What do you love most about your RX-8?

 

The Rotary....I am obsessed on how the rotary motor works!

 

the gas pedal i cant seem to keep my foot off of it

 

You guys should take a look at the thread, "The Little Things" Very similar thread with all kinds of things people love about this car

 

6 port... suprised that they kept teh 6 port yoes. and the high compression rotors...

 

The rotary sound and THE HANDLING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HANDLES LIKE NO OTHER CAR!!!!!!!!!!

 

I think I saw that post but never went in to it.... maybe we should move to that post instead of make another.....

 

wait, lettme get a post count in...

everything

 

Well there is a difference between "the little things" and what you like best about the RX8.

For example, if I were asked what part of the female body I like best, I would have to say the legs. But if I were asked about "the little things" I love about women, I would have to say I loved it when they smile.

 

the way it sounds!
Like a Vacuum cleaner bent on world domination

 

I love the interior.

But it's hard to pinpoint a favorite thing.

 

To me the neatest aspect of this car and the trait that sums up its character (IMHO) is that if you drive it conservatively you will hurt the engine. That is just ingenious.

Oh yeah, also the handling, the style, the rotary engine, handling and the handling.

 

My dad taught me to drive when we lived in Italy (Sicily actually, the Italians call Sicily "Africa" and allways acted like they didn't want to claim it, but I digress). Learning to drive in dad's Alfa Romeo Spyder on winding mountain roads was a thrill. Part of my driving education included learning how to drift the car. He made me get 'checked out' on every new set of tires he put on the car.

The RX-8 is the only car I've driven since then that makes me feel the same way about driving. Fast straight ahead has never been that important to me. 28 mph around a common 4-way intersection corner is a thrill. Drifting in a broad sweeping turn is a hoot! I truly relish the sure-footed handling this car provides.

 

First is what I'm willing to bet is the smoothest engine in existance, followed by a perfect combination of handling and ride comfort.

 

The car is the sum of it's whole. It's handling, engine and styling. The RX8 reminds me of the Acura NSX. I can look at a 1990 NSX and still appreciate the car's genius. I'm quite sure when I look at the RX8 many years down the road, I will appreciate Mazda's genius even more.

 

Handling, the engine isn't that spectacular in my opinion it revs high and it's smooth but it makes no power or torque when you need it. I much prefered the 3.2L I6 in my BMW M3 but I prefer the sharp turn in and neutral handling of the 8.

I also think the fact that it has a stock CF driveshaft is pretty cool

 

a tough choice really with so many different aspects to like...but I'd have to say that the smooth and responsive attitude of the rotary engine, causing that infamous "whine" never ceases to amaze me...I'm hooked on the rotary engine!

 

I Like how you can make the gauge lights change colors at night.

 

The engine's sound is like no other. Ther car really makes you feel like you are one with the road, even if other cars around you are "faster"

 

my favorite part...

... whatever the hell it is that makes me turn back for another, & yet another, look long after i have parked the car... if i wake up in the middle of the night for some reason, i'll get some water & go check on my baby

 

I LOVE the engine's whine... but I got a question for those that either have an intake or exhause: does the whine go away after they're installed? Cuz that would suck.. for me anyway.

 

wow i do the exact same thing. i just look back and smile every time. and the brakes are nice

 

Gosh, it has got to be that burbble when the engine first lights in the morning. Reminds me of what the rest of my ride is gonna be like.

 

yes, yes... the burbble...blap..bla..blap..blapppppp..blap...blapp p....burrrrrm. But my favorite thing?

3rd gear!

 

The ******* high redline