Did a search and didn't find my answer. Anyone here know when Mazdaspeed will introduce a MSpeed RX-8?

 

oh boy

 

Mazda does not discuss future products </official mazda line>

 

does anyone know anything about the '06 RX8?

 

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lol.. before anyone freaks out

there is no MS rx8


MrJynx

 

Thanks guys...glad I could get a rise out of you. I realize there is no MS RX-8, but figured a dedicated RX-8 Board would be the place to ask. I thought about replacing my old mercedes sedan for a Shinka, but had to replace my wife's car first which meant me having to wait...so if there's an anticipated new model date...maybe worth waiting for. But guessing from your tone, there is none.

 

there is no ms rx8 scheduled that I know of
you can pretty much build your own though

 

What exactly IS a MS 8? Can't you just buy the mazdaspeed parts?

 

There have been two Mazdaspeed RX8's released in Japan only. Both were limited production runs.

 

Well typically, Mazdaspeed versions get more power, better handling, and exterior upgrades. The last two you can get now. I imagine Mazda is having as much trouble extracting more power as anyone else. We'll see a Mazdaspeed 3 before the 8. And probably a MS Mx-5 before the 8 as well.

 

we may see a female president before we see a ms 8 in the US

 

Racing Beat built the only USDM Mazdaspeed RX8 prototype, but I heard it went to the smasher

The JDM versions were both normally aspirated. It seems that won't fly in the USDM - we all want FI it seems, so the prototype that Racing Beat built was a study for MNAO, and then they killed it.

 

That's too bad. So I guess best non-modded option is Shinka for now?

 

shinka is very nice
but you could buy a stock one and just mod it

 

Buy the Mazdaspeed suspension parts and exterior upgrades. Then wait for a S/C kit or turbo kit to be complete for the RX8 and take the plunge.

 

except no warranty at that point.... unlike a factory blown version

 

I heard that the Shinka II is supposed come out as an option for a 06 model. It was in one of the threads here and its supposed to be out in Japan already. Any truth to this?

shinka II?
I read somewhere, dunno where that this might be a possibility in the US.

 

After a five years, screw warranty it'll be over. And aftermarket will be faster.

 

Snizzle, Good point. But I would expect the factory blown car to be prety conservative considering the FD's shortcomings. The mod bug will bite and bite hard. Might as well spend that extra money on good aftermarket options and spend the time waiting for the MS8 on good tuning. If only mazda would say something, timeline, s/c or turbo, anything!

 

theres a good chance we see a ms RX-8 in the detroid auto show.