They are 3 Rx-8 at Geneva Palexpo 2003
The Red with black/red leather
A Titanium grey with brown/black leather
& the Blue X-Men Car

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This is the Titanium Euro (Note the "lip" spoiler)

From side

Two Tone leather on Handbrake & Shifter ? Accesories or Standart in Euro...

A Light under visor

Sunroof closed

Two tone in center console

Front plate

Side view front plate

Fabulous shots, Gaz. Might you be able to answer: Is the ceiling interior fabric or plastic? I can never tell from any of the pics we've seen so far. Thanks.

Gaz,

Thanks, great pics! Do you have any more red?

Is the Red as dark and deep as shown in your 1st pic?

Are the small flaps under the lights for headlamp washers?

Cheers
Oilman:D

Gaz - Great pics man - thankyou v.much.

Damn I am glad I never doubted the titanium ! It is gorgeous ! ! !
Who on earth would pick those awful tan seats though ? Dreadful !

Morgan.

PS - Why is July getting further away not closer ....?

I think the rectangle under the lights are washers. The TTC has a similar set up whereby when the lights are on water pressure forces (what the TT owners call) aliens out which squirt water onto the lights. Would make sense.

rael.

But don't really understand the light under the window mirrors. If they are supposed to light up the ground where we would put our feet when getting out the car, presumably the light arc will swing away as the door opens leaving our landing area in the dark.:confused:

rael

Excellent pics!

Great pics. Lets have more Red!!

I love the head-on profile of the car as seen in the tit grey picture. This is the rear mirror view other people will have of you coming up behind them before they get out of your way!

Looks like we are getting headlamp wash as well then IF these are Euro spec cars.

I like the idea of the 'puddle light' in the mirrors, but agree with Rael as to how effective it will be when the door is opened.

Keep 'em coming. I need a nother fix!

Excuse I for my not terrible English, but I make what I can...

Evel333: The ceiling is in high quality cloth (fabric?)

Oilman : The red is very metallic: The colour changes a lot according to the luminosity (Sun, Cloudy, etc.). It varies of the 1st pic and those that I add later.

And yes! Small flaps under the lights are for headlamp washers (We have many "mosquitoes" in Europe) :-)

Rael : Lamps under window mirrors ignite when opens doors with the remote control and serve for enlightening eventuelles puddles or...

Here is!

Another

Originally posted by MarkW
Great pics. Lets have more Red!!

I like the idea of the 'puddle light' in the mirrors, but agree with Rael as to how effective it will be when the door is opened.



When door is opened... There is a lamp situated at the bottom of the door

The brown leather does not well produce in photo. Before I did not find it beautiful. But since I saw it, I want only that!

I actually think the car looks BETTER with the front number plate on. It seems to tidy up the nose. I expect to get shot down for this... :)

Difference between Rx-7 and RX-8 ;-)

Saddened, but Rx-8 turned!

Illumination dashboard, DSC OFF, Passenger airbag on/off with key

There is a lighter in the central console and...

(Sorry for bad pics)

... the DVD Reader for Nav

I have seen the DVD, I'm sure that's provided by NavTech

Great shots! I agree the Titanium looks great, but I'll make my choice between it and the silver when I see them in person. I hope the lip spoiler will be available in the states. I think it looks better than the wing.

those things are accessories, i plan on getting THEM when they come out over here (US)

Gaz, thanks a lot (merci beaucoup) HOORAY, FRANCAIS! lol those pics are absolutely beautiful, and im SOOOOO glad i got titanium with tan leather, what a combo.....
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Again thanks for all those great images and the wonderful angles showing off those special RX-8 details!

:D :D :D :D :D

Bien joué GAZ !
D'après ce que j'ai entendu sur Genève , la
RX-8 plait énormément !
Je vais essayer d'y aller la semaine prochaine...

Tu connais le forum Japan Car ?On peut y causer en Français...
www.jpcar.net

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Originally posted by FR7
Bien joué GAZ !
D'après ce que j'ai entendu sur Genève , la
RX-8 plait énormément !



Effectively, I have make the tour of all the salon and it is the only car where there was a lot of people around all the afternoon.

The photo which you posted with the tan leather is the first I see which reflects the real colour.

Thank you for the French link!

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Effectivement, j'ai fais le tour de tout le salon et c'est la seule voiture où il y avait du monde autour tout l'après-midi.

La photo que tu as postée avec l'intérieur marron est la première que je vois qui reflète la couleur réelle.

Merci pour le lien français!

Still not convinced by those rear lights but never mind, I won't see them when I'm driving...

Found a few more Vel Red Geneva pics from a MG Rover site whilst browsing around.

I dont think they've been here before, apologies if they have...

http://www.markwilliams46.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/rx8/geneva1.jpg

http://www.markwilliams46.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/rx8/geneva2.jpg

http://www.markwilliams46.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/rx8/geneva3.jpg

Thanks Mark.

Thought I'd be bored by now but just can't get enough of those pics of Velocity Red.

Looks a bit orange in these pics under bright lights but more of a blood red in daylight.

Cheers
Oilman

Oilman

I was at the show on Sunday and what surprised me about the red colour was how very metallic it was under the artificial light.

This is what makes it look lighter in show pics than outdoor shots. If your view was perpendicular to a panel it picked up dozens of overhead lights and reflected them in all kinds of odd orangey, pinkey, burgundy shades. Looking along the car or at a panel that was not directly reflecting the lights, it was a lovely rich blood red. This is how the car should look in daylight and I love it.

The red interior door panels and seat inserts were a completely different colour though, very pale and orange looking. I am going for all black interior anyway but I hope the production interior is a better match for those who chose it

Cheers

Rob

Rob,

Thanks for feedback. It's blood red I'm after as per the picture above. Dissapointed with your comments on interior as pics I've seen look good.

Do you have any pics showing the true colours?

What was your impression of the car? Does it look good and live up to the pictures and expectations?

Whats the space in the interior like? I'm 6'1 and am worried about headroom.

What's the boot space like?

Cheers
OILMAN

Oilman,

I think the red will look great but when considering ordering that colour did worry about the interior. If it is the wrong colour will look a naff boy racer spec. Can you still change interior or will you have to put in complete new order?

rael

Oilman

Sorry but I didn't take a camera, largely because I have seen hundreds of pictures but still couldn't work out exactly what the red looked like.

I think the leather on the seats was OK, but the interior door panel just looked much lighter than the metal on the sills, door frames etc surrounding it. Could just be a preproduction show car that has had a hard life.

I am only 5'9" so had no problems in the Titanium car, which had a sunroof fitted. I think you would be OK at 6'1" with the seat adjusted all the way down. You might stuggle to fit a helmet on if you plan any trackdays though. Back seat was very comfy and less claustrophic than expected.

Overall impression of the cabin was good, comfortable, high quality materials.

Boot was bigger than expected but rather an odd shape.

This was a LHD car and there was plenty of room around the pedals in the driving seat. When I tried the passenger side, the transmission tunnel seemed to intrude more and push my feet over to the right. Hopefully this is reversed on RHD cars. I got some very odd looks sitting in the passenger seat pretending to heel and toe on invisible pedals.....


Rob

Rob,

Thanks for the answers. Have loads more questions but won't bore you.

Just one; Did you like the Red?

Cheers
Oilman

Here's my favorite pic of the red!

Also think interior looks good in this pic!

Cheers
Oilman

wow, that is hott.

is the "tan" interior really trhat dark? i thought it was somewhat lighter.

it still matches the titanium well i gather?
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Oilman

There was an ex-Fangio Maserati 250F on display at the show in a similar deep red. Not like the orangey Marlboro packet red that the Ferraris run around in now. It is a great colour.

As for the inserts, I think they will look fine when sitting in the car, it was just the contrast with the surrounding metal when the doors were open that surprised me.

Cheers

Rob

Thanks FR7 and Oilman for posting those interior pics, this has confirmed my suspicions that the sat. nav. ruins the look of the dash board. Initially I was keen to have it but on seeing a Mazda 6 with it I began to wonder.

Sorry , no other pics but i am just back from Geneva .

Don't be worried about the red colour ! Just amazing under
the autoshow lights ! Not orange at all . Not totaly blood too .
The paint is full of sequins(? paillettes in french) .
That's why the real color can't be seen on pictures .
Titanium grey is beautiful too .
The blue paint is also very metallic but i don't like so much
blue cars...

The car looks great , more compact and better proportioned
in reality ! I think that there is enough room for four 1m80(like
me) adults . The rear accessibility is not always very good
because the front seats can't bee advanced from the rear .
The interior design and the shape ere excellent .
The trunk is much bigger than the FD one but the opening
(ouverture in french?) is a quite small .
Aniway , big interest here , everyone wanted to go inside !
I think that the RX-8 will be a huge success !

If you want want to take some good pictures , ask a seller
to go upstair . You'll have a drink too !

These are the first pics that gives the REAL view of the front profile that I have seen. From the other pics the front didn't look so squaty and low, I love that! It looked taller in previous pics. OH I can't wait, there is an auto show in Ottawa next week hopefully the 8 will be there!!

I love the tit grey although I thought the tan leather was lighter, I'm not really liking the dark brown look. Too "old" for me, the red interior looks like a logitech race wheel for the PC.

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Thanks to Super Karibou !

any idea on what makes just the rings light up? i really like it, its like angel eyes on the rear

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I believe those are the reflectors, which form an outer ring around the main brake light.

They only seem to show up like that in flash photos that's why I assume they are reflectors.

If thats what your car will look like parked up at night if approaced from behind, it will make other drivers feel like they are being watched.:)

I was wondering this. If the brake light is in the middle , and these are reflectors then where is the main light?

FR7, thanks for all the additional great images and your report!

:D

I'm counting the days to the Dallas Auto Show.

Thanks FR7, GREAT PICS!!!

I'm so glad I chose RED!!!

Cheers
Oilman

More pics from Geneva here(Schweiz RX-7 club) :
www.rx-7club.ch/pages/galerie_RX8_3.htm
www.rx-7club.ch/pages/galerie_RX8_4.htm
www.rx-7club.ch/pages/galerie_RX8_5.htm

;)

Some nice ones in there. Thanks!

Great pics FR7!! :) Love the ones from above.

The more of the red I see the more I konw I made the right decision.

The Oilman will love these!

Originally posted by FR7
More pics from Geneva here(Schweiz RX-7 club) :
www.rx-7club.ch/pages/galerie_RX8_3.htm
www.rx-7club.ch/pages/galerie_RX8_4.htm
www.rx-7club.ch/pages/galerie_RX8_5.htm

;)

wow!!!!!!!! thank you!!!!!!!!:cool:

Yuk !

The horrid 'ringed' rev counter is back !
I thought/hoped they had ditched this ?

(for those unsure , some pre-prod have a 'plain rev counter' , come have this dreadful chrome 'ring' inside by the numbers splitting the face)

Really , really hope mine does not have this...
A small point I know , but it would bug me.

M.

Originally posted by morganrogers
Yuk !

The horrid 'ringed' rev counter is back !
I thought/hoped they had ditched this ?

(for those unsure , some pre-prod have a 'plain rev counter' , come have this dreadful chrome 'ring' inside by the numbers splitting the face)

Really , really hope mine does not have this...
A small point I know , but it would bug me.

M.

I think I like the rev counter. What is wrong with it?

i agree with morgan, it looks too fussy with that ring. gimme a no-nonsense black dial with big numbers all the way up to 11, spinal tap style.

maybe it's a separate piece that can be pulled off though.

on a related note, anyone else think that they'll be disconnecting that rev beeper thing, it sounds like it could become irritating veeery quickly, check the japanese "best motoring" videos over in the multimedia forum. not that i'll be driving like that of course, well, not all the time anyway. ;)

100% agreed. It looks lousy with that ring and classy without. Doh!

Compare it with this:

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/phil.white1/RX8/instruments.jpg

i don't think i have seen a pic of the automatic dash before! the ring is supposedly gone and the prior pic is of course pre-production but only time will tell:)

Yes, lensman, that is better indeed!

Thanks for the pics guys(or girls). I know we won't be getting the bug washers in front of the headlights over here... but I kinda like them there. As for the front lisense plate... it looks a lot nicer than I originally thought it would

Strider-

Funny , no ?

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Something else I have just noticed (being a bit sad like that).

The yucky ringed-rev-counter car has its other binnacles swapped around.
The car in the 'evo' mag review (which has the nice rev counter) has oil temp on the left and fuel/temp on the right.

Seems there are two specs kicking around.....
Perhaps the chrome ringed one is for the US market or something?

M.

PS - 11. Well , it's one louder...

Nice pix man!!

does anyone know where to get europe mmaps for my navigation system