Probably a dumb question but I am a girl!
Which is faster? MPS3 or RX8?
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Probably a dumb question but I am a girl!
Which is faster? MPS3 or RX8?
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MPS3 by a reasonable bit, probably except through twisty roads due to the much better handling of the RX8 versus an MPS3 with stock handling and suspension
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Thanks Blackbetty
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yes the Rx8 is terribly slow, i totally recommend against it.
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Just for statistics sake:
RX8: 170kW, 211Nm
MPS: 190kW, 380Nm
MPS weight about 50kg more..
Figures from Aus Mazda website
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Was in at Mazda getting my 1000km check and they had a black RX8 GT and man it looked hot. Bloody hot price tag too.
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You don't really expect to get unbiased answers on an MPS forum do you?
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Good point Lucifuge lol.
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What are all of the things you want in a car?
As just two examples, the Rx8 and MPS3 both have their pros and cons, that's undeniable. It's simply where you place your focus that counts. What's more important to you? My previous MX5 NC was only 118kw but it was easily the most fun car I've ever owned. How a car drives and feels to you counts for heaps, don't discount that. Currently, I couldn't be happier in my current Rx8 series 2. But rotary engines run deep in my blood....
"Sector six, 80, copy the sixth, the sum of the eighth, the quadrant over the ninth, plus 80, four circles, weave the 80 and call the fourth. Copy." - Thufir Hawat, Mentat, Master of Assassins.
well, the best description ive heard is from a RX8 owner
if a MPS and a RX8 do the same time around a race track, they will both do it in totally different ways
the RX8 will probably carry 15-20+% more speed through each corner, but the MPS will be going faster down the end of the straights
different types of cars means different types of speed
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excellent point Sam
Artemis....how much was the black Rx8 GT just out of interest?
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I can't remember exactly as I put it out of my mind once I saw it as I knew I couldn't afford it. Just looked at Mazda website $63,675 on road in Vic.
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Rofl
Originally Posted by artemis
"Sector six, 80, copy the sixth, the sum of the eighth, the quadrant over the ninth, plus 80, four circles, weave the 80 and call the fourth. Copy." - Thufir Hawat, Mentat, Master of Assassins.
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the Rx8's look hot no question, but like others have said it depends on what tiype of car you want to drive
I'm just paraphrasing a certain red dorito owner
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Test drives dont cost anything, take them for a drive
RX8 was 1st of my list when I was on the market, after a test drive it went from 1st to 5th on the list
...still in love with their looks though, specially the Series 1.
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Why did it go from 1st to 5th? What's so bad about them?
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Nothing wrong about them, they just lacked the kick and power that a car with sucha great appeareance should have.
I still fancy them but dont think i would enjoy them apart from watching it parked on my driveway.
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Torque FTW !
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