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Old 05-29-2006 | 08:15 PM
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why wasnt this model available to the US?

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/05/08/m...prodrive-rx-8/
Old 05-29-2006 | 08:16 PM
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Because it was made by Mazda UK.
Old 05-29-2006 | 08:19 PM
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you are a sharp one, ill give u that!
Old 05-29-2006 | 08:19 PM
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Because the US market is about to get the RX-8TT.....
Old 05-30-2006 | 03:59 AM
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Old 05-30-2006 | 06:40 AM
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SO make one yourself. Get the wheels Nice. Get some springs and Shocks there ya go.
interesting red cover over the rotary symbol in the rear bumper cover.
Old 05-30-2006 | 06:54 AM
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Probably because it is 'tuned' by prodrive? I don't think that the USDM will pay more for an RX8 with the same HP. Do they have Shinka editions in the UK? You can achieve the same 'tuned' version with aftermarket upgrades.
Old 05-30-2006 | 06:55 AM
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SO make one yourself. Get the wheels Nice. Get some springs and Shocks there ya go.
interesting red cover over the rotary symbol in the rear bumper cover.

Pretty cool huh...its the euro foglight. You can get them here in state though.

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Old 05-30-2006 | 07:13 AM
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at J.C.Whitney of course
Old 05-30-2006 | 07:40 AM
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I like the rear wing!
Old 05-30-2006 | 08:02 AM
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thats alot of jack for new springs, shocks and wheels! Big deal.
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Because it's fundamentally pointless. Lots of additional cost for almost wholly cosmetic changes and here, an increased insurance rating.
Old 05-30-2006 | 08:49 AM
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Cars are so expensive over here... It's ridiculous.

Some basic mods would put a normal RX-8 up to par with that edition.
Old 05-30-2006 | 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Beodude123
Cars are so expensive over here... It's ridiculous.

Some basic mods would put a normal RX-8 up to par with that edition.
Have you ever heard about import taxes and VAT?

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I really like that wing.
Old 05-30-2006 | 12:14 PM
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Oh yea rear fog light. Forgot Euro edition car. Think it would look cooler with the chrome trim ring.
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