Impossible Color for '05 Shinka Special?
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Enjuhnear
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Impossible Color for '05 Shinka Special?
Just two days ago I acquired my first RX-8, a 2005 M/T with a very nice looking trim, fog lamps, all leather seats, and a bunch of options that make it seem like it's a Shinka Special edition.
A quick search of the site knowledge base, however, has revealed that the 2005 Shinka only came in one color--which is NOT the color of my car. Additionally, I have also read that this trim level and these options were not available for the 2005 model.
Ultimately I have no idea what I really have. it doesn't look like somebody tried to bolt on new bumpers and side skirts to make it look like a Shinka. It really does seem all original. A VIN search states that this car came from the factory as a base model and not a Shinka, and it also shows the car without the fancy bumpers and skirts. I'm sort of at a loss here.
Thanks guys, and for reference the car pretty much looks like this:
A quick search of the site knowledge base, however, has revealed that the 2005 Shinka only came in one color--which is NOT the color of my car. Additionally, I have also read that this trim level and these options were not available for the 2005 model.
Ultimately I have no idea what I really have. it doesn't look like somebody tried to bolt on new bumpers and side skirts to make it look like a Shinka. It really does seem all original. A VIN search states that this car came from the factory as a base model and not a Shinka, and it also shows the car without the fancy bumpers and skirts. I'm sort of at a loss here.
Thanks guys, and for reference the car pretty much looks like this:
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Yup, nice looking RX-8, but not an '05 Shinka. The front spoiler and side skirts were optional Mazda RX-8 parts, as are the rear spoiler and sunroof air deflector (which might be a WeatherTech rather than Mazda; I can't tell from the picture).
#3
Enjuhnear
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Okay, awesome! So this trim WAS available in 2005. I must've just read wrong or maybe that poster was misinformed. Would this be the top of the line model for that year without being a Shinka?
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Enjuhnear
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Enjuhnear
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Yeah the delineation between the various trims / options / special editions really confuses me. This thread was really helpful, though.