RX8 vs 350Z on Fifth Gear

[RX8Head]

The RX8 was on fifth gear last night up against a 350Z hardly fair seeing as the Z is 5k more and I bet if you spent that 5k on a turbo or supercharger the 8 would whip the Zs arse :spank.
Anyway here\'s a link to the clip http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermovies/255107.html

[Kash_]

And I\'m sure the 350z has more power then the RX8? 230 hp vs 280 hp ?

[RX8Head]

Yep 228 vs 309 but a superchanger can add an easy 80bhp :Thumbs-up.

[g11ary]

Its not always the power they are interested in, if the RX8 aims at the 350z market it has to be prepared to be compared, its in the Audi TT and others bracket. Its like saying you cant compare the Aston Martin with the Porsche a common comparison.

[L18M]

they had the rx8 goin round the top gear track a while back n it was quicker then the 350z (if i rem correct)

[Spectre26]

Yep 228 vs 309 but a superchanger can add an easy 80bhp :Thumbs-up.

As much as 228! My hi power barely squeezes 208. Always sick of car comparisons when it comes to the 8. I love the wheels off my 8 but sadly it really isn\'t a powerful car. Only come back I can throw at the Z is I wanna see it take an 8 on a tight winding track. Pretty confident the 8 could claw in the win there.

[AshRX]

8 would win down on windy roads and track hands down.

Test drove a 350z for Maz before she got a 8 and it was crap, too heavy, handled like poop and wasnt quick.

[RobbieRX-7]

they had the rx8 goin round the top gear track a while back n it was quicker then the 350z (if i rem correct)

No, the 350Z, E46 M3 and  mark 1 RX-8 got exactly the same time of 1.31.8

I had a little drive in an rx8. Was actually shocked at how slow it pulled off, i thought the handbrake was on lol

[fil_auto]

either way - with a 5k less price tag and a far better / prettier car, I\'d go for the RX despite it being just over a second slower....


Done #;o)

[RX8Head]

I had a little drive in an rx8. Was actually shocked at how slow it pulled off, i thought the handbrake was on lol

It will be slower than a 7 due to less power but you\'ll be surprised how quickly it picks up speed it just has very linear and smooth power delivery so it\'s deceiving how quick you pick up speed.
It was also a lot less new than a 7 or even a Z :rolleyes: .

[eyedee]

Interesting thread.  I used to own an RX-7 which is why I\'m a member here. After selling it I went and bought a 350z which I still own.  I\'m actually looking at selling it to buy an RX-8.  The 350z will outperform the RX-8 in almost every department on paper, but my experience of owning one has left me wanting.  It\'s too heavy.  That\'s it\'s major flaw.  Having two seats is becomming an issue for me too (due to personal circumstances of course), so the RX-8 ticks lots of boxes.  Plus, I love wankel engines.  But I just wish the RX-8 had MORE POWER.

When you put the RX-8\'s pretty awful full consumption figures and power delivery into focus you have to wonder why Mazda didnt produce a turbo version.  It would have had a rather minor impact on the running costs of the vehicle but would have provided a far more appealing package.  Oh well.

[Will66]

What is wrong with the power delivery on the 8?  It\'s very linear.  There is no step or sudden rush.

[eyedee]

It doesn\'t "deliver" enough!  Not only that, but being a rotary, you have to thrash the nuts off it to experience any real power - and that\'s mostly what makes the petrol consumption figures so terrible.  It would definitely benefit from a turbo.

[marcusd666]

I had a little drive in an rx8. Was actually shocked at how slow it pulled off, i thought the handbrake was on lol

Its not the fastest off the line but when you get to second gear 8,500rpm right up the gears it really goes!!!! 1st gear it not worth having.

[BlitzBoy]

8s do luv revs they seem much happier right up there, saw on a jap dvd a guy driving round a circuit taking right past 9k quite happily