doesn't that hurt?:p

 

LOL
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How about the new Maxima? I know, it's fwd but I read yesterday that it will come with a 4 bucket seat package with a console in the rear, sounds exactly like the interior layout of the 8. Maybe not direct competiton but with 270 and decent handling for the SE version it could be considered.

 

Have you seen the MSRP on the new Maxima! It's the same or more than a similarly equipped Infiniti G35 Sedan (and it FWD with less luxury and service/warranty). Nissan (or Infiniti) are crazy to price the 350Z/G35C and the Maxima/G35 so closely.

 

I have heard it has almost arm breaking tourqe steer. Well, maybe not that much, but enough to make it uncomfortable to launch at high rpms.

 

Not to mention that the Maxima is quite a boat... it's more aimed at a luxury market now than a sports market.

 

Altima's are too big to be called "sporty"... American auto mags are freakin' retarded...

 

Huh?

 

i apologize for my inarticulate comment... i wanted to go eat dinner but "had to say something"... y'know how it is

i was adding onto Herc's comment about the blubbery Maxima, which is larger yet than an Altima (which IMO is already HUGE)... and mags are referring to the Maxima as a 4 door sports car because it's got the Z grade engine in it... silly, just silly.

 

SO WHAT MAG IS THIS ARTICLE IN ANYWAY? you know the bern hinted at to start thgis thread? what mag and when?

 

Been going to the local Barnes & noble every night to see the latest car mags, but no new review. Really would like to know which magazine it will be and I need to know now.

Any help??

 

Heh, that was shameless. The 8 is awesome... but it isnt going to "blow away" the other cars mentioned.... in ANY category.

 

try either of these two:

R&T or "C&D"

 

YES!

I should be getting the new issue sometime next week, can't wait!!!!

 

I hope it's the latest issue.. all I got from my contact was SOON.

Cheers,
Bern

 

The G35 coupe is a better match. Sure, it doesn't have 4 doors, but the performance and sizzle quotient is more comparable. If you are comparing the practical "4 door" type details, the RX-8 loses big-time compared to the sedan (as in, LOTS of leg and head room, and a 14.5 cu. ft. trunk). The coupe has 7.8 cu. ft., probably much more in line with the RX-8. Also, the back seat in the coupe isn't that bad, especially for kids.

 

I think the RX-8's interior dimensions are somewhere in between the G35 Coupe and Sedan. The RX-8 has, if my calculation is correct, about 10.1 cubic feet of trunk space. And I'm sure it has significantly more rear seat room than the G35 Coupe.

 

My opinion is this: back seat ROOM isn't that important (to me) because my child is young. What is important is back seat accessibility. When I had a two door, in order to get my child in and out of the car I had to move the front seat back, manuever myself into the backseat to undo the safety seat, then manuever both of us out of the car. That was a pain in a Honda Accord Coupe and I imagine it would be even worse in the smaller G35 Coupe.

With a 4-door, I just open the rear door, undo the seat and get out.

Even if your children are older, I think a 4-door is a better buy. With a coupe, the child has to climb into the back seat, often putting footprints on the front seat. With a 4-door, the older child can just open the door and get out.

Trunk space? not that important (to me, YMMV). If I need the space (shopping, etc.), I'll use my wife's SUV.

In my case (other people have different opinions) a 2-door is out of the question, no matter how much room it has. While the G35 coupe is more comparable in terms of looks, I think the G35 sedan is more comparable in terms of convenience (since the coupe and sedan have the same engine, performance differences between the two should be negligible).

 

Okay folks, call me crazy, but I swear this is true. I went to the Motor Trend Magazine web site and on the main page there is a section in the upper right corner relating to the current issue. There is a small picture of the current magazine cover and it was a red RX-8! The headline on the cover said something like "Sleek and Sexy". When I cliked to see the content of the issue there was only information related to the 2005 Corvette. I did this several times with the same result. I studied the picture closely because it was so small, but I am sure it was an RX-8. I left the site and went back in 5 min later and the magazine cover had changed to a different cover with a 2005 Corvette that matched the content. Was I seeing things? Did Motor trend goof and put the next months cover up for a brief time and then corrected it? Very strange!!!!!

 

strange indeed.......
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I think the cover you're referring to was of a picture of a Chevy (?) concept car, not the RX-8. I saw it on the newstand, and I had to do a double take because at first glance I thought it was a red RX-8 too!

 

DAMN THOSE THEIVING AMERICANS! lol

crikey, i really dont want to see anyone ripping off this design, its way to hott to see a buncha diff cars with the same design.
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I have the magazine, Chevy says that the fendors came from the Corvette and the grill from the 70's Camaro.

I'd say they have something there. Maybe it was Mazda who was inspired by past american muscle?

 

Everybody rips off everybody else...

I'm just happy when I see a good looking car backed with the right stuff under the hood and suspension

 

Yup! And look at the grille opening on this car:

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