I think the red color looks great. As far as i can tell, nuthing has been changed from the concept, but the interior doesnt look as spiffy as the yellow concept.

http://www.autoweek.nl/forum/read.php?f=12&i=2729&t=2729

Originally posted by miata35
I think the red color looks great. As far as i can tell, nuthing has been changed from the concept, but the interior doesnt look as spiffy as the yellow concept.
how can you tell anything about the interior from that pic?

I was wondering how he could tell anything about the interior, too. Still, nice to see a new picture. Why couldn't the person taking the spy photo have snapped one or two others, though. And that red color *is* pretty awesome. :)

yeah the red does look great. i also wonder if that is another one under the tarp in the truck in front of the car?!

its just that in the concept, there is chrome and yellow all over the place. I think if there were as much chrome inside, you would be able to see it.

The coloured gauge hood has been given the ax (too many reflections on the windshield apparently), and in the newest (yellow) concept RX-8, there isn't much interior chrome. Basically all that is body coloured are seat inserts and the steering wheel, both of which can't be seen from that view.

By the way miata35, how the heck did you fit 19" rims on a Miata? :confused:

I dunno how, I had a friend do it for me he owns a body shop and he can really spice up a car. I know that one thing is for shore, low profile tires make the rims fit. I'll post some pictures of it one day on my website but since this is an rx-8 forum i wont put them here. As for the interior of the rx-8, i dont think the colored dash hood was appropriate anyway it had a cartoonish look to it. I still hope they will offer color combos though such as the black with red interior.

I hope you mean red highlights in the interior... all red could be a bit intense!

I'm currently favouring Silver with Tan.

I think the 8 looks very nice from what I gathered from the photo, but I agree with one poster, why couldn't the person take more that one pick of the car? That was dissappointing. As far as colors, I think Mazda will offer the traditionals: red/black int., black/red, black/black, silver/black etc. I still think the best color offered by Mazda on it's sports car was Tornado silver/red int. that' what my brother's '87 GXL had. That was a color 2 DIE FOR! Anyway when I get my RX-8 I want the silver with red leather combo. I don't think that it will be too intense if Mazda breaks it up with some titanium accents.;)

I want a deep blue with a black leather (with the blue inserts!).

That will rule :)

First thing I noticed were the inclusion of rain gutter/tracks. I do not recall any other pics with them. Also, the trunk looks as though there's a subtle spoiler. Dunno if it's production or part of the masking (I hope it's the later).

Red has and will still be my color of choice.

Those are probably rain gutters, but the may also double as mounting tracks for a roof rack. That would be very nice!

The spoiler looks like it came straight from a Miata body kit, and that's not a bad thing. That will easily be available as an option.

I hope this means we begin seeing more and more pics leading to an instrumented testing. I can't wait for that to happen.

Do those wheels look a little different than the ones we've seen to date?

Does the high mount 3rd brakelight mean the elimination of the rotary shaped foglight down low?

The wheels do look like they have a different finish on them. From what I see, they look pretty good. They are kind of shiney without being chromed out.

I hope they don't loose the foglight, I thought that was neat. The rear spoiler probably isn't a permanant addition. It's a slightly different color and doesn't really flow with the body lines. The rain gutters look similar to the roof of a WRX, I think that's a pretty effective low drag way to do the rain gutters.

From the angle that that picture was taken, if the RX-8 didn't have the fender bulges, it would look a lot like the old 240SX coupe.

Looking at this shot, it appears that there is some kind of sunroof on this car. i can't think it could be anything else.:D :D :D

I see what you mean about the sunroof... I want a sunroof!!!!

Anyway, did anyone notice the truck unfront with what could easily be another RX-8 covered with a tarp?

Also there is a UK magazine stating that there will be a 350Bhp turbo model in a year, I'll try and fine the URL tomorrow.

Originally posted by HottRodder
Do those wheels look a little different than the ones we've seen to date?

Does the high mount 3rd brakelight mean the elimination of the rotary shaped foglight down low?

No, other pictures have shown both a 3rd brakelight and a foglight.

I guess this picture will finally lay to rest whether or not its a hatchback. That looks like a conventional trunk to me (look at the cut-lines near the back window).

Looks like they've kept the gorgeous detail in the rear brakelights too.

Whats the shiney bit next to the covered up Mazda emblem? Nameplate? If so, that will be coming off after purchase with a bit of dental floss and patience. I don't like that location (actually, I don't like nameplates period).

Why does it look like there is a spot for two licences plates in the rear? What is that cut-out in the body mask for? Does anyone else see the bluish line running down the middle?

That could be a sunroof (here's hoping), or it could be a sun glare. I can't be certain.

Ten points and three smilies to anyone else who comes across other spy shots! Mazda released pictures are ok, but they only show us what Mazda wants us to see. Candid shots like this add much more to the puzzle!

What's with the dark paint on the C pillar? I don't think I like that. Can't be certain that's a sunroof. It looks more like a reflection to me. I'm totally with you Grimace on the badge removal. When I was a kid the first thing I did with my bikes was to remove all the reflectors and stickers.

Eww nameplate. How do you get them off with dental floss anyway?

hottrodder, that "paint" is just more masking trying to hide the cars lines from spies. as far as the "nameplate" there seems to be one of whatever it is on both sides of the mazda emblem. and just in case you didn't see the post from rotary news.com there appears to be a keyhole next to the right tail light for opening the trunk.
give us more photos!!! :D

Anyone notice a second RX-8 under a blue canopy in the trailer?:confused:

Yep, see my earlier post about the other car in the truck!

Originally posted by Grimace


No, other pictures have shown both a 3rd brakelight and a foglight.
grimace- check the website that is linked to in the "what mazda is this?" thread. there is a really good photo of the back of the rx8 there and it shows both the third brake light (hcmd=high center-mounted display) and the rotary shaped fog light.

here is the pic! i hope:o

Yeah Zoom44, thats what I meant, I just probably wasn't clear. Every pic I've seen shows the RX-8 having the foglight and the center-mounted brakelight together.

On a side note, if the emblems are like they are on the pic you posted, I probably won't bother taking them off. But if its actually a plate with the lettering stenciled on, off they go.

Neuthang, to remove exterior badges with (thin!) dental floss, you simply (and carefully) work the floss underneath, in a kind of sawing motion. Of course, this won't work if instead of being glued on, its riveted on.

oh- you typed no, other. sorry i missed comma!

If you look around the picture, you can see that this was taken in the parking lot of a Mazda facility. In fact, it kind of looks like the parking lot behind Mazda's HQ in Irvine???

Originally posted by Grimace
I guess this picture will finally lay to rest whether or not its a hatchback. That looks like a conventional trunk to me (look at the cut-lines near the back window).


I was under the impression that is was a trunk, as hatches compromise rigidity.

Originally posted by applejax


I was under the impression that is was a trunk, as hatches compromise rigidity.

There was some debate a while ago as to this, probably a few months ago, on this forum.
(I was on the "trunk" side too.)

I think the red color looks great. As far as i can tell, nuthing has been changed from the concept, but the interior doesnt look as spiffy as the yellow concept.

i think red is great too! ;)

This must be some kind of resurrection record...

by the way, cherry pie is red..

I like Cherry Pie

I like Cherry Pie

She's my CHERRY PIE
Put a smile on your face
Ten miles wide!

Sorry, stupid Warrant.

wtf!? :uhh: :rollingla

She's my CHERRY PIE
Put a smile on your face
Ten miles wide!

Sorry, stupid Warrant.

You know you have their greatest hits CD. Admit it...

i think red is great too! ;)

What are you doing?!?!
AHHHHh1hh!!!

You know you have their greatest hits CD. Admit it...

In all honesty, I do...:scared:

i lol'ed......i did it because.....

can someone just post the picture here

another stupid bump. you must be really bored or think it is funny.

what... the...

yes to both......if it bothers you read something else.....i like reading the ancient sanscripts of 8club

can someone just post the picture here

This thread is 6 years old Anthony, there are no pictures.. :rofl:

Wow chrism...6 years..what were you doing all the way at the last page on this site?

yes to both......if it bothers you read something else.....i like reading the ancient sanscripts of 8club

you need to read and bump?

yes i did.....it educates the initial emotions of the original posters of this site and the newer people just dont understand

This thread is 6 years old Anthony, there are no pictures.. :rofl:
lol oh, i dont look at the dates usually in the mutimedia gallery, just the new posts

see....i was just making sure people were paying attention

Yes indeed. You made sure several members took notice of a 5.5 year old thread.

i don't see anything from that URL- just a bulletin board type post.

where are da pix?

You know you have their greatest hits CD. Admit it...

One of my bands opened for Warrant a few years ago. It was hysterical. Last year we opened a show that featured Bullet Boys, Enuff Z Nuff, and some other horrid butt rock band. We've also opened for Skid Row. I believe that is our calling. Opening for has-been bands.

i don't see anything from that URL- just a bulletin board type post.

where are da pix?

+1 ^^^^

No pics!

I heard they might have one of these cars in the sequel to Xmen... that would be sweet

awesome.....when is xmen 2 coming out??.....what color you think it will be?

awesome.....when is xmen 2 coming out??.....what color you think it will be?

i hope the paint name has the word mutant in it. :lol2:

Chrism is Genius :) nice signature pic you got there ;) anyway i think xmen 2 still thinking what colour for the car since VR is the best among the best!!:D:

hmmm I wonder if Jean Grey turns into Phoenix in the 2nd movie and then get controlled by Magneto and kill basically everyone while getting killed herself in some war between mutants in maybe a 3rd movie? :scratchhe

sorry shadow but that seems a bit far fetched!....and thanks foo!!

I think it's going to be Black with a huge blue X over it, or maybe a silver X

i think the page from the link the OP posted has been removed or something.. it doesnt show up for me.. it only redirects to the forum homepage

They probably got a take-down notice from Mazda or something.