"In the purest sense of a sports car, the rear-drive RX-8 is the most satisfying through corners. I felt like it was a glove on my hand. I could put it right where I wanted. Extremely well balanced, easy to drift, unfettered by weight."

"With the unique hum of the rotary engine, 50:50 even weight distribution and adequate seating for four adults, Mazda's RX-8 combines the fun of driving a true sports car and the practicality needed to travel with more than one passenger."

"Regardless of how many doors the RX-8 has, it is ultimately a sport coupe that offers sensational handling without the stiffness typically associated with cars of this type."

"The engine will spin to 9,000 rpm faster than you can say 'rev limiter' and feels more willing at high rpm than even Honda's S2000 because of the rotary's phenomenal smoothness."

"The RX-8 feels like wings bolted right to your arms."