New Rx-8 Details
12-04-2002, 04:33 PM
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I get this magazine in the mail today that was meant for someone else, normally I would leave the thing in the mailbox for the mailman, but one of the cars on the cover is the new RX-8, so as far as I was concerned it was a message from god, lol.
This magazine drove it, and for the first time Im hearing of 2 models being available. Its Automoble magazine, not weekly, just Automobile.
A standard 205hp version which bases at $27,000
A high-powered version 260hp with 6 speed base at $32,000.
Guess we can look forward to Mazda selling loaded RX-8s for about $35,000, oh well so much for them keeping the car affordable.
I would imagine event the base model with leather and what not being about $29,000.
This magazine drove it, and for the first time Im hearing of 2 models being available. Its Automoble magazine, not weekly, just Automobile.
A standard 205hp version which bases at $27,000
A high-powered version 260hp with 6 speed base at $32,000.
Guess we can look forward to Mazda selling loaded RX-8s for about $35,000, oh well so much for them keeping the car affordable.
I would imagine event the base model with leather and what not being about $29,000.
12-06-2002, 08:53 AM
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But yeah, that price is a little out of range then.
Although I wonder how much the RX-8 and 350Z markets will overlap. The 8 will compete with a lot of different vehicles including G35 coupes AND sedans, BMW 3-series (again, coupes and sedans), as well as pure sports cars, Audi TT etc. And against some of these it will be very reasonably priced.
Although I wonder how much the RX-8 and 350Z markets will overlap. The 8 will compete with a lot of different vehicles including G35 coupes AND sedans, BMW 3-series (again, coupes and sedans), as well as pure sports cars, Audi TT etc. And against some of these it will be very reasonably priced.
