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I'm gonna dissagree with Mazda getting worse, I think their selection of cars has gotten much better, can't say much for quality though as I've never driven one. That mazda 6 looks pretty sweet, and how can you not like the RX-8?
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I drove an RX-8 at the MazdaSpeed event in San Diego. It handled really well, thanks to rear-wheel drive. It lacks torque, but that's because it's a rotary engine and you can't expect much for torque out of a rotary. If I can remember right the RX-8 redlines at 9,000 and it really pulls when you're up near that range. I got it to oversteer and do a power slide around a turn (it was a closed track event in a parking lot). Overall I think Mazda made a major improvement in the quality of their cars...the Miata has always been known for being reliable and a great track car. Anyone else here into autocrossing?