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Car and Driver test drive of the RX-8!

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Old Feb 22, 2003 | 07:14 PM
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Thumbs up Car and Driver test drive of the RX-8!

this was first shown on TNN today (Saturday) at 1pm ET

it will re-air tomorrow (Sunday) at 12:30pm ET

the test drive was done at Leguna Seca and the famous PCH in California

and here's the video clip of the test for those that can't wait

http://www.sickcylo.com/temp/CD_RX-8.mpeg

look at the RX-8 DRIFT!!!!!
Old Feb 22, 2003 | 07:21 PM
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wow........ looks a lot better then it did in the pictures i saw =] i like.
Old Feb 22, 2003 | 07:25 PM
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here are more videos, shot by other magazines, of their test drives of the RX-8.

links courtesy of rx8forum.com

you gotta check out the Best Motoring Time Attack footage! wicked!!!

http://www.rx8forum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2729
Old Feb 22, 2003 | 07:39 PM
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that car looks to perform awesome up top. =]
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If I was in the market for one of those I'd wait for the turbo 2 door/seat version (assuming there's even plans for one). Just seems wrong with 4 doors and NA.
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chevy is coming out w/ a car called the SS that looks like a rip-off of the rx-8.
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when does it offically come out to buy
Old Feb 23, 2003 | 05:18 AM
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when does it offically come out to buy
You can order one now, plans are to begin distributing in April.
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that ish is awsome.
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The front & rear looks good. But the side view can't see it yet. I guess it will grow on me sooner or later. Otherwise MAZDA POWER!!!!!!!



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