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

 

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...

 

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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i wish i could speak french better than i do...stupid school......i should just go live there for a while...
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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 !