Roadfly.com - 2011 Mazda RX-8 Review & Test Drive

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The Mazda RX-8 is, simply put, one of the most pure sports cars currently being sold. At just over 3000lb., it is incredibly agile and will stack up handling-wise with anything you can think of. Like most 'handling-first' sports cars, its acceleration is not devastating. It's the only passenger car to use a rotary engine, a 1.3L wonder of smoothness and revs, delivering 232 horsepower at 8500 rpm and spinning all the way past 9000! It's a bit short on torque, with just 159 lb.-ft at 5500 rpm. But for those who like this kind of driving experience, that won't matter. Other quirks are a high appetite for fuel, and Mazda's own recommendation that you check the rotary's oil level...every time you fill up the gas tank! It's nicely packaged, though, with real seating for four adults, suicide doors to access the rear seats, and plenty of storage and a rear-seat pass-through. At $33055 as tested, it's unlike anything else on the market. And that's worth a lot more than $33 large. —Ross Rapoport, Road Test Editor and Video Host Visit roadflytv.com for more pictures and a downloadable window sticker. Vehicle 2011 Mazda RX-8 Base Price: $32260 Price as tested: $33055 Engine: 1.3L rotary Transmission: 6-speed manual Horsepower: 232 @ 8500 rpm Torque: 159 lb.-ft @ 0-60 MPH: 6.5 sec. Curb Weight: 3029 lb. Warranty: 3 years/36000 miles (5 years/60000 miles powertrain) Fuel Economy: 16 city / 22 highway MPG Roadfly.com - www.roadfly.com Car Forum - http RoadflyTV - www.youtube.com <b>...</b>

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