BMW Z4 and Mazda RX8
When it comes to sports cars, you might be hard pressed to find two more worthy of your consideration than the BMW Z4 and Mazda RX8.
Performance and safety features as well as style and history are all very important to be knowledgable about when considering which to choose, however.
Though they are similar in that they’re both sports cars, they offer different features and those features could mean the difference between wanting and not wanting to buy one or the other, based on your personal preferences...read more
BMW Z4
The BMW Z4 is a German made sports car made by the BMW car corporation, and is the replacement for the once-popular Z3. The Z4 is in its second generation of production – manufacturing of the BMW Z4 started in 2002. It is considered a luxury sports roadster and the most modern generation only comes in the 2 door roadster form, while the first generation was offered in 2 door roadster and 2 door coupe forms.
The performance features of the used BMW Z4 includes four engines and three choices of transmission: 6 speed manual or automatic and 7 speed automatic. BMW Z4s are known for their speed and sleekness on the open road, making them a very popular roadster. Safety features to ensure the driver of such a gorgeous sports car include five airbags (front, driver and passenger side, and knee), head protection, and anti-lock brakes.
Mazda RX8
The Mazda Motor Corporation began manufacturing the Mazda RX8 in 2001. It is considered a sports car, like the BMW Z4, and is also in its second generation of production. The style of the Mazda RX8 is a 4 door quad coupe and they are assembled in Hiroshima Japan. It was designed and built to replace the Mazda RX-7 and Mazda Cosmo and is very popular for its smooth ride and sporty style on the road as well.
As far as performance features go, the Mazda RX8 comes with only one engine, the 1.3L Renesis. Four options for transmissions include 4 and 6 speed automatics or 5 and 6 speed manuals. All of these options relate directly to the driveability and style of the car. With safety features, the Mazda RX8 does have one downside, and that is that there are thick rear roof pillars that make it difficult to see the aft of the car, though it does come with the standard airbags and anti-lock brakes of most all sports cars. |
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