New pic and testdrive in german mag "Autobild"
10-31-2002 | 11:01 AM
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New pic and testdrive in german mag "Autobild"
Autobild testdrive
More pics and informations tomorrow, I'll scan the article..
Stefan Janssen
Germany
More pics and informations tomorrow, I'll scan the article..
Stefan Janssen
Germany
10-31-2002 | 12:29 PM
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lets see- sunroof, left hand drive, plate holder, black stems for the side mirrors, bigger ducts in front- this must be the one from mazda irvine/ sevenstock with the bra and panties removed, looks great!:D
edit: anybody got a translation for us. from my small understanding of german i dont see anything new but the pic.
edit: anybody got a translation for us. from my small understanding of german i dont see anything new but the pic.
10-31-2002 | 12:45 PM
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10-31-2002 | 01:46 PM
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theese do seem to be new pics, not recycled ones. i like the 0 of the tach being at the bottom. and the other shot clearly shows colored seat inserts and of course the steering wheel. i say this is new because you can see a line on the roof which is either the gutters or the edge of the sun/moon roof
are those from that article as well?
are those from that article as well?
10-31-2002 | 02:25 PM
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That pic looks VERY different at the front to even the latest red car from the video's... the main air intake seems deeper and the side ducts are way bigger...
Mabe I've just lost the plot... but I swear it's different!
Mabe I've just lost the plot... but I swear it's different!
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10-31-2002 | 04:00 PM
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No one has commented on the freakn' ugly side turn indicators/reflectors that magicaly have popped up on this incarnation. They are horizontal and just ahead of the front wheel. They are recking the classic lines of OUR RX-8!
PLEASE TELL ME THEY ARE NOT SERIOUS!
PLEASE TELL ME THEY ARE NOT SERIOUS!
10-31-2002 | 04:16 PM
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Originally posted by Puppy1
No one has commented on the freakn' ugly side turn indicators/reflectors that magicaly have popped up on this incarnation. They are horizontal and just ahead of the front wheel. They are recking the classic lines of OUR RX-8!
PLEASE TELL ME THEY ARE NOT SERIOUS!
No one has commented on the freakn' ugly side turn indicators/reflectors that magicaly have popped up on this incarnation. They are horizontal and just ahead of the front wheel. They are recking the classic lines of OUR RX-8!
PLEASE TELL ME THEY ARE NOT SERIOUS!
10-31-2002 | 04:51 PM
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:p well, i'm gonna have to say i like them... i LIKE turn signals, and those are neat, i like the positioning... i just wish they wrapped around to the front, touching the side of the head lamp...
and those bigger ducts look SICK!!! i agree with Blue, this one is definitely different... :D
anyone notice the size of those huge wheels??? are those 18"s??? yikes...
and those bigger ducts look SICK!!! i agree with Blue, this one is definitely different... :D
anyone notice the size of those huge wheels??? are those 18"s??? yikes...
10-31-2002 | 05:39 PM
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Looks like the center part of the front portrudes a little bit, like the Ferrari F60 (but not overdone). The inlets are definately bigger. And if this picture is from the same article, it looks like the gauges might be white illumination now (or it could be a poor picture):
Edit - those gauges ARE different. For one, the redline is shown as 9000 RPM, whereas the other photos showed it as 8500.
Edit - those gauges ARE different. For one, the redline is shown as 9000 RPM, whereas the other photos showed it as 8500.
10-31-2002 | 07:31 PM
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The Real Thing
This is not the one from Irvine, but you are now looking at the 'REAL THING":D
You can see that the front end has changed considerably and LOOKS A LOT BETTER, IF THAT'S POSSIBLE!
THIS CAR IS AWESOME. ENJOY:D :D
You can see that the front end has changed considerably and LOOKS A LOT BETTER, IF THAT'S POSSIBLE!
THIS CAR IS AWESOME. ENJOY:D :D
10-31-2002 | 07:36 PM
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This is not the one from Irvine, but you are now looking at the 'REAL THING"
and yeah i am seriously considering the teeth.:D i wonder if they will be an option from the factory with a warrenty and everything?:D
10-31-2002 | 07:44 PM
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Boo... are those side signalers going to be there for the us model as well....? AND YES THE FRONT END DOES LOOK BETTER.... about it looking meaner well it SHOULD its a MEAN car. :D
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