TyresmokinRx7

This is the Australian info. Would it be good for a company car.

What you think.







RX-8 with Leather Pack

Engine

Engine type Front-midship Renesis - 2 rotors in-line, naturally aspirated, multi-sideport

Engine capacity cc 1,308 (654 x 2)

Compression ratio 10.0 : 1

Maximum power man kW 177 @ 8,200rpm

auto kW 141 @ 7,000rpm

Maximum torque man Nm 211 @ 5,500rpm

auto Nm 220 @ 5,000rpm

Fuel system Multipoint electronic injection

Fuel tank capacity litres 61

Fuel consumption man (combined) 1 l/100km 12.6

auto (combined) 2 l/100km 12.2

Recommended fuel Premium unleaded (PULP)



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Transmission Ratios

1st man/auto 3.760 / 2.785

2nd 2.269 / 1.545

3rd 1.645 / 1.000

4th 1.187 / 0.694

5th 1.000 / -

6th 0.843 / -

Reverse 3.564 / 2.272

Final drive 4.444 / 4.300



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Chassis and Suspension

Weight distribution front : rear 50 : 50

Brake type front Ventilated disc

rear Ventilated disc

Brake diameter front mm 323

rear mm 302

Suspension front Double wishbone with mono-tube shock absorbers and torsion bar stabilisers

rear Multi-link (five links per side) with mono-tube shock absorbers and torsion bar stabilisers

Steering Rack drive electric power assisted (engine revolution sensing) rack and pinion

Turning circle kerb to kerb m 10.6

Tyres 225/45R18 91W

Wheels 18 x 8.0 JJ (alloy)

Spare tyre/wheel T125/70D17 98M (space-saver)



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Dimensions

Overall length mm 4,435

Overall width mm 1,770

Overall height mm 1,340

Wheelbase mm 2,700

Ground clearance laden mm 120

Track front mm 1,500

rear mm 1,505

Kerb weight man kg 1,337 1,354

auto kg 1,365 1,381

Cargo room volume litres 290



RX-8 RX-8 with Leather Pack



Recommended Retail Price (RRP)

RRP manual $56,170 $62,610

RRP automatic $57,000 $63,280

TyresmokinRx7

Ok. I starting to think that an Rx8 wouldn't be a good company car.

There been no responces. I wont be carrying anything in the car. I just need a good car to go from site to site with architechs and Engineers to inspect sites.

Black8

All I can say was that my RX8 purchase was not a rational one. It was pure emotion. Ever since selling my last rotary in 2000, I felt a void in my life. I wanted another rotary. I wanted a new one too. The RX8 came out last summer and I bought it. It kinda bothers me when people try to rationalize the purchase of an RX8. They compare it to practical everday cars. That's wack. Getting into it with that mindset is all wrong. First you'll bitch the first time you flood it. Then you'll bitch and moan when it gets 15-18 mpg. It's a very unique machine. I guess I'm not the typical owner. To me it was a passionate purchase. I love my car. I don't ever plan on getting rid of it. I'm the old-school type of guy that just happens to own a new car.





Sooooo......I say get it, but only if you'll appreciate it for how unique the driving experience is. Don't buy it because it looks cool, or is the new thing. If you plan on only having a short term, just skip it and get something else...





I think I got too emotional there.....

RX7_TT

Dont get an RX8 for a company car. Get a big truck. A new f150 mabe, or Ram. They have lots of room inside, Full 4 doors, and are much more practical for transporting people from job site to job site.



Like Black8 said, the RX8 is not your average car. And from the sounds of it you are in need of an average car. If you going to use it for business, don't get an 8.



IMO, i don't really like the new 8, far to many design ideas all thrown into one car. But its nice to see a new rotary out there. Cant wait for the new RX7

tigerdriver

I'm with you TT

I went and drove the thing to see what a "new" one would be like...Have to say I was utterly disappointed. Could have been a problem with the car, we got a check engine light and it was sputtering a bit. Shut it off, and that reset the computer, but it seemed kind of gutless. Nice high rpm perfomance, but never any RUSH!

Nice chasis, great gear box, but get Mazdaspeed to work on that motor!