Mazda RX8

[Temptdown13]

any rx8 driver/owner here to share and input their experience here? on paper its the bast value, 4-seaters, rear driven car on the road. this is what car suppose to be. sadly mazda on bring in the manual version.

 

how's the consumption, low end torque, feels, etc?

[En0203]

not a 8 owner but like it very much too

 

IMO, matching the rotary with an autobox is a waste because the high rpm range will be sealed up. Better get the manual one if u really wan an 8

[Allenng]

I am driving an 8 6MT from MM. if u wan the auto version u can actually get it from PI.

There are quite alot of them bringing them in.

 

For the FC what i get best is abt 8km/L. Usually they range from 6.5km/L to 8.5km/L bah.

i dun feel the low end torque as bad as what it state but maybe cos i never drive a rex or evo before. Ofcos the 8 is not as fast as them in straight line but rx8 is known for its handling.

[Mjklbkldl]

OOPS!!

 

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/23/maz...arly-all-rx-8s/

[Allenng]

there have not been any recall in Singapore or japan yet so i dun think there is any issue. Mazda motor have said if there is they would be the first to know.

[Watwheels]

I'm curious about how much insurance are u paying for the RX-8?

 

I'm only asking, hope u dun mind.

[Allenng]

my insurance is about $1400 with 50% NCB. my age is 27. So if no NCB will be abt 3k bah.

The car is consider 4 door so insurance not that bad.

[Watwheels]

That ex. For a '4-door' 1.3L car.

 

Maybe bcos of your age. Or it's classified as a '4-door' sports 'coupe'.

 

I can't imagine what u have to pay for their in-house insurance package when bought new with 0% NCD.

[Strawberrypink]

bf drove the 5AT when the owner went oversea..... tried the 0-100 its abt 10 sec w/o launch rev..... fuel abt 8/lit if kept at low rev driving.... but the 'horse' onli kicks in at high rev like 6500 & above... rev cut at stock its abt 7300rpm....

if im nt wrong the insurance it's under high performance car category.... nt really tat cheap... but overall a fun car to own still turns some heads....

Edited January 13, 2007 by Strawberrypink

[Friendstar]

wont turn heads lah

but still an excellent car to own nonetheless

[Solar]

0-100 10sec? i always thought its better than that..

[Strawberrypink]

on paper its always seems faster... furthermore the peak 215bhp is at 7450rpm but the rev cut prevents the car from being rev so high......

i make a mistake on my eariler post... its 4AT nt 5AT.... hehe

[Solar]

i see.. perhaps i watched too much initial d.. nonetheless, it never failed to turn my head if one happens to drive by

[Ccssgm]

Car Type Coupe

Cylinders 4

0-100 6.4 secs

Gears 6

Capacity 1308 cc

Valves 8

Top Speed 234 km/h

Transmission Auto

Engine Straight

Weight 1515 kg

Curb 1515 kg

Drivetrain FR

Max Power 230 Bhp / 8500 rpm

Max Torque 211 Nm / 5500 rpm

Power to Weight 151.82

Bhp / Litre 175.8 bhp/litre

Combined FC 10.64 litre/100km

 

1.3 hav a High FC.........

[DarkLord]

I never forgot the the first time I saw one titanium grey RX-8 zoomed past me away into the sunset back in Perth..

[Porker]

High FC is due to the engine design. Rotary engines have high FC.

 

Put it this way...

 

For a small displacement that produces equivalent power to that of a much larger piston based combustion engine... the fuel consumed is approximately the same.

 

That means 1+1=2... you want more power.. you burn more fuel

[Ccssgm]

Same as RX 7..........

[Porker]

Thats one helluva car I must say