The sporty test drive on a curvy road told me everything I wanted to know - whether there was joy in the experience, and there was. The RX-8 has 4 seats, with suicide-style rear doors, and being a passenger in the back seat is no problem for an average-sized person. There was better view ability out the back windows versus other sporty vehicles I tested, a nice stereo system, cruise control for long drives, traction control to minimize wheel spin on slippery surfaces. Plus the car looks good and I loved the red color of the one I picked. But best of all it has a rotary engine, so a smooth power curve and less banging in the engine bay.

It is a fun car to drive. It handles very well. It is a very attractive vehicle. It is comfortable. The included options (navigation, etc) are very nice.

I love this car, it has very modern technology, and plenty of options and packages to choose from. It rides like a dream, soft enough to drive in for hours but rough enough to know exactly what's happening on the road beneath you. Taking turns in this car is like a dream, it holds tight and if you take it fast it feels as though it is going to break free but never does it simply holds steady all the way through. The car has been known to have reliability issues due to the rotary motor, but Mazda put a 100k warranty on it for ten years to all owners active at the date of first purchase to ease some worried owners' minds. I have personally had no trouble so far, parts are a bit pricey but there are many parts to choose from. this car fits four adults comfortably, trunk space is plentiful and engine bay room is very spacey due to the tiny genesis motor. Being a car owner who works on his own vehicle its these kind of things that are most important to me, the parts are quality made and have good names behind them. This car also has no blind spots in it, its low to the ground but not low enough to scrape. The car isn't for everybody, but it seems just about perfectly tailored for me.