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Old Nov 1, 2003 | 02:33 PM
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RX8 poll

I just saw an rx8 in the mall and it kind of caught my eye. Obviously it doesn't look as good as the rx-7. But just enlighten me on what you think about the looks on the rx-8.

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Old Nov 1, 2003 | 02:58 PM
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Hot, but I don't like the lines. Reminds me of the Evo VII to VIII transformation. The new car looks good, but it doesn't have the same feel as the old one.
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Old Nov 1, 2003 | 03:04 PM
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Absolutely horrible....
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Old Nov 1, 2003 | 03:10 PM
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looks better in person then it does in pictures... way to soft & peaky (reminds me a lot of an S2000 coupe) but that transmission is wonderful.... roomier then I expected, especially the back seat. It isn't a texas sized SUV, but you could haul around 4 people pretty easily. Nice interior, though the visibility isn't as good as I would like.

All the positives aside, it still isn't a good replacement/complement to the fd. The fd was such a special car that it would have been hard to follow up.... maybe the next rx7 can do it, I dunno.
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Old Nov 1, 2003 | 03:33 PM
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not to mention they lied on the output of the engine...
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Old Nov 1, 2003 | 03:38 PM
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Yes but on a positive note for the company they were supposedly giving full refunds for the 5% less power. I'm not putting down the lancer or the evo but i doubt mitsu would refund anything.
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Old Nov 1, 2003 | 03:40 PM
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Old Nov 1, 2003 | 03:41 PM
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Originally posted by CXspeed
Yes but on a positive note for the company they were supposedly giving full refunds for the 5% less power. I'm not putting down the lancer or the evo but i doubt mitsu would refund anything.

Shouldnt have to, 4G63 puts out as much power as they say
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Old Nov 1, 2003 | 03:45 PM
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Right, but i'm saying had the evo or the lancer had less power than they said it would, i doubt mitsu would offer full refunds.
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Old Nov 1, 2003 | 03:59 PM
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but it doesn't.
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Old Nov 1, 2003 | 04:10 PM
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Needs sequential turbos like the FD. I think it looks okay and a bit modern as well. But it is definitely not the super sports car that some of the owners think it is.
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Old Nov 1, 2003 | 04:21 PM
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i dno .my friend has one. red exterior. with red/black interior. its coo i guess. it grows on u. jus needs to maybe change the tails. n add a mid spoiler. n drop it..
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Old Nov 1, 2003 | 04:36 PM
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I think the styling is ok. But I really like the interior alot.
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Old Nov 1, 2003 | 05:11 PM
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the stock ones are ok. i've seen some pics of kitted ones in japan that are F'n HOTNESS!
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Old Nov 1, 2003 | 09:16 PM
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i said "hot". and they look better in person
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