One of my boys was promoting the RX8 on South Beach all last week... so I went and took some pics. Then I drove up to Boca Raton to drop it off to go to New Orleans on Monday. Heres a bunch of pics, and a short vid. We raced... it disappointed me how slow it was. Gave it over a car length head start, shifting at 6500 rpm and I still passed the redlining RX8 like it was standing still. Well enjoy.



waysho



RX8 with FD pics

 

Nice pics. What about the interior?

I still think the FD looks better.

 

 

Waysho,



Thanks for the pics. And, welcome!



Hmmm let's see, not as nice looking, not as fast, yep I'm gonna go out and drop 40k on one . NOT!



I don't EVEN like that extra door thing.



Tom

 

I really like those, I saw one dressed in black at the autoshow. It can't compare to an FD, but everything else that is out, its way better imo.

 

I love the passenger bucket seats.



And I'm sure the engine will be so simple once emissions is removed...

 

Nice pics

 

Hate the rear doors and style of the rear glass. Hate the front fenders, the wheels suck too, but the interior is killer.

 

A warning of linking to that site would be nice in the future, lol



Perhaps some daytime pics would have been nicer.



And you guys need to stop comparing buying a brand new car with a

full warranty and being used as a daily driver to buying a 10 year old

FD, they arent in the same catagory. Would you let your wife or GF drive

a FD as a daily driver? The car buying public isnt going to drop $15000 on a used

FD just so they can put a new engine in it within a year.



A RX-8 handles really good, and its attractive, it has somewhat of a backseat

while they may not be THAT usefull, it does keep the ******* insurance companies

from jacking the insurance up because its a 2 seater, I should know my dad had a 2+2

300ZX and the insurance was $600 cheaper then the 2 seater. It also has traction control, I know I would feel comfortable buying that car for everyday use, and would have no problem

buying my GF one either.

 

I think its kinda ugly compared to the FD. Sits way too high off the ground