flnsx

My wife only likes the all tan.

Do you think this could be an option for 05?

Redlinin 8

I doubt it.I think mazda made an official statement saying the only changes to 2005 will be,white replacing yellow,satelite radio option,and something else that was small,but hey you never know!

mysql101

I don't think all tan goes well in a sports car from japan anyway.

JM1FE

No, but you can get the cloth interior (e.g. with the touring package) and have the seats & door side panels done in leather by Classic Soft Trim (http://www.classicsofttrim.com). Better quality (IMHO) and less cost than spending the extra for the grand touring package, and you can pick the colours of your choice, including several shades of tan/beige. Someone else on here posted pictures of a CST red/black interior.

knowledge1213

according to mazda no there will not be. i also would love to see a all tan interior. how does she like the black and tan leather? i personally think that combination is nice with a black car.

Gord96BRG

What do you mean "again"? There never was an all tan interior in an RX-8.

FWIW, I much prefer tan interiors in sports cars, luxury cars, whatever. Not 100% tan, it needs a black dashboard and black contrasting bits - the NA Miatas with tan interiors got it right, Ferraris get it right, etc. All-black is gloomy, dull, boring, lacking in style, and gets way too hot. Tan gives it class! The black and tan isn't too bad, but more tan would be better.

Regards,
Gordon

bowman

I think he's talking about again from Mazda (like in the RX-7), not again in the RX-8.


How common is tan interior? My last car was black with tan interior (Chevy called it neutral). When I traded it in the salesperson said she's never seen that combination. My current car is black with grey (aka graphite) interior. I liked the tan better.

irish8

Don't not buy the car because of this!! Have you taken the wife for the TEST DRIVE? Do it, many will agree with me when I say....you'll own one after you do that.

- Irish

P.S. Go for the Black w/ Red and Black leather interior...pure sex appeal!! Chicks dig it!!!

DreRX8

Yea there will be all tan--in the Shinka edition

grapes

Shinka edition-Black Cherry exterior- Tan leather interior-Nice combination

zoom44

yep get the special shinka edition- the interior is called "parchment" which is more off white than tan. but you bettter hurry and get a downpayment on one soon- only @2000 are coming to the states.

flnsx

Bump

Raptor2k

Awww...he bumped the thread because his wife likes a tan interior

Dunno, can't you get the tan/black leather? That's what I got.

Nubo

flnsx, did you check out Classic Soft Trim? I used them to get the black/yellow interior I wanted and very happy with the results.

RX-Hachi

Why bump this thread after more than a year? Are you not happy with the Shinka's tan interior? The '06 Shinka will come in a new color this year, Copper Red, and will have tan leather seats with matching alacantra (suede-like) inserts. Very nice if you ask me.