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Old 03-11-2007, 12:28 AM
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It'll be a vehicular Blackbird.
That would be awesome. It could even leak fuel all over the road until it warms up. Sweet.
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Old 03-11-2007, 12:32 AM
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That would be awesome. It could even leak fuel all over the road until it warms up. Sweet.
i love the smell of jetfuel on the tarmac. it smells like traction..

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Old 03-11-2007, 01:40 AM
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mmmm good
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Old 03-11-2007, 08:06 AM
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will it hit mach 3? an cost as much to operate?
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Old 03-11-2007, 08:57 AM
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Its actually got stealth capabilities built in
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Old 03-11-2007, 09:06 AM
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What a waste of a thread. Well, besides for driving up people's post count.
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Old 03-11-2007, 10:28 AM
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It has Michelin dynamic tire system which changes the tread for the conditions.

Increases traction in wet, or dry and can go into highway mode for fuel savings.
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Old 03-11-2007, 10:35 AM
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http://media.ford.com/mazda/article_...ticle_id=14093

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Old 03-11-2007, 10:36 AM
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Here is a better link to the tire / wheel technology.

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/26/m...on-mazda-rx-9/
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Old 03-11-2007, 11:55 AM
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i pooted.
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Old 03-11-2007, 12:27 PM
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How about a V6?
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Old 03-11-2007, 12:31 PM
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Old 03-11-2007, 01:05 PM
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How about a 3.0L V8
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Old 03-11-2007, 01:11 PM
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... sweet life, though i would like a car with guns on it, 4 people that cut me off or do something fukin dumass
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Old 03-11-2007, 02:45 PM
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you say the MS8 is gonna have a 3.0L V8 rotary?!

Quick...go spread the word on every forum you can find!
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Old 03-11-2007, 03:08 PM
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you say the MS8 is gonna have a 3.0L V8 rotary?!

Quick...go spread the word on every forum you can find!
Who said anything about a rotary? They are going to take the little V6 from the MX-3 and add two cylinders.
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Old 03-11-2007, 03:10 PM
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Old 03-11-2007, 03:19 PM
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I know I am a little late, but:


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Old 03-11-2007, 03:39 PM
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I know I am a little late, but:


The party is still going on.
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New guy brought out the thread killers! Oh, well. I have not been on here in a while. I need the post count. And I do get to try out my new smilies.
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Old 03-11-2007, 03:49 PM
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I just heard that in December 2003 there will be a limited production Mazdaspeed 8!!11!!! I cant wait!!!!

http://www.tuningnews.net/article.php?date=031226
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Old 03-11-2007, 04:22 PM
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^omg! Ms8 For Me1!!!111!!!!!!
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Old 03-11-2007, 11:13 PM
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Let's keep it going.
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Old 03-12-2007, 12:16 AM
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Let's keep it going.
Ok.
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