New first ever limited Edition Rx-8 for UK

devarshi84 · 11th February 2006, 07:27

http://www.carpages.co.uk/mazda/mazd...echo=805053310

Only 500 to be made with 400 in red and 100 in blue.

231hp from that tiny wankel

mclaren1885 · 11th February 2006, 12:02

Sweet .. Now anyone willing to sponser me one of these ???

devarshi84 · 12th February 2006, 09:59

wankel engines are best.

Godfather · 12th February 2006, 10:15

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Originally Posted by mclaren1885

Sweet .. Now anyone willing to sponser me one of these ???

yeah right.... and pigs will start to fly..

devarshi84 · 12th February 2006, 10:28

I wonder why only mazda has wankel in one car only.

What I have read is BMW tried to use wankels but didnt meet with success. mazda bought the half developed engine technology and developed the wonderful Rx-7.

turbo_lover · 12th February 2006, 11:01

RX-7 was a greater success than the RX-8...
it had a more power, built on a race car chassis it was a world class touring car..
i hate the fact that a RX8 succeeding a revolutionary sportscar has 4 doors ...it looks like a turtle from the side ...

devarshi84 · 12th February 2006, 13:31

I have seen the rx-8 inside out. I wouldnt say the same thing. the rear doors are just functional at best.

According to me its a worthy successor to the rx-7

hellspawn · 12th February 2006, 19:31

just makes me wonder why the other car companies havent capitalized on the wankel engines.they r technologically more efficient,utilise less space.

devarshi84 · 14th February 2006, 03:55

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Originally Posted by hellspawn

just makes me wonder why the other car companies havent capitalized on the wankel engines.they r technologically more efficient,utilise less space.

Because its patented by Mazda.

Mpower · 14th February 2006, 04:51

Wankel patents have expired. The engine has problems with hi fuel/oil consumption and wearing out of oil seals which necessitated engine rebuilds every 40K at least in the RX-7.

devarshi84 · 14th February 2006, 05:59

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Originally Posted by Mpower

Wankel patents have expired. The engine has problems with hi fuel/oil consumption and wearing out of oil seals which necessitated engine rebuilds every 40K at least in the RX-7.

Is this true? I just know that BMW Sold the Wankel engine technology for very cheap in those days and since Mazda has made bucks outta the machine like crazy.

I dont know of any other manufacturer using the same technology yet.

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devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 213 Times View My Garage	I wonder why only mazda has wankel in one car only. What I have read is BMW tried to use wankels but didnt meet with success. mazda bought the half developed engine technology and developed the wonderful Rx-7.
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turbo_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,377 Thanked: 9 Times	RX-7 was a greater success than the RX-8... it had a more power, built on a race car chassis it was a world class touring car.. i hate the fact that a RX8 succeeding a revolutionary sportscar has 4 doors ...it looks like a turtle from the side ...
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devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 213 Times View My Garage	I have seen the rx-8 inside out. I wouldnt say the same thing. the rear doors are just functional at best. According to me its a worthy successor to the rx-7
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hellspawn Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: noida Posts: 1,686 Thanked: 9 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	just makes me wonder why the other car companies havent capitalized on the wankel engines.they r technologically more efficient,utilise less space.
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Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,397 Thanked: 1,735 Times View My Garage	Wankel patents have expired. The engine has problems with hi fuel/oil consumption and wearing out of oil seals which necessitated engine rebuilds every 40K at least in the RX-7.
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