Introduced for 2004, the RX-8 is a sporty coupe successor to the RX-7 with a Wankel rotary engine.
While acceleration is not explosive, it is exceptionally smooth and responsive -- provided you keep the engine at mid-revs, which becomes natural and sounds invigorating.
Handling is super agile, with quick, communicative steering.
This truly fun-to-drive sports car doesn't beat you up and seats four.
The rear-hinged rear doors make back seat access relatively easy.
Fuel economy of 18 mpg was disappointing.
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