^I agree. Perfect placement too on a defining character line.

 

if it truly looks like that... thats sick.. and im preordering mine!

 

Once I started seeing vents everywhere I felt like I was the first to break dance in the neighborhood. I still think they belong on the 8 but the copying got out of hand and never really look like they belonged on other cars.

 

just looks like a change in bodykit...body is still the same IMO

 

hence the use of the term- facelift

 

It is obviously an "artist rendition" and not an actual photograph.

But, it's probably not too far off, considering how close Best Car's prediction of the NC was to the real thing.

 

I read some Japanese. The article doesn't say very much. But here is basically what is covered in the article:

The Type RS naming was used on the RX-7 previously. That the RX-7 had Recaro seats, like the red one shown, and that the new RX-8 Type RS will get Recaros too (but maybe not like the ones shown in the pic.) Also says that the RX-8 was first introduced in April of 2003. But the base design was shown at the 2001 Tokyo Motor Show. (Implying that this new RX-8 is overdue.)

Also talks about the new bumpers, that the front bumper has bigger air ducts, similar to the Mazdaspeed Atenza and Axela (Mazda 6 & 3). Price is around 3,200,000 Yen, or about $30K. Also notes that the wheel size is 19 inch.

 

hmmm...cool! Thanks for the translation RX-Hachi!

 

x2. That's awesome. Thanks hachi.

 

I find it hard to believe that someone named Sato Tatsuya couldn't help out with the translation

Thanks Hachi

Paul.

 

lol!! Sorry dude, but I am not full-blown Japanese. Only partial, and it is not even my dominant side. I just decided to register as my Japanese name. Sorry for deceiving you! lol!

 

i'm trying to decide if the bumper looks more like an Audi Q7 or a Porche Cayenne

 

Oh damn, that's pure ownage right there!!!

 

Thanks Hachi! Hmmm....19 inch wheels. Does that mean the 8 pictured is the Type RS? Guess all will be revealed by next week at the Tokyo Auto Salon. Can't wait!

 

Well, so much for those being real photos. Here's the current RX-8 photos that the chop is based on:

 

Of course it's a chopped photo. Thought we finalized that here, no?

 

Thanks Aipex8, what a photo! Damn beautiful car that is!

 

Mazda has been known to use chops on their own PR stuff...

 

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/04/d...a-rx-8-leaked/


Mehhhhhh.....not that it's bad, but I like the Mazdaspeed version better (especially the Mazdaspeed ver II).

 

LOL, late again huh....LOL

 

Nice pic +1

 

And such a nice color.

 

I thought I would post it here too with All these new 8 threads...

WCF are saying the pics ARE leaked and this IS the Confirmed new RX-8 !

http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080104....-rx-8-facelift

 

Interesting. If you look back there is another thread posted (by 2rotors) outlining the preliminary specs for the 2009 Rx8 (Canadian version). If you read through the description of the "Sport" version, it fits with the photo of the Type RS very well----sporty front bumper, side sills, rear spoiler, 19 inch wheels, rear spoiler.

Which still leads me to the same question---if the version shown is indeed the Type RS (as it appears increasingly likely to be), then what does the "normal" version look like? Will it be the same front bumper or a new one? Are the wheels going to be updated? I'm quite surprised that pictures of the Furai have come out, but proper pics of the updated 8 are no where to be seen----and we're only a week until the Detroit show!

 

I will be posting lots of pics from NAIAS during the unveiling A friend will be there to grab all the pics during Mazda's press event