Fifth Gear review - Nissan 350z vs mazda RX8 R3
October 21, 2008
Fifth gear tested the new Nissan 350z versus the 2009 brand new Mazda RX8 R3 version. The R3 is a special edition of the RX8 with 19″ forged wheels, Recaro seats, rear spoiler and a special bodykit.
Mazda Rx8 R3 : 231 BHP 1.3l rotary engine
Nissan 350Z: 309 BHP 3.5l conventional non-turbo engine
Despide the fact that the 350Z has almost 80 more BHP, it finishes with just 1.8s ahead of the mazda. In my opinion the rx8 r3 could have even won, if the track had more tight bends, so that the difference in power of the nissan to count for nothing.
It’s too bad that the mazda engineers havent added more power to the new 2009 version of the rx8, because Nissan has continously increased the power of the 350z during the last years, but i guess this issue can be solved with a turbo kit, air intake and new exhaust.
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2009 Mazda RX-8 - detroit show
October 19, 2008
Mazda presented the Rx8 at this year Detroit auto show. A new version is available, called R3, which has a unique body kit, 19″ alloy wheels, rear spoiler, recaro seats.
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