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03-10-2008, 03:43 PM | #1 |
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Facelifted Mazda RX-8 on Sale in Japan – New Images Released
Facelifted Mazda RX-8 on Sale in Japan – New Images Released
Today, Mazda announced the launch of the facelifted RX-8 at its dealerships throughout Japan. The freshened version features subtle cosmetic changes on the outside, improved interior quality and minor mechanical upgrades (Details here). Price in Japan start at 2,600,000 Yen or about 25,300 USD with the current exchange rates. Along with the sales announcement, Mazda also released new set of images of the revised RX-8 that we’ve added after the jump. Just so you don’t get confused, the Blue color RX-8 is the sporty Type RS grade while the Black one is the Type E and the Gold, the Type E. –Click through for the image gallery http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/03...-in-japan.html
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03-10-2008, 03:44 PM | #2 |
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03-10-2008, 03:44 PM | #3 |
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man love the new front. wish they had done some more to the motor.
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03-10-2008, 03:51 PM | #4 |
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I just got back from a trip to Little Rock, AR last week (went down to pick up my Miata and drive it back). I was AMAZED to see RX-8s EVERYWHERE down there -- literally dozens of them on the road.
They are still a great car, even with the 2-rotor mill. Poor man's NSX. |
03-10-2008, 03:52 PM | #5 |
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The Renesis is close to being maxed out from the factory, intakes and exhausts don't yield much more power gains. If you want more gotta go FI, there are alotta great Turbo and Supercharger kits for the RX8 now.
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03-10-2008, 03:57 PM | #6 |
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So did they drop the "R3" label? Or is the "Type RS" the JDM only name?
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03-10-2008, 04:59 PM | #7 |
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8500 rpm? I thought it went up to 9...
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03-10-2008, 05:08 PM | #8 |
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damn that is one hot car
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03-10-2008, 05:17 PM | #9 |
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the first shot of the blue one looks like a saturn sky. not saying that's a bad thing. i do happen to think the sky is pretty nice. but yah....just popped out at me when i saw the new rx8.
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03-10-2008, 05:23 PM | #10 |
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Needs more RX7.
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03-10-2008, 05:23 PM | #11 |
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03-10-2008, 06:36 PM | #12 |
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so. you still have to beat the siht out of it to get it to move?
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03-10-2008, 06:41 PM | #13 |
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^ Or get it towed
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03-10-2008, 06:53 PM | #14 |
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03-10-2008, 07:20 PM | #15 |
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Yup to this day, IMO:
RX-7 > 8 |
03-10-2008, 07:53 PM | #16 |
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Great handling car, but the poor fuel economy kills it for me. I had one for a few months.
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03-10-2008, 11:34 PM | #17 |
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Front end looks a little Audi R8 esque with the side grills.
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03-11-2008, 01:17 AM | #19 |
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03-11-2008, 01:30 AM | #20 |
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they stole the taillights from a S2K?
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03-11-2008, 01:54 AM | #21 |
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9k redline and still slow lol...
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03-11-2008, 11:30 AM | #22 |
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RS is JDM R3 is US. This is mostly a cosmetic refresh. They made a few small tweaks to improve the 0-60 but not much. You can't just up the boost or increase the bore like you can on other cars during a refresh. Either its go FI and we know how well that worked for the RX7 or build a better/larger Rotary which they are doing.
Here is hoping we see an RX7 before long. You guys always kill me on the mileage thing and oil. I average 19MPG (usually about 250 miles with a 13gal fill up) with no highway driving and multiple redlines per day. I add a quart of oil every 3000 miles or so. I've yet to find a car for me that is all of these things: Beautiful Great Handling Huge Power Well Appointed Affordable The RX8 for me gets 4/5 |
03-11-2008, 11:36 AM | #23 |
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looks very nice
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Too me that's unacceptable. I already get 16 mpg on my STi with ALL city driving. If the RX8 had quite a bit more hp, that'd be a different story. Still, I'll have to agree that it hits 4/5 of those attributes you listed. The new remodel makes it more attractive. |
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03-11-2008, 12:38 PM | #25 |
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I'm still waiting to see how a DI Renesis would fair... I'm surprised this refresh doesn't have direct injection, I heard talks that it was coming...
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