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don't count on it... there won't be one in Houston either.. inside word is it's going from Detriot to St. Louis then to New York.
The X-men car is already flown out to Japan I was advised.
The X-men car is already flown out to Japan I was advised.
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Re: RX-8 at Auto Shows
Originally posted by Cagiva
I can confirm that an RX-8 will be at the Tarrant County (Fort Worth) and the Dallas auto shows. This, of course, is subject to transports not getting lost...
I can confirm that an RX-8 will be at the Tarrant County (Fort Worth) and the Dallas auto shows. This, of course, is subject to transports not getting lost...
I hope so! I assume you must know some inside info ...
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I guess those of us here in the DFW area will just have to wait and see.
Do you know if we'll be able to get inside and sit in the car plus open up the hood and trunk?
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Confirmed Auto Shows
St. Louis 1/29 - 2/02
Tarrant County (Ft. Worth) 2/06 - 2/09
New Orleans 2/13 - 2/15
Kansas City 3/05 - 3/09
Dallas 3/26 - 3/30
An RX-8, a preproduction unit, will be at these shows.
Tarrant County (Ft. Worth) 2/06 - 2/09
New Orleans 2/13 - 2/15
Kansas City 3/05 - 3/09
Dallas 3/26 - 3/30
An RX-8, a preproduction unit, will be at these shows.
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Re: Confirmed Auto Shows
Originally posted by Cagiva
St. Louis 1/29 - 2/02
Tarrant County (Ft. Worth) 2/06 - 2/09
New Orleans 2/13 - 2/15
Kansas City 3/05 - 3/09
Dallas 3/26 - 3/30
An RX-8, a preproduction unit, will be at these shows.
St. Louis 1/29 - 2/02
Tarrant County (Ft. Worth) 2/06 - 2/09
New Orleans 2/13 - 2/15
Kansas City 3/05 - 3/09
Dallas 3/26 - 3/30
An RX-8, a preproduction unit, will be at these shows.
This flaking really does not bother me because I know that these prototype cars cannot possible be built to the same quality control standards of the production models, the costs and the timetables are just too prohibitive.
These prototypes leaving the Detroit show cannot possibly be show anywhere else until they are repaired. I believe that my logic is sound; but unless they can patch them up between those show dates, you will not see very many of them at the auto shows.
Just my .02 cents.
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per Cagiva :
I can confirm that in the past 15 minutes arrangements were made to expedite a Silver on Red manual trans from Irvine to Houston for the auto show.
Given no transport hassles the unit can be seen starting on Saturday. I understand that a great big thanks has to be given the Reliant Center Management for allowing a late arrival into the show!
I hear that this RX-8 is a special unit thus will be on a turntable and not on the floor open to the public.
I can confirm that in the past 15 minutes arrangements were made to expedite a Silver on Red manual trans from Irvine to Houston for the auto show.
Given no transport hassles the unit can be seen starting on Saturday. I understand that a great big thanks has to be given the Reliant Center Management for allowing a late arrival into the show!
I hear that this RX-8 is a special unit thus will be on a turntable and not on the floor open to the public.
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Originally posted by DrKillJoY
... I hear that this RX-8 is a special unit thus will be on a turntable and not on the floor open to the public.
... I hear that this RX-8 is a special unit thus will be on a turntable and not on the floor open to the public.
Edit: Opps, I found a spelling mistake
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Originally posted by psukhu
I am looking forward to seeing the RX-8 in Dallas.
However, I wouldn't be surprised if it was locked and on a platform.
I am looking forward to seeing the RX-8 in Dallas.
However, I wouldn't be surprised if it was locked and on a platform.
Does anyone ... out there ... know if we'll be able to sit inside the RX-8 at the Dallas Auto show - Or will we have to wait till the RX-8's start to arrive later at a Mazda dealership?
Please (pant, pant, pant) I must learn the answer soon!
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The Titanium should be the RX-8 you guys will get to see, as far as access I am not sure.
I have heard at some shows limited access was given to those who have sweet talked the reps or have goten some type of approval from a dealer or someone with some "clout"
I have heard at some shows limited access was given to those who have sweet talked the reps or have goten some type of approval from a dealer or someone with some "clout"
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to my knowledge there are still no PRODUCTION models in the US.. early or not.. all models on US soil are still proto-types and design study models.....
as rotarynews reported the first RX-8 just rolled off the assembly line the other day.. -see also www.mazda.com
as rotarynews reported the first RX-8 just rolled off the assembly line the other day.. -see also www.mazda.com
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Originally posted by DrKillJoY
to my knowledge there are still no PRODUCTION models in the US.. early or not.. all models on US soil are still proto-types and design study models.....
as rotarynews reported the first RX-8 just rolled off the assembly line the other day.. -see also www.mazda.com
to my knowledge there are still no PRODUCTION models in the US.. early or not.. all models on US soil are still proto-types and design study models.....
as rotarynews reported the first RX-8 just rolled off the assembly line the other day.. -see also www.mazda.com
Mazda Motor Corporation today commenced production of its all-new four-door, four-seater 'Mazda RX-8' sports car at its Ujina No.1 Plant in Hiroshima. The first vehicles off the line today will be sold in Japan, with production of models bound for North America and Europe to commence in mid-March and mid-April respectively. The RX-8 is scheduled to hit showrooms in Japan this April.
Did I read it right ... am I dreaming (... am I being too way-out)? ... Is it all possible that an actual production model could arrive ... mid-March in time for the Dallas Auto Show?
Edit: Hey, whatever the case, to those of us in the Dallas area - does anyone want to plan a field trip and all meet at the Auto Show?
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Originally posted by bwayout
...with production of models bound for North America and Europe to commence in mid-March and mid-April respectively.
Did I read it right ... am I dreaming (... am I being too way-out)? ... Is it all possible that an actual production model could arrive ... mid-March in time for the Dallas Auto Show?
...with production of models bound for North America and Europe to commence in mid-March and mid-April respectively.
Did I read it right ... am I dreaming (... am I being too way-out)? ... Is it all possible that an actual production model could arrive ... mid-March in time for the Dallas Auto Show?
---jps
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Originally posted by Sputnik
Dude, it's not going to happen. ...
---jps
Dude, it's not going to happen. ...
---jps
(*I just really want to see and touch one! The reason it's so hard for me to understand is that I grew up in Detroit and as long as I was there I would go to the Detroit Auto Show and later moved out to L.A. and did the same - so that's been my experience, I've never been to the Dallas show in the 5 years that I've lived here)
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