Test Drive 2007 Mazda RX-8 w/ Exhaust, and Full Tour

In this video I give a full in depth tour and test drive of a 2007 Mazda RX-8. I take viewers on a close look through the interior and exterior of this car while showing details, over viewing of features, and noting unique styling cues to the vehicle itself. I also show the engine and the details of it, start it up and see how it sounds under acceleration with a full test drive over various road scenarios you might encounter during daily driving. A thorough tour/review of this car designed to give others a greater overall appreciation of the vehicle.

[@Drivenbymadness]

I bought this car knowing of it's faults, and now i have the opportunity of making tutorials on how to fix them and actually enjoy the car :)

[@jfan5453]

Now I watch them :)

[@Drivenbymadness]

Yaay :D

[@fahmyizzuddin9397]

And i learning like a real student, and saving up for my first car

[@Drivenbymadness]

Yaay :D

[@harysuper]

I’ll check them out! I’ve always wanted one of these!

[@oreion69]

Rx8 is great. I own one and I literally love it. It all depends on what you're looking for in a car. The Rx8's major drawback is gas. It gets about 19-24mpg with a healthy ignition system and drops as plugs,coils, and wires wear. That's about the only thing worth mentioning. There is also special maintenance which most people bitch about being too hard when in reality it's fairly easy. This maintenance cannot go ignored or else you'll screw your engine to hell. Other than that, I love my car.

[@lordyung1164]

i dream this as my first car, for some reason i love it😍😍😍

[@jamesmuffins3330]

Pretty doable tho

[@KillaRock404]

I would stay away from this car as your first car unless you do your research. Its a great car, but the maintenance is more frequent than regular cars, plus you dont know if the previous owner took car of it properly (oil changes every 3k miles, changing spark plugs, wires and coils every 20k-30k, red lining it etc.)

[@setnok2106]

Its freaking gorgeous, but unreliable as hell.

[@zzaacchh321]

That was like the perfect music when he turned it on.

[@TheCarArchives96]

the transmission on the 2003-2011 Mazda RX-8 Transmission 4-speed automatic 6-speed automatic 5-speed manual 6-speed manual

[@smkingwell]

My uncle had one of these, but sold it for a CX-7. I wish he still has his RX-8, it's an awesome car

[@Spartan168]

i've driven my friends rx8 a few times. im definitely with you on power, it really feels like shit at low RPM especially when trying to pass another car in 4th or 5th but i think the 50/50 weight distribution and sharp handling make up for it.

[@TulumToCancun]

Im glad you mentioned the engine flooding thing, alot of people dont realize that and complain about the cars reliability. Paddles are very wierd the way theyre laid out. But a very fun car

[@Goldenrod636]

I really like the different styling cues of this car and it looks very nice on the outside.

[@stlchevy95]

This car is fun to ride in. My parents have one, a winning blue 2004, with an '07 engine. The '04s had recalls on them. We went from like 70-100 in about 5 seconds and for an auto that's good for having only 200hp. The stick makes 250hp. Only bad thing about our rx-8 is that the manual mode has nearly a 2 second shift delay. Not good

[@bagustiko]

Thank you for the review. This is the only or the first ? RX8 automatic review in KZbin. It really open my eyes about the difference between automatic an manual rx8.

[@ElectroGhandi]

Ahhh, that rotary sounds so good. Especially up past 4,000 rpm.

[@SoheiJayce]

Paddle shifters on RX-8???!!! What you thought I hate it or give it a negative review? No... I LOVE IT!!!!

[@leotim6719]

I wanna have paddle shifter too and, it's weird but I can't find how to add it on an rx8

[@benstevenz]

leotim67 is yours manual ?

[@fordescort98]

Man that sounds sooooo good! My cousin had one with a six speed manual and leather seats! Too bad I didn't have my drivers license at the time :( Would have loved to drive it!

[@Crana]

sounds amazing after 6.5K RPM :) BTW for those interested in rotary engines you should do yourself a favour and look up "4 rotor" videos on KZbin, amazing engineering.

[@juanbtf]

am i the only one that would rather have the auto? i mean yeah the stick has more power and higher rpm but idk something bout paddle shifters that just get me goin. i was thinking of buying one but now fer sure ima get it. this is one of the best reviews ive seen. good job :)

[@xTreesome]

just thought I would point out, the manual may be a tiny bit better on fuel but, the difference in sound would be minuscule seeing as the sound comes from the exhaust. True manuals may be more fun, however there is little to no difference in automatic cars to manual cars in an average any day car.

[@dalcazar96]

If you can be responsible then yes, and don't get the automatic, this car in a manual is really really awesome to drive.

[@MattTheAlienCollector]

The rev limit is lower in the automatic than in the manual. Also to drive an Rx8 properly you should change gear at the redline :D (it beeps to let you know)

[@manolakis84]

@edeligonul u can change gears from the steering wheel.actually it's semi automatic.i think the best for a sports car

[@dalexander92]

Gman my insurance counted it as a 4 door so I got a pretty good deal with insurance. I've had the car for 2+ years now with no issues. Just make sure you give the car a proper warm up and make sure oil levels stay as recommended as the car burns oil over time.

[@01jordanfirst]

from what I've heard: warm weather= 3min engine warm up cold weather= 10 min engine warm up is all that true?

[@rayguzman1429]

Close but I would say double those numbers

[@rayguzman1429]

I have an 07 rx8

[@Adam-tm7qh]

Why on earth would you pair this engine with an automatic gearbox, surely the whole point is the high revs and aggressive shifts that the engine can handle

[@slimshady258]

Sure, but the job you do with your right hand in manual car you do with your fingers on a steering wheel instead. Imo way faster shift and phisycally easier ..

[@SkyPix119]

Slim Shady no really mate, if it's not a dual clutch, or high performance auto shifter won't beat a manual.

[@Shadow0fd3ath24]

except it is. it shifts in 180 milliseconds. a gtr and ferrari dual clutch from 2008 takes 120-130milliseconds with dual clutch. even pushing the clutch and releasignit takes 200 milliseconds

[@johnc.norris9583]

ShadowOfDeath24 no your wrong this has a touque convertor it is Farr slower then a manual and a bad automatic at that I looked into it. Sorry.

[@quattro4468]

@@slimshady258 no. Its not a real paddle shifter manual. Paddle shifter manuals like ferraris, gtrs etc have clutches. This doesnt.

[@zi0n4lph4]

@defryer1 Its a rotary engine, you have to let it warm up. Its kind of like a diesel motor, so you do not wanna turn on the car and turn it back off right away because it can flood the motor. Rotary cars will last if maintain well but many people dont know how to take care of their rotary motors.

[@accountnumber90]

Man, this car looks like fun!

[@BIGBOICOMBO]

rotary+automatic=ken block+retalin

[@ABusFullaJewz]

The Mazda RX8 has no USB input into the stereo from the factory, however it is fairly easy to wire up if you can solder. If not, most audio shops can do it for you

[@zanjani13]

beautiful car man love rotery engine! 5/5

[@Loudlevin]

If only they had a high revving 4cyl motor in this, 200-240 hp, around 24-26k dollars, would make it more viable as a daily driver. Nowadays I think people dont want to deal with the quirks that this engine brings maintenance wise, kinda sad really this is such a beautiful car.

[@LittleDragon77]

Wow, very well done video, executed perfectly. Was lookin to buy one and thought I'd have to scrounge through many worthless KZbin vids but you summed everything up nicely, and good shooting too.

[@americansmark]

Set up very similarly to my Mazda 6S. Cept mine is of course a 3.0L V6 with a 5-speed stick. Still corners like a dream with Racing Beat's help. I can't wait til my 6 is paid off. buying an R3 version of this.

[@Johnnykham_]

thank you very much man! :D i am 100% going to get the 08 tl. and the price isnt bad, it is $23,000 aspen white pearl.

[@MrRichierich1990]

dont sweat it man, we got your back!

[@furiman]

I love the back lights of that car i love it all and i WILL buy one for sure

[@knifeknut0414]

The rx8 might be my next car, though definitely a six speed, no autos for me lol

[@Arcaynex]

I love my rx8, it's the 4 port auto but it's still tons of fun. One day i'll most likely get a manual but for my first car and especially not knowing how to drive a manual I didn't want to fuck up with tranny.

[@jamesmuffins3330]

In the UK automatics are cheaper because only 20 percent drives them here in the UK (only 5 percent have auto licences)

[@ChiipoRL]

It's true the MT have more power (238 hp) and the AT have about 198 hp. I have an AT Shinka and it's not as fun as a manual but it is still a very fun car to drive. Not the fastest with only 198 hp but still pretty fun to do donuts and drift in the snow :)

[@speedevil22]

+Chipotle007 I'm trying to track down an MT Shinka. Any ideas? Or a 2011 MT R3? I can't seem to find any for sale without having like 100k+ miles or a ridiculous sticker price.

[@yamahonkawazuki]

@casp3rization in essence ferrari does have manual transmission. just not in the strictest sense. their transmissions are called automated manuals. ( has gears) automatics are clutches. a series of them. people want manuals on sports cars like this. michael schumacher knows how to drive a manual transmission equipped vehicle :) some people nowadays refuse to elarn manual transmission. even though it takes all of 5 minutes to learn

[@fifthofhaziq]

because of this vid i subscribe to your channel and discovered a whole lot of fantastic vids

[@jakerules1234PSN]

@MASTERMARK360 no because there is no clutch on the automatic transmission. The point of paddle shifters is to have the feel of a manual (sort of) without the hassle.

[@SkyeCloud]

People r complaint about this car being an auto cuz in this car the auto and manual have a difference by about 40hp. The auto trans couldnt keep up with the engines capable 9000 red line. Who wouldn't want to go OVER 9000!!!!!

[@Beck17E]

SkyeCloud Vegeeta.

[@ceooner]

@killstealer117 then why watch the video in the first place. i and many others enjoy kyle's videos and appreciate the work he puts to into his videos.

[@brittneywhalen]

i have this car. i'm 16. i love it :)

[@2015BLOXXER]

Do you still have it?

[@MASTER_MiNi]

My dad said he would take the older camry over the newer one hes currently has any day because he just loves the car so much. Right now that 96 camry is with my sister.

[@Dude13450]

Cant Drive 55 by Sammy Hagar, love that song!

[@harysuper]

I kinda want one now... preferably a manual but I’d be fine with an Automatic if the price and mileage were decent.

[@munnjean]

Yes they are a fun car to drive and they sure are smooth, I'm an ex RX8 owner ( I have a 2011 Gen Coupe 2.0T now ). Want to buy one of these RX8's ? the Vancouver area is loaded with them ( 41 to be exact ) the dealers will take any reasonable offer to unload them. Example : 2011 RX8 with only 18,000 km. full extended warranty, asking $ 23,900.00 offer them $ 20k. and it's yours. There has to be a reason why there are so many used ones and why can't the dealers sell them ??

[@magnumluver]

@museken There is a night and day difference between the two cars. The tiburon is a fun sporty little car but the rx8 is much more fun. The handling is much tighter and more importantly it's RWD. The renesis engine is a joy to drive as it revs to infinity and beyond. The car is more practical because of the rear half-doors. The rx8 is more then a whole second quicker in the quarter mile aswell and on a road course will eat the little tibby for breakfast. The only downside to the rx8 is the mpg

[@ShanesAutos]

wtf really? it has a 1.3 rotary engine, and alot of people agree that rotaries are fantastic engines..the RX8 might only be a 1.3 but been a rotary its very powerful.

[@ojsilva1975]

@DamedFilms a car is a car no matter what the transmission is...

[@bludika]

yes i do know in racing they have paddle shifters which makes shifting even faster, cars like gtr only comes in auto, i'm talking about for the RX8

[@benwestonjazz]

@SpunkyMunky0292 It's a rotory engine - not a standard combustion engine as on other cars. It gets around 20mpg with mixed driving in the real world. There's more to a car's economy than the displacement of its engine!

[@romefox]

The paddles shifting is more responsive then I imagined it would be, however, the power decrease in the auto trans just ruins this car, its a handicap.

[@PantstofryPWNZ]

Okay, just the way you worded your last response made it seem like you don't care if you flood the engine or not. This makes more sense then.... good luck. Wish I had the money for one of these, but right now I gotta save for my future. Someday I'll get it.

[@ulfmusskacken]

of course but I can tell you something for sure -> that thing is exelerates waay faster than the typical first cars you own like a VW Golf or an old chevi or whatever ;D

[@fladam1994]

Actually if you get hit by a bus in the UK it is a little under 50/50 that it will be a manual. Also manula will give better fuel consumption cos you can have the rpm lower but in a higher gear whereas the automatic will just give you a gear to do the speed in and the manual will give higher power, generally speaking not always the case.

[@andrewsells317]

That is an interesting setup for paddle shifters... Not sure I have ever seen that layout before.

[@Wannabe000]

NIce vid Kyle, love these RX8 bro, how did it drive????

[@vlegaspi]

Well i think he's talking about normal cars. Just for example the scion tc and civic coupe mt is cheaper than the at. And i agree with him with the fun part. Before i had a 2007 is250 with paddle shifters and put it in market after 4 years. Now i have the 9th gen Si and i would say driving with stick is so ridiculously fun. But ofc thats only my opinion. We have different preference.

[@ElvenMans]

I agree with you, except one thing not all sport cars are automatics, Formula 1 cars for exapmple are manual.

[@jilldaniel]

i almost bought on of these cars last thursday, such a fun car to drive

[@betekvs]

Thanks for making this video, it gives me a better idea on what it's like to drive one, i was dying to know how good the paddle shifters were, and i can atleast say they're decent although it would be better to get a Manual.

[@sonottiny]

i can honestly say i do ,thats why i could never imagine having an auto ,it just wouldnt be half as much fun

[@rootbeerfan6]

Sammy Hagar gets me in trouble everytime with that song.

[@MrTomcraven]

That dash kicks ass!

[@maxmachler7777]

Manual isn't stone age. It's not an outdated system, its simply one that isn't ideal for areas with high traffic. However, anywhere without traffic a stick shift is a million time better. Theres a certain feeling of being connected with the car that you can only get with a clutch. It actually takes skill to drive a manual, and the feeling of a perfect downshift or launch is unparalleled. To sum it up, sure an automatic tranny is simpler but if you want to really drive a car use a stick.

[@krazyk86cu]

ugghhhh, watching this really makes me want the new R3 edition. They are absolutely gorgeous and on come with a 6 spd manual.

[@Yankee5004]

what a car..u drove it like crazy you really must've enjoyed this ride

[@fuzzytraveler]

Every RX8 Owner would be able to confirm how useless an automatic gearbox would be on this car. Boring tour as well.

[@trugemini6382]

@chrispoli87 the auto paddle shift is basically a automatic tranny with the gear shift control mounted in a paddle form ..it also has the slap stick as well..or option to fully use auto..there is no clutch or pedal to even push..it is a automatic tranny with gear select buttons mounted on steering wheel as a option to select gears...

[@Mm7593]

I own an rx-8 manual with 18'' rims (which they say that burn more gas than smaller) which it is also tuned up and with no gas into I fullfill it with 70 euros and its very economic when you know how to drive even when you racing, its not like evo's or subaru's that when you race you have to have a gas tang in the back seat to fill it again for going back home!

[@psions555]

What sort of transmission did Mazda pair with this rotary? Honda used their own style of transmission for several reasons but one of them was that they found traditional planetary auto's don't operate well at very high RPM. I can imagine the torque multiplication from the torque converter would be useful and pleasant with a rotary as a daily driver

[@adriannippy]

Sounds incredible !

[@dave11686]

Cool video Kyle!

[@pdavid24]

@SpunkyMunky0292 ya what ben said, the rule of thumb is that for rotaries you double the displacement, and thats usually how the engine is really. So 1.3l, but has the power and gas consumption as a 2.6 or greater.

[@xXMudkipzXx]

And most cars seem to be built/imported in automatic to appeal to a greater target market.

[@slvrk04audi]

the Manuel version revs up higher! and has more power! totally different beast

[@Spazerdude]

very nice video.. love the sound of these cars. The paddle shifting is very neat too. Seems like it would be very fun to do. It doesn't require a clutch though does it?

[@curtisallred7250]

The Mazda Rx-8 was a sharp car.

[@JakeNoland]

Absolutely buy the TL, they're quicker if you want speed, they look a million times better, and they're way more reliable. You'll be a lot happier. I would never suggest an RX8 to anyone after what I've been through.

[@crystalscan2002]

only 1.3 with thqt much power sweet, now today all motors can;'t be like that

[@VonnTayler]

She's beautiful 🙌🏿

[@tonynguyen1148]

Yeah, but those are double clutch sports transmissions which is almost instant and quick when put into manual mode.

[@MASTER_MiNi]

No, I am saying that I don't care what many people say about the car telling me that its reliability is low and its gas mileage sucks. I don't care about the cars faults. I will take care of the car, rev it up at least once a day, and take it in for service like it should to last longer, and prove people wrong.

[@benjaminwelsh]

@05:03 Pulls like a train, and sounds like one too!

[@charliedevis7181]

Great test drive! I'll love to ride it.

[@EthansOpinion92]

@whyshywank yes the second to last generation, i believe its called the efini generation.

[@bodeezy]

I think I'll consider a mazda RX-8 now...I'm lookin for a new ride. Traditional stick shift of course. Thanks for the preview / review.

[@yamahonkawazuki]

lmao perfect song " i cant drive 55" lol. i agree. i prefer the MT versus the AT on these. they are FUN. and that red line. is for the most part symbolic/just for looks on the non turbo versions. there really is no red line. if you buried the needle, in a turbo youd risk blowing the apex seals aka piston rings lol. but that is the extent of the risks there.

[@rosshutchison6893]

I've got an 06 gt with 6 speed loved it till my brother blew the engine. It's got 179,000 on it. Engine needs works but everything works great. Premix and keep the rpms way up there they love it. Want to do a swap. But don't want to loose the drivability of the 50/50 balance. 2jz maybe motor swap. Loved this car for many years. Changed oil and coils and plugs. Put a k and n filter on it was all.

[@hmx619]

saabkyle first id like to say you make great vids and i love these test drives you make man lol but would you recommend this car to buy cause im planning on getting a nice sporty but realiable yet pretty cheap cause these cars go for 10-18 from 04-08 i think if not 07 lol

[@woogman2010]

i own the 2008 and its a great car MPG does suck but all in all its a great car to have in automatic for those heavy traffic days but manual is great when u wanna just take off

[@KrzychOlsztyn]

nice car and VID. Thanks!

[@mikesderic]

You do realize that most professional circuit/drag race cars have automatic paddle shifters for optimum performance right? It's funny to see the comments of people who drive standers and think that's the ultimate transmission.

[@keeganos23]

They're aren't really paddle shifters. They're just buttons that send an electrical signal to shift.

[@iou5k9]

@DamedFilms Or for people that like in the city and ALWAYS get stuck in rush hour on the way to work. . .

[@BlueRice]

@trugemini6382 thats true. although, people want the traditional feeling of a full sport car and that is manual. even how fast they are with auto, you get a slight better performance when you are on a track. ( high rev keep the car more balance and peek power. people with different preference on the power on a turn so you can shift at what rpm you desire) also, manual tranny are lighter and more solid than auto. they said, GTR tranny are common fail one hard use when on track. two cent

[@mpag96]

i have an rx8 05 i could never imagine driving a automatic especially with this car

[@przs33]

Sweet sound!!

[@matobrin8484]

The RX-8 wants to be driven hard. At least once a week you want to take it on the interstate and just gun it at least hit the 900RMP (manual) once or twice. You are going to want to replace the radiator with an after marking one. The stock radiator isn't very good. I own a '04 grand touring and my brother owns a '07 speed edition and both our cars needed to have the radiators replaced

[@JonathanSchwetz]

True, but with the case of the RX8 I can't possibly justify getting anything other than the standard 6 speed tranny... The auto redlines at 7500. The whole fun of the rotary engine is revving the hell out of it. And it loses almost 50 HP in the auto version. The rotary engine is a different beast.