Looks like the new 8 will be available from May June 2008. In Australia.

 

oh jesus- i thoguht that was plain and easily undestood.

THIS IS JUST A FACELIFT NOT A REDESIGN OF THE WHOLE CAR

 

facelift guys, facelift. The honda s2000 got a new front bumper after a few years. The previous generation of mitsu. eclipse got a new front bumper after a couple of years. The fd continued production in japan after 1995 and got a slight redesign...new front bumper and new rims and spoiler. Look for minor changes.

 

This just in.... the front airdam and rotary accents will now be standard equipment on the Rx-8! that is all enjoy your facelift guys

 

The S got more than just a new front bumper...add .2 liters, new wheels, headlights, tailights, exhaust, and interior, just to name a few. I see your point though.

I'm anticipating the refresh for one reason only...RETROFIT! Especially if it get's LED tails.

 

^Them things bug me eyes

 

will this is kinda sad

http://www.autospies.com/news/Mazda-...evealed-21145/

i c no change in that one, i wonder if they will go further than a special edition. the z got a new hood and new leds back and front. come on hint womthing

 

thats just a special editionmx-5 . it has nothign to do with a face lift of the rx-8

 

Are you saying you do not like my Ti?

 

The new color will be phantom gray, outside in daylight it will look gray and then when its night and you have post lighting it will look grey! YAY the spelling changed!

 

My vote is Mazdaspeed nose is now standard...

 

The updated RX-8 will be able to transform into a 2-story tall robot :D

 

It better or else I'm going to send lots and lots of hatemail to Mazda

 

This got me thinking.. what if it looks akin to the shown but never made Mazdaspeed v2 kit? I know the fenders where a love or hate it but the front bumber everyone seemed to like/enjoy. I dunno again just thought of this and figured I'd toss it out for speculation.

 

This could actually be true as Mazda Japan has taken off their RX-8 M'z Tune off their website

 

could be, but it wont look very aggressive (mazdaspeed). Just think the restyle for the Mazda 6 recently, there wont be much changes.....

just look forward to the 15B that'll go on display.
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some things id like to see (Not necessarily all of them)

-different bumper and matching appearance package
-new rims
-different spoiler option
-different headlights with possibly dual projectors
-non altezza looking tail lights with LED's
-Re tuned stereo with a better EQ
-Larger Stock Muffler tips
-Stock oil protector screens
-rear bumper with real mesh inserts
-change the GT appearance package....front lip that flares out at the edges and slim in the middle...long side skirts (think mazdaspeed), and a slightly more pronounced 2 piece rear kit.

3 new colors....a midnight purple (350z style), Brazen Orange/Burned copper type color, and bring that black pearl that was only available in europe, that color was sick.

my wish list lol, not that id buy one tho but sure would be nice to see some on the streets...all the rx8's i see now are just so bleh...unless they are BB...those always look good :-)

 

The gauges are what need facelifting IMO - freakn' idiot gauges

 

If they give it a facelift is anyone actually seriously considering "upgrading"?

 

perfect chance for those on leases =D

 

I don't know what Americans mean when they say "facelift, not redesign", but how would you describe a car that can be identified as an RX-8, but look nothing like the current car?

What if it it had more than 200 changes? How would you describe the car if it had (nearly) all new sheetmetal?

 

I think you'd have to call it the 2nd gen RX-8. Just like the late 1st gen RX-7s with the same 13B as the 2nd Gen RX-7s.

 

Most aggravating thing about the 8 by far.

 

I consider a redesign a new chassis and engine with accompanying new sheetmetal and interior. E.G: FD to RX8 or FC to FD.

I consider a facelift/refresh cosmetic changes or minor increases in performance of the existing motor and chassis. Like FD to Efini FD.

 

That's the only thing I would worry about. I don't want to become the 1st or 2nd gen RX-7, or the earlier Supra .. quite undesirable in the market and not easily recognized as part of that model.