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Re: Refreshed RX-8!
« Reply #40 on: January 10, 2008, 10:19:40 pm »
what's with the panda-look? too overdone. body-kit blows.
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Re: Refreshed RX-8!
« Reply #41 on: January 10, 2008, 10:20:40 pm »
The RX-8 RS is waaaaaaay nicer looking than that MS, in my opinion.

Still praying for high-resolution photos of the new RX-8, particularly in that blue with those rims...
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Re: Refreshed RX-8!
« Reply #42 on: January 10, 2008, 10:51:00 pm »
Kinda 911 turboish front to it....I like it...and I'm tired of black interiors...bring on the contrasting colours.


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Re: Refreshed RX-8!
« Reply #43 on: January 10, 2008, 10:57:05 pm »
Quote from: Mitlov on January 10, 2008, 05:25:28 pm
Quote from: Mattesa on January 10, 2008, 04:28:23 pm
Rumor has it they tweaked the suspension.

Not sure why.  The pre-facelift model was known for superb handling and stellar steering feedback.
I figure if they're not going to touch the engine, they could at least do something more with the suspension.  A freshening that includes only a facelift would be pretty lame.

And a tri-shock tower bar is better than nothing.  :P :)
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Re: Refreshed RX-8!
« Reply #44 on: January 11, 2008, 12:01:12 am »
Quote from: Mattesa on January 10, 2008, 04:28:23 pm
I think it looks incredible!  They did an excellent job with the styling.  Lots of new-gen Mazda6 in the nose, and they got rid of all the unnecessary "hey this car is a rotary!" stuff.  8)

look closely....  ;)



the rim design pays tribute to Dr. Wankel.  :)  that means the new one has more rotary accent than the old.  :rofl2:
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Re: Refreshed RX-8!
« Reply #45 on: January 11, 2008, 12:56:27 am »
Quote from: ghost on January 11, 2008, 12:01:12 am
look closely....  ;)

the rim design pays tribute to Dr. Wankel.  :)  that means the new one has more rotary accent than the old.  :rofl2:
LOL, good eye!  This is way more more subtle though, and looks like a legitimate wheel design.
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Re: Refreshed RX-8!
« Reply #46 on: January 11, 2008, 06:17:03 am »
This vehicle is really nice looking, car design sure has come a long way!
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Re: Refreshed RX-8!
« Reply #47 on: January 11, 2008, 11:34:52 am »
Quote from: TopGun on January 10, 2008, 10:51:00 pm
Kinda 911 turboish front to it....I like it...and I'm tired of black interiors...bring on the contrasting colours.


I don't see it? Not even close!!
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Re: Refreshed RX-8!
« Reply #48 on: January 11, 2008, 12:54:51 pm »
i think he mean the front side grilles. I thought it reminds me a bit of the saturn sky.
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Re: Refreshed RX-8!
« Reply #49 on: January 11, 2008, 03:00:04 pm »
Quote from: ghost on January 11, 2008, 12:54:51 pm
i think he mean the front side grilles. I thought it reminds me a bit of the saturn sky.

Ohh, not really a defining feature of either car!!
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Re: Refreshed RX-8!
« Reply #50 on: January 11, 2008, 04:16:53 pm »
Oh regarding the varied redline -- I see.  S2000 cuts off at 6500 if the engine is cold.
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Re: Refreshed RX-8!
« Reply #51 on: January 11, 2008, 05:29:23 pm »
Quote from: wing on January 11, 2008, 04:16:53 pm
Oh regarding the varied redline -- I see.  S2000 cuts off at 6500 if the engine is cold.

yup. mechanically the 8 already has such a cut-off but now it has the visual bling.
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Re: Refreshed RX-8!
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Re: Refreshed RX-8!
« Reply #53 on: January 11, 2008, 11:03:22 pm »
Quote from: Zombie on January 11, 2008, 03:00:04 pm
Quote from: ghost on January 11, 2008, 12:54:51 pm
i think he mean the front side grilles. I thought it reminds me a bit of the saturn sky.

Ohh, not really a defining feature of either car!!

Didn't say it was.  Yes, ghost...it was the proportions of the front side grilles...and the way the chrome strip/signal light "floats" in the grille.
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Re: Refreshed RX-8!
« Reply #54 on: January 11, 2008, 11:55:57 pm »
Quote from: ghost on January 11, 2008, 05:29:23 pm
Quote from: wing on January 11, 2008, 04:16:53 pm
Oh regarding the varied redline -- I see.  S2000 cuts off at 6500 if the engine is cold.

yup. mechanically the 8 already has such a cut-off but now it has the visual bling.

Never noticed when I owned it -- maybe because I'm not an idiot ;) haha
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Re: Refreshed RX-8!
« Reply #55 on: January 12, 2008, 01:03:03 pm »
Quote from: Allen on January 11, 2008, 09:38:39 pm
this looks even better :o :thumbup: :drool:

http://magazine.windingroad.com/windingroad/200802web/?folio=49

:drool:  That looks simply brilliant.  If they manage to put a 550HP rotary under the hood and keep the price down, it could be a competitor for the GTR, too.

Am I the only one that sees a hint of Mercedes in the rear end?
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Re: Refreshed RX-8!
« Reply #56 on: January 12, 2008, 01:38:38 pm »
Quote from: Allen on January 11, 2008, 09:38:39 pm
this looks even better :o :thumbup: :drool:

http://magazine.windingroad.com/windingroad/200802web/?folio=49

it's vaporware right now unfortunately. There are lots of artist renderings of the rx-8 replacement. Like this one...



If hp is your priority I doubt the any rx-cars would satisfy. Mazda's design philosophy has always been light lithe sports cars as opposed to big power mammoths. Even today's pedestrian Camry SE has more hp than the rx-8. hahahahaha
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Re: Refreshed RX-8!
« Reply #57 on: January 12, 2008, 04:37:53 pm »
The MazdaSpeed3 called.  It demands to differ.  ;)
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Re: Refreshed RX-8!
« Reply #58 on: January 12, 2008, 04:40:27 pm »
Quote from: Demosthenes X on January 12, 2008, 04:37:53 pm
The MazdaSpeed3 called.  It demands to differ.  ;)

But the Mazdaspeed3 isn't a sports car. ;)
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Re: Refreshed RX-8!
« Reply #59 on: January 13, 2008, 08:24:07 pm »
FYI, I sat in the RX-8 today.  The seats were FANTASTIC!  There should be pictures in CanadianDriver's Detroit gallery.  The piano black accents looked bad IMO.
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