Comments on: New Mazda RX-8 and Furai to make World Debut http://www.caradvice.com.au/8660/new-mazda-rx-8-and-furai-to-make-world-debut/ Australian Resource for Car Reviews, News, Advice Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:01:38 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: François http://www.caradvice.com.au/8660/new-mazda-rx-8-and-furai-to-make-world-debut/comment-page-1/#comment-68230 François Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:15:26 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/8660/new-mazda-rx-8-and-furai-to-make-world-debut/#comment-68230 In response to capncrunch, I'd say that you'd love to have a rotary engine for many reasons, and if you ask why, you probably will be dissapointed. Buying a rotary first shows your support for a very small group of inovative engineers in the automotive industry who go against the beaten path and bring you forth an original solution which consumes more, yes, but has fewer parts, makes for a smaller engine which, in turn, allows a placement in the car for a superb balance (weight is more centered, so less tangential momentum, which is not only great for handling but can help with security as well, as spins are more easily recovered for example). And to top it off, you have an engine which makes a nice whirly sound. It's not there to replace your ordinary commuter, but it's got great attributes for a sports car. Cheers! In response to capncrunch, I’d say that you’d love to have a rotary engine for many reasons, and if you ask why, you probably will be dissapointed.

Buying a rotary first shows your support for a very small group of inovative engineers in the automotive industry who go against the beaten path and bring you forth an original solution which consumes more, yes, but has fewer parts, makes for a smaller engine which, in turn, allows a placement in the car for a superb balance (weight is more centered, so less tangential momentum, which is not only great for handling but can help with security as well, as spins are more easily recovered for example).

And to top it off, you have an engine which makes a nice whirly sound.

It’s not there to replace your ordinary commuter, but it’s got great attributes for a sports car.

Cheers!

]]> By: David (ZBravo) http://www.caradvice.com.au/8660/new-mazda-rx-8-and-furai-to-make-world-debut/comment-page-1/#comment-42040 David (ZBravo) Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:35:53 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/8660/new-mazda-rx-8-and-furai-to-make-world-debut/#comment-42040 With the 40th Anniversary model its a spare parts bin model and with a facelift later in the year lets hope Mazda bring on a bit more oomph... With the 40th Anniversary model its a spare parts bin model and with a facelift later in the year lets hope Mazda bring on a bit more oomph…

]]> By: Duck http://www.caradvice.com.au/8660/new-mazda-rx-8-and-furai-to-make-world-debut/comment-page-1/#comment-41764 Duck Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:31:06 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/8660/new-mazda-rx-8-and-furai-to-make-world-debut/#comment-41764 But i know one thing for sure all mazdas look better than all fords! But i know one thing for sure all mazdas look better than all fords!

]]> By: Duck http://www.caradvice.com.au/8660/new-mazda-rx-8-and-furai-to-make-world-debut/comment-page-1/#comment-41763 Duck Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:29:48 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/8660/new-mazda-rx-8-and-furai-to-make-world-debut/#comment-41763 I dont know exactly, but the exterior looks the same as the older model? I dont know exactly, but the exterior looks the same as the older model?

]]> By: capncrunch http://www.caradvice.com.au/8660/new-mazda-rx-8-and-furai-to-make-world-debut/comment-page-1/#comment-41699 capncrunch Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:23:36 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/8660/new-mazda-rx-8-and-furai-to-make-world-debut/#comment-41699 Why would you want to buy an auto rotary anyway? Having owned an RX8 for about 2 years I can say it's a great car however it does lack a bit in the power stakes. If they were to put more power in the car it would certainly make me consider one again for my next car. Why would you want to buy an auto rotary anyway?

Having owned an RX8 for about 2 years I can say it’s a great car however it does lack a bit in the power stakes. If they were to put more power in the car it would certainly make me consider one again for my next car.

]]> By: Frugal One http://www.caradvice.com.au/8660/new-mazda-rx-8-and-furai-to-make-world-debut/comment-page-1/#comment-41684 Frugal One Wed, 12 Dec 2007 23:10:07 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/8660/new-mazda-rx-8-and-furai-to-make-world-debut/#comment-41684 Love the room and 4 door design. The ONLY think that has turned me off it the fact it does not go hard enough, and thats multiplied by 1000x in what i would buy, the auto. Why the HUGE drop on already marginal performance? Hope thats fixed, together with better fuel economy, and aklso NO NEED TO CARRY A BOTTLE OF ENGINE OIL AROUND for top up!! All in all a top and novel vehcicle MAZDA: A star in a sea of ford shit!! Cheers F-0 Love the room and 4 door design.

The ONLY think that has turned me off it the fact it does not go hard enough, and thats multiplied by 1000x in what i would buy, the auto.

Why the HUGE drop on already marginal performance?

Hope thats fixed, together with better fuel economy, and aklso NO NEED TO CARRY A BOTTLE OF ENGINE OIL AROUND for top up!!

All in all a top and novel vehcicle

MAZDA: A star in a sea of ford shit!!
Cheers

F-0

]]> By: ScottB http://www.caradvice.com.au/8660/new-mazda-rx-8-and-furai-to-make-world-debut/comment-page-1/#comment-41670 ScottB Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:20:22 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/8660/new-mazda-rx-8-and-furai-to-make-world-debut/#comment-41670 Let's hope even more that they turn the Furai concept into a prototype racer and return to Le Mans with it. Le Mans misses Mazda rotaries! Let’s hope even more that they turn the Furai concept into a prototype racer and return to Le Mans with it. Le Mans misses Mazda rotaries!

]]> By: tony http://www.caradvice.com.au/8660/new-mazda-rx-8-and-furai-to-make-world-debut/comment-page-1/#comment-41667 tony Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:29:50 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/8660/new-mazda-rx-8-and-furai-to-make-world-debut/#comment-41667 Let's hope they get their atrocious fuel consumption down to an affordable level! Let’s hope they get their atrocious fuel consumption down to an affordable level!

]]> By: Sexythang http://www.caradvice.com.au/8660/new-mazda-rx-8-and-furai-to-make-world-debut/comment-page-1/#comment-41658 Sexythang Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:39:16 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/8660/new-mazda-rx-8-and-furai-to-make-world-debut/#comment-41658 watever they do just make it faster than the mps3. since the rx8 is a pure bred sportscar and hero car of the mazda range. watever they do just make it faster than the mps3. since the rx8 is a pure bred sportscar and hero car of the mazda range.

]]> By: Steve http://www.caradvice.com.au/8660/new-mazda-rx-8-and-furai-to-make-world-debut/comment-page-1/#comment-41595 Steve Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:56:51 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/8660/new-mazda-rx-8-and-furai-to-make-world-debut/#comment-41595 One of the very few Japanese cars that has aged well. It still looks stunning. One of the very few Japanese cars that has aged well. It still looks stunning.

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