TheTick

I bought the Titanium grey which I think looks amazing but my second choice would have been the winning blue. I am happy with my choice but everytime I see a blue I second guess myself hehe.

Shooter

I love my Nordic Green since it is apparently the rarest color based on those who frequent this site!

boothguy

Whealy's dissertation helped me understand my color choice. I pompously thought that Sunlight Silver was the choice and that nothing else was really in the running. But when I motored on over to the dealership and they had every color but Nordic Green on the lot, it took no imagination at all to see that Winning Blue was the color for me. Although the Lightning Yellow really caught my eye as well.

I was also interested in what people's color choices say about them. I currently own a red car, a white one, a black one, dark blue, a red that's being re-painted dark grey and my pickup's white. Plus my Winning Blue 8. Guess I suffer from Multiple Personality Disorder.

SCiMMiA

Seven cars? Are you a dealer, boothguy?


I did the same thing, even preordered black. Went to pick it up, drove it, about to sign the papers, and at the last minute, thought to myself, I'll just take a look at gray. Man am I glad I did. I love it, and it looks SO much better when it's dirty (which is rarely).

boothguy

Not a dealer, SCiMMiA - just a guy with more enthusiasm than brains, but a very understanding wife.

You owners of black cars are a brave group - being that they're impossible to keep looking nice for more than 24 hours at a time. One is enough for me...

Elara

Green is the best! Never regretted it.

Mitch Strickler

Those just learning about the RX8, here in the cold weather season, should know that it has a too-warm problem in summer. The main cause is that the rotary throws off a lot of heat, and, as Mazda always proudly tells you, it is further back (closer to you) for better weight distribution. The trunk also gets warm, which must be from the exhaust. To compound the problem, the AC is adequate at best. Some people have experienced cycling problems, but even without that the capacity is nothing special.

What has this to do with color choice? My Sunlight Silver will bounce back more of the heat from a blazing summer sun than black or Nordic Green.

I think color is only a small part of the heat problem. I am adding extra insulation. There was a thread a way back that identified a JW Whitney product that has reflective aluminum on one side, and 3/8 inch thick insulation. It can be cut to fit easily, and is not very expensive. Also, I intend to bug Mazda next summer, while I am in the first year (adjustments as well as defects) to see if anything can be done to improve the AC. There have been many gripes on the forum, so Mazda may develop some improvements.

But as long as excess heat is a possibility, I'd at least give a little thought before choosing a color that attracts more.

rx8gator

Wow, I'm the only one to post that got the Velocity Red. For me, the only color for a sports car. And the metalic is spectacular in the bright Florida sun. She stays in my garage at night, and looks great in my parking lot at work. I park her on one side of the building in the morning, and switch over in the afternoon.

RED ALL THE WAY!!

D MENAC 7

RED! RED! I want RED! There's no substitute for RED!

If they made white for us non-Asian countries, it would reflect heat the best of all.

A lot also depends on your interior. Black takes all the heat in from the sun and is the hottest of interiors.

I went RED and never looked back!

rx8gator

WOOHOO D. Thank God we finally found this thread. Dark colors are for sedans! RED all the way!

What is the "Unique stock spoiler?"

Takashi 7

Nordic Green!
This color gets so many stares and compliments.
An earlier poster mentioned that he had trouble finding a green one with the black/Chaparral interior.
He's right.
This is one of the reasons I had to order mine. The dealer could not find one in this color with the options I wanted.

Monique

i LOVE my velocity red! It was a pain to find with all the bells & whistles i wanted. but after driving a demo for a few days the dealership brought mine to me just the way i wanted & expected. This color is indescribable. If you own one or have seen one in the sun, you know what i mean. The metallic in this shade of red is SWEET! i can't wait to see her shine after my zaino is applied.

JY-8

Black!
I was planning to get the tit grey, but i shopped all dealerships, only one dealership had a black available......I didn't want to wait for few months, so i decided to get the it.
I like my black, I think it's more aggressive than the other colours......but just hard to keep clean.

red_rx8_red_int

Wow it sure took a while for us red owners to chime in!! I think it's because we are soooo totally satisfied with our choice that we originally ignored this thread until the post count was high enough to signify a thread worth reading (at least that what I did). The Red Rocks!!! No second thoughts at all.

MagnusB

Winning Blue it is.

http://www2.gol.com/users/magnus/Fam...lides/rx8.html

MEGAREDS

Beautiful MagnusB! I would never have bought blue, but your photo makes it look great.

emailists

I had the titanium with black/chapparel GT for 4 months, then did the buyback for poor MPG. I am picking up my new 8 tomorrow. I thought- hey, this is an opportunity to rethink things- color, accessories, getting navigation or a spoiler, even test drove the G35 Coupe.

Well guess what, I ended up getting the EXACT same car as I had. I feel boring, but I just loved that combo so much (and I wasn't planning on the chaparel at first- that's all the dealer had coming in in AUgust when I first got it- and when I finally saw the interior- I loved it!!- the interior design was meant to be two tone, but the red was too much for me unless getting the car in red)

Plus I'm 39 and live in Manhattan, so an understated, non flashy yet sophisticated look matched my lifestyle, and it was also the only color my girlfriend liked too.

It doesn't look as good at night in the dark as lighter colors (maybe it's the sodium street lights) - the silver looks great even in the dark, but in the daylight the titanium looks really nice. The only color I dont think looks good is the white... and I love white- I just sold my white Probe GT today- which I loved.

VikingDJ

Initially I was planning on buying one to replace my other sports car (Modified and restored 88 Starion), but then the old daily VW took a crap on me, so my color preferences changed. I was set on winning blue as a fun sunday car, but then when daily driving mode set in I chose BLACK. When I went to dealer, they had all the colors with every option, which is what I wanted, and it was so so tempting to go for blue, sunlight silver, or even yellow, but I said stick with your instincts and pick the right color. I'd be there forever choosing and second guessing, so I just had to take my original choice and run with it. Truth is they all ROCK. I am still pondering my decision because i want one in every color, but ultimately I decided I didn't want to be foo flashy for an everyday car, and black fits me perfectly. We all have our own discinct personalities, and the right color is all in the eyes of the beholder.

legokcen

I really had my heart set ont he titanium grey, but when I got to the dealership I saw the NORDIC GREEN and fell in love. I waited 2 weeks to order the nordic green the way I wanted it. I love the color and get many compliments on it. I'm so happy I picked that color.

Speed-ER doc

About the light/dark heat reflectivity issue:
If your car is out in the Texas sun for a few minutes, it may make a difference. If it is out for a couple of hours, they both will be darned hot, and probably not much different. Choose which color you like, don't delude yourself that silver isn't as hot.

Trx8

For our RX-8 we went back and forth on the colors for a while and finally selected the ever changing Nordic Green.

loco4rx8

Happy with Winning Blue?

Oh God yes!!! :D

irish98

I think all the colors are great. But considering the 8 is a sports car there is no other option besides red. The only other alternative to a red sports car would be the yellow, but I just didn't have the guts to go that bold although it is an awesome color.
Red all the way!

Jump120MPH

I agree 100%

ptiemann

I like my 8 in its clean black, gives me lots of opportunity to wash it.

I felt too old for yellow or red, and everyone seems to have a silver car or titanium car nowadays, at least at my workplace.

I'm 38.