How many will buy the 16X when it comes out?
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I'd buy it. Like others have already said, lighter, more power, handling, better looks etc..., and I could care less about the gas since we bought a subie that only gets a little bit better mpg then what my 8 gets which I average around 22c-25h some how.
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for me it will depend entirely on the transmission they mate it to. last i read the high-power model was going to paired with one of those stupid flappy paddle "manuals". if it doesn't come with 3 pedals, i won't be driving it. rotary or otherwise.
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Huge hole is huge
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Would like one, but in my country (Cyprus) they just put a new law and tax any rx8 imported as a 2.6l that costs around 20000 Euro just for tax.. I guess they will charge the 16x as a 3.2l !!!
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It's a superior technology that allows drivers shave literally seconds off their lap times, assuming they track.
I buy my sports cars for the driving experience, as I don't track, so it's unnecessary for me.
But why go out of the why and call them "stupid"?
I highly doubt the most prestigious supercar company Ferrari would adopt their racing gearbox technology so promptly the moment they were able to mass produce it for road going vehicles.
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I'll prob keep the 8 since it's damn near payed off....by the time the 16x would come out then give it a yr or so to get the bugs worked out(you all know there will b lots I'm sure) that's AT LEAST 3 YRS prob more like 5 or more!
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if it's a 6 speed manual gearbox, then I'll get it.
If the rumor for 6 speed automated manual gearbox, then I might have to pass.
I don't track, so the automated manual box is pretty pointless to me.
I do have all the admiration in the world for the technology though, it's been proven to shave pretty good time for lapping purposes.
If the rumor for 6 speed automated manual gearbox, then I might have to pass.
I don't track, so the automated manual box is pretty pointless to me.
I do have all the admiration in the world for the technology though, it's been proven to shave pretty good time for lapping purposes.
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