Updated RX-8 Facelift

[SpeedBaby]

This is the updated look of the rx-8 that is supposed to be presented on the show in detroit this year.

http://www.mazda-madness.nl/nieuws/japrx8a.jpg

picture was originally published in a japanese magazine and posted here (http://www.mazda-madness.nl/nieuws/166.htm)

I like the more aggressive look of the front bumper, the rest doesn't look THAT much different though.

[FLIPDADY]

New tail lamps, Recaro seats, 19" lightweight rims, but no engine upgrades?

[SpeedBaby]

seems like they're keeping the same two versions on the 1.3L

[MikeyGT]

i don't know why but i'm not a big fan of this new big smile on rx8 >< doesnt look mean enough...

but then again, i'd have to see. Hopefully it looks a lot better in person when i see it in detroit.

[JashiK]

i don't know why but i'm not a big fan of this new big smile on rx8 >< doesnt look mean enough...

but then again, i'd have to see. Hopefully it looks a lot better in person when i see it in detroit.

i'd have to agree not a huge fan of it as well. kinda looks like the axela autoexe bumper, but it looks so much nicer on the 3.

[WhiteSpeed3]

looks like the audi R8 a bit

[Unoriginalusername]

looks like the audi R8 a bit

http://carsmedia.ign.com/cars/image/article/736/736633/audi-r8-20060929044853026.jpg

my thoughts exactly

[Unoriginalusername]

http://www.mazda-madness.nl/nieuws/japrx8a.jpg


i want those wheels

[dentinger]

nice. i like it.
and +1 on the Autoexe like front bumper.
i like the new tails as well

[Unoriginalusername]

need better quality but i still like the idea
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/cndxrs/rx8wheels.jpg

[MikeyGT]

wow.. nice photoshop.

[sunnyhomeboy]

wow i was gonna ask where to get those rims...but i guess "unoriginalusername" already got em eh? n e closer shots on those rims? stock rx8 rims at japan?

[HBP]

^ hope youre being sarcastic

[Unoriginalusername]

wow.. nice photoshop.

thanks

[sunnyhomeboy]

so what kinda rims are they?

[Unoriginalusername]

so what kinda rims are they?

mazda rx8 oem rims :chuckle

[3GFX]

Thats looks awesome!!!! Love it.

The rims look spectacular, but that offset looks like we won't be able to throw it on the 3.

[SpeedBaby]

i don't think that the offcet is much different from the current rx8 rims...it's just the angle of the pictures and the shadowing of the pictures

[Unoriginalusername]

i don't think that the offcet is much different from the current rx8 rims...it's just the angle of the pictures and the shadowing of the pictures

x2 i think they will fit too, can't wait to see how they look in real life, but they won't be cheap :bang

[SpeedBaby]

yeah, but if you wait a little, i'm sure the new rx8 owners will start selling them after upgrading their rims, just like they do with the current model

[3GFX]

Either way those rims are sick, and I still like the cars new look. Just enough a facelift to deem it different :)

[-RJ3-]

Is it just me or does the RX8 front now remind you of this:

http://www.edmunds.com/media/roadtests/firstdrive/2008/porsche.cayenne/08.porsche.cayenne.340.jpg

At the time I posted this... The biz had a similar comment...

Ya beat me to it.

[TYLERM7]

i would take the audi over the new rx-8. but i love audi's at heart. just cant afford one.

[RX9]

Is it just me or does the RX8 front now remind you of this:

http://www.edmunds.com/media/roadtests/firstdrive/2008/porsche.cayenne/08.porsche.cayenne.340.jpg

At the time I posted this... The biz had a similar comment...

Ya beat me to it.



X10, thats what i thought, more 911Turbo face in new RX-8. maybe rename to RX9?:bana

http://www.porsche.com/china/zh/models/911/911-turbo/gallery/

[FLIPDADY]

Winning Blue is hot! Recaro seats!

http://images.worldcarfans.com/articles/2008/1/10/9080110.008/9080110.008.1L.jpg

http://images.worldcarfans.com/articles/2008/1/10/9080110.008/9080110.008.Mini2L.jpg

[MPS]

here beat this

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/01/p1j03633s_opt.jpg

[3GFX]

A convertable? :p


Love the new front end on the RX8 its sick!

[dentinger]

i was at Burlington mazda today, and the RX8 out front had the new rims on it. i was really surprised to say the least
i couldnt stop staring at it.
and they looked nice!! i want a set now.. lol

[kaval]

does anyone see a resemblance to the GT-R at the front, especially by the fender area...

[Xenon]

Front bumper reminds me of the Saturn Sky...

[cwp_sedan]

Front bumper reminds me of the Saturn Sky...

+1

[McGuyver_3]

I dunno personally i think its starting to look like that pontiac solstice( i think thats the car i am thinking of)

[Jeff-TheBiz]

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/rsquared78/NAIAS2008/IMG_0998.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/rsquared78/NAIAS2008/IMG_1000.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/rsquared78/NAIAS2008/IMG_1002.jpg

More pics stolen from Rich's thread from the Detroit auto show..

I like the front bumper, good relocation of the fogs IMO

Also, me thinks I found my new rims... :)

[3GFX]

Any non aesthetic changes?

PS on the 3 i'm a fan of your current RX8 rims Biz, but the new one's have yet to be seen on the 3.

[RallyPlaya]

Rims Look Sweet And I Like The Aggressive Grill the Fog Placement is Different But I Like It =P

[whiteomega]

any ideas on pricing/packages for this yet?