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2006 Mazda RX-8 consumer reviews

$26,435 starting MSRP
side view of 2006 RX-8 Mazda
(21 reviews)
95% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.6
  • Interior 4.8
  • Performance 4.7
  • Value 4.5
  • Exterior 4.7
  • Reliability 4.3
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Supremely Balanced

One word sums up this sports car: BALANCED. If you buy a car based on numbers, look elsewhere. This is a car that you acquire by feel. There are faster and "grippier" cars, but you'd be hard pressed to find a car that makes fast driving so effortless and mistakes so recoverable. Its performance can hang with the some of the best and still bring home a respectable load of cargo from Costco with the spouse and kids on board. It's the civilized sports car. Oh, and there's no engine like a rotary, which endows the car the characteristics of a jet airplane, like the smooth authoritative surge during a jet's takeoff, as well as the jet-like whine of the motor. It's quite euphoric. Did I mention the effortless 9000 RPM redline?

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
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