mikeb

my red has black and chapparrel or brown interior and I like it

However, sometimes I wish I got the red and black

both are great

B-Nez

The side bolsters ARE indeed something other than leather, but they look and feel nice in my opinion -- they are functional. I did not find the seats to be hot at all this summer, even when opening the doors to 130+ in-cabin air temps. As for leg patterns: I don't think this would be an issue unless you drive naked. Most of the contact area is leather surface. In order to make lines, you'd have to drive naked, with your legs spread open. Now who really drives like that? Maybe I shouldn't ask...

8_wannabe

Absolutely not. I, too, was afraid of the "pimp effect" with red and black, but when you see it person it totally does not give that impression. it is just hot, and looks way cool. As far as I'm concerned, the Red '8 with red/black leather is the flagship of the fleet. It is that to which all others aspire! (jk, I know each of you love your respective colors, strictly one man's opinion.) It looks awesome and does need quick cleaning every weekend.

rael

Red/ black combination has been described in the British press as 'tacky' but I have not seen it. Some pictures suggest the worst.

rael

Racer X-8

I'm not suprised. :p

Goose

What do you mean Racer X-8?

You are not surprised it's been called 'tacky', or you are not surprised the British press referred to it as such?

You may change your mind if you see it Rael!

klegg

All I know is that I have the red/blk in a red 8. Makes me feel like I am in a show car every time I get in it.

Of course, I like to dress in pink and red silk, with tiger print accents toped with a large velvet fedora!

Racer X-8

I'm not surprised the British press referred to it as such. I guess if the Mini Coopers had this interior, they would be singing a different tune.

I've already posted here that I love this interior. It's what I have too. I passed-up a first allotment car (V. Red with just black interior) & waited for the red/black. I insisted.

Any pictures klegg? HEE HEE!

MarkW

Good to read your thread Goose.

It has re-enforced my opinion that I made the right choice.

Only 4 weeks to go now......

goodyrx8

No way, I [personally] love the red/black leather combo. I would be disapponted had a chose black leather.

mikeb

this is so truee

I think red or tan is just a personal decision but the quality is awesome either way

Racer X-8

Yeah, I was told that the exact car that I wanted was already ordered & coming in the first allotment. I was doing the paper signing thing when my salesguy came in the office & said he was mis-informed, that it had black leather, not red/black. I was so pissed, I know one thing that was red - my face! I was about to walk cuz I was so pissed, then he found out that one with red/black was coming around the end of August, so I signed for that one & that's the one I have. (It came real early - Aug. 6th.)

Goose

Figured that's what you meant Racer X-8!

Well i'm feeling happier now, well i was until Mark pointed out that he will be getting his 8 in 4 weeks! Git!


We have all waited long enough in the UK. I feel that after this much anticipation and hype it's got a lot to live up to. I am so used to waiting now i'm going to have a big void to fill!

TomsterRX8

I understand the concern that the red/black interior might wear thin after a while. I really liked mine, as did about half of those who saw it. Half also didn't care for it at all. I found the artistic (right brained) people really loved it while lawyers/accountants (left brained) people didn't care for it.

I must admit that after the 2nd month of ownership I was a little less pleased with the red/black as it seemed gimmicky and a tad in your face. I think a good black/grey two-tone might have looked better to me.............Notice I said to ME.

Eternal20

I would really like to see Mazda make available a blue/black leather interior for the winning blue cars. I saw such a combination on a BMW Z3 and it really looked great! Currently I'm trying to decide if I should get a V.Red with Red/Black interior or a Winning Blue with Black interior. If Mazda made a blue/black for the Winnig Blue then it would be no contest...I'd get the blue in a heartbeat.

Zonker04

I have no objections to the red & black interior. I also think the tan & black is cool. However, to save a little money and a lot of weight, and generally because I prefer a simpler car with less gadgets, I opted for the Sport Package, and I must say the cloth is very nice. It's gray on black and I don't slide around, and it looks durable and easy to clean. However, I have had the car for only a week so i can't say for sure.

mikeb

I was so surprised blue and black wasn't offered in the blue 8

red_rx8_red_int

Well I'm definately left brained and an INTJ to boot, and I love the red/black interior. I'm not at all sure I would have got the GT package if they would have offered a red/black cloth interior.

got 8

I do love the red/black combo as also the all black.
the reason i choose all black is more on the particla side, as the red beinga lighter color it get dirty over time.

newport8

I was a little hesitant to get the velocity red with red/black interior, but I am extremely happy that I did. It just works well with the red exterior. Plus, I didn't want black because I was afraid the seats would get too hot, and so far, I've had no problems with the red becoming too hot.

And a lot of my friends didn't like the idea of a red/black interior, but when they saw it, they were converted.

Nubo

Along those lines, I am also disappointed that the yellow does not have a black/yellow interior option. I've seen pics of it which may have been pre-production (or JP market?). This is exactly what the yellow car needs, imo. I suppose if someone doesn't care for red 2-tone, the yellow 2-tone would make 'em scream

If the yellow was available I'd probably go for that. As it is I'm leaning towards the titanium with black/chaparral interior. After 13 years in my Miata I am tiring of the all-black interior.

mikeb

you can always have a custom interior done:D

Nubo

If I had the means I'd seriously consider a repaint in cream-white and an all-red interior.

Another color I'm in love with was one I had on my first new car, 1984 Renault, which came in "Jade Mist". Never saw another one, so I guess I got odd taste. But that color, with white leather interior would be insane.

Jade Mist - as close as I could get with Photoshop and from memory:

mikeb

not a great color IMO
I'm sure its better in person right

rotarymagic

Ok, here it goes..........................



Red/black is by far the best in my opinion. Unique, stylish, attractive, what more do you want.


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