Clarkson likes the RX-8!
09-15-2003, 12:51 PM
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Clarkson likes the RX-8!
Jeremy Clarkson has written a review of the RX-8 here (Times Online) .
He likes it!
Notable quotes: (talking about coupes)
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Gordon
He likes it!
Notable quotes: (talking about coupes)
Joining the ancient Alfa GTV, the Toyota Celica — which is very good incidentally — and the Hyundai Coupé — which is even better — will be the Chrysler Crossfire (a Mercedes SLK in a fairly pretty shell), and the Nissan 350Z, which is better looking but a bit of a pig to drive. It’s just so wearing. Best of all, though, is the new Mazda RX-8
It may only be a 1.3 litre engine (in normal engine terms) but the power it delivers is astonishing: 231bhp. And it just gets better and better as the revs begin the climb. Get past 7000rpm and it’s like you’ve pressed a hyperspace button.
It handles, too. Unlike most coupés this one sends its power to the proper end of the car —— the back. So the front does the steering, the rear does the driving and you sit in the middle wondering why all cars don’t feel this way; so balanced, so right and omigod I’ve just gone past 7000rpm again and it’s all gone blurry.
It handles, too. Unlike most coupés this one sends its power to the proper end of the car —— the back. So the front does the steering, the rear does the driving and you sit in the middle wondering why all cars don’t feel this way; so balanced, so right and omigod I’ve just gone past 7000rpm again and it’s all gone blurry.
The best bit of this car, though, is the price: £22,000 is remarkable value for money, especially as my car had an interior that was not only nicely trimmed but also equipped like the innards of Cheyenne Mountain.
This is a very good car with an exceptional engine.
This is a very good car with an exceptional engine.
Gordon
09-15-2003, 07:43 PM
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He says the rotor spins 9000 times a minute.. is that correct?
Isn't there like a ratio of 3:1 for the rotor orbit? Is it 3 times as fast as the gauge RPM or 3 times behind??
edit: doh... I meant minute.. hahah
Isn't there like a ratio of 3:1 for the rotor orbit? Is it 3 times as fast as the gauge RPM or 3 times behind??
edit: doh... I meant minute.. hahah
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09-15-2003, 10:51 PM
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Originally posted by Elara
I thought it was per minute...was I confused again?
I thought it was per minute...was I confused again?
Unfortunately, Clarkson is wrong - when the Renesis engine crankshaft is turning at 9000 rpm, the rotors are only turning at 3000 rpm, since the eccentric shaft to rotor gearing is 3:1... Clarkson is a celebrity who pretends to know about cars, but his columns in the newspaper and in Top Gear are read by a huge number of people in the UK and they also watch his show. His opinion carries a great deal of weight!
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09-16-2003, 11:11 PM
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Originally posted by PoLaK
I had no idea, is that same ratio applied to piston engine such as the s2000?
I had no idea, is that same ratio applied to piston engine such as the s2000?
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10-13-2003, 12:39 PM
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Originally posted by PoLaK
I had no idea, is that same ratio applied to piston engine such as the s2000?
I had no idea, is that same ratio applied to piston engine such as the s2000?
http://www.rotaryengineillustrated.c...hanics101.html
This will explain it all quite well. Be sure to hit NEXT after you read this page to see the gearing explaination.
http://www.rotaryengineillustrated.com
10-13-2003, 02:40 PM
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Clarkson knows nothing about how cars work, any kind (self admited).
And his reviews are more about him(and his ego) than anything else, but he's great at judging how good/bad a car is. He may not get technical things right, but he always gets his feeeling abot the car across.
And from that review he likes the RX-8. He can be realy cruel sometimes, in this months top gear magazine he has such a go at the new BMW Z4, I havnt seen him slate a car that bad since the Z3
And his reviews are more about him(and his ego) than anything else, but he's great at judging how good/bad a car is. He may not get technical things right, but he always gets his feeeling abot the car across.
And from that review he likes the RX-8. He can be realy cruel sometimes, in this months top gear magazine he has such a go at the new BMW Z4, I havnt seen him slate a car that bad since the Z3
10-13-2003, 05:16 PM
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Originally posted by RobDickinson
Clarkson knows nothing about how cars work, any kind (self admited).
And his reviews are more about him(and his ego) than anything else, but he's great at judging how good/bad a car is. He may not get technical things right, but he always gets his feeeling abot the car across.
And from that review he likes the RX-8. He can be realy cruel sometimes, in this months top gear magazine he has such a go at the new BMW Z4, I havnt seen him slate a car that bad since the Z3
Clarkson knows nothing about how cars work, any kind (self admited).
And his reviews are more about him(and his ego) than anything else, but he's great at judging how good/bad a car is. He may not get technical things right, but he always gets his feeeling abot the car across.
And from that review he likes the RX-8. He can be realy cruel sometimes, in this months top gear magazine he has such a go at the new BMW Z4, I havnt seen him slate a car that bad since the Z3
that is frekin funny!
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