Supercars & Imports : Pune

kbk_75 · 28th January 2009, 12:30

RX8 is a nice little car. Revs like there's no tomorrow and feels reasonably powerful. Good fun to drive hard, especially around a track!

Samir Taheer · 28th January 2009, 13:30

I liked the RX8 until i test drove one + i've driven one that belongs to someone who works with me. If you ask me - drinks way too much petrol, and very underpowered for its engine size... I drove a 350Z and thought that was wayyy better... i think my cars better too

kbk_75 · 28th January 2009, 13:56

Samir, the fuel consumption is a typical problem of a rotary engine. Also it's a 1.3 litre engine, and though you can't directly compare a rotary engine of x displacement to a regular petrol engine of the same capacity, there's nothing wrong with 220+ bhp being made from such an engine.

It makes all it's power at high revs, so maybe, if you weren't fully extending the car you drove, that is why you feel it is under powered.

You're also comparing it to a car with a 3.5L V6, which is a bit of an apples to oranges kind of comparison!

Technocrat · 28th January 2009, 15:27

The Audi R8 was spotted by my cousin at Pashankar's Service center on Highway yesterday. They said its there for technical training for service guys.

Samir Taheer · 28th January 2009, 15:56

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Originally Posted by kbk_75

Samir, the fuel consumption is a typical problem of a rotary engine. Also it's a 1.3 litre engine, and though you can't directly compare a rotary engine of x displacement to a regular petrol engine of the same capacity, there's nothing wrong with 220+ bhp being made from such an engine.

It makes all it's power at high revs, so maybe, if you weren't fully extending the car you drove, that is why you feel it is under powered.

You're also comparing it to a car with a 3.5L V6, which is a bit of an apples to oranges kind of comparison!

See thats the problem the RX8 is actually equivalent to a 3.9 - when you take into consideration that the car has 2 rotars with 3 champers each. Mazda says the 1.3 is in the active chamber (combustion chamber), but what happens to the inlet and exhaust chamber? Thats why the fuel economy is compared to a larger capacity engine.

According to Mazda there's 650cc per chamber - the math is easy.

ajmat · 28th January 2009, 15:59

Another thing with the RX8 - it drinks oil and it is only viable if you drive it at medium to high RPM. Stop start and cold runs deteriorate the rotor tip seals up

16v100bhp · 29th January 2009, 03:37

So between an RX8, Z and S2000 what do you guys recommend? I was all prepared to buy a Z and my test drive turned out to be a big big disappointment..

abhiram7912 · 29th January 2009, 04:16

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Originally Posted by 16v100bhp

So between an RX8, Z and S2000 what do you guys recommend? I was all prepared to buy a Z and my test drive turned out to be a big big disappointment..

S2000 > RX8 > 350Z. if you plan to use the car on track to the S2000 is awesome i think it revs upto 9000 rpm if i m not wrong. one of the best handling cars,sad that it will no longer be produced after 2010.

f450 · 29th January 2009, 06:11

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Originally Posted by 16v100bhp

So between an RX8, Z and S2000 what do you guys recommend? I was all prepared to buy a Z and my test drive turned out to be a big big disappointment..

For looks, definitely 350Z, rather 370z

Samir Taheer · 29th January 2009, 13:34

I agree with F450... for looks the 370Z...but i would choose the s2000 over the Rx8... The S2000 is the kind of car that does what its meant to do... nuhting more nuthing less... i am certainly not a fan of the RX8...

kbk_75 · 29th January 2009, 20:44

Never driven an S2000 but I recall reading somewhere that the handling is a bit "lively" if you get my meaning! :O

moralfibre · 31st January 2009, 11:03

The other Ferrari from Pune:

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And not so Exotic but a good car in my apartments basement. The Toyota Soarer:

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The VW Phaeton. Looks nice IMO:

Musavi 27 · 31st January 2009, 15:44

Spotted this 360 late last night, or maybe early morning parked outside Koyla in Koregaon Park.
Funny thing is that i did'nt notice the car first, what caught my eye was a group of guys jumping around it, all excited and all, LOL!

cncity · 31st January 2009, 19:56

Bike in Pune
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Musavi 27 · 1st February 2009, 06:38

I think i spotted the ferrari california last night!!!!!!!!
It was a dark color, couldnt make out which color tho. It had the top down, when i saw it i was confused, when i came home i googled it and the headlights and tail lights matched perfectly to what i had seen.

HAS ANYONE ELSE SEEN IT???

28th January 2009, 12:30	#691
kbk_75 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,233 Thanked: 388 Times	RX8 is a nice little car. Revs like there's no tomorrow and feels reasonably powerful. Good fun to drive hard, especially around a track!
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28th January 2009, 13:30	#692
Samir Taheer BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London & Pune Posts: 459 Thanked: 278 Times	I liked the RX8 until i test drove one + i've driven one that belongs to someone who works with me. If you ask me - drinks way too much petrol, and very underpowered for its engine size... I drove a 350Z and thought that was wayyy better... i think my cars better too
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28th January 2009, 13:56	#693
kbk_75 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,233 Thanked: 388 Times	Samir, the fuel consumption is a typical problem of a rotary engine. Also it's a 1.3 litre engine, and though you can't directly compare a rotary engine of x displacement to a regular petrol engine of the same capacity, there's nothing wrong with 220+ bhp being made from such an engine. It makes all it's power at high revs, so maybe, if you weren't fully extending the car you drove, that is why you feel it is under powered. You're also comparing it to a car with a 3.5L V6, which is a bit of an apples to oranges kind of comparison!
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28th January 2009, 15:27	#694
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	The Audi R8 was spotted by my cousin at Pashankar's Service center on Highway yesterday. They said its there for technical training for service guys.
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28th January 2009, 15:59	#696
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,866 Thanked: 27,981 Times View My Garage	Another thing with the RX8 - it drinks oil and it is only viable if you drive it at medium to high RPM. Stop start and cold runs deteriorate the rotor tip seals up
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29th January 2009, 03:37	#697
16v100bhp BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Middletown CT USA Posts: 329 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	So between an RX8, Z and S2000 what do you guys recommend? I was all prepared to buy a Z and my test drive turned out to be a big big disappointment..
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29th January 2009, 13:34	#700
Samir Taheer BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London & Pune Posts: 459 Thanked: 278 Times	I agree with F450... for looks the 370Z...but i would choose the s2000 over the Rx8... The S2000 is the kind of car that does what its meant to do... nuhting more nuthing less... i am certainly not a fan of the RX8...
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29th January 2009, 20:44	#701
kbk_75 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,233 Thanked: 388 Times	Never driven an S2000 but I recall reading somewhere that the handling is a bit "lively" if you get my meaning! :O
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31st January 2009, 11:03	#702
moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,451 Thanked: 13,973 Times	The other Ferrari from Pune: And not so Exotic but a good car in my apartments basement. The Toyota Soarer: The VW Phaeton. Looks nice IMO: Attached Thumbnails Last edited by moralfibre : 31st January 2009 at 11:07.
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31st January 2009, 15:44	#703
Musavi 27 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: pune Posts: 124 Thanked: 4 Times	Spotted this 360 late last night, or maybe early morning parked outside Koyla in Koregaon Park. Funny thing is that i did'nt notice the car first, what caught my eye was a group of guys jumping around it, all excited and all, LOL!
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31st January 2009, 19:56	#704
cncity BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Toronto. Posts: 144 Thanked: 8 Times	In Pune Bike in Pune pic by anubis81 Attached Thumbnails
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1st February 2009, 06:38	#705
Musavi 27 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: pune Posts: 124 Thanked: 4 Times	I think i spotted the ferrari california last night!!!!!!!! It was a dark color, couldnt make out which color tho. It had the top down, when i saw it i was confused, when i came home i googled it and the headlights and tail lights matched perfectly to what i had seen. HAS ANYONE ELSE SEEN IT???
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