Mazdas way of phasing out the RX-8...

08-24-2007, 11:36 PM

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Mazdas way of phasing out the RX-8...

Under those wraps is a very familar front end design.....

..heres the full story....

http://images.google.com.au/imgres?i...%3Den%26sa%3DN

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08-24-2007, 11:46 PM

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They're just spare 8 headlights, 'tis all

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08-24-2007, 11:50 PM

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Hard to belive but nothing last forever

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08-25-2007, 12:09 AM

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...the vehicles new width, headlights and even the headlight washer has been modelled of us!!!

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08-25-2007, 12:18 AM

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I'm not sure what the purpose of this thread is? Phasing out the RX-8? Not really. Any company will continually revitalize their car line by tweaking the body style and features.

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08-25-2007, 01:39 AM

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Good point Mr Cairo...but is certaintly looks like its at the expense of the RX-8!

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08-25-2007, 07:41 AM

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The head lights don't even fit properly. I'll bet it is the new Mazda 6.

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08-25-2007, 07:48 AM

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the article itself said that was the 08 mazda 6. and a mazdaspeed rx8 concept is at the bottom.

did anyone actually glance at the article?

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08-25-2007, 08:40 AM

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Doesn't seem like anyone did..

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08-25-2007, 08:49 AM

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It's a test mule so they don't have headlights production ready. You use what's in house to complete the car (including the mis-fit bra).

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08-25-2007, 09:12 AM

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The "Full Story" link links to the picture.

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08-25-2007, 09:19 AM

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omgz more phazing outxxorz

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08-25-2007, 10:40 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dumpels5

.and a mazdaspeed rx8 concept is at the bottom.

lol

Quote:

Tokyo Auto Salon 2006, from January 13 to 15.

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08-25-2007, 10:52 AM

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I thought maybe the 4 door sedan design would have tipped you off that it isn't an RX-8...

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08-25-2007, 12:41 PM

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They make it look as ugly as possible because they know that they're going to be captured by spy shots. Look at the new Nissan Coupe spy shots, they put 350z parts on it.