Facelifted RX8 revealed!!!!

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Jan 10, 2008 | 04:36 PM

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yeah. You can totally see the ford influence in the interior, especially the steering wheel and radio. Wonder how much money they saved by using a mustang steering wheel...

It's sad to see the effects of ford running itself into the ground affecting the 8.

Jan 10, 2008 | 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Aipex8

The trunk is obviously the same, with the same crappy 3rd brake light, so if the taillight were a direct swap, the bottom edge would have to line up with the bottom of the trunk since our rear bumper is straight with no notch. I'd be willing to bet that they purposely did this to prevent swapping just the taillights which now have no rear facing reflectors (now above the exhaust). They simply wouldn't be legal on our car because there would be no reflector.

Good point...I also think it won't be long before aftermarket tail lights will be on the market, the same for the seats and any other modifications....

Jan 10, 2008 | 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikeluvs8

Our 1st Gens Look Better, But The Seats And The Gauges Are Really Nice!!!!!

This is still a 1st gen. I guess we'll end up calling it 1.5

Jan 10, 2008 | 04:45 PM

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Good point...I also think it won't be long before aftermarket tail lights will be on the market, the same for the seats and any other modifications....

I don't know, we haven't seen any aftermarket taillights for the 8 yet, and now with 2 flavors out I doubt we will. But, if you really want the taillights, swapping the new bumper (or any of the soon to be released aftermarket bumpers) plus the new tails will be an option... Just a more expensive one.

Jan 10, 2008 | 04:49 PM

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already thought of and posted . look back a page

my bad

Jan 10, 2008 | 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Renesis_8

the mazdaspeed version has a different struct bar.

hey i already said that! https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...&postcount=247

i was sort of hoping that people would comment on my earlier post
https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...&postcount=132

where i point out that MikeLuvs8 showed us this engine bay 5 months ago...

but the thread moves too fast.

Jan 10, 2008 | 04:50 PM

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Can anyone see what the stock brand of tires are....?

Jan 10, 2008 | 04:55 PM

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FORGOT ABOUT THAT THREAD!!

Jan 10, 2008 | 05:01 PM

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The fr mazdaspeed pics look great - although I could still do without the slats under the headlights, if we get that car in the us I could be trading up. However if purple is an available color over here, I might have to sell mine - PLEASE at least keep pink away!!!

Jan 10, 2008 | 05:05 PM

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Wow, lots of comments so quickly. Biggest problem I see is the front fender heat vents. There is a light covering it... smart.

Jan 10, 2008 | 05:07 PM

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keep in mind this is the rs.......i think the base will have diff rims, no side skirt or recaros etc.....

Jan 10, 2008 | 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by refugeefrompistons

Wow, lots of comments so quickly. Biggest problem I see is the front fender heat vents. There is a light covering it... smart.

the vents are fake/for show anyways, even on our current 8's.

Jan 10, 2008 | 05:33 PM

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Why the lack of door lock switch?

Jan 10, 2008 | 05:41 PM

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Are there any more of those interior pics out there Socr8tes...?

Jan 10, 2008 | 05:41 PM

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Seats and Tail lights are the only thing this car has over the current model and the tail light was a close call.

Typical bad Japanese update, just start tacking things on for the sake of change. You lose the original beauty and lines the current car has in favor of a busy mess.

The still has overly small tail pipes and weak instrumentation. Steering wheel is awful and who wants to bet the most needed thing will be missing...more HP!

The good thing is it make me happy I own the current model.

Jan 10, 2008 | 05:44 PM

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Are there any more of those interior pics out there Socr8tes...?

I've only seen the ones in earlier posts.

Jan 10, 2008 | 06:06 PM

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nice! no more non-functioning oil pres. gauge

Jan 10, 2008 | 06:11 PM

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The first gen 8 looked better, seems like they sprinkled a little too much ricer on this face lift. Car is just too busy, I like the nice clean lines of mine better.

Jan 10, 2008 | 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Socket7

That isn't a ford mustang steering wheel. It is the same one currently used in the MX-5, CX-7 ,and CX-9.

Jan 10, 2008 | 06:24 PM

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This isn't the version that's been homologated for our market yet if I'm not mistaking. I wonder if/what will be changed for us (besides the steering location).

Jan 10, 2008 | 06:30 PM

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DONT KNOW ABOUT THAT..

Jan 10, 2008 | 06:35 PM

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I wonder how much weight all this gaudy crap, chrome and white leather adds to the car? Liberache, Rhinestones and Champaign anyone? The steering wheel and dounut must come from a parts bin...scary.