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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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RX8 Pics from NAIAS

Had the opportunity to go to the auto show today.

Snapped quite a few pics.

Some people wondered about the front markers/fogs. the piece under the fogs is a chrome application....

Mazda is boosting wheel size to 19". I really like these wheels. The brake rotors seemed to be bigger, but this could be because of the wheels.
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 05:19 PM
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Uh, you missed the boat bro. Quite a few threads already but thx for sharing.
Old Jan 16, 2008 | 05:25 PM
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Nice pics, thanks for sharing.
Old Jan 16, 2008 | 05:26 PM
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Three more pics.

Looks like MS sides will become normal fare.

The front grille leaves a lot to be desired. I noticed instead of the horizontal diamonds were replaced with the long honeycomb like the 3 and 6 have.

The side markers seem to be staying for NA. Seems like an afterthought. Definitely will need stealth bulbs (as will the front turn signals).
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 05:35 PM
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From the pics in the other threads I didn't notice how the rear lights were going to illuminate. I noticed there was not as much "bling" with these rears but could use the stealth bulbs
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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Uh, you missed the boat bro. Quite a few threads already but thx for sharing.
Yeah, but they were all the studio pics. these are from the show. if there were pics from the show, I wouldn't post.
Old Jan 16, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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Couple more pics
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 05:50 PM
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I noticed this on the door handle. Does anyone have an idea what this might be?????

The auto show people didn't have a clue and I couldn't find a bona-fide Mazda person.
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 05:57 PM
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I noticed this on the door handle. Does anyone have an idea what this might be?????

The auto show people didn't have a clue and I couldn't find a bona-fide Mazda person.
You press that little button when you go to open the door. As long as the fob is on you, the door will unlock without having to use the key/hit "unlock" on the fob. It’s kind of a useless feature. I've seen a lot of Merecedes and Nissan with them. The c6 Vette also has a similar setup.
Old Jan 16, 2008 | 05:59 PM
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the button on the handle will be for the smart key like all the other Mazda's have. You put the card in your pocket/purse and walk up to it and press the button to unlock it, or if you have just got out, you push the button to lock it
Old Jan 16, 2008 | 05:59 PM
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someone beat me...sorry for the repost
Old Jan 16, 2008 | 06:10 PM
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Great pics, thanks for sharing!
Old Jan 16, 2008 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Dagious
I noticed this on the door handle. Does anyone have an idea what this might be?????

The auto show people didn't have a clue and I couldn't find a bona-fide Mazda person.
I have this option on my 07 MX-5 PRHT and on my wife's 07 CX-7.
Old Jan 16, 2008 | 08:29 PM
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i wonder if the old tailights will fit on the new rx8...
Old Jan 16, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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i wonder if the old tailights will fit on the new rx8...
That's funny!
Old Jan 16, 2008 | 11:22 PM
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 11:41 PM
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the taillights on look like christmas lights!!!
Old Jan 17, 2008 | 07:44 AM
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There are actual photos from people at the show as well, you just have to look. https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-media-news-11/facelifted-rx8-revealed-135098/page37/

And note that what you see is only the R3 version. This thread should be merged.

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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 04:34 PM
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its not the RS its the R3. the Rs is gonna be in japan and they will call the Rs here the R3.

pay attention!


and on a side note...i sooo want the front bumper
Old Jan 17, 2008 | 04:53 PM
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Nice pics. I envy you for having a decent car show near by.

You should post pics of other non-rx8 cars in the general automotive section if you've got any of the other new cars at the show.

Originally Posted by Dagious
Mazda is boosting wheel size to 19". I really like these wheels. The brake rotors seemed to be bigger, but this could be because of the wheels.
The more I see the wheels the more I like them too. Being the darker color they are, I think they would look good on my white 8.

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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 05:21 PM
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I like the wheels but I wish they had gone for a slightly wider tire for the 19's.....245 would have been nice.
 
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