Check in with WMichaels... he auto crosses his Alabaster auto-stick. If memory serves me correctly, he drove circles around the RX8.
One other thing... is that the HP Mazda finally decided was correct??? There was an issue with them mis-stating the true HP output of the car. So much in fact they offered their early customers a $500 gift certificate to make amends. Some were even able to sell their car back to Mazda because of it all. BTW: This is not the first time Mazda was caught up in something like this...