RX8 vs TVR Nurburgring battle

RX8 lets a TVR pass at the start of the Nordeschleife as I expected him to be faster, however I soon catch up with him in the bends and then get stuck behind him for the rest of the lap. I get forced half-off the track on the last corner attempting to overtake on the outside at c. 90 mph. Possibly too aggressive a move for a tourist session in my company car!!

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Autos & Vehicles

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• RX8
• rotary
• ring
• touge

[madasten9]

@mikecsxi

I tried to squeeze past him on the outside of the last corner but inevitably got forced off the track onto the grass. Can't believe we managed to keep control and miss the arnco!!

[madasten9]

y that it has beaten many higher performance cars on a complex circuit. I've never driven a TVR though so can't really compare.

Thanks for watching! :)

[madasten9]

@ Nickthebassist01

My mate's Honda Integra DC5 had about 10bhp less than my 'Rex and he could beat me in a straight line (although only just) so I would be very surprised if your 150bhp were faster. Regardless, I'm sure the TVR driver in this vid was suffering from lack of experience & confidence which can make more difference than the car's potential performance; I'm sure the TVR would have faired better in the right hands. But would it have 'won'? - I'm not sure! The Rex handles so beautifull

[TheRotaryHeaven]

Really nice driving, what camera were you using? I purchased a gopro motorsport hero wide recently to make some cool vids for our forums and channel :) Cheers!

[madasten9]

@TheRotaryHeaven

Cheers TRH, camera was nothing special - a Fujifilm S5500 which I bought about 10 years ago! Filming was done by my girlfriend Steph who admittedly has a pretty strong nerve for a girl who doesn't drive lol. Have fun with your Renesis :)

[Nickthebassist01]

@madasten9

My car actually has 172bhp, I had it rolling roaded and it produced more than it should have! Either way, the RX8 weighs 1300kg iirc, the Chim is 1100kg. 200kg makes a big difference. As an aside, I've put a Chimaera 450 up against my mate's RX8 since, and it was a bit embarrassing to be frank. The rex got owned lol

[TheSpankinMonkey]

Good vid but the tvr would have eaten you alive with a confident, experienced driver at the wheel, those two cars are not anywhere near the same league.

The ring rules!!! Maybe i'll see you there with my tuscan one day for a rematch :D

[TheSpankinMonkey]

Good vid but the tvr would have eaten you alive with a confident, experienced driver at the wheel, those two cars are not anywhere near the same league.

[kzari2009]

last corner was like OMG!!!!!!!!!! 

[Mr330d]

@madasten9 the downside to owning an rx-8 is the low torque & fuel economy the only 2 drawbacks my friend had 1 so i have been in one not just reading off the internet he was getting 18-25mpg all stock beautiful sound as it was the 231bhp higher revving engine it was a good car for diffing and he had it upto 149mph on the motorway at night it was a very very quick car but a re-mapped 330d just has the extra torque to be quicker he was very surprised when i took him for a spin lol not hating =]

[rotarypsi]

cool vid, and close call at the end.

[rbastuck]

da fahren se wie rentner und nennen es dann noch battle!

[Noukz37]

My eyes hurt.

[mikecsxi]

right at the end was that your mistake or did the tvr run you wide?