Drink holder & the parking break become a little bit warm after you drive the 8 more than 1 hour.
Because you will put your arm around the parking break while you are driving, you notice the warm breath of wind coming from the red circle I illustrated.

It is acceptable and no problem to me. But, you may be suprised if you do not know about this :D

The problem of hot air could be due to the gear box wearing itself in anyhow it could come in handy in the cold winters of japan . You are one lucky guy to be cruising the streets in your rx8 ,unfortunately i will have to wait till august or september before i get a chance to own the rx8.

Hai, Wakarimashita

Thanks for posting all of your impressions thus far, the more the better :) .

D-san

Originally posted by Digisan
Hai, Wakarimashita

Thanks for posting all of your impressions thus far, the more the better :) .

D-san

It is suprising that many people in this forum can use Japanase...

Another possible cause is the exhaust treatment bulge
which I remember adds heat somehow. Heat would rise same area.

Maybe Mazda desinged it that way to keep our drinks warm.:D

The S2000 had the same warmth coming from the same exact spot.

ERIK

I have the same thing happening in my MX-3.

Originally posted by cueball1029
Maybe Mazda desinged it that way to keep our drinks warm.:D

..and what about our cold drinks? :-)

My TT has the exact same thing. Warm air comes from the parking brake / window and lock switch area... It gets a little annoying on a hot day, but it is tolerable.