40th Anniversary RX-8 Concept
06-21-2007, 12:30 AM
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40th Anniversary RX-8 Concept
Has anyone heard of it or know what it is? Apparently Mazda is going to show it off at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. This info is per rotarynews.com. I've never heard of it.
06-21-2007, 01:27 AM
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http://www.worldcarfans.com/news.cfm...al-editions-uk
06-21-2007, 08:33 AM
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I thought people had talk about this. Are they the two black dark model that basically the same as the sport version except with different paint color and only 500 or 5000 will be built?
http://www.worldcarfans.com/news.cfm...al-editions-uk
http://www.worldcarfans.com/news.cfm...al-editions-uk
To celebrate 40 years of the rotary engine Mazda has created a special edition Mazda RX-8 40th Anniversary Concept.
Along with the 1967 Cosmo Sport 110S, Mazda 787B Le Mans 1991 replica and the Mazda RX-8 hydrogen concept for the future, the Mazda RX-8 40th Anniversary Concept is a modern-day interpretation of a rotary-powered Mazda to complete the Goodwood line-up, says the Japanese manufacturer.
Displayed in Crystal Pearl White, the car has a unique spoiler and interior, special edition wheels, blue front fog-lights, anniversary badging and uprated suspension.
The ‘Mazda RX-8 Hydrogen RE’ incorporating a dual-fuel system enabling it to run just as well on hydrogen as on petrol will complete the Mazda line-up.
Along with the 1967 Cosmo Sport 110S, Mazda 787B Le Mans 1991 replica and the Mazda RX-8 hydrogen concept for the future, the Mazda RX-8 40th Anniversary Concept is a modern-day interpretation of a rotary-powered Mazda to complete the Goodwood line-up, says the Japanese manufacturer.
Displayed in Crystal Pearl White, the car has a unique spoiler and interior, special edition wheels, blue front fog-lights, anniversary badging and uprated suspension.
The ‘Mazda RX-8 Hydrogen RE’ incorporating a dual-fuel system enabling it to run just as well on hydrogen as on petrol will complete the Mazda line-up.
06-21-2007, 09:25 AM
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It sounds like a different color interior with other body bolt on's and a label. Big deal.
If I were a betting man, I'd guess that the RX-8 has 2-3 years left in it and that we are about to see an exterior upgrade (and a couple of other things) to it within the next year. Anyone want to take that bet?
If I were a betting man, I'd guess that the RX-8 has 2-3 years left in it and that we are about to see an exterior upgrade (and a couple of other things) to it within the next year. Anyone want to take that bet?
06-21-2007, 10:49 AM
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i thought after readign one article that its the H RX-8 with some interrior and exterior changes. but this article suggests it is a seperate vehicle from the H version
Displayed in Crystal Pearl White, the car has a unique spoiler and interior, special edition wheels, blue front fog-lights, anniversary badging and uprated suspension.
06-22-2007, 02:16 PM
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From the article it sounds like it will have the hydrogen re car, the kuro rx8, the 787B, an original us import cosmo sport and a "special edition Mazda RX-8 40th Anniversary Concept." The words concept here sounds interesting considering the kuro is already on sale and maybe we could see some preliminary design concepts for the new rotary in a few years. (crossing fingers). The new rotary engine that was mentioned in the mazda outlook document a few months back. Our luck it will probably be a simply new paint job with some special retro interier blah blah blah.
06-22-2007, 04:38 PM
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Can someone please send the painters and interior decorators home.... and rehire the engineers for some updating of this old horse before I don't care anymore? 
06-22-2007, 05:03 PM
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"Displayed in Crystal Pearl White, the car has a unique spoiler and interior, special edition wheels, blue front fog-lights, anniversary badging and uprated suspension. "
Anyone remember that issue of Speed by caranddriver that showcased a Crystal Pearl White rx8, with a unique spoiler, with special wheels, will blue front fog-lights, and the slight sounds of a supercharger......
Anyone remember that issue of Speed by caranddriver that showcased a Crystal Pearl White rx8, with a unique spoiler, with special wheels, will blue front fog-lights, and the slight sounds of a supercharger......
06-23-2007, 07:50 PM
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You can find the Goodwood Festival of Speed pictures here
http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forum...light=goodwood
The 40th Anniversary badge looks like just above the fender vent, but too bad they did not take picture of it.
http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forum...light=goodwood
The 40th Anniversary badge looks like just above the fender vent, but too bad they did not take picture of it.
06-27-2007, 05:31 AM
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RX-8 40th Anniversary Special Edition at Goodwood
With pics of the RX-8 SE, RX-7 and 787B
06-27-2007, 04:21 PM
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I am not so sure of a "new Design" for the RX-8, I think Mazda have some years to run with the 4 door freestyle body shell, yes, some minor "face lift" changes,
larger head lights, new rear tail lights, new interor and dash changes but the size and dimensions of the car won't change IMO for at least a 10 year run...
.I think it could be 1012.
larger head lights, new rear tail lights, new interor and dash changes but the size and dimensions of the car won't change IMO for at least a 10 year run...
.I think it could be 1012.
06-27-2007, 04:29 PM
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I am not so sure of a "new Design" for the RX-8, I think Mazda have some years to run with the 4 door freestyle body shell, yes, some minor "face lift" changes,
larger head lights, new rear tail lights, new interor and dash changes but the size and dimensions of the car won't change IMO for at least a 10 year run...
.I think it could be 1012.
larger head lights, new rear tail lights, new interor and dash changes but the size and dimensions of the car won't change IMO for at least a 10 year run...
.I think it could be 1012.
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It sounds like a different color interior with other body bolt on's and a label. Big deal.
If I were a betting man, I'd guess that the RX-8 has 2-3 years left in it and that we are about to see an exterior upgrade (and a couple of other things) to it within the next year. Anyone want to take that bet?
If I were a betting man, I'd guess that the RX-8 has 2-3 years left in it and that we are about to see an exterior upgrade (and a couple of other things) to it within the next year. Anyone want to take that bet?
-hS