New 2009 RX8

[RX_EVOLV]

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[RX_EVOLV]

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[RX_EVOLV]

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[RX_EVOLV]

mazdaspeed:

http://www.rx8france.com/forum/upload/mazda_rx8_ms02.jpg
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[Benny]

I like it :thumbsup:

[Destinova403]

generally not a fan of RX-8s... but damn thats an improvement... nice car, nice car.

[Orbie]

Are these meant to be a redesign or a freshening up?

Are there any specs on these or have they just livened up the exterior. What's the source?

[Gibson]

Holy FUCK it's gorgeous.

[arian_ma]

I like the seats....
I REALLY like the seats.

[rc2002]

Looks the same to me except for the seats.

[Eleanor]

:eek: :drool: Absolutely stunning, too bad we won't get those seats here thanks to fat ass North Americans.

And yeah, i think it's just a freshen up.

[nikka]

it kinda looks liek they made it taller and just small changes like lights, body kit, rims. i dont really see a change in the outside, but the inside is money. and like veryone else said, the seats are awesome.

[treg50]

Ummmm yeah, this version is the sexist RX-8 yet.

Love the new front end... frigging Cayenne Turbo air inlets, sweet. And finally an improved set of rear tail-lights... though nothing unique, they're better than the prev. gen's. This new RX-8 look awesome.

[heavyD]

This is essentially a mild refresh. Looks very nice though. Too bad it's saddled with such a weak engine.

[4doorj]

looks good, i like it alot!
just not a fan of the wheels
same with the wheels they have for this years rx8
it looks like motegi mr7's

[phrozen]

Mazdaspeed one is the nicest

[SPEEDY Zoom]

Good to see that mazda has finally changed the look on the RX 8

[dawinder]

nice very nice....

[KRyn]

Looking solid! :thumbsup:

[mark4091]

What the hell.....I actually liked the look of an Rx-8.

[Canmorite]

Power?

[jdm_eg6]

:eek: MAZDA SPEED SEATS!!! they are amazing!

[jonny_q13]

its begging for boost......

[JordanLotoski]

rx-8 is the ugliest car maxda has ever made.

[JordanEG6]

not a fan of the RX-8 or it's power plant, but I like the look of the new, more aggressive front end. I also like the Recaro seats and the wheels. Other than that, it looks pretty much the same to me.

[AzNxHyDrA]

Mmm sexyyy hopefully they improved the engine? so many problems =[

[A2VR6]

looks like they're offering a new trim level as well:


To cater to the driving-conscious enthusiast, the 2009 RX-8 will offer a new R3 sport package. Providing the very best in rotary-powered motoring, the R3 harkens back to the R1 and R2 packages offered on the mighty third-generation RX-7, and adds a sport-tuned suspension with Bilstein shock absorbers and front suspension crossmembers filled with urethane foam. Filling the crossmembers makes for a smoother ride, minimized NVH and greater suspension control.

more info:

http://www.motivemag.com/pub/news_feature/2008_NAIAS_Mazda_RX-8.shtml

[HiSpec]

not a big fan of the wheels. Needs a slight drop then it'll be perfect stance!!
Those steering wheel looks like an aftermarket design... not bad not bad...
And those seats looks really sexy!! But the Mazdaspeed verison is straight bucket, not even reclineable, perfect for track enthusist!!

[IncredibleToad]

Much more aggressive now, especially those seats...well done.

However, those chromed out wheels and the blue hub center on the MS version makes me want to hurt myself

[TorqueDog]

Is the speedometer able to read in excess of 199 KM/H? It doesn't look like there's enough space there for a '2'.

[Your_Saliva]

The new body looks "Veh Nice" (Y)

[Mibz]

I love it

[01RedDX]

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[Hoey]

I'm seeing Audi R8?

Looks better but i'd never consider one unless they actually have a little "go":thumbsdow

[Impreza]

I think it looks great!

[hjr]

haha, look at that mazdaspeed. nothing screams performance like chrome rims and white leather seats.... or wait, no. not performance.... something else, right right, it screams rice, haha

[BigMass]

needs a 300hp V6

[Splooge]

wow the speed rx8 is nice. hopefully this time it will have some power

[iceburns288]

That looks great, reminds me a lot of the RX7. Too bad it's sooo slow and the gas mileage is so bad. I'd love to own/drive one.

[max_boost]

I'm loving it! I came really close to buying one 4 years ago but if the power numbers improve, I might strongly consider it again.

[tr4cti0n]

yoo the interior is soo nice for the mazdaspeed..i wish i had one :drool:

[Everlast]

Anyone else notice that the mazdaspeed has a <7000rpm redline?

[dimi]

Soooooo Whats new here?

[ekguy]

holy fawk thats sweet.

[RX_EVOLV]

Originally posted by Everlast
Anyone else notice that the mazdaspeed has a &lt;7000rpm redline?

it has a digital red line like the M3.. once the engine warms up it will move back up to 9k rpm

[anhsicun]

the recaro seats looks amazing :drool:

[LuxCars]

Originally posted by richardchan2002
Looks the same to me except for the seats.




:werd:

doesn't look different at all, i was really hoping for mazda to step it up since the release of the mzd3, mzd6 and rx-8 which were greatly designed and equipped for the release date.

[The Cosworth]

it looks like the current RX-8 with a body kit on it.

Mazda = Fail

[Kloubek]

:werd:

I still maintain though that the rotary is a much better powerplant than most give it credit for. However, I think Mazda should create a Mazdaspeed version of this with a turbo. Then, and only then, would it be a complete car.


Originally posted by JordanEG6
not a fan of the RX-8 or it's power plant, but I like the look of the new, more aggressive front end. I also like the Recaro seats and the wheels. Other than that, it looks pretty much the same to me.

[Toms-SC]

Nice looking, weak drive train.

[JRSC00LUDE]

In the words of Alfred E. Newman, "Blech!".

[Boosted Gtir]

Hot car...really dig the rims

[TaiChino]

Rx8's anger me because they look so nice from some angles and ass-ugly from others. The interior is gorgeous though.

[TaiChino]

Originally posted by bighead2267

nothing offense, i getting really doubt that how informative of beyond.

just my 2 cents




Originally posted by wadadah
your are an impossible, so you're excused from that bet.


^ Sterling examples of the Beyond intellect.




:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[BlkMaxima]

Much better.

Those seats = :drool: X 1 billion

[403Gemini]

K so I want experienced people to answer my question:

How bad are the rotaries? People shit talked domestics reliability so much and in the last 6 years of me owning 2 domestic cars i've had 0 problems...

So really, how bad are the rotaries? Are all of the people saying "man too bad they suck for reliability" ... are they essentially regurgitating info they've heard elsewhere?

I seriously like the rx-8's... even the 04-08's look good to me and i may consider one for my next car (can find some 04's for about 22-24k right now).

The 09's... are fucking delicious looking.

[ekguy]

i had an fc and the only repairs I ever had to do was a clutch, and it's cuz it was babied by the first owners then I got it and started doing 5 to 7k rpm launches, and 3 sets of rear tires in 3 months. Had it a little over a year and never ever had issues with it. But with that said I've heard both sides of the table with the new renesis engines. Some people say reliable some say not. I would also love to own one of these someday.

[heavyD]

Originally posted by TaiChino
Rx8's anger me because they look so nice from some angles and ass-ugly from others. The interior is gorgeous though.

I agree. Sometimes I look at them and think they are hot. Other times they look too busy and not clean enough. Like most Mazda's the interior looks good new but doesn't age well. I know a guy that owned one and he complained about the leather seats cracking within a year as well as a bunch of annoying rattles that developed.

[Xtrema]

They should get back to a 2 seater RX-7. RX-8 while practical, looks bloated.

[tr4cti0n]

rx8 is a more bubbly and rounder version of rx7..hahaha thats what i think

[GQBalla]

wow both of them are hot

[treg50]

I didn't notice this before but I like the rotary 'symbols' in the wheels of the normal RX-8 (the blue one).