RX8 pictures!

OK... so I updated this page with some new pictures and a new background, really I am just starting to get into the Photoshop / Paintshop thing. I decided to spend some time on this and see how my touch ups turned out. The reflections are all real, I just cleaned up the drive-way and some other messy stuff.

older non-touched up pictures are still here...

Here are some not so great pictures from in the garage...


A much better set of pictures from outside, plus you can see a little of our neighborhood.
I have been waiting for this car for about 4 years now, ever since the concept RX-evolve was first demonstrated at the 1999 Japanese Auto show. At that time I was really interested in buying an RX7, but Mazda stopped selling them in the US in 1995.
Enough back story... I couldn't be more satisfied with this baby.
I love the style, I love the utlity, and did I mention it's fast?
Here are the performance figures:

60-0 Braking 114.00 ft
Top Speed 148.00 mph (Electronically Limited)
Slalom 65.40 mph (700-ft. Slalom)
1/4 Mile 14.50 sec
0-50 4.50 sec
Idle 47.00 dBA
80-0 Braking 202.00 ft
1st Gear 76.00 dBA
70 mph Cruising 72.00 dBA
0-60 5.90 sec
0-70 8.00 sec

J9's persective
As I'm sure Kearson will tell you, I didn't want to buy this car. I thought it was a "keen car" when it was just a twinkle in his eye, but when I realized that he was actually serious about buying it, I dragged my feet. Heavily. But, now that it's done, I have to say:

This car is so freaking cool it makes my head explode!!!


So I can no longer haul lumber. I can KICK your butt, and look SUPER CUTE doing it!

ZOOM, ZOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!! :)

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