Test drive Mazda RX-8 2003-2008 compartment

Mazda RX-8 car overview

General
A real sports car with four doors and a salon, in which four adults can freely accommodate if you are engaged in the production of cars, you probably would like to make such a car. With confidence, it can be assumed that all of the manufacturers did not have such plans throughout the world. Nevertheless, before the appearance of the RX-8 in the world there was no 4-door and spacious 4-seater sports car.
Of course, those who were fond of this interesting concept tried to start developments, but after attempts to study real opportunities came to the conclusion that this was impossible, and the projects had to be stopped or significantly adjusted and so was most likely repeated repeatedly.
In evidence of this, we recall that still appeared models close to 4-seater sports. However, as far as I know, the RX-8 for the first time became a real machine with such an appearance that everyone instantly realizes: this is a sports car, with an extensive space of the salon, freely accommodating four adults of high stature, with four doors and with a movement that gives pleasure.
 
Exterior and interior
We open the door and sit on the seat. Low landing, a sensation of a chair, conveniently holding the body, three connected dials on the instrument panel all this raises the mood ... There is nothing more than the world of a sports car in front of us. The tachometer has a scale of 10,000 rpm. When the engine stops, the blue indirect lighting becomes pale, and when the ignition is turned on, the letters burn in white. If you turn on the front headlights at night, then the letters become red. This is just an amazing idea that attracts the hearts of lovers of sports cars.
And if you sit in the back seat, then involuntarily you are surprised at its spaciousness. Speaking for sure, this surprise is not from absolute open spark. It is the difference between the expected width level received from the low shape of the car, as if crawling along the ground, and a real width. If you look outside, then the RX-8 looks like a class 2 plus 2. However, a driver can go in it with a height of about 175 cm, and two passengers with a height of 170 cm can freely sit behind him. In addition, the trunk accommodates two medium suitcases , and if it is lengthened, then you can also place oblong items.
To top it off, thanks to the double doors at the rear seat, the car is significantly superior to double compartment in the accessibility of the rear places. This provides a great advantage to those who rarely use rear places, since the existence of the rear doors is necessary so that you can easily pull out a bag or jacket laid back. The only difference from the usual four -door car is that the rear doors do not open if the front are not open.
 
Performance
The main attractiveness for sale is that in the new Renesis rotor engine, such weaknesses inherent in the former rotary engines as fuel consumption and exhaust are improved. However, in terms of pleasant sensations from driving, the engine also did not disappoint. When rising revolutions up to 1,500 rpm, the car easily moves from the place. At low and medium speeds, a high torque is provided, with clutch and gear shift is also easy to work. Thanks to this, users of automatic transmission can learn to control a 6-speed manual transmission in a very short time.
Of course, the attractiveness of Renesis consists not only in the simplicity of use. It can instantly raise the speed to the limit set by 9000 rpm, maintaining a feeling of very smooth rotation inherent in the rotary engine and dry sound. This feature greatly amazes the hearts of sports cars.
In addition to the model by 250 hp, a model of 210 hp was also prepared. In it, the inlet system is somewhat simplified, as well as the limiting speeds are reduced. Of course, at speeds close to maximum, you will feel the difference in power between these models, but with ordinary movement this is a decrease by 40 hp. It is not felt at all. Of course, if the buyer is delighted with the only appearance and concept of the RX-8, you can not pay attention to the dynamic characteristics, choosing this machine. Nevertheless, thinking about the difference in prices that is 350 thousand yen, as a rule, choose a model with 250 hp. Regrets the moment that in the automatic transmission, which is equipped only by a model with a capacity of 210 hp, there are only 4 speeds. If a model of 250 hp appears. With 5 speeds, it can gain sufficient popularity.
The pedals are obedient and easy to work. At low speed, the legs move easily, and when moving through large irregularities, the body does not tremble. There is no sensation of wind, as in the relative, or the sensation of air cutting, as in the RX-7, however, the RX-8 shows a mild following line, maintaining a feeling of lightness, which somewhat distinguishes it from ordinary sports sedans. We can say that in terms of dialogue with the machine, the control of the machine is the best result than that of the ROSTER or RX-7.
In addition, such an ultra -high price as 2 million yen is very pleasing. (approximately $ 16500). The car is cheap, pretty, it is pleasant to drive it and can be used at your discretion. A sports car has already ceased to be a creature from a dream. RX -8 is an epoch -making car that can be safely recommended to all motorists.
 
 
 

Source: CarView.co.jp