Facelifted RX8 revealed!!!!
01-10-2008, 09:42 AM
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The new tails look better than I thought they would, but it looses those neat twin gray slats that tie into the front turn signals on the current car, which I always thought was a nice design touch.
As for front end, I'm siding with the dislike camp.
The wheels are awesome though.
As for front end, I'm siding with the dislike camp.
The wheels are awesome though.
01-10-2008, 09:49 AM
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Outside: Negative
It looks more like a sedan car now! way too many lines in the bumper, The lines in the car are not as smooth as before. I would pick the styling of the mazdaspeed edition package over this one. It looks like someone had a RX-8 and "modified" it.
Inside: Positve
The inside, looks alot better. Some minor upgrades but it all adds up and makes the interior alot nicer.
Engine compartment: Negative
They did nothing in there! The all difference is the strut bar, Why didnt they relocate the battery? The RX-8 is about handling, so why leave the heavy battery in that location! It should be against the firewall. The intake still looks be the same big clunky box as it was. And once again they covered everything up with plastic.
It looks more like a sedan car now! way too many lines in the bumper, The lines in the car are not as smooth as before. I would pick the styling of the mazdaspeed edition package over this one. It looks like someone had a RX-8 and "modified" it.
Inside: Positve
The inside, looks alot better. Some minor upgrades but it all adds up and makes the interior alot nicer.
Engine compartment: Negative
They did nothing in there! The all difference is the strut bar, Why didnt they relocate the battery? The RX-8 is about handling, so why leave the heavy battery in that location! It should be against the firewall. The intake still looks be the same big clunky box as it was. And once again they covered everything up with plastic.
01-10-2008, 09:53 AM
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Notice.. no more front rotary accent availability..
Depending on when this comes out, I might trade mine in.. If it's too far in the future, I probably won't bother.
Depending on when this comes out, I might trade mine in.. If it's too far in the future, I probably won't bother.
01-10-2008, 10:09 AM
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I think overall it's a great update. Would love to acquire those seats and driver's floor mat.
Minuses:
-The Volvo S60R speedometer surround - out of place
-Front plastic mustache - Why must they use cheap plastics on their grills and front ends (ala - MS6, CX-7, etc)?
-New steering wheel
Minuses:
-The Volvo S60R speedometer surround - out of place
-Front plastic mustache - Why must they use cheap plastics on their grills and front ends (ala - MS6, CX-7, etc)?
-New steering wheel
01-10-2008, 10:13 AM
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So with out reading all the tread just yet these are my opinions, ok lets see here:
new head lights
new spliters on front facia
overall design of front facia (fogs, ducts, badge) PUSH
rear exhaust
rear taillights PUSH
side marker
Seats
Steering wheel (lookslike a mustang)
Interior (over all less luxurious looking)
Any news on performance yet besides the larger 4 point front strut bar and the 19" wheels?
new head lights
new spliters on front facia
overall design of front facia (fogs, ducts, badge) PUSH
rear exhaust
rear taillights PUSH
side marker
Seats
Steering wheel
(lookslike a mustang)Interior (over all less luxurious looking)
Any news on performance yet besides the larger 4 point front strut bar and the 19" wheels?
01-10-2008, 10:17 AM
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oh and a few more
rims (does it matter we change them anyway)
floor mats - what is that change for (metal plate)?
Oh HEY WAIT WHAT ARE THE NEW COLORS? LOL
(damn look how many people are viewing the tread!)
rims
(does it matter we change them anyway)floor mats - what is that change for (metal plate)?
Oh HEY WAIT WHAT ARE THE NEW COLORS? LOL
(damn look how many people are viewing the tread!)
01-10-2008, 10:25 AM
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Does this mean the regular RX-8 might have a slightly toned-down facelift? Or perhaps a different facelift altogether?
Mazda RX-8 RS Facelift Photos Released (JA)
Ahead of Tokyo Auto Salon debut
The facelifted Mazda RX-8 will be on show at the Detroit Auto Show (starting this Sunday) but this Friday the sportier Mazda RX-8 RS, also facelifted, will make its appearance at the Tokyo Auto Salon. Ahead of that show Mazda has released two images.
Ahead of Tokyo Auto Salon debut
The facelifted Mazda RX-8 will be on show at the Detroit Auto Show (starting this Sunday) but this Friday the sportier Mazda RX-8 RS, also facelifted, will make its appearance at the Tokyo Auto Salon. Ahead of that show Mazda has released two images.
01-10-2008, 10:28 AM
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01-10-2008, 10:44 AM
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I like the new center console/radio area. Subtle change, but the piano black now includes the ashtray, too. Kudos on the relocated dipstick with the door in the engine cover, too.
01-10-2008, 10:45 AM
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