350Z, M3, RX8 Track Video
"It's the Mazda RX-8, and the first thing you need to know, is that it's not the prettiest car in the world."
That's classic. Just today, I passed one and thought - wow, those are really funny looking.
That's classic. Just today, I passed one and thought - wow, those are really funny looking.
this video clip of rx-8 was going around a few months back. ppl were saying how the Z was tracked on a wet track and whatnot...i'd like to see a video footage of the Z going around that track if anyone has it.
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Does this guy not know how to speak, when did the Z become a "Zed"? and what the hell is a Coupe-A Or a Sloon? do all british people talk like this? i'm sure he refers Buffets as "BUFF-etts" and cafes are "Cafies". i swear this man couldn't be any more retarded if he tried. why is it that every car he looks at, that isn't from britian, Gremany or well over 50 grand ugly, unrefined, preforms like a dog and is all around a sh*t brick on wheels?
kernel your pretty funny. Before dem ol' Americans converted that der language to suit themselves, "Z" in the "true" english language is pronounced Zed. Thats how any English or Canadain will pronounce it. Since when is roof a ruf? Sorry, I'm from Canada and when I lived in the States a bit, I found it funny when Americans were trying to correct MY pronounciation.
i have a friend that works in canada so much she picks up the accent and it drives me crazy. i swear she says EHH a lot more. its something that is just off, and i'm sure you felt the same way when you where here in the states. the accent was close but some things where just a little off and unplesant to the ear. =D
Originally posted by robho
"It's the Mazda RX-8, and the first thing you need to know, is that it's not the prettiest car in the world."
That's classic. Just today, I passed one and thought - wow, those are really funny looking.
"It's the Mazda RX-8, and the first thing you need to know, is that it's not the prettiest car in the world."
That's classic. Just today, I passed one and thought - wow, those are really funny looking.
So they have the same time on the course... what about straightways? the Z & the M3 will rape the 8...
I will love to see the Z going around the track.
I cannot believe that the RX 8's track time is the same!??? WTF?
I test drove the RX 8 and trust me, it is MUCH slower and handles, well lets just say; "softer"...
I cannot believe that the RX 8's track time is the same!??? WTF?
I test drove the RX 8 and trust me, it is MUCH slower and handles, well lets just say; "softer"...
yeah the rx-8 is a lot softer in the suspension. me an my 2 friends sat in it at the dealer and it was like it had the craziest drop with 2 of them in the car. and then when they got out, back to 4x4 mode
Originally posted by Sharp
I test drove the RX 8 and trust me, it is MUCH slower and handles, well lets just say; "softer"...
I test drove the RX 8 and trust me, it is MUCH slower and handles, well lets just say; "softer"...
Also, the RX8 seems to get lighter the faster you drive it while the Z seems to almost settle down.
Originally posted by phile
OK, the Z, the m3, and the rx-8 got the same track time... What good is our power if we get the same track time as an rx-8? Is our handling that shitty?
OK, the Z, the m3, and the rx-8 got the same track time... What good is our power if we get the same track time as an rx-8? Is our handling that shitty?
I would not believe anything that A$$ makes a video of...
Originally posted by phile
OK, the Z, the m3, and the rx-8 got the same track time... What good is our power if we get the same track time as an rx-8? Is our handling that shitty?
OK, the Z, the m3, and the rx-8 got the same track time... What good is our power if we get the same track time as an rx-8? Is our handling that shitty?
Originally posted by kernel
Does this guy not know how to speak, when did the Z become a "Zed"? and what the hell is a Coupe-A Or a Sloon? do all british people talk like this? i'm sure he refers Buffets as "BUFF-etts" and cafes are "Cafies". i swear this man couldn't be any more retarded if he tried.
Does this guy not know how to speak, when did the Z become a "Zed"? and what the hell is a Coupe-A Or a Sloon? do all british people talk like this? i'm sure he refers Buffets as "BUFF-etts" and cafes are "Cafies". i swear this man couldn't be any more retarded if he tried.

Brits and Canadians say Z as Zed. A Saloon is a sedan. A bonnet is a hood. A boot is a trunk.
etc etc
Originally posted by Sharp
I feel the same. I want a show down! We should get someone with a RX-8 and meet him at a track and settle the score!!!
I feel the same. I want a show down! We should get someone with a RX-8 and meet him at a track and settle the score!!!
The last time I checked the free link was no longer working so I deleted the address, but Best Motoring in Japan showed a three lap test of a number of cars. While the 350z was not in that video a 6mt g35 coupe was and we all know these cars are basically the same. The video compared with the skyline an s2000, rx-8, rsx type r (i think it was a type r), and a couple of other cars. The rx-8 placed fifth, behind the leading s2000, second place g35 coupe, rsx, and some other car I am forgetting. They staggered the starting line based on horse power, so the g35 started in last place, and the rx-8 in either first or second.
So poowy on the british guy

The biggest complaint for the rx-8 was a lack of speed down the straights.
Last edited by dothemath; Jan 30, 2004 at 07:09 AM.
Originally posted by trackstar
He's British, in case you didn't notice
Brits and Canadians say Z as Zed. A Saloon is a sedan. A bonnet is a hood. A boot is a trunk.
etc etc
He's British, in case you didn't notice

Brits and Canadians say Z as Zed. A Saloon is a sedan. A bonnet is a hood. A boot is a trunk.
etc etc


