RX-8 on CBS Morning Show
07-21-2006, 08:17 AM
#1
Rotary powered since 1988
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Maryland
Posts: 385
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RX-8 on CBS Morning Show
The 8 was one of the cars shown in a segment on "Sports cars made affordable" on CBS Early show this morning. My wife told me about it. 
I'll post a link to the video if they make it available on their site.
They gave the 8 quick but positive press.
link to article
link to video
I'll post a link to the video if they make it available on their site. They gave the 8 quick but positive press.
link to article
link to video
Last edited by RenoIV; 07-21-2006 at 08:52 AM. Reason: video link
07-22-2006, 02:24 PM
#8
Its all about Style...
Join Date: May 2006
Location: South of Boston, MA
Posts: 3,337
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I found it somewhat sad or amusing not sure which right now that the guy doing the segment had to recheck his paper to verify that the Z was a 350Z.... other than that it was a decent fluff segment.
07-22-2006, 02:32 PM
#9
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: OC
Posts: 683
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
It was quite obvious that neither of those guys know anything about cars. Pontiac Solstice doing 0-60 in 6 second? Yeah, on the moon!
All I heard was adjectives: "hot", "smoking", "cool". They didn't even talk about the rotary engine for the RX-8.
AND WHO IN THEIR RIGHT MIND WOULD EVEN CONSIDER A V6 MUSTANG A SPORTS CAR!??!?! even the V8 mustang is more of a muscle car than a sports car. It's got live rear axle for damn's sake!
And the Toyota Solara? (No comment)
The only two cars worth the sports car badge were the RX-8 and the 350z.
All I heard was adjectives: "hot", "smoking", "cool". They didn't even talk about the rotary engine for the RX-8.
AND WHO IN THEIR RIGHT MIND WOULD EVEN CONSIDER A V6 MUSTANG A SPORTS CAR!??!?! even the V8 mustang is more of a muscle car than a sports car. It's got live rear axle for damn's sake!
And the Toyota Solara? (No comment)
The only two cars worth the sports car badge were the RX-8 and the 350z.
07-22-2006, 05:35 PM
#11
Registered User
Originally Posted by BlueSky
It was quite obvious that neither of those guys know anything about cars. Pontiac Solstice doing 0-60 in 6 second? Yeah, on the moon!
1. The mass of the vehicle hasn't changed so the energy (and thus power) needed to get it to 60MPH would be the same as it is on earth.
2. Traction would be a bitch with only 1/10 the gravity to work with.
3. There is no oxygen on the moon. You better have that bottle of NOS ready.
So I would say the only way the Solstice could do 0-60 in 6 seconds would be if it feel off a cliff ... a cliff on earth that is.
-Mr. Wigggles
Ps. Oh yeah, and 4. the driver's head would explode. With no operator the car wouldn't go very fast.
Last edited by MrWigggles; 07-22-2006 at 05:39 PM.
07-22-2006, 05:48 PM
#12
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: OC
Posts: 683
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by MrWigggles
Let me put on my nerd glasses for a second and speculate that even on the moon it wouldn't be possible.
1. The mass of the vehicle hasn't changed so the energy (and thus power) needed to get it to 60MPH would be the same as it is on earth.
2. Traction would be a bitch with only 1/10 the gravity to work with.
3. There is no oxygen on the moon. You better have that bottle of NOS ready.
So I would say the only way the Solstice could do 0-60 in 6 seconds would be if it feel off a cliff ... a cliff on earth that is.
-Mr. Wigggles
Ps. Oh yeah, and 4. the driver's head would explode. With no operator the car wouldn't go very fast.
1. The mass of the vehicle hasn't changed so the energy (and thus power) needed to get it to 60MPH would be the same as it is on earth.
2. Traction would be a bitch with only 1/10 the gravity to work with.
3. There is no oxygen on the moon. You better have that bottle of NOS ready.
So I would say the only way the Solstice could do 0-60 in 6 seconds would be if it feel off a cliff ... a cliff on earth that is.
-Mr. Wigggles
Ps. Oh yeah, and 4. the driver's head would explode. With no operator the car wouldn't go very fast.
God I knew someone would do this. What I mean is that it was a fantasy to believe the Solstice is that fast. I'll change my remark: "Yeah, in car heaven maybe!".
07-22-2006, 10:01 PM
#15
He did get one thing right saying wanting a V6 stang is "unusual." I like the way he names the classic Z's and realizes he doesn't know what the new one is until he walks to the back of it. Nice save idiot!
07-22-2006, 10:04 PM
#16
Sure people can fit in the back of an 8. BUT not really if the person in the front is over 6' like both of these guys. I think that's what he meant.
Take me for example. I am 6'5". Trust me... NO ONE not even the smallest child is fitting their legs in the 3 5/8" that is left between the back of my seat and the front of the rear seat.
However I did fit my brother (6'2") in the passenger seat and my uncle (6'0") behind him, BARELY!
My wife however tall for a woman (5'9") can sit comfortably in the front with someone 6' in the back.
Take me for example. I am 6'5". Trust me... NO ONE not even the smallest child is fitting their legs in the 3 5/8" that is left between the back of my seat and the front of the rear seat.
However I did fit my brother (6'2") in the passenger seat and my uncle (6'0") behind him, BARELY!
My wife however tall for a woman (5'9") can sit comfortably in the front with someone 6' in the back.
Last edited by 9K RPMS; 07-22-2006 at 10:08 PM.
07-22-2006, 10:22 PM
#17
I don't buy Kool-Aid
Originally Posted by RenoIV
The 8 was one of the cars shown in a segment on "Sports cars made affordable" on CBS Early show this morning. My wife told me about it. I'll post a link to the video if they make it available on their site.
They gave the 8 quick but positive press.
link to article
link to video
I'll post a link to the video if they make it available on their site. They gave the 8 quick but positive press.
link to article
link to video
07-22-2006, 10:43 PM
#18
i pwn therefore i am
Originally Posted by MrWigggles
Let me put on my nerd glasses for a second and speculate that even on the moon it wouldn't be possible.
1. The mass of the vehicle hasn't changed so the energy (and thus power) needed to get it to 60MPH would be the same as it is on earth.
2. Traction would be a bitch with only 1/10 the gravity to work with.
3. There is no oxygen on the moon. You better have that bottle of NOS ready.
So I would say the only way the Solstice could do 0-60 in 6 seconds would be if it feel off a cliff ... a cliff on earth that is.
-Mr. Wigggles
Ps. Oh yeah, and 4. the driver's head would explode. With no operator the car wouldn't go very fast.
1. The mass of the vehicle hasn't changed so the energy (and thus power) needed to get it to 60MPH would be the same as it is on earth.
2. Traction would be a bitch with only 1/10 the gravity to work with.
3. There is no oxygen on the moon. You better have that bottle of NOS ready.
So I would say the only way the Solstice could do 0-60 in 6 seconds would be if it feel off a cliff ... a cliff on earth that is.
-Mr. Wigggles
Ps. Oh yeah, and 4. the driver's head would explode. With no operator the car wouldn't go very fast.
This pig pwns on tha m00n!!1!11!!
07-23-2006, 06:35 PM
#19
Follower of CHRIST!!!!!!!
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Planet Earth
Posts: 3,241
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thanks, for the video I never saw this and yes while these guys don't know jack it was still fun to see the 8 in yet another TV/MAG/etc segment.
Yeah, the 8 has good space in the back but with a big person up front the back starts lacking.
But, the only 2+2 I know of with better space is the GTO.
Yeah, the 8 has good space in the back but with a big person up front the back starts lacking.
But, the only 2+2 I know of with better space is the GTO.
07-23-2006, 07:11 PM
#20
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: OC
Posts: 683
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Here's my list of the best affordable, under-30k sports cars (in no particular order):
Honda Civic Si
Volkswagen GTI
Mazda RX-8
Nissan 350z
Subaru Impreza WRX
Mazda MX-5
Mazdaspeed 6
Honda Civic Si
Volkswagen GTI
Mazda RX-8
Nissan 350z
Subaru Impreza WRX
Mazda MX-5
Mazdaspeed 6
07-24-2006, 12:10 PM
#22
Registered User
Originally Posted by BlueSky
God I knew someone would do this. What I mean is that it was a fantasy to believe the Solstice is that fast. I'll change my remark: "Yeah, in car heaven maybe!".
07-24-2006, 05:11 PM
#25
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: OC
Posts: 683
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by MrWigggles
Heaven would have similar problems being such high altitude...