Re: Sharper Mazda RX-8 heralds new flagship

On 2008-03-26, earache@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 <earache@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

> I'm not going to argue that the Wankel engine isn't pretty cool as a
> mechanical curiosity, but 16/22 mpg on a 3050 lb. car, with a whopping
> 159 ft-lbs. of torque, is just pitiful.

And it's ugly too!  IMO, the RX-8 is a disjointed collection of
random details with no overall style.  It's all vents and
creases and bulges and slots and crap.

The 350Z doesn't look bad at all -- except for those door
handles...

-- 
Grant