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Old 05-05-2004, 11:01 AM
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I think white is the worst color you can put on a car. Spicy Orange or some kind of burnt orange like the Z has would have been a much better choice to replace yellow or even the dark green. Really I would rather have anything than white.
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White > Yellow
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Re: 2005 Model changes to RX-8

Originally posted by Omicron
Sorry, I cannot discuss where I got this information, just to say that it is from a reliable source within Mazda. :D

There will be only ONE change to the 2005 RX-8: The color Lightning Yellow has been discontinued. In it's place will be "Glacier White" instead. So those of you who have LY cars (or have your eye on one) this color will become a collector's color, which is what Mazda wants.
WoW I feel special owning a Collector Item.
Old 05-05-2004, 11:41 AM
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Originally posted by JasonHamilton
White is a racing color.
Winning blue?...
Old 05-05-2004, 12:15 PM
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I don't think that would work. It would look as bad as those Mary Kay kars.
C'mon dude, some of us look at this site from work. A link with a warning or something next time.
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I like the pic, but I too second Ronin. No can do here at work on lunch break.

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It would absolutely "amaze" me that the ONLY change to the upcoming 2005 RX8 would be a color change, especially given all of the MazdaSpeed parts that are already in the marketplace.

If this is true, then I would have to bet that an incredible amount of work is going into a MazdaSpeed RX8 version that will be due out in the Spring of 2005, with more displacement, another rotor, or perhaps supercharged.

In the meantime, I hear that a MazdaSpeed 6 will debut before the MazdaSpeed RX8 with all-wheel drive and a 280HP engine. Stay tuned!
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I know the concept Mazdaspeed 6 had AWD and 280HP--but Mazda is stingy on HP so I'll be pleasantly surprised if it makes it into production in that form--my guess is simple bolt ons and majority suspension/handling components.
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YES .... discontinue the yellow .... less of me on the road
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can't beat Titanium Grey, just so classy!
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Omicron, you have to give me more than that. I was holding out for a yellow 2005 in case they gave 8-way power seat to cloth. If yellow is going to be discontinued, then I would seriously consider buying now. How do I know you're telling the truth? What about future accessories for lightning yellow?
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The accessory issue will be addressed like the discontinued yellow Mz6.

Dealers were able to send the parts back and get credit.

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Originally posted by htown21
can't beat Titanium Grey, just so classy!
While I can't argue with the above statement, I will say -

HEY, YOU STOLE MY AVATAR!!!



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Old 05-05-2004, 07:33 PM
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Re: Re: 2005 Model changes to RX-8

Originally posted by expo1
WoW I feel special owning a Collector Item.



Now all you have to do is keep the miles low. Good luck with that one. Their are stock 93 CYM with only 30k miles. I think it would be really hard for you guys to keep the miles that low because you love driving the 8 so much. Good luck!
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checked with a source and it's true.
Old 05-05-2004, 08:30 PM
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Re: Re: Re: 2005 Model changes to RX-8

Originally posted by T-von
Now all you have to do is keep the miles low. Good luck with that one. Their are stock 93 CYM with only 30k miles. I think it would be really hard for you guys to keep the miles that low because you love driving the 8 so much. Good luck!
That will be hard, I drive 450 miles a week.
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nice signature expo1!
I know it sounds stupid... but how did u make that? How can I add a pic in my signature?
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Whats so special about the white??? I alway thought it was an 'elderly' color.
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I think the thread makes the Yellow special.

Not the white.
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Wow, away with yellow? Though I think the RX8 in White looks
better than most sports cars, and I was just starting to like the
yellow.. But I would have to wait until the veh comes out to
check out the white.. but in CO there are so many white cars,
and we have snow.. never figured out the attraction, but wont
judge until we see it in the flesh, so to speak.
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Yellow Rocks. and COLLECTABLE .Wow

Those in the know choose YELLOW .

cheers
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Yellow is a clear winner.

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LOCK AND LOAD !!!!

YOU'RE ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD !!!!!!....



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Re: Re: Re: Re: 2005 Model changes to RX-8

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nice signature expo1!
I know it sounds stupid... but how did u make that? How can I add a pic in my signature?
Put my camera on a tripod and took eight photos opening one item at a time. Then using an animated .GIF program made one .GIF file. I used this

http://www.jasc.com/products/animationshop/?


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