Comments on: Is this the 2009 Mazda RX-8?

By: Rob

Rob — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 04:38:15 +0000

everyone should know that rotarys run fuel rich in the fuel/air mixture….. which means…… even if they only have minimal stock power putting in a Turbo would probably give lots of horse not to mention a little bit better fuel economy but, depends the kind of turbo you put it in…. as for the renisis series having stock turbo… well no but mazda will put one in for you and charge you a bit more should push you to 340 Hp thats horsepower now KW;)

By: Rik*

Rik* — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:08:43 +0000

BTW I get free petrol

By: Rik*

Rik* — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:06:55 +0000

Well I just traded my RX8 Leather Pack for a new RX8 Luxury manual with all the bits.
Yes it would be nice if Mazda dropped a turbo or 2 into it, but this car is still such great value & still looks great after 5 years.
Maybe i should put an aftermarket turbo into it

By: Duck

Duck — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 06:37:28 +0000

And you know any Mazda car cost more to repair and replace parts than Holden or Ford!

By: Tez

Tez — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 12:16:41 +0000

Most rotary owners would agree that Mazda need to go FI with it. History shows us that Mazda don’t listen to people’s opinion. But they just might take note if sales are very low. Mazda would sell many thousands more MX5 if they turbo’d the NC 2L… that kind of car should have 150Kw at minimum. The RX8 should have at least 220Kw if it is to compete in the current price range it is in. The instrument cluster is very nice, but the centre console is aweful, and who cares about piano black finish everywhere? Anyone looked at Mazda options? Chromed electric window buttons $300!! (for two buttons!) Bigger mudflaps for $250 etc… Mazda have lost the plot! Trying to outdo BMW I reckon.

By: Duck

Duck — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 10:43:08 +0000

Tez,

Dont worry MAZDA have got ready to put the rotary’s in the new mazda’s after reading your comment.

By: Tez

Tez — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 10:10:23 +0000

If that is the next upgrade Mazda had better have something better under the hood!! Their own 6MPS is a more powerful car and cheaper, has 4 doors, uses much less fuel, same or better equipment levels, is 4wd…
WTF MAZDA???? Turbo the RX8 and give it RX7 output and you will have a winner. Hurry up coz I am sick of waiting for Mazda to do something good with the rotary post RX7 of 2002.
And also take a look at Mazdaspeed and realise that most markets WANT what Mazdaspeed have to offer. Look back at the Aussie SP models and say to yourself… YES… we can do it better from the factory. Stop saying NO to the power and stop catering for the Japanese plastic market and get your gear on. Put a rotary in the MX5 while your at it and I’ll buy both of them.

By: Guy UK Boy

Guy UK Boy — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:32:09 +0000

Not sure this is the next RX-8, I read somewhere that the suicide rear doors were being left of the next model. This is more of a mid term face lift to top up flagging sales.

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 10:17:00 +0000

Maybe this is just a minor facelift to come out in 2008 with a new model due in the later part of 2009….

By: Maciek

Maciek — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 13:14:59 +0000

i wonder how they will increase the power by 80hp without futher compromising its already poor fuel economy