So.. it's either VW's finale for the last golf.. or Mazda's commitment to the rotary engine.. May the best car win ;)

VW R32
http://www.fast-autos.net/volkswagen/r322.jpg
Price: $29,100
Miles Per Gallon: 19/26 mpg
Curb Weight: 3330 lbs
Layout: Front-Engine/AWD
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual
Engine
Type: V6
Displacement: 3189 cc
Horsepower: 240 bhp @ 6250 rpm
Torque: 236 lb-ft @ 2800-3200 rpm
Redline: 6500 rpm
Performance
0-60 mph: 5.8 sec
0-100 mph: 14.3 sec
Quarter Mile: 14.1 sec @ 99 mph
Skidpad: .85g
Top Speed: 150 mph
Braking, 60-0 mph: 111 ft
Slalom Speed: --.- mph

Mazda RX-8
http://www.fast-autos.net/mazda/04rx818.jpg
Price: $26,680
Miles Per Gallon: 18/24 mpg
Curb Weight: 2970 lbs
Layout: Front-Engine/RWD
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual
Engine
Type: Renesis 2-Chamber Rotary
Displacement: 1308 cc
Horsepower: 238 bhp @ 8500 rpm
Torque: 159 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm
Redline: 9000 rpm
Performance
0-60 mph: 5.9 sec
0-100 mph: 15.9 sec
Quarter Mile: 14.5 sec @ 96 mph
Skidpad: .88g
Top Speed: 150 mph
Braking, 60-0 mph: 114 ft
Slalom Speed: 65.4 mph

Sooooo easily the RX-8. It has something good to offer in every aspect.

The R32, although fast, is nothing more than another boring Golf IV, IMO...

See, i'm going to go with the R32. It has a great interior, amazing seats, and room in the back. The rear seat in the RX-8 is a joke, and i dont like the quality of the material. And for some reason i just dont trust rotary engines as much as normal ones.

RX8, I love a good hot hatch but the RX8 is such a well done, tight package

RX-8 will no doubt be a classic car in the years to come becuase it is such a good car. So, therefore my vote goes to the RX-8. But, I don't mind the R32 at all, I really can't turn down a chunky hot hatch.

easily the R32. the R32 is quick and nimble, it goes crazy when it hears a symbol (a little Vanilla Ice for those of you who dont know). i really love how the Golf looks, its simple yet modern yet not but it looks really good. plus they have more tuning potential than the RX-8. it also has full racing seats, a really well built and beautiful interior, more room, and its faster. it also has Quattro and you can't go wrong with that. the RX-8 is ugly, sorry but it is, and frankly i dont trust the rotary engine. plus they eat gas like no tomorrow.

Definitely the RX8....and it has suicide doors ;)

[insert jim's post]

RX-8, no tuning potential??
A company just made a B20??!!!?? (That's a three rotor motor if I'm not mistaken) go to the tune of 947 WHEEL , W-H-E-E-L HORSEPOWER.

That's. That's better than the R32 from the Canadian firm.

Anyways, RX-8, it's got proper RWD, a nice interior, and I've hunched into those rear seats, not toooo bad...And I'm 5'9", plus the price difference is too big in this area to overlook.

Also, uh...9,000rpms...=)

Mazda RX8 Thanks.:)

easily the R32. the R32 is quick and nimble, it goes crazy when it hears a symbol (a little Vanilla Ice for those of you who dont know). i really love how the Golf looks, its simple yet modern yet not but it looks really good. plus they have more tuning potential than the RX-8. it also has full racing seats, a really well built and beautiful interior, more room, and its faster. it also has Quattro and you can't go wrong with that. the RX-8 is ugly, sorry but it is, and frankly i dont trust the rotary engine. plus they eat gas like no tomorrow.

Please prove to us how the R32 has more potential then the RX-8?

And no, the R32 does not have Quattro, it has 4Motion.

The driver off the RX8 doesn’t look to happy :D so the RX8 must be a boring car.
And I don’t want to drive a car with a lawnmower engine..
So I go for the Golf

i am with RX-8 because of the style and the RWD ..... Golf is tooo old

RX-8, no tuning potential??
A company just made a B20??!!!?? (That's a three rotor motor if I'm not mistaken) go to the tune of 947 WHEEL , W-H-E-E-L HORSEPOWER.

That's. That's better than the R32 from the Canadian firm.

Anyways, RX-8, it's got proper RWD, a nice interior, and I've hunched into those rear seats, not toooo bad...And I'm 5'9", plus the price difference is too big in this area to overlook.

Also, uh...9,000rpms...=)

Thats definetely something.. but really there isn't much in tuning for rotary engines unless you get to the really extreme non-street-legal area.

And malin.. it would be nice to have 250 HP in a Lawnmower eh? :D

The RX-8 is clearly better. I love rotary engines.

The rotary engine has great tuning potential. I have seen 13B rotaries pushing 400 Kw, in street cars.

Thats definetely something.. but really there isn't much in tuning for rotary engines unless you get to the really extreme non-street-legal area.

Tell Mazdaspeed's 300+bhp RX8 that. ;)

Anyways, I just saw a black RX8 out on the roads last night, I'll take it! And this is coming from the guy that once said the RX8 sucked because of a bitchy shifter in the NY auto show car. =P

i dont think u can really compare those....Mazda man....