R-2Genesis

i was wondering if mazda was goin to do any changes if they to bring out an 05 model year.

R-2Genesis

I was wondering if mazda was going to do any changes if they brought out an 05 model year. [/B]

i3man

Probably increase HP to 250 and improve gas mileage to 24-28 MPG :p Just our luck or should I say bad luck

R-2Genesis

That would be great since i still haven't bought my RX-8, which i plan to by next year. but that would be bad news for some 04 rx-8 owners.....

Lock & Load

Yeah.

They should buy canzoomers ( MAURICES STAGE 1 KIT )AND improve the performance of the RX8.

More choice on the colours ?? WHITE , NAVY BLUE AS IN X - MEN .

Sort out the flooding issues .

Give all markets 2 oil coolers .

Fix the MPG figures .

Improve interior plastics .

COLOURED LEATHER FOR THE INTERIOR OF THE YELLOW BLUE AND GREEN CARS .(SAME AS IN THE OTHER COLOURS )

Above all be more honest with their customers .

michael

R-2Genesis

Has Mazda said anything about a possible 2005 model RX-8??

yeah new colors would be great.

R-2Genesis

If any one has information on a possible 05 RX-8 would you please share your knowledge.. anything would help

-thanks

idle0ne

any ideas when the 05's will even be out... not anytime soon right... if it will be only a few mos maybe 4-6 i will pre-order the 05 and say hell with the 04 lol

R-2Genesis

i would quess that they would make one for a 04 summer release or fall ??

since car makers come out with a new year model most of the time every year

well they did that with the rx-7 line

R-2Genesis

Any body have any thoughts or ideas that mazda may do to the rx-8 if they do make an 05 model

or do you guys thing that they will leave it as is???

idle0ne

i might check into when the 05 will be out.... it would be worth my wait if they were to do much about the gas mileage and the flooding probe the HP would be a plus.

RX-Nut

Aw man.. dont even get started on 05... I just hope they come out exactly the same, maybe with new colors.. hahaha.. that way I dont feel as crappy..

mamccubbin

Don't expect to see any big changes for '05. It takes too much time and money to develop a car. That's why models don't change every year or two.

R-2Genesis

well thats not a bad thing

mamccubbin

I agree.

rotarymagic

If????


What kind of a car manufacturer would release a brand new car for only 1 year? Of course there will be a 2005 model, and there will only be very small changes as far as I know.

rotarymagic

Where did you get this? I don't think MPG will be increased to 24-28. If it were it would be on par with most family sedans, and that just won't happen anytime soon.

Rotary Titus

Once I get my '04, I am going to ignore all car magazines and censor all my reading to block out mentionings of new RX-8s :p
It's like with computers, you get one and 6 months later you feel like crap when you read the magazines and find out your computer's not worth jack anymore.
The solution, DON'T FIND OUT LOL
Price check before you buy, but after you buy, don't price check!

fan

sarcasm

fan

I would guess there wouldn't be too many changes.

I would not be surprised (and actually I think they're dummies if they DON'T do this) if they give you more options and lose the "packages" deal.

People should be allowed to still get leather and not lose the 1.5 inches of head room.

Lock & Load

Most of the changes if any will be a mickey mouse type change .

They wont effect me as i am going to install maurices (canzoomers ) Stage 1 and stage 2 kits giving me an estimated 50 hp extra than the standard RX8 .
That equates to approximately 38 kw at the rear wheels of extra powerand no new change will make up for that power increase .


Even the mazdaspeed rx8 i feel may not be as as powerfull .IF IT IS EVER AVAILABLE OUTSIDE OF JAPAN.

So i will be" A HAPPY LITTLE VEGEMITE"

MICHAEL

U. N. O.

you guys talk like if you never owned a car before... or worst like if you never followed what the car world/industry is like...

ofcourse there will be a '05 model. most probably the way things are, it will be by august '04 when we see them, as far as changes, as usuallu minimal, merly fixing the glichs of the '04 models and not the gas milage nor the ho issue since they have 'reinstated' their numbers to lower. In any case it would take about the 3-4 generation until we see some worth while changes if any, if they input the money on it... if the new rx-7 is really on the way, they might change some components of the 8 but eventually, it will be discontinued unless they start going crazy w/ turbos and 3 rotor engines all over again... same fate as of the old rx-7 awaits watch and see until we stop using gas driven engines

CMG13

05' most likely wont have mechanical enchancement, but gliches will be fixed, and interior will most likely get auto-climate... power seats... stuff like that... but as far as engine bay goes 2% chance of change.

BRx8

i'm willing to put my money on a painted rear diffuser since no one has ever said they liked it the way it is

XCENTRIC

FWIW, I did email Mazda Corp. last week and the reply I got from a person by the name of Heather said the information for the '05 RX8 won't be available until April/May.