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Keyshawn
09-23-2003, 07:08 AM
The same organization that awarded the 2zz with Best 1.4-litre to 1.8-litre Engine in 2002 (http://www.ukintpress.com/engineoftheyear/previouswin.html) has named the RX8's engine the International Engine of the Year for 2003 (http://www.ukintpress.com/engineoftheyear/ieoty.html). Kinda surprising, considering the bad PR Mazda has gotten lately for overrating the Renesis' horsepower output.
FriedRice
09-23-2003, 07:38 AM
it was awarded this long before the hp output problem was talked about...


which makes u think how that organization gives out these prizes....

do they even test the engines? or just..... if it looks good on paper.....

(also... i remember the jap spec version not having this output problem)
SlasherX
09-23-2003, 08:56 AM
follow the money.

sorta like the Focus being named Car of the Year when I bought my Mustang..we all knew it was bull****.
WillyK
09-23-2003, 11:24 AM
The Renesis = shit
BadTOYO
09-23-2003, 11:26 AM
how can you not get the award when you're the only one competing? :chuckles: no, but really, are there any other rotaries in that same class?
R
Oo DaRk StAr oO
09-23-2003, 12:21 PM
:yawn:
00 scrub
09-23-2003, 12:47 PM
http://www.miataforum.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=11;t=013381

just to add mor efuel to the fire.
Keyshawn
09-23-2003, 12:56 PM
Originally posted by BadTOYO
how can you not get the award when you're the only one competing? :chuckles: no, but really, are there any other rotaries in that same class?
R

It was the overall winner for all classes.
Oo DaRk StAr oO
09-23-2003, 01:15 PM
Its a good engine, but there is much better engines out there. I also feel as though the whole Mazda misleading there customers thing is not good.
WillyK
09-23-2003, 02:38 PM
Originally posted by 00 scrub
http://www.miataforum.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=11;t=013381

just to add mor efuel to the fire.

That's quite interesting. I don't think that's going to affect it's whopping 15mpg though.
Keyshawn
09-25-2003, 07:43 AM
Originally posted by SlasherX
follow the money.

sorta like the Focus being named Car of the Year when I bought my Mustang..we all knew it was bull****.

Yeah, I was wondering whether this is a respected, prestigious award or if it's one of those awards that can be bought, if the company is big enough. Kinda tarnishes the award that the 2zz got from them last year.

Originally posted by FriedRice
...which makes u think how that organization gives out these prizes....

do they even test the engines? or just..... if it looks good on paper.....

I was thinking the same thing.