Hey all.

Long time lurker, second time poster.

I will be getting a Rx-8 around Dec time frame hopefully. Leaning towards a loaded (no nav) silver one w/ red/black leather.

Owned 3 Rx-7's before and several other sports cars. Had a 81 GS which was T-Boned and totaled. Had an 85 GSL-SE slightly modified which I sold due to a deal I was getting on a 944. Traded the 944 on a 93 R1 when they were introduced. What a blast the R1 was :p. It was hit by a truck while I was sitting in traffic. It survived... But after I recovered and delt with the hassles of getting it repaired I sold it though. Put 20k fun filled miles on it though.

The Rx-8 will be for the wife and me both to drive so I'm pleased that the new version isn't the race car disguised as a street car like the previous version. Happy it has 2 rear seats as well as a 2 seater would be too impractical for us.

We're leaning towards a silver GT 6 speed (no nav) with red/black leather.

A question....

I'm 6'4" and 210 lbs w/ 36 inch legs. I barely fit in the 93 and had to sit in it for an hour before I could do the deal. Later I would find that I would get spasms in my right shin muscle after driving for more than an hour. Anyone my size or larger tried to sit in an Rx-8? Should I expect more room than the 93? It will kill the deal for me if I can't find more room then the 93...


RotaryStalker

 

We had some really tall folks say the car was just fine for above average people, but the rear seat loses legroom as a result of a taller driver being in front.

But that's the case with nearly every car Worse in sports cars however.

 

Sounds good.. thanks.. Expected to contort the person who sits behind me.. happens all the time.

RotaryStalker

 

the new april issue of automobile has some leg room stats check it out! welcome aboard

 

here's some stats posted by stephenf to get you thru until you can get the mag:

Here are some highlights:
- More shoulder room up front than the 330
- same head room up front as the 330
- more legroom in front than the Z
- briefly said that they liked the interior
- an inch less shoulder and head room in back than the 330
- 2 inches less leg room in back than the 330 (but they comment about the ability to stick your feet under the front seat).
- "bit more" rear leg room than a IS300 sedan.
- says full size passengers can live back there for about an hour, but it's "damn claustrophobic"
- "is there any engine that revs as sweetly as this?"
- "as the tach needle swings around the dial, and the rising swell of power is tremendously exhilarating"

 

Thanks.. I'm a lot less worried now. Leg room for me has been a curse (or blessing, it depends on your view). For example I can't fit in a 911/993 haven't tried the 996.. I call this a curse.. wife calls it a blessing :p

RotaryStalker