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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 11:35 AM
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Anyone notice the device on the back is pointing a light onto the ground?
scanning for earth worms that strayed onto the road. Earth Worms are important to fight Global Warming.
Old Dec 13, 2007 | 11:35 AM
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I would assume that device is measuring ride height? There have been mentions of suspension upgrades.

My guess:
- New gearing
- Upgraded supension coming standard (similar to the Shinka suspension)
Old Dec 13, 2007 | 11:36 AM
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Also, is it me or can you see a difference here in the dash?

Old Dec 13, 2007 | 11:50 AM
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another thing i was thinking about that crease above the grill where the front rolls down from the hood to the grill . it appears to run the width of the car right across and under the headlights. much like the Mspeed v2

The rear is kinda like the mazdaspeed V2 also. And all the studs at the bottom of the sides might be the mounting points for the side skirts... One can only hope cuz that 8 looked sick.
Old Dec 13, 2007 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by altspace




You can kind of see it.
Old Dec 13, 2007 | 12:05 PM
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some cat in germany is laughing at us right now. he got a front bumper from accolade, tossed some tape on the car, put a reflector on the side and taped it on, made a few mods to the rear lamps, snapped some shots and put it out on the net. okay, maybe not......or is it????
That's actually a really cool idea! Someone needs to do that with some random car someday and see how many rumors float around off of it.
Old Dec 13, 2007 | 12:16 PM
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I vote we get an old 2nd Gen, mask it up and watch the 7club go nuts.
Old Dec 13, 2007 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by mike1324a


You can kind of see it.

yup you can see the curve over the exhaust and then the outline of the piece between the tips
Old Dec 13, 2007 | 12:31 PM
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lol that be pwnage!!! tape up an FD orsomething lol
Old Dec 13, 2007 | 03:21 PM
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Sorry, I don't see any of the Mazdaspeed lines hiding under there.
Old Dec 13, 2007 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by altspace
Sorry, I don't see any of the Mazdaspeed lines hiding under there.
MS2 lines
Old Dec 13, 2007 | 04:02 PM
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i see it for sure i think that is a good obversation
Old Dec 13, 2007 | 04:20 PM
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does anyone here have an FD, if so lets tape it up!!
Old Dec 13, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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You can clearly see the bottom of the rear bumper near the tire does not taper off as the MS2.
Old Dec 13, 2007 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by altspace
You can clearly see the bottom of the rear bumper near the tire does not taper off as the MS2.
it's more the front bumper that shows the similarities. although it might be me reading into it and seeing something that isn't there. i thought i saw it wink too so take it with a grain of salt.
Old Dec 13, 2007 | 07:00 PM
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by rotarygod
That's actually a really cool idea! Someone needs to do that with some random car someday and see how many rumors float around off of it.
Online magazine Winding Road did that. They got a C6 Vette, taped some cardboard to it and put black sheets all around, then Motortrend, C&D, etc all speculated it was a new Blue Devil
Old Dec 13, 2007 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by altspace
Also, is it me or can you see a difference here in the dash?

So I'm not the only one that thinks dash looks different... looks similar to new Mazda6 dash on the top, while below the vent keep the same emergency button
Old Dec 13, 2007 | 09:39 PM
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what is so different^
Old Dec 13, 2007 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by BigRed
what is so different^
Can't quite tell, but "feels" that it is slightly more tilted, LED/LCD display are into the dash a little more, maybe it's the angle, I couldn't find a current RX-8 pic at that angle.

Also at the edges of the opening closer to the vent seems to be more angled than curved in the current design.

New Mazda6

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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 01:01 AM
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I see it too.
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 02:31 AM
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+1 The dash looks like its been revamped a little from the little bit we can see.
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 08:53 AM
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In not real impressed with the change. Who wants a tarp bolted to their 8 anyways?
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 03:28 PM
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I just Hope Mazda have not STUFFED up the LOOK of the 8...with their changes..which are needed BTW, they were NEEDED over a year ago.

None of us can tell with a "crap bra" on and diaper.

2008 is my year for finally getting the 8, and I will be pissed if they have "F**KED it UP!
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ASH8
I just Hope Mazda have not STUFFED up the LOOK of the 8...with their changes..which are needed BTW, they were NEEDED over a year ago.

None of us can tell with a "crap bra" on and diaper.

2008 is my year for finally getting the 8, and I will be pissed if they have "F**KED it UP!
With what I've seen from the freshened up Mazda6 to their stunning concept vehicles, including the Kubara, I just have to trust that they will nail this one dead on too. It helps me sleep at night

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