With our American buddies now getting their cars, the main forum is getting interesting.

New pics, some nice ones as well.

Some excellent first drive reviews.

Some waxing lyrical about their new cars (I would too)

This week, there will be plenty to read and digest, can I suggest that anyone who spots something of interest or a great pic, posts a link on this thread. It'll save us all wading through the hundreds of posts that about to happen.
Or copy and paste it here of course!

Cheers
Oilman

Ive been following it with interest. That will be us in 3-4 months time. I just hope our cars are not held back for so long once they arrive in the UK.

Mark

here is a thread worthy of mention i think




http://www.rx8forum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6509



nice piccies...

I think I might get my car today.... we will see :)

I'll keep you posted.. I am always lurking in the regional forums too :0

Just been to the main forum....

It is both thrilling and depressing. Thrilled for all of course , but dammit - I WANT IT NOW ! ! ! ! !

:)

Just had another thought. (well repeat of an old thought , but prompted by all these happy yanks)

It will be interesting to see what faults are thrown up owver the coming weeks. Hopefully nothing major (a la TT , A-Class) for I doubt that could be fixed by our build date.

But other stuff (trim items , port sticking etc) could easily be rectified before our build. i.e. We may actually have an upside to this wait - we may get v1.1 cars....

Or am I scratching around for positives in the delay ? Probably. Go back to my previous post I WANT IT NOW ! ! !

M.

But the cars have been out for a while in Japan now, and still no problems that we know off.

I'm sure there will be some slight changes but isnt thre always?

One of the things I noticed is that the US guys are talking of another production run for them that starts August 1st.

As our run starts July 28th, does this mean they have the facility to build 2 different specs at the same time (ie two production lines) or are they only building UK cars for 4 days?

I thought we got the whole production from 28/7 to 20/8, as that would add up to about 1000 cars.

when i visited the factory in 1993, Mazda where building all their models on the 1 production run. So you had a 323, Mx5 and Rx7 running down the line. (Dont forget to factor in the different specs within each model as well)

So yes, it is more than Mazda can, and will build multi market models from the one production facility.

At this time, 1993, Mazda where very much at the forfront of this technology, so id be surprised if this isnt the case today.

Weve seen so many pics of the car , but I came across this one on the main forum which shows what the car looks like at night with the lights on, which I like.................

Agree Mark, a different and great picture.

I've seen some corking pictures since the weekend, may post some of my faves later.

Would love to see a pic of the dash at night if any of our American friends have one. Boowana, Herc etc.

Cheers
Oilman

I have read some great reviews both personal and press lately and picked up some awesome pics. There are plenty more to come from across the pond!

Here are some of my favorites for those who may have missed them as there is so much to read at the moment.

Cheers
Oilman


1. Best Pic of Nordic Green IMO (stunning colour but a bit too near black for me)

Nice contrast Red next to Black.............

Good to see so many colours in one place

Jeeez this TIT looks good with strafes on it!

What colour doesn't this car look good in (yellow excepted)

This rear looks perfectly in proportion to me.....

More Kylie than J-Lo:D

If my red one is this colour then I'll be like a pig in sh1t, this is an awesome colour and paint job.............Great pic!!

Can't wait 3+ months:(

Cheers
Oilman

The red looks great in pics. It looks MUCH better in real life even indoors under artificial lights (at a car-show for example). It looks VASTLY better in bright sunlight outdoors. Photos do not do this colour justice - good choice.

Originally posted by oilman
If my red one is this colour then I'll be like a pig in sh1t, this is an awesome colour and paint job.............Great pic!!

Can't wait 3+ months:(

Cheers
Oilman

Nice pics Oilman, totally agree about the Red :D

We were waiting 3+ months 3+ months ago though :(

Originally posted by oilman
Agree Mark, a different and great picture.

I've seen some corking pictures since the weekend, may post some of my faves later.

Would love to see a pic of the dash at night if any of our American friends have one. Boowana, Herc etc.

Cheers
Oilman

Found some pics of the dash at night here......

http://www.mybrainhurts.com/pictures/index.cgi?mode=album&startitem=26&album=/cars/rx8/2nd%5fday

Cheers
Mark

Those dash pictures are amazing (if a little out of focus).

Am I right in thinking the blue illumination is general (without the lights on) and the two versions (with the lights on) are the red numbers and the bright white numbers (I assume this is with the intensity of the dash lights adjusted from low to high respectively)

The more and more images I see of the car and the different elements the more I want my car now.

The next 3+ months are going to be difficult.

Chris :D :D

Useful images but it makes me want to scream: "FOCUS!!!"

That tit grey with the strafes looks great, lines really suit the colour. As better resolution pictures come out the more I prefer the more understated sophisticated grey colour.

rael

the eejit has focused on the steering column hence the distortion.

if you gonna take pictures do it right.

Saw these pics on the main forum and I thought they were some of the best I've seen.

The silver looks great, love the one with the doors open

The red one, well, what can I say except.................

Cheers
Oilman

Silver!!!

Red again!!

silver again!!

Red again, last one for now!!

Nice find Oilman!

Still dont get tired of seeing pictures of the Red, especially when it looks so good :D

I must admit I instantly dismissed the Silver, but some of the more recent pics have looked very nice. Shame we dont get the black/red interior with it or it could have been an option....

I found this on the main forum here (http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7492) .

I think the comments by others below say it all.

Chris

Found these pics on the main forum and after much debate here on the virtues of each car, it's time to decide on looks.

For my money the 8 just about gets it but, they are very similar from the front. Is this a Japanese thing??

They look similar sizes too which surprised me.

Cheers
Oilman

From The Front

Continued, from the side

If there was ever a picture to sway me to Titanium then this would be it. I'm sure even MarkW would agree, this is an absolute beauty!!

Cheers
Oilman

wow

if my ti grey looks that good i could forgive mazda anything

Such a sweet picture of the Titanium - thats with the 'appearance pack' on as well isn't it.

As for the RX-8 S2000 comparisons - too close to call from the front, RX8 easily from an angle.:)

the mx-5? and the rx-8 - how similar looking up front? how different in size?


EDIT: Stupid me - S2000 not MX-5 - does look dull though

Yes Yes !

The Oilman is coming around !
I KNEW this day would come -
Oilman....Oilman... Titanium............. You know you want to.....

;)

Fab tit grey picture Oilman. I wonder how much all the extra costs on that baby.

rael

I've been thinking about the Apperance package for a while and have been comparing all the pictures with and without the kit I could find.

I still havent come to a decision, I think it looks just as good with or without the kit; slightly bigger and meaner with; smoother and sleeker without.

I hope I get to compare the cars in the flesh with and without the aero package before I have to decide. :(

My only concern with the "appearance package" is that fact that the front air dam is lower and living in a rural area I would be catching it all of the time.

I do like the look of the front accent.

Chris

Originally posted by oilman
If there was ever a picture to sway me to Titanium then this would be it. I'm sure even MarkW would agree, this is an absolute beauty!!

Cheers
Oilman

Oilman,

Yes not bad for a TIT, but give me Velocity Red any day. Just think of that dull black leather interior. :D

I think I would like the bits the americans call the "appearance package" but it depends how much they cost.

It nice to see the RX-8 against the S2000, my number one and two car choice.

The RX8 looks vaguely similar from ther front, but as much as I like the look of the S, it is a bit bland against the RX8.

The S is a great looking car, but I think the RX8 will turn more heads, maybe only because it is new and different.

Mark

MarkW

Didn't get swayed, just fancied this bit of TIT:D

Could say you're a TIT if you don't get RED hey!!

Cheers
Oilman

Oilman,

Have you seen these new stunning Velocity Red pics.

I want my car to look like this if I can afford all the extras :-

Tints, strakes, rotary accents, exhaust finishers and the US appearance kit (minus the spoiler)

http://web.tampabay.rr.com/mbarto/images/My_RX-8/

Cheers
Mark

Thanks Mark,

I hadn't spotted those pics.

That rear spoiler is growing on me though. I wonder how much Mazda is going to charge us!!

Cheers
Oilman

I totally agree - that spoiler - I want it!!!!! But its not on the options list.

Anyone know more (its not Mazdaspeed either is it?) - how much etc

Si

Restored my faith in RED!!

I'm back in the land of velocity Mark:D

Cheers
Oilman

Thats my car, roll on October? November?

Cheers
Oilman

Are those massive window wipers after sales extras?

rael

I must say, even though I have ordered Black the Red does look fantastic, it seems to look so different under various lighting conditions.

Chris

Thankyou rael - Now people know I not working , due to the fact I just blew coffee out of my nose.

Massive windscreen wipers. :D:D:D:D

LOL :D

Good call Rael

Well I like them, but do they come in any other colour than yellow/orange?

Still interested in the spoiler commente on above - anyone more details for UK as its not in the official accessories catalogue?

Of the pics I've seen today, these are my favorites.

Cheers
Oilman

daddy and son?

they just love their body kits!!

what a shame the black's such a bugger to keep clean!

You busy at work Oilman? ;)

Keep posting these great pictures.

rael

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Great stuff that Oilman

The black just looks fantastic - boy am I glad that I ordered black (but may regret it after cleaning the bugger every other day!)