April 29, 2008: I purchased a 2005 RX-8 SHINKA Special Edition with under 10,000 miles and in Excellent Condition. I am very satisfied with the looks, handling, and gas mileage (compared to my Chevy Suburban that I sold to buy this new toy). I'm located in Kyle, TX. Are there any more "Texas' Shinka" ?

I've read that only 2150 were to be produced, but due to a fire at the plant - only 926 were produced, any truth to this?

 

Check out the regional forums to find other people in your area. Welcome.

 

Welcome artcbaby and enjoy the only true Shinka.

edit: here's the link to the build list: http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/pdf/...on_Numbers.pdf

No. 1132 myself, so obviously no truth to the 926

 

Welcome artcbaby... My Shinka's in Kentucky. From what I read they produced 2150, but only about 1300 were shipped to the US, the rest stayed overseas.

I'm number 714 on the list.

 

Welcome to the club.

 

Hey maybe we can have a separate forum for those who have Shinkas -- or is it Shinki? Whatever, you guys know what I mean.

 

shinkas arent special..

"ooooo a different paintjob!!"

 

Pics please

 

Welcome to the club!

 

Perhaps not special, but more than a different paint job:

We’ve taken the RX-8 – a car already lauded by customers and media alike – to a new level of sophistication and exclusivity with the ‘SHINKA’ Special Edition," said Weldon Munsey, RX-8 vehicle line manager for Mazda North American Operations (MNAO). "Improved ride and handling capabilities, along with interior and exterior refinements, make the ‘SHINKA’ Special Edition the ultimate RX-8."

The Mazda RX-8 "SHINKA" will be available with either a six-speed manual or four-speed Sport A/T automatic transmission, featuring Formula One-style steering-wheel-mounted paddles for manual gear shifting. Manual transmission-equipped cars are fitted with a 238-horsepower engine that spins to a heady 9000 rpm, while Sport A/T-equipped cars are powered by a 198-horsepower engine tuned specifically to take advantage of the automatic’s gear ratios.

To further enhance driving performance and ride comfort, the RX-8 "SHINKA" features a uniquely tuned suspension system, upgraded from the standard car. The system offers a foam urethane filled front suspension cross member and specially tuned dampers, while achieving improved body rigidity through reinforcing the top-front portion of the A-pillars and improving the stability of the rear damper mounting points.

The distinctiveness of the RX-8 "SHINKA" extends to both the exterior and interior appointments of the vehicle. The car is offered only in a rich Black Cherry body color offset by a soft Parchment Tan leather interior. Among the exclusive exterior enhancements are semi-gloss bezels for the headlamps and rear combination lamps, as well as dark-silver gloss aluminum wheels. Also standard on the RX-8 "SHINKA" is a 300-watt Bose® sound system with in-dash six-disc CD changer. While many Mazda vehicles are pre-wired for SIRIUS® satellite radio, "SHINKA" models will be the first to be equipped as standard, as all cars will include a one-year subscription to SIRIUS.

 

Congrats and welcome!

 

Thanks Huey52, you took the words right out of my mouth...

 

Why can't they have a shinka in black

 

The '05 Black Cherry Mica looks black at night. That's one of the cool things about the color; looks entirely different in differing light levels.

 

they do.

 

MY Galaxy Gray is special to me.

 

Thanks for the list -

 

Only 1500 shinkas were made in 06. Only 350 of them came in Copper Red.

 

Pics??

 

Which years?

'06 Copper Red here in Texas.

 

2006 is the only year that Copper Red Shinka came out. Is that your question?

 

No question was to how many Shinkas total? All years.
First poster posted as Shinka was only produced in 05, ie he has a black cherry one.
None in 08
none in 04