Comments on: Mazda RX-8 2006

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:17:01 +0000

Agree with Tex. Not as fast as WRX (and we’re only talking tenth’s of seconds). Subaru’s have had bland interiors for years, the WRX is plain ugly. You look at the RX8 and it has class, the car’s distinctive shape is recognisable from afar. I get elderly people admiring it, middle aged, and the young. But it’s not a boy toy racer. Mazda has got it right with this one and power delivery is ample. Brakes are slightly disappointing.

When you know how to drive an RX8, it is unbelievably a rewarding experience, extremly fast with handling to compliment it. I’ve driven a lot of fast cars in the past and would not trade my RX8 for anything – even if its a couple of tenths of a second faster.

40 odd thousand for a Mazda 3 MPS that is half a second quicker. Gimme a break. It’s like spending 60 odd grand for an EVO lancer, unbelievably quick but so what, it is still a bland old lancer in every sense.

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:31:51 +0000

I just sold my 2004 Subaru STi for a 2008 RX8. I thought I’d made a horrible mistake on the first day…… then I found some corners and the world became wonderful again.

It ain’t the fastest thing on the planet & an STi would eat it for breakfast in most conditions, but it satisfies nicely on a twisty road while being comfortable, classy & good looking (e.g. not like the STi). Besides which, cars are mostly slow anyway- buy a bike if you wanna go fast….. ha ha

By: Tex Boondoggle

Tex Boondoggle — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 06:00:26 +0000

It aint all about speed,Sean my lad. You’ll realise that when you’re a wee bit older. Brilliant car. Designed from day one as a sports car. Not a shopping trolley with a turbocharger.

By: Sean

Sean — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 08:18:26 +0000

Too slow. Designed for middle aged wives. Give me my MPS3 or even a series 6 Turbo anyday.