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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 05:11 PM
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 05:43 PM
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they better add a turbo on that car.
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 05:53 PM
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 07:11 PM
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is that 300 for the hp?
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 09:34 PM
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I can't tell any difference from the current model
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 06:29 PM
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...me niether.
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 07:52 PM
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There's black tape all over it.
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 08:52 PM
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How about a RX 7, instead?
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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I dont understand why people keep saying Mazda should bring back the RX-7......the RX-8 is the evolution of the RX-7......just not a spectacular one.....like the BMW Z-3 and Z-4.....
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by codeman94
I dont understand why people keep saying Mazda should bring back the RX-7......the RX-8 is the evolution of the RX-7......just not a spectacular one.....like the BMW Z-3 and Z-4.....
rx8 is not an evolution of the rx7. mazsa doesn't do the z3 z4 thing. the rx7 was not a evolution as from the rx3 or anything.

The numbers designate different types and sizes of the cars.

I don't nesessarly think that the rx7 should be brough back but they do need to bring back the twin turbos to make the rx8 the car that it shoudl be.
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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Wait for the RX9. don't expect much change in the 8 with the new 9 now a sure thing. This is an upgraded 7, but it could have used a little more bite. The new 9, according to "Winding Road" will have that.
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 10:26 PM
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I agrewe with adding the twin turbo, but they need to lose the crappy rear door thing, it makes the car hideous in my opinion. Buy the 6 if you need the room.
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 12:17 AM
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is that 300 for the hp?
I think the "300" you're seeing in that shot is 300 yen.
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 07:59 AM
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300 yen is like 20cents. I'm sure thats not it.
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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closer to $2.75 or so @ an exchange rate of 110 yen/1 dollar... but enough thread jacking (and math is not my strong suit).
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 09:49 AM
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very clumsy looking design, never liked it from day one.
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 09:10 PM
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It looks like the exact smae body style as this year.
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 11:02 PM
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Its a facelift, not a reskin or redesign. The most imporant part of this update is under the skin, as the Wankel's supposedly getting a mileage/hp boost.
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 11:36 PM
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I love when both of those are boosted together.
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 09:56 AM
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I was hoping this body would die, I have never liked it.
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