Author Topic: Refreshed RX-8! (Read 10761 times)

ghost · « **on:** January 10, 2008, 12:43:18 pm »

Nicely done except for the wheels.

headlights are a bit generic though. MKI has more uniquely syled headlight housing. this unit seems to be from an mx-5 or mazda3.

recaro seats!

New gauges

Mitlov · « **Reply #1 on:** January 10, 2008, 12:45:08 pm »

The wheels are sick. I love 'em. The rest of the car is pretty sweet too.

I wonder if this will have significant engine updates?

ghost · « **Reply #2 on:** January 10, 2008, 12:46:22 pm »

I like white...

LED running lights on the bumper. interesting touch.

i like the bumper spoiler.

not sure about the rear.

No change for the Renesis. Wait for 2012. Dipstick now "more accessible" but still requires removal of panel.

safristi · « **Reply #3 on:** January 10, 2008, 12:47:25 pm »

..bestest wheels onna RX8 inna 100 years...........

Allen · « **Reply #4 on:** January 10, 2008, 01:41:57 pm »

very, very nice

... subtle well executed changes .... but please tell me thats not a digtal speedo I'm seeing beside the tach, that just ruins it

Mitlov · « **Reply #5 on:** January 10, 2008, 01:46:52 pm »

Quote from: Allen on January 10, 2008, 01:41:57 pm

very, very nice ... subtle well executed changes .... but please tell me thats not a digtal speedo I'm seeing beside the tach, that just ruins it

The RX-8 has always had a digital speedo and an analog tach, just like modern Japanese sportbikes.

ghost · « **Reply #6 on:** January 10, 2008, 01:48:37 pm »

it could be worse, it could be a digital rpm. hahahahha.... digital speedo is awesome. likes the sportbikes.

wing · « **Reply #7 on:** January 10, 2008, 02:00:56 pm »

I love digital speedos!

Zombie · « **Reply #8 on:** January 10, 2008, 02:05:41 pm »

Wow that is really nice. So shinny, the rims are sick

as well. Well done Mazda. I wonder how much it will cost. Mazda needs to make a Mazdaspeed RX-8.
Or they could just call it the Ocho

DriverJeff · « **Reply #9 on:** January 10, 2008, 02:55:31 pm »

I'm sure the cost will be almost (if not exactly) what it is now. This is a mid-life refresh. Nothing more. Most of the costs for this thing have been done, so a mild-facelift like this gives it another few years of life.

The gauges are new? Sheesh, coulda fooled me.

Not fussy on the fender vent thing. Too trendy.

The seats and wheels are verrrr nice. LED DRLs? awesome! I like that blue colour too.

Mitlov · « **Reply #10 on:** January 10, 2008, 03:03:11 pm »

Whoever finds me a 1280x1024 version of the first image is my best friend for the day.

safristi · « **Reply #11 on:** January 10, 2008, 03:03:33 pm »

..ME TOO................

mmret · « **Reply #12 on:** January 10, 2008, 03:12:17 pm »

This car is win.

Cortina · « **Reply #13 on:** January 10, 2008, 03:15:20 pm »

I don't think it is all that much different than the older model. I think you would find the speedo a little small as well.

Mitlov · « **Reply #14 on:** January 10, 2008, 03:20:56 pm »

Quote from: ghost on January 10, 2008, 12:43:18 pm

New gauges

For comparison, here's the current gauges.

The absence of an oil temperature gauge appears to be the main difference. Not a good move, especially for a rotary.

DriverJeff · « **Reply #15 on:** January 10, 2008, 03:22:47 pm »

Quote from: Cortina on January 10, 2008, 03:15:20 pm

I don't think it is all that much different than the older model. I think you would find the speedo a little small as well.

If it's too small, yer too old. When driving an RX8, I never had any trouble with the digi-speedo. The tach is huge on that thing, so the image might be a bit deceiving.

Thanks Mitlov for the comparo. FWIW, I prefer the current gauges to the new ones.

Snowman · « **Reply #16 on:** January 10, 2008, 03:24:18 pm »

Quote from: Mitlov on January 10, 2008, 03:20:56 pm

Quote from: ghost on January 10, 2008, 12:43:18 pm
New gauges

For comparison, here's the current gauges.

The absence of an oil temperature gauge appears to be the main difference. Not a good move, especially for a rotary.

One set of gauges is from an MT and the other a slushbox…ewwww.

sirAQUAMAN64 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 10, 2008, 03:24:23 pm »

The front lights are lacking sharpness or something. Can't put my finger on what is preventing me from being taken by it. Also, that LED light string nearly looks like chrome... should have darkened housing when unlit.

I like most of the other changes. Those wheels are hot, seats aggressive, clear sporty instrumentation. Good job overall.

ghost · « **Reply #18 on:** January 10, 2008, 03:31:52 pm »

Quote from: wing on January 10, 2008, 02:00:56 pm

I love digital speedos!

we know you have speedo fetish.

ghost · « **Reply #19 on:** January 10, 2008, 03:39:59 pm »

Quote from: Mitlov on January 10, 2008, 03:20:56 pm

The absence of an oil temperature gauge appears to be the main difference. Not a good move, especially for a rotary.

the oil gauge on mkI is useless anyways. so makes no difference by removing it.

do note that second set of 'redline' bars denoting M3-like RPM acceptable range when the engine hasn't reached operational temps. with the new gauge, you no longer have that neat darkened gauge upon shut-off in the mkI.
Not liking the steering wheel tho. Too CX-7/9 to me.
I like what Mazda did for this refresh in that one can still see some nice improvements and yet not enough to make mkI dated. Atleast I hope not! hahahaha....