Replicas? No...but an uncanny (non-existant) familial resemblance (although Ford did make a bid for Ferrari back in the '60s...hence the GT40 project)? I think so. Then again, I also think the new Tiburon bears a resemblance to the past 456M....not bad for $18K

http://www.ferrari.com/cmc_upload/1/610/956/294/039_490.jpg
http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/images/photographs/pho_veh_gallery_RX8_exterior00_lg.jpg

-Eric

I actually like the 8 better!

Same here. I actually think the profile of the 8 is much cleaner than the 612...but I'd still take the Ferrari if someone gave it to me. Of course, then I could trade it in, get an 8 and...well...a lot of other things. :D

-Eric

Yes, I have thought they had similar looks as well.

I like the RX-8 lines more, especially the more distinct front wheel and light areas.

There was a post earlier about a policeman, who was looking for a Ferrari, pulling over an RX-8.

Nice. I'm not into Ferraris and other exotic (too expensive) cars, so this is my first time to see that pic. No wonder my uncle kept mentioning the Ferrari when he saw my RX-8. He even took a pic of my car at a certain angle, showed it to me, and said there's so much resemblance to the Ferrari.

I thought "Enzo?" yuck!

Originally posted by Trx8
... I like the RX-8 lines more, especially the more distinct front wheel and light areas.
...

Yeah, me to!

But I do like to look at Ferraris when I'm at the auto show ... or in the car mags

;)

A policeman looking for a Ferrari? How much money is he making? I must be in the wrong line of work.

Hm... honestly, I don't see that big of a resemblance. Apart from both cars being red :p

Originally posted by cash_money
A policeman looking for a Ferrari? How much money is he making? I must be in the wrong line of work.

I don't think he was saying that the policeman was looking to buy a Ferrari. He was "looking" for a Ferrari that was [apparently] speeding and pulled over an RX-8. Woops!

Originally posted by DemonRX-8
I don't think he was saying that the policeman was looking to buy a Ferrari. He was "looking" for a Ferrari that was [apparently] speeding and pulled over an RX-8. Woops!


hahah, ya, no kiddin'


umm..hello?

http://www.conceptcarz.com/imgxra/forum/ssconcept03_01.jpg

That's Chevy's prototype vehicle. I think it looks a LOT more like the 8 than anything else posted here.

B

If you saw that thing in person it wouldn't even cross your mind that it resembled an 8. The thing is about the size of a minivan :( -- and looks very awkward in person IMHO.

aw... how sad. Now Chevy's copying other cars :(

Wow, love is really blind.... to think the RX-8 has better lines than the Ferrari. Give me a break. If it were an even trade, I'd take the Ferrari any day. Even with the monthly trip to the dealer to keep the thing running... it's worth it.

Ferraris rule.. Sorry, as much as I love my 8, I'm with Zeltar on this one...

Perhaps some eye exams are indicated if you are seeing double between these cars....I love the way both look, but I really don't see the similarity.

Originally posted by rxse7en
http://www.conceptcarz.com/imgxra/forum/ssconcept03_01.jpg

That's Chevy's prototype vehicle. I think it looks a LOT more like the 8 than anything else posted here.

B


front looks like 8, back looks like Z

On the "lines", how about:
> Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

Note the wheel design on that Chevy too. The flared spokes are even similar to the 8's stockers. The reason I posted that image is because of the fact that when that car made the cover of a mag, I had to do a double-take as I really thought it was the 8 at first.

the chevy looks more like the 8
I saw the chevy in person and the front of it looks very similar

Originally posted by o_town_racer
Perhaps some eye exams are indicated if you are seeing double between these cars....I love the way both look, but I really don't see the similarity.

I definitely don't see double but I think they share some similar lines on their front ends....like an Italian and a Japanese interpretation of the same idea. The 612 actually is one of the first Ferrari designs that I don't entirely love. I think the door scoops create an appearance of too much heft on the rear quarter panels. The profiles of most modern Ferraris have a strong, muscular and elegant appearance. The profile of the 612, however, just looks a bit disjointed to me, whereas the 8 does not.

Thanks,

-Eric

The only remotely similar parts on the Ferrari and RX-8 is the pikachu smiling grill shape. If you look into Ferrari history, however, you'll notice Ferrari had designs like that on their cars for the last 4 decades, where as Mazda only the last 15 years.

On a side note, I want to get a Ferrari GT in the future, but those puny headlights on the 612 simply don't do it for me.

The comparison to the Ferrari is interesting, especially when you consider that the RX-8 Program Manager has openly stated that they were more influenced by Italian design than German. The similarity to the 612 is certainly evident, although I must say that I find the Ferrari cleaner than the RX-8. I do like the headlights better on the RX-8, but I find the Mazda's design to be busier overall.

Originally posted by Skyline Maniac
The only remotely similar parts on the Ferrari and RX-8 is the pikachu smiling grill shape. If you look into Ferrari history, however, you'll notice Ferrari had designs like that on their cars for the last 4 decades, where as Mazda only the last 15 years.


I don't disagree and I never said Ferrari copied Mazda. I just happen to think there's an uncanny resemblance between the front ends of both cars. And as far as design elements are concerned, the side scoops were a Ferrari detail before they ever made their way to the Vette too. I just happen to think they betray the otherwise pleasing design of this particular car.

-Eric

P.S. I'm not a big fan of the 612's lights either.