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Old 05-28-2007, 10:20 AM
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Question RX-8 6 Speed Automatic Transmition In Europe??

Hello everyone ,

I am a European owner of a RX-8 and I just want to ask if you have any info about the final release of the 6speed AT with paddles on the steering wheel RX-8 in Europe..
You see,no offense but I find it unfair to release such a model only in U.S.A. while some other countries in the European Union share the biggest "RX-8 per capita" rate in the market.
Ofcourse I understand that some of you may find my question unecessary since the Manual transmission may "feel better" than the automatic but some others will agree that it is more practical in the real world(traffic...)
So if any of you have information about this issue or any other idea that will help me(like if I can make a special order from the US) please let me know, 'cause my local Mazda have no clue.
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^ Well you guys get clear corners standard, auto climate control and headlight washers and the cool lip spoiler. We don't get those.
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I think this will answer your questions.

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The real world... I like that. Just think, I've been living in an alternate reality for almost 4 years now.
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^ Well you guys get clear corners standard, auto climate control and headlight washers and the cool lip spoiler. We don't get those.

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spam where? i was concuring with a post.. that is the part you do not get..

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^ Well you guys get clear corners standard, auto climate control and headlight washers and the cool lip spoiler. We don't get those.
Canada gets the headlight washers and std. heated seats..... and 6spd auto.
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Thanks for posting too...............
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Originally Posted by Urhythm
Hello everyone ,

I am a European owner of a RX-8 and I just want to ask if you have any info about the final release of the 6speed AT with paddles on the steering wheel RX-8 in Europe..
You see,no offense but I find it unfair to release such a model only in U.S.A. while some other countries in the European Union share the biggest "RX-8 per capita" rate in the market.
Ofcourse I understand that some of you may find my question unecessary since the Manual transmission may "feel better" than the automatic but some others will agree that it is more practical in the real world(traffic...)
So if any of you have information about this issue or any other idea that will help me(like if I can make a special order from the US) please let me know, 'cause my local Mazda have no clue.
Dont worry about the jealous little girls trying to impose their reality onto you. They are all envious you dont wear blinkers.

If you like the RX-8, the rotary engine but need an auto. Thats your choice & congratulations on choosing a fantastic car.

Here down under, we get the 4AT version since the 2003 release but there is talk from Mazda Australia that the 6AT will be coming in a few months. If that is the case, perhaps the 6AT version is coming to Europe aswell.........???

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