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Originally Posted by equ
An rx-8 lacks torque - but for me - it would make a great daily driver with a stick. Something about that light weight, balance and smooth handling.
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Originally Posted by Nick M3
Recognizing that I drive an E90 M3 (glass houses and all), I couldn't imagine driving something daily that gets such incredibly poor fuel economy for so little reward. A real engine would make such a difference.
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I was okay with the RX8 15+ years ago. So much so that I briefly put a little effort into finding another one a couple years after that.
But it was a stick. No way I'd want to have anything to do with a slushie RX-8 unless it was to pull the engine and put something else in.
I defer to JV and what he's learned, but I'd imagine that almost anything else will put more weight on the nose and probably have a negative impact on balance. I don't think it would be that big of a deal, though. And the benefits of power and torque (and probably long term reliability) would more than offset.
I'm looking forward to seeing what it turns into.