Niiice...but I would never own one as my primary mode of transportation.
mazdaspeed32007
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all those mods and still has the interstate battery. lol.
lol your just like me, i love spotting things that dont belong.
They may have had a different battery before putting it up for sale. Who knows? (shrug)
Morning All! TGIF!
CheoMSP3-C3
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- 2016 GLA 45 AMG
Good morning everybody.
Good morning Josh
I wanted to be the first saying Good morning but fat chance.
Good morning Josh
I wanted to be the first saying Good morning but fat chance.
Mazda has killed off its RX-8 sports car after its innovative rotary engine fell foul of European emission regulations.
Mazda has persisted with rotary technology to power its sports cars, but the twin-rotor engine used in the RX-8 has not been improved to meet EuroV emission regulations that came into force last September. All new cars’ emissions must meet these regulations to be able to be sold in Europe.
Mazda chief wants new RX-7
Instead of developing the current engine in the RX-8 at substantial cost, the firm has decided to axe the current generation of the car altogether.
The firm still has some RX-8s in stock, but production has now ended and there will be no more available once all the already produced models are sold.
The next RX-8 is tentatively due to go on sale next year, although the firm would need to be sure the new rotary engine powering it met the stricter EuroVI emission regulations, which come into force in 2014.
Development of this new rotary engine is underway at Mazda and it was due to be launched at last year’s Tokyo motor show. However, engineers are struggling to reduce the weight of the unit in addition to improving fuel consumption, emissions and boosting mid-range torque. Mazda wants to reduce the weight of all its cars by 100kg within five years; as it stands, the next RX-8 wouldn’t meet this target.
-autocar.co.uk
Mazda has persisted with rotary technology to power its sports cars, but the twin-rotor engine used in the RX-8 has not been improved to meet EuroV emission regulations that came into force last September. All new cars’ emissions must meet these regulations to be able to be sold in Europe.
Mazda chief wants new RX-7
Instead of developing the current engine in the RX-8 at substantial cost, the firm has decided to axe the current generation of the car altogether.
The firm still has some RX-8s in stock, but production has now ended and there will be no more available once all the already produced models are sold.
The next RX-8 is tentatively due to go on sale next year, although the firm would need to be sure the new rotary engine powering it met the stricter EuroVI emission regulations, which come into force in 2014.
Development of this new rotary engine is underway at Mazda and it was due to be launched at last year’s Tokyo motor show. However, engineers are struggling to reduce the weight of the unit in addition to improving fuel consumption, emissions and boosting mid-range torque. Mazda wants to reduce the weight of all its cars by 100kg within five years; as it stands, the next RX-8 wouldn’t meet this target.
-autocar.co.uk
CheoMSP3-C3
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Freezing rain falling here
/RX-8Chick
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Morning all! TGIF indeed!
Sad/exciting news Josh... So the RX-8 may be a dying breed but sounds like the improvements they're trying might make it a better car! I'm looking forward to see what they come up with!
Sad/exciting news Josh... So the RX-8 may be a dying breed but sounds like the improvements they're trying might make it a better car! I'm looking forward to see what they come up with!
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Rotaries aren't pzev engines? Nawwwww. I refuse to believe that.
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mornin...in prov today, not raining here but it's raw...can't wiat for tomorrow...too bad the weather won't copperate for the cleaning...
SATURDAY
Rain
High 46
Low 35
anyway, i'll have the hands and expertise to get my springs installed!!!
SATURDAY
Rain
High 46
Low 35
anyway, i'll have the hands and expertise to get my springs installed!!!
Tautochrone
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Morning!
Sad news about the rx8 but I can't wait to see what they come up with in the next couple of years.
Stuck in the office today....got a stack of papers in front of me. /sigh. Fixing other peoples' screw-ups (FTL!) as always lol.
Sad news about the rx8 but I can't wait to see what they come up with in the next couple of years.
Stuck in the office today....got a stack of papers in front of me. /sigh. Fixing other peoples' screw-ups (FTL!) as always lol.
/RX-8Chick
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- Winning Blue RX-8 MT and Aquatic Blue Mica 2 MT
At least you're not doing something boring like counting dump trucks... The other part of your job...
Tautochrone
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(squinty)
/RX-8Chick
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Mr. Squinty!!
Tautochrone
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Unamused he is...
