sounds like teh 2001 Cobra all over again.
Old 08-27-2003, 11:35 AM
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Yeah...I had the same plan to buy an RX-8, but what a let down. I had to keep the car above 7k RPM's to feel good driving it. Go drive the G35 coupe, then the RX-8.........it just leaves you wanting the G35!

That's what I did!!!!
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It sure sounds like mazda is giving themselves a black eye. What a let down,especially since there are so many good cars in this catagory.



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