MAZDA to hit Philippine shores again!!!

**inlook** · September 3rd, 2003 08:19 PM

**Macky** · September 3rd, 2003 11:17 PM

Ganda talaga ng RX8. Swerte nung mga nakabili na dahil may $500 credit tapos free scheduled maintenance for the whole warranty period (should be in the 4-digit range). All this because Mazda, just like Hyundai, miscalculated the RX8's HP figure again (remember the Miata?).

Personally, I could really care less about the HP figures being accurate in the RX8..... the way the car looks, feel, and handle, I would take whattever they give and keep driving.

**Macky** · September 3rd, 2003 11:23 PM

BTW for North American 6MT RX8s is down to 238hp while the 4AT is down to 197hp. The dyno is showing more, however...... The jap version still gets 250hp.

All because of the strict emission rules we have here......

**Macky** · September 3rd, 2003 11:24 PM

Visit or call your respective dealers for more info...

**empy** · September 4th, 2003 06:28 AM

Originally posted by Macky
All because of the strict emission rules we have here......

easily fixable with some aftermarket exhaust/software :D

**Jianina** · September 4th, 2003 03:25 PM

IMHO, i think yung car ng pang masa lang will be distributed.
to compete with the likes of corolla, lancer, civic, & sentra.
sana nga pati yung mga 2 door sport cars din, pero i doubt.

**ssaloon** · September 6th, 2003 01:27 AM

mazda will officially re-enter the local automotive industry within the year and will release the mazda3 by first quarter 2004 :D

**Karding** · September 6th, 2003 02:42 AM

Originally posted by mazdamazda
what would be the rx-8's price when it hits here?

there are two variants... the lesser (200hp) is priced at $27,500... let's just assume $27,500 as the gross price (MSRP) (w/o tax)

$27,500 X P55/$1 = P1,512,500 (MSRP no TAX)

plus

(P1,375,000 - P600,000) * 20% = P127,500 (am not sure what this is, hehehe)

plus

P12,000 (...and this)

=

PhP?????????

kinda "affordable" isn't it? or is there something wrong in my comp*tation? am kinda eyeing this or the mazda6 as the replacement for my 323...

nothing wrong with the calculation but you underestimated the BASE Price for AT of $27,500 w/o TAX. $28,300.00 MSRP for 6MT destination charge included ($550) but TAX (California Tax is 8.25%)and licensing and documentations NOT included.

Overall, not bad for its price

www.edmunds.com

**Tikoyman** · September 6th, 2003 10:43 PM

May buy buck yata yung RX8 sa states....underpower daw!
just read in other kotse.com.....

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/...rbuyback_x.htm

**empy** · September 7th, 2003 12:39 AM

i saw my first one in person in a shopping mall today....omg is it a gorgeous car - i thought the nissan 350z was the best new sporty car out today, but i think i have a new favorite - may back seat pa!