On Sunday, BBC's Topgear showed a comparison of the RX8 and 350z. The cars were timed ona track with a good mix of corners/straights. Amazingly the cars came out with exactly the same times! I own neither (at the moment), but have recently driven both and felt the 350z had much more urgency than the rx8.

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Graham

 

Goes to show its all down to the driver maybe?

 

Ummmm, I say bullsh*t. Mazda must paid that driver off.

 

Doubt it!

 

Well, RX-8 is light car. And I've heard that RX-8 was faster around the track then RX-7.

 

Yeah. It really is different on a track. The RX8 is definitely lighter than a 350Z and it's supposed to be a lot more rigid than the last gen RX7. Both cars have their own attributes that make it nice and both cars have their own downfalls. Take it as you wish.

 

I call BS, no way the times were the exact same.

 

Similar comparison was done here by Motor Magazine IIRC and a professional driver. The RX-8 had a lap time 0.1 seconds slower than the Zed. The RX-8 may not be as powerful but I believe it has a handling advantage which evens things out.

 

even if the 350z had a faster time..it wouldnt be A LOT faster than the rx8

blah..i like both cars...

 

http://www.nashwan.org/topgear.wmv

one problem, thats the overseas version with the full 250hp. different car than what youll find here in the states. still impressive.

 

That was an entertaining review, it would almost make me think twice about a Z but I think mines meaner looking

Its a good car though, someone I know got one recently definatly fun

 

Exactly

 

cou-pai ?

Is that some french desert?

 

For what it's worth, I just watched the video, and in it Jeremy Clarkson (the host) says the RX8 "has 228 bhp."

 

And don't forget, RX-8 and 350Z got same time as M3!

 

m3...
same time...
hmmm....

 

The only RX8 I will take over the 350 is Britney Spears'

 

Only if she comes in the back seat.

Thanks for the link ares. I saved it to my HDD for later viewing.
Do they have one with more focus on the Z?

 

Dont you guys realize road racing has more to do with driver skill, weight, braking, handling, power. In order of importance.

 

yup, judging by the M3 time Id venture to say that track is HEAVY on the turns, which would hurt the Z and M3. just my guess.

I download lots of those videos, but I do not have the Z test drive, but I am going to start looking for it.