How fast does your automatic go from 0-60mph (actual or how you feel .. does not matter). Mine feels like in the mid 7 seconds.

 

7 Secs sounds about right...
I would say 8-9 seconds on a hill.

 

Yeah, sometimes i could swear it was about 7.2 - 7.3 seconds.

It's really not that bad compared to the BMW Z4's manual of 7.1 seconds.

 

To me it starts off slow but around 4000rmps it takes off completely..this is in autostick mode with DSC turned off..

 

This is an incorrect statement. A BMW Z4 3.0i does 0-60 in 5.4 seconds.

If you are really that interested, there is equipment out there that can measure your 0-60 time. You can also have a friend sit in the passenger seat with a stop watch and get a time that is +/- a few tenths.

 

No. i am correct. I was referring to the Z4 2.5 not Z4 3.0. If you look at the numbers - the Z4 2.5 is rated by bmw at 7.1 sec.

 

Your statement is misleading, at best. If you mean to say that the Z4 2.5i has a 0-60 time of 7.1 seconds, they say that. Saying "It's not really that bad compared to the BMW Z4's manual of 7.1 seconds." implies that all Z4 manuals have a 0-60 time of 7.1 seconds.

 

Hey man .. it's not misleading. It's what BMW claims!!!! I'm just quoting the manufacturer (BMW). I'm not making numbers up. If I did make numbers, that would be misleading. In this case, you are actually accusing BMW .. not me. Are you trying to start another pointless arguement? BMW said that. That's BMW's statistics .. not mine. I'm not misleading anybody. You can go to BMW and that's the official number for them.

 

its mid 7 to high 7s--normal driving low 8s

 

I'm not trying to start an argument - I just hate when people post misleading and outright wrong information. In your quest to make your auto RX-8 out to be something its not, you intended to mislead people into thinking that the auto RX-8 has comparable performance to a Z4 by saying that the Z4 has a 0-60 time of 7.1 seconds. This is not a factual statement. Certain trim lines of the Z4 have a 0-60 time of 7.1 seconds, but other trim lines have a 0-60 time of 5.4 (as driven by C&D, 5.9 as quoted on bmwusa). It is not factual to say that a 911 has a 0-60 time of 3.8 seconds. A 911 Turbo has a 3.8s 0-60 time, but not all 911s have a 3.8s 0-60.

 

STI ERIC

You are not actually invited to post here. I said this post is only for automatic. You're one of those driving a manual. go away. I'm not interested in your stupid arguements. I'm not interested in what you are saying. I posted this thread for automatic owners. DON'T YOU HAVE A BRAIN TO UNDERSTAND THAT!!!

 

Ah, just like the little baby who cries and takes his ball home. Sorry, pal, this is a PUBLIC forum. I have as much right to post here as you do. If you want to start your own private forum for auto RX-8 owners, then you do that. Until then, I will post here as much as I want. I can't stand idly by as you post incorrect and misleading information. I think visitors to this site should have facts, not your own wishful thinking.

Besides, who really cares about the performance of a car with a 7 second+ 0-60 time and a 1/4 mile time above 16? If you wanted to talk about performance, you should've bought a car that actual has it.

 

You Are The One Misleading Everyone ... Bmw Usa Claims 7.1 Sec For The Z4 2.5 And You Claim 5.9 .. Hahaha... Stupid Stupid. ,

Sti Eric .. You Are A Fraud .. You Are Misleading People

 

BMW released prices for the
all-new 2003 Z4 roadster, the direct successor to the Z3 roadster that won
customers hearts and souls, and virtually created the premium roadster
segment. The Z4 roadster 2.5i will retail for $33,795 and the Z4 roadster 3.0i
for $40,945 including destination and handling.
The Z4 roadster will be available in two models, both featuring BMW's
renowned in-line sixes; the Z4 roadster 2.5i with the 2.5L, 184-horsepower
powerplant, and the Z4 roadster 3.0i featuring the 3.0L, 225-horsepower
engine. The Z4 2.5i will accelerate from 0-60 mph in 7.1 seconds with the
standard 5-speed manual transmission (7.2 with automatic);


THIS IS WHAT BMW SAID. ERIC STI IS MISLEADING EVERYONE THAT Z4 2.5 CAN DO 5.9 SEC. WHAT A DUMMY.

 

Are you on drugs??? Show me where I say that the Z4 2.5i has a 0-60 time of 5.9. I'll even do the work for you and go back through my posts:

Post #6: A BMW Z4 3.0i does 0-60 in 5.4 seconds.

Post #8: If you mean to say that the Z4 2.5i has a 0-60 time of 7.1 seconds, they say that. Saying "It's not really that bad compared to the BMW Z4's manual of 7.1 seconds." implies that all Z4 manuals have a 0-60 time of 7.1 seconds.

Post #11: Certain trim lines of the Z4 have a 0-60 time of 7.1 seconds, but other trim lines have a 0-60 time of 5.4 (as driven by C&D, 5.9 as quoted on bmwusa).

I don't see anywhere that I claim that the Z4 2.5i has a 0-60 time of 5.9 seconds. I am merely pointing out the fact that you were intentionally trying to mislead people into believing that the auto RX-8 is as fast as ALL Z4s (reference your first post). You are now just angry that you have been caught and exposed as a liar.

 

Dude, just give it up and apologize for trying to mislead everyone. Anyone going through this thread will obviously see who the dummy is. I present facts, you present lies and hysteria. After seeing how you are in this thread, I suggest if you want to come back here, you change your user name. You now have no credible on this forum.

 

jesus ******* christ, what a whining little *****.

ayap888, in your original post where you compared the accelearation of an auto 8 to the 0-60 of a z4, you failed to mention which engine you were refering to. Any bmw enthusiast knows that the z4 comes with both a 2.5l inline 6 and a 3.0l inline 6, and one can get the car equiped with either engine. you were the one who was mis-leading when you said that, because you didnt mention which engine said z4 would be equiped.
while i knew you were refering to a z4, someone who doesnt know as much about the car might be unsure.

sti_eric never said that a 2.5 can go 0-60 in 5.9. In his original post, he said a 3.0 can do 0-60 in 5.9 sec, and later said that the 2.5 does it in 7.1.


go do us a favor and shut your trolling *** up

 

And the RX-8 auto is rated by Mazda 0-60 in 9 seconds, what now smartguy?

 

how about we change this thread to read: "for all whiny trolls who like senseless arguements" who cares what the 0-60 time is anyway, we all know both versions of the 8 are not the fastest thing in the world in a straight line. I'd be more interested to know slalom speeds or real life lap times, that would be exciting, 0-60 is highly overrated.

 

well ayap888 i think sti eric has you beat on tha one. he maybe went a little overboard on the argument but you did start it and he was just trying to clear up a miunderstanding and you got all pissed. so if your going to make a post for autos only expect other who dont own an auto to look in the thread to see what is said. it is public. so you were wrong on just about everything you said and he eric was basically right so take a tissue wipe your eyes and try a new post where you can get along with everyone. it i kinda funny you stopped posting when someone put ou in your place.

 

Stop this BMW discussion. I wanna know the true 0-60 time for the AT. Not estimations because many people have been saying things like "The AT is a dog off the line". IMO, 9 seconds just sounds about right.

 

Hey! Do you know how to read. if you look at my previous post. I did try to clearn that up. I told STI Eric that I was referring to the Z4 2.5 not Z4 3.0 and he continued to barrage me with stuff. YOU TOO ARE JUST LIKE HIM. READ MY EARLIER THREAD!

 

Thanks! That's the purpose of this thread .. to know about the Automatic.

 

What now? Get me the official Mazda press release. I would appreciate it. Where is it? Provide a URL link. Or is that just hearsay??? You don't own an automatic, so you don't know. That's why i am asking the automatic owners!

For your info, I test drove the Z4 2.5i and the RX8 Automatic is faster. I test drove both cars on the same day - I went with the RX8 auto. BMW was correct with their official release. I'm not sure about the RX8.

I also read the thread about 2003 RX8 autos being slower than 2004 RX8 autos due to the flash programming. I just want to know that truth. Because the RX8 is definitely not slower than the Z4 I tested.

Only Auto owners will have a real feel about that !

 

Like I said--under leaving it in drive w/dsc its a mid 8 second car. If you do all that extra brake/torque whatever--its high 7s