1

http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=683&stc=1

rear

http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=684&stc=1

Any info on if its just a body mod or did they do anything to the motor?

3

http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=696&stc=1

4

5

http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=697&stc=1



http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=698&stc=1

6

http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=699&stc=1

rest can be found (after registration) here: http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4290848031

OMG, OMG, OMG!!!!

Not crazy about the body kit, but the overall stance of that car is SMOKING!!

I'm telling you, I am totally spent this week. First the USDM STi debuts as a rally enthusiast's wet dream, and now this RX-8 debuts as a rotary enthusiast's wet dream.

I think my S2000 is on borrowed time . . . . :p

Oh my god!!!:eek: :eek:

Any detail?

Save these to your hard drive because this link will go down.

http://www.carview.co.jp/magazine/special/autosalon2003/vehicle/sub/img/rx8/3_l.jpg

http://www.carview.co.jp/magazine/special/autosalon2003/vehicle/img/title.jpg

http://www.carview.co.jp/magazine/special/autosalon2003/vehicle/sub/img/rx8/2_l.jpg

http://www.carview.co.jp/magazine/special/autosalon2003/vehicle/sub/img/rx8/1_l.jpg

http://www.carview.co.jp/magazine/special/autosalon2003/vehicle/sub/img/rx8/4_l.jpg

Grimace, you rock! Pics of the car in normal lighting, love it. The body mods are growing on me more now, I'm even starting to like the rear wing from some angles...

holy shit i want those mirrors now!!!!!!!!!!

Thats exactly what I wanted to see!
The Mazdaspeed version is most definetly in my future.:D




"Mazda is the shit":cool:

i wish the God bless the 350 Z.............i like the wheels very much; however i don't like the wing.

Damn those are great! Could someone photoshop the wing out? I think it would look awesome without it.

I guess so far i'm the only one who doesn't really like this car. To me id rather have the go fast goodies where it counts, and they can keep the rear wing and the enormous amount of aero cladding.

Personally, I just don't like it. Too busy. Id prefer the look more along the lines of the Mazdaspeed6 with a little aero stuff here and there, but no giant fin, and no huge spoilers.

There is a reason I really like M and AMG cars....they look just more muscular enough to still look mean, but don't go over the top with boy-racer wings and such, much as I feel this RX-8 has.

Personally I like what was done to the protege, though I feel the wing is a wee bit too much now, and is just god awful on the upcoming 2003.5 models.

In all honesty, I really think this is just more of a SEMA type body kit than anything that could be a legitimate Mazdaspeed RX-8. I sure hope so anyway.

Originally posted by Jerome81
I guess so far i'm the only one who doesn't really like this car. To me id rather have the go fast goodies where it counts, and they can keep the rear wing and the enormous amount of aero cladding.

Personally, I just don't like it. Too busy. Id prefer the look more along the lines of the Mazdaspeed6 with a little aero stuff here and there, but no giant fin, and no huge spoilers.

There is a reason I really like M and AMG cars....they look just more muscular enough to still look mean, but don't go over the top with boy-racer wings and such, much as I feel this RX-8 has.

Personally I like what was done to the protege, though I feel the wing is a wee bit too much now, and is just god awful on the upcoming 2003.5 models.

In all honesty, I really think this is just more of a SEMA type body kit than anything that could be a legitimate Mazdaspeed RX-8. I sure hope so anyway. You aren't the only one. I think it's hideous.

I'd rather Mazda leave the car UNDERSTATED (so if the rice-boys want to rice it up with a bigass wing and body kit, ugly rims.. they are free to.).

Elegant, sleek, and sporty are what I see in the current (non Mazdaspeed) RX-8. They aren't overly done, just tastefully. I want the Mazdaspeed RX-8 to look nearly identical to the regular RX-8. Some changes I'd make?

The mirrors can stay.. I love them.
Add hood vents like on the concept, and also over the fenders.
Small lip spoiler.
Slightly more agressive front spoiler.
Chrome tips on the exhaust.

And that's it. It makes for the performance 'look' that's a difference from the RX-8 yet packs all the goodies under the hood that please us. The computer looks neat though I don't know the function, the sport seats are nice though I say give me a black seat... and of course engine/suspension upgrades.

Nothing fancy, just slight exterior upgrades to show you ponied up that money to get the better version, and then all the stuff under the hood and in the suspension to make sure it holds true to its agressive look.

hmmm... i've of two minds on this car...
on one hand, it DOES smoke when looking at this car in the SoCal perspective...
style is something this car is not short on, although the only thing i hate stylistically are those bloody winglets near the corners of the airdam... also, the rear valence panel (which obviously isn't a diffuser :() is just way too blocky... i've got to completely disagree with you fellows who don't like the wing, as it really does add some visual balance to this bottom-heavy car (ESPECIALLY with all that BS side skirt crap), although i'd much rather have a less contoured aerofoil, with some serious endplates (like a REAL wing...) <<sigh>> alas, i cannot have it all... the hieght is just beautiful though... AND THAT FRONT TREATMENT!!! OH MY GOOOOD!!! THEY PULLED THAT STRAIGHT OUTA MY HEAD!!! :D

and boy oh boy, i love the nod to the FC with those Turbo II -esque mirrors. :D quite excellent.

on the other hand, my strictly functional side says "that's pretty f*ckin' stupid, man"... i'd much rather see something remotely functional, like the stock look... i'm sure you don't want to hear me detail my dream car, 'cause i'll never get it (bloody neanderthals... what's wrong with performace over "looks"??)...
sigh...

i'm glad MazdaSpeed had the brains to release something (it IS a concept, fellahs) now, even though they haven't done anything mechanically... with some time, the RENESIS engineers will probably drop the next (low power version) RX-7 motor in there, giving it some pretty slick moves...
i concur with the general concensus that the stance looks wicked, but i must say nay to those too-huge rims... downsize by 2" in diameter, and you've won me over :) (they DO look absolutely beautiful, though...)

and check out the babe, eh??? :D not too bad.

true, but its still phat , i would hate to see a rx8 a RICER, if i had a rx8 ill put chromes,system,drop it, and interior work:)

Chrome wheels!!!:confused:

Anyways, yes I do not hope the production Mazdaspeed RX-8 looks like this. I hope it is toned down too, but I love the front bumper, just remove the CF splitters, keep the mirrors, keep the exhausts, tone the side skirts way down and keep the wheels.

Don't forget this car is at the Tokyo Auto Salon, where Japan's most extreme cars are on display, so they had to take it over the top to gain some attention for the car - and it worked.

chromes make an rx8 bling bling *ice* , i wont keep the stock rims:(

So sweet!!! I started saving already.:D

even though i think it looks great, i hope (if it ever comes) the mazdaspeed rx8 doesnt look like this. its adding more cost than anything else. they should focus on actual performance improvements. those mirrors are nicer than the normal ones though.

Originally posted by RX8-Rob
Chrome wheels!!!:confused:

Anyways, yes I do not hope the production Mazdaspeed RX-8 looks like this. I hope it is toned down too, but I love the front bumper, just remove the CF splitters, keep the mirrors, keep the exhausts, tone the side skirts way down and keep the wheels.

Don't forget this car is at the Tokyo Auto Salon, where Japan's most extreme cars are on display, so they had to take it over the top to gain some attention for the car - and it worked.





I love everything about the concept. The styling of the current Rx8 is an attention getter but, this "potential" concept takes it way over the top. For a Mazdaspeed version, thats were it should be. With the potential performance this car will bring, as well as the limited availability, it deserves all the attention it will get.

I'd rather see a huge tin spoiler on back, one that sits about two feet above the rear end... and maybe they can "trick out" the back door like on Saturns so it opens to the rear... whoa, that'd be cool.

Omg The Rx-8 Looks almost like what i imagined, I hope they will start selling this option quik

no wing

no wing again

Personally... the body kits are kinda interesting... not ricey at all!!! the car wivout the wing just look awsome... but dats just my .02...

can any1 verify wat size rims are those?? how abt the suspension, is it adjustable?? and how much?? i bet it would cost so much!!! :p

Boy oh boy, i cant wait untill Mazda come out wiv the new Rx-7... :D

great work Enfini, but i don't think the car looks as visually balanced without SOMETHING to look at on the rear deck... i agree that the wing isn't that attractive, but i still think they need to have something there, like a nicer wing ;)

im a little confused here....

MAZDASPEED cars, that is, cars sold in the US by mazda NA with warrantied performance mods etc......THAT mazdaspeed is a division of MAZDA NA isnt it? Isnt that why only North America got mazdaspeed proteges? All literature I have read about Mazdaspeed cars indicates this, that it is indeed a division of mazda north america. I am waiting for my mazdaspeed protege, and have been for quite some time now and I have "spy shots" of the first ones in testing in Japan. They were LHD. because they are being made for the north american market. This rx8, is RHD.

Where did these pics come from? and is there concrete 'proof' that this is indeed a Mazdaspeed rx8 in the respect that we are thinking of it? Is it possible that this is a car done up with mazdaspeed goodies being developed for the RX8 like they have had for the rx7 and other mazdas in the past? you know, like a Greddy show car, a car that greddy takes and pimps out to show off things that they are going to be making for a certain model?

but anyways. i LOVE it. mmmmm...........

I think this color really fits the rx-8. The front air damn would be a lot better without the winglets on the sides, and they just need to do away with the side skirts, or al least change so that they don't make the car look so think. A wing along the lines of the r1, with two supports in the middle section, with the edges sliding down, and comming out of the body smoothly would look a lot better. The rear should just stay as it is.

The wheels = teh beez neez, but they need to be 18's, not bigger.

i love this car. i have liked the rx8 but never cared for that stupid happy, smiling front end. that front airdam, however, has the 911 gt2 feel wo it and really sports the car better. i agree on the fender flares. feels ackward, like they need to smooth back into the fender and create a more flowing line. overall though, this has really peaked my interest in the possibilities awaiting this car over my obsession of the 3rd gen 7. it was the outside pics of it that brought me to this forum.

how abt if the wings were automatically AND manually adjustable?? :D it will solve some of the likes and dislikes of the wing... hehehe...

drawbacks: weight... and it might even look more riceyer... dont flame me ppl... its just a thot... :p

And btw, where is the front fog lamp?? :eek:

Hello fellow Mazda peeps...

My name is Don and I own a 2001 Mazda MP3 as seen in my signiture. You can usaully catch me hanging out at www.mazdamp3.com

I was wondering if anyone here would like a 2 door RX-8?

Kind of like this one...

http://www.datazap.net/free/mp3-owner/images/ms%20rx8%202%20door.jpg

(is it still a red x to anyone?)

Originally posted by MP3-Owner
Hello fellow Mazda peeps...

My name is Don and I own a 2001 Mazda MP3 as seen in my signiture. You can usaully catch me hanging out at www.mazdamp3.com

I was wondering if anyone here would like a 2 door RX-8?

Kind of like this one...

http://www.mazdamp3.com/members/MP3-Owner/ms%20rx8%202%20door.jpg

an x?

Two door version part deux.

RX795, that is the ABSOLUTE SICKEST photochop of a potential 4th gen. RX-7 EVER!!! WHOOO!!

PUT THIS GUY IN THE HALL OF FAME NOW!!!!! :D heh heh heh...

great work.
fantastic eye.

I feel one of the neccessary mods is the removal of the front wheel well fender crease running to the side vents. Get rid of it as I did and it eliminates that PT Cruiser/pontoon boat look, IMHO. I redid the front end too but didn't have time to post the pic. I'll do it when I get home from work. I'm definitely no photoshop artist though...photojournalist yes. Every key or technique I used (practically) was the first time for me...I never get to retouch photos, LOL.
Michel

Originally posted by wakeech
RX795, that is the ABSOLUTE SICKEST photochop of a potential 4th gen. RX-7 EVER!!! WHOOO!!

PUT THIS GUY IN THE HALL OF FAME NOW!!!!! :D heh heh heh...

great work.
fantastic eye.

Mine must be chop liver, eh? hehe

i dunno, that 2 door really has a "hondaish" look to it.

It looks like alot of preludes or integra's driving around here.

Originally posted by hornbm
i dunno, that 2 door really has a "hondaish" look to it.

It looks like alot of preludes or integra's driving around here.
Dont DARE compare the RX-8 to a honda :mad: :mad: lol

I hate the look of honda's more than you can ever believe. But that pic just screams honda.

I guess there will never be another coupe that does it for me as well as the FD....

Here's what I did to the front end....

Does anyone know where I can get that front lip spoiler they have on that RX8? Also looking for Authentic KEI Office Eyelids and Mazdaspeed Fog Light Brackets if you know that too? Please message me if you know where I can get any these. I appreciate your help guys! Thanks

DAMN!!! Almost a 10 year old resurrection!!:Eyecrazy::SHOCKED:

DAMN!!! Almost a 10 year old resurrection!!:Eyecrazy::SHOCKED:

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All those dusts should be cleaned...lol