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Editors' Choice: 2004 Mazda RX-8
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| Fun under 50k |
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Mar 17, 2005 19:41:50 |
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 38 ( -6 -15.78% ) | | Author | Sue Mead |
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Editors' Choice, Fun under 50k: 2004 Mazda RX-8.
Vehicles of the Year
Purchase and spec information:
Car of the Year: 2004 Toyota Prius
Truck of the Year:
2004 Ford F-150
SUV of the Year: 2004 Lexus RX 330
Hybrid of the Year: 2004 Toyota Prius
Fun under 50k:2004 Mazda RX-8
Family Vehicle: 2004 Toyota Sienna
New Drivers: 2004 Mazda3
Dream Car: 2004 Porsche Carrera GT
Most Improved: 2004 Dodge Durango
Next New Star: 2006 Solstice/Kappa
Young Professionals: 2004 Acura TL
Choice for the Environment: 2004 Ford Focus PZEV
Editors' Choice for Fun under 50k: 2004 Mazda RX-8
You get one day on an open road course. Which car do you choose?
It's not a convertible. And it's not German. For 2004, our "most fun" vote goes to the 2004 Mazda RX-8. It is quite possibly the most daring 'new' car in awhile: quite different from it's RX leagcy as a sports car with little practicality, the RX-8 has four doors, four seats, a rotary engine and a 5-star crash rating. This new version defies the stereotypical qualities of a sports car, and we think that's a daring gamble on the part of Mazda -- and worth your time to look into. Practicality aside, the RX-8 is fast and fearless-this is a car built for speed and tight corners. Its four doors and double wishbone front suspension make the vehicle more comfortable than its progenitors, and its next-generation RENESIS rotary engine, mid-ship engine layout and all-new Freestyle chassis keep the ride from being sports sedan-typical. Fun, because it can run, but with the added practically of a backseat makes it a top vote-getter for fun, well under 50k: pricing starts at $25k.
Honorable Mention: 2004 Pontiac GTO, 2004 Mitsubishi Evolution
Review: 2004 Mazda RX-8
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