Notices
RX-8 Discussion General discussion about the RX-8 that doesn't fit in one of the specialty forums.

why wasnt this model available to the US?

Old 05-29-2006, 07:15 PM
  #1  
READY ...SET.....REDLINE
Thread Starter
 
9kandgoing's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 47
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
why wasnt this model available to the US?

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/05/08/m...prodrive-rx-8/
Old 05-29-2006, 07:16 PM
  #2  
Registered User
 
BlueEyes's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 4,887
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 1 Post
Because it was made by Mazda UK.
Old 05-29-2006, 07:19 PM
  #3  
READY ...SET.....REDLINE
Thread Starter
 
9kandgoing's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 47
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
you are a sharp one, ill give u that!
Old 05-29-2006, 07:19 PM
  #4  
Shifty Bastard.
 
Gomez's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Melbourne, Australia.
Posts: 4,835
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Because the US market is about to get the RX-8TT.....
Old 05-30-2006, 02:59 AM
  #5  
RX-8s Official Cool Guy
 
HiTMaNN's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Vancouver BC
Posts: 2,150
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Sometimes I wake up in the morning and my mouth is dry.
Old 05-30-2006, 05:40 AM
  #6  
Registered User
 
Joe_914's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 155
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
SO make one yourself. Get the wheels Nice. Get some springs and Shocks there ya go.
interesting red cover over the rotary symbol in the rear bumper cover.
Old 05-30-2006, 05:54 AM
  #7  
Registered Laker's Fan
 
momo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: By da beach, Cali.
Posts: 302
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Probably because it is 'tuned' by prodrive? I don't think that the USDM will pay more for an RX8 with the same HP. Do they have Shinka editions in the UK? You can achieve the same 'tuned' version with aftermarket upgrades.
Old 05-30-2006, 05:55 AM
  #8  
Registered Laker's Fan
 
momo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: By da beach, Cali.
Posts: 302
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Joe_914
SO make one yourself. Get the wheels Nice. Get some springs and Shocks there ya go.
interesting red cover over the rotary symbol in the rear bumper cover.

Pretty cool huh...its the euro foglight. You can get them here in state though.

Last edited by momo; 05-30-2006 at 06:19 AM.
Old 05-30-2006, 06:13 AM
  #9  
Im 8 drifting on a budget
 
juikster's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Marble Falls Tx.
Posts: 1,002
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
at J.C.Whitney of course
Old 05-30-2006, 06:40 AM
  #10  
Student Driver
 
EyeBall Fixer...(o)(x)'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Kansas
Posts: 962
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I like the rear wing!
Old 05-30-2006, 07:02 AM
  #11  
Ahead of its time
iTrader: (2)
 
valpac's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: GA
Posts: 1,508
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
thats alot of jack for new springs, shocks and wheels! Big deal.
Old 05-30-2006, 07:02 AM
  #12  
Another Filthy Mac User
 
RichardK's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Hawick, Scotland, United States of Blairland.
Posts: 209
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Because it's fundamentally pointless. Lots of additional cost for almost wholly cosmetic changes and here, an increased insurance rating.
Old 05-30-2006, 07:49 AM
  #13  
Banned
 
Beodude123's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Ely, UK
Posts: 189
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Cars are so expensive over here... It's ridiculous.

Some basic mods would put a normal RX-8 up to par with that edition.
Old 05-30-2006, 07:52 AM
  #14  
Registered
 
Rasputin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Europe
Posts: 581
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Beodude123
Cars are so expensive over here... It's ridiculous.

Some basic mods would put a normal RX-8 up to par with that edition.
Have you ever heard about import taxes and VAT?

Fabrice
Old 05-30-2006, 09:55 AM
  #15  
Turbos blow!!
 
Cattywampus's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: my engine bay
Posts: 1,584
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I really like that wing.
Old 05-30-2006, 11:14 AM
  #16  
Registered User
 
Joe_914's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 155
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Oh yea rear fog light. Forgot Euro edition car. Think it would look cooler with the chrome trim ring.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
fourwhls
RX-8's For Sale/Wanted
7
02-20-2019 05:16 PM
Paracleet
RX-8's For Sale/Wanted
8
02-02-2016 08:25 PM
urbanvoodoo
RX-8 Discussion
2
09-30-2015 12:41 AM
Jb4ker96
Series I Trouble Shooting
0
09-27-2015 10:06 PM
Stubbs
Series I Wheels, Tires, Brakes & Suspension
0
09-27-2015 04:06 PM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:
You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.

Quick Reply: why wasnt this model available to the US?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:06 PM.