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Old 09-22-2011, 10:43 AM   #12
nthfinity
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Originally Posted by 5vz-fe View Post
Poor fuel economy, low low-end torque pretty much offsets most of the positive notes of the rotary design. Let's face it, RX-8 is not a heavy car, but the engine still feels dead until 4000 rpm, not to mention the fuel consumption of a 3.5 V6. To me, the perfect Mazda will be a hardtop MX-5 with a NA 3 rotor engine, maybe with some of their latest weight saving technology to make it in the low 2000lb range.
That is what I love about that mexican car... the Machette? It is taking the place of the Elise while Loti get heavier.
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