Facelifted RX8 revealed!!!!
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IF they used the MX-5 trans, then that would probably account for the faster acceleration due to the shorter gearing. Someone should find the specs on the mx5 trans....
I personally love the tails and the rear end. They went very Audi style on that front end of the RS. The MS looks great BUT, whoever gets an 09 and then puts the MS front end on will have gaping holes where those MS fogs go...Unless they can get those fogs to use with the front end. I think the interior looks off with the 1960's style, straight out of the ford "box-o-parts" steering wheel, and the different looking tach...Sometimes less is more....
I personally love the tails and the rear end. They went very Audi style on that front end of the RS. The MS looks great BUT, whoever gets an 09 and then puts the MS front end on will have gaping holes where those MS fogs go...Unless they can get those fogs to use with the front end. I think the interior looks off with the 1960's style, straight out of the ford "box-o-parts" steering wheel, and the different looking tach...Sometimes less is more....
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So, what time is the press conference scheduled at today?
Very, very soon speculation will be over and oficial specs of the new RX8 unveiled.
Really looking forward to seeing those!!!
Cheers
jird20
Very, very soon speculation will be over and oficial specs of the new RX8 unveiled.
Really looking forward to seeing those!!!
Cheers
jird20
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I concur Jird...it will be very interesting to see the specs. You seem to be a very observant person...can you tell by the pics what brand/size tyres are on it...?
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I showed my roommate the pictures and he said he loved the look of the new 8 and would definetly want to get one so that he could have one too. He especially liked th e wheels which I wouldn't say I was that big on.
I know some of you guys are saying they are great because they have rotary symbols designed into them. However he pointed out something funny these wheels were already on the 2005 Altima SER's. Take a look at the picture.
I know some of you guys are saying they are great because they have rotary symbols designed into them. However he pointed out something funny these wheels were already on the 2005 Altima SER's. Take a look at the picture.
your friend needs glasses. The Altima's a triangle shape with straight bars. The type RS' is not. The bars are curved with the wheel's arch to form a rotor. Very well thought out design IMHO.
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Tires are 225/45-18, Bridgestone Potenza RE050A on the Type-RS and Yokohama Advan Sport on the Mazdaspeed concept.
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If you take what he said literally then yes, they are not "exact" but you cannot question that at first glance they are the same.
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it looks a lot better in the video than these pics because the front bumper lip doesn't stick out (forward) as much in the video. Compare to:
http://www.nihoncar.com/en/news_pics...a_RX_8_002.jpg
http://www.nihoncar.com/en/news_pics...a_RX_8_002.jpg
