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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 03:09 PM
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Nice job i like it...
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 03:09 PM
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^ agreed ASH8, let's hope the non-jp versions have a much cleaner, less tacked on parts external appearance. There's too much going on plastic wize on this vehicle and I agree it's for some reason more Mazda 'sedan' looking. It's getting 'blended' to the corporate Mazda look unfortunately.
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 03:12 PM
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hi guys !

I'm from France (paris). We have lot of pics of the new RX8 facelift (the purple and the mazdaspeed) on our website. Check this out !

http://www.rx8france.com/forum/ftopic9580.php

http://www.rx8france.com/forum/ftopic9577.php










HOT HOT HOT
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 03:12 PM
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 03:13 PM
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hahhah me and zoomzoomh for the win same time
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 03:16 PM
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i think i should do some *work* at *work* lol
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 03:16 PM
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 03:16 PM
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i WANT those seats. in black
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 03:16 PM
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new pics will be available in few days, you're welcome !!

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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 03:17 PM
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funny about how i posed the question of the mazdaspeed right before the french guy posted it....hahaha. i cant keep my pants on


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i really know which seats im getting now
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 03:17 PM
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I also thought of another item that you can't find through pictures. Mazda's overall scheme are lighter more efficient cars. I wonder if our Rx8 has gone on a diet and mazda has trimmed some pounds off the car. That would be interesting to find out
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 03:18 PM
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I like the regular one better, the mazdaspeed is a bit over the top.
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 03:18 PM
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new pics will be available in few days, you're welcome !
Thank you so much!!
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 03:18 PM
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OMG, that new MS front is AWESOME!!
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by zoom44
must be more fuel efficient- 368 total miles and a quarter tank to go
Those are kilometers.

As for the facelift: like others mentioned, it somehow makes the car look more sedan-like. That's definitely not a good thing IMO. Someone mentioned Impreza... I agree.

There are only a few minor things I like - the seats and maybe the taillights. The rest is either meh or downright ugly. I'm happy to have the older version and would never swap it for this new one.
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 03:21 PM
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That MS one has Sparcos. Doesn't seem they'd use two manufacturers. Big calipers though!
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by bsteimel
I also thought of another item that you can't find through pictures. Mazda's overall scheme are lighter more efficient cars. I wonder if our Rx8 has gone on a diet and mazda has trimmed some pounds off the car. That would be interesting to find out
Well, the seats look lighter, but being this a facelift, I doubt that the total weight can be much different.

On the other hand, I'd wait before ruling out the chance of more power. It was mentioned here a few days ago that there could have been some "cleanup" on the engine castings; also, imagine if there's an improved stock ignition system and a new flash. A couple tens more hp could be possible.
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by BigRed
funny about how i posed the question of the mazdaspeed right before the french guy posted it....hahaha. i cant keep my pants on


doh.



i really know which seats im getting now
So you have another question ?
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 03:30 PM
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About the Mazdaspeed version don't forget, it's a concept car like the others Mazda 3, 2, MX-5. That's reason why we have the same spirit.

Photos Mazda 2 Mazdaspeed http://www.rx8france.com/forum/ftopic9492.php

Photos Mazda 3 Mazdaspeed http://www.rx8france.com/forum/ftopic9491.php

Photos Mazda MX-5 Mazdaspeed http://www.rx8france.com/forum/ftopic9489.php
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 03:41 PM
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Thank you Brice!
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Hanzo
I like the regular one better, the mazdaspeed is a bit over the top.
agreed....the mazdaspeed one looks angry
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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< wants to see the MS concept with the engine cover off.

Two part - three point strut...
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by zoom44
i cant put my finger on it but something else looks amiss in the engine bay. looking at that pic it just feeellls like something else is out of place- and i dont mean the right hand drive changes
Really? I don't see anything. Ok....what is it you know.
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 03:47 PM
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I want the new taillights! I hope they can fit the the current version. I hope we get the auto climate control like the rest of us. The new steering wheel matches the rest of the Mazda family and the updated dash is okay too. The exterior changes are ok, but don't really like the new side vents. They look Ford Focus--and that's bad.
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 03:47 PM
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My quick lowered chop. I removed the side marker, too. My mad MS Paint skills at work!




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