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Old 12-24-2008 | 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by ASH8
I don't know how you guys survive winter without driving your 8,

I can't do 2 days without driving my new 8, I get withdrawals!!! Seriously,I do!
Seriously. I go through withdraw by the time I leave the parking garage for flights.

Originally Posted by Benjamz
Do you guys know that according to the 40th anny RX-7 magazine that covered sevenstock, there are "3" generations of RX8.
Going to take a guess at 04-05, 06-08, and 09+? Due to the 4port to 6port change? Unless there is a pre-04 version in japan. Wait. Hydrogen. I correct my guess to a Hydrogen generation over there.
Old 12-27-2008 | 03:22 AM
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There was a lower hp rx8 model, lower than the 250, 238, 232. It was driven by Top Gear Clarkson, and it was a 228 hp model.

So, the releases have been anywhere from 228 hp to 250 hp. But still, a fairly narrow range. Should still be well above 200 hp by 2013.
Old 12-27-2008 | 05:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Blackout04RX
He gave it a fair evaluation. Neutral, fair, and accurate. I think every journalist in the world is disappointed with the power, as is any owner who love power, and racing. (That was NOT meant to draw attacks on me by people who believe their car can do no wrong, it is just a personal observation.)
God bless the latter part of this comment as there are many owners who would have fought you on that point exactly. I've made the mistake of not including that disclaimer and gone through similar with other's, even some in this thread
Old 12-28-2008 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by User24
There was a lower hp rx8 model, lower than the 250, 238, 232. It was driven by Top Gear Clarkson, and it was a 228 hp model.

So, the releases have been anywhere from 228 hp to 250 hp. But still, a fairly narrow range. Should still be well above 200 hp by 2013.
I think the Top Gear 228 is bhp, which is a different calculation from the 232 (or 238), and includes clutch/flywheel loss I believe. Not saying that our number isn't all over the board, but different calculations for a few of them at least.
Old 12-29-2008 | 02:44 PM
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People do not race on the streets.

The car has plenty of power.
 
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