Elara

Mental, dear, haven't you already learned your lesson? Why can't you say something like "While those lights aren't for me, I respect your right to add them to your car if you so choose."
It's not up to YOU to decide what looks good on anyone else's car. Quit being nasty, or the last punishment is going to become permanent.

M-ster

I've got friends who (obviously not big fans of the Altezzas) already think that the 8's rear lamps look similar to the Altezzas' style.

Personally, I like the rear lamp alot, don't think its similar to the Altezzas, but from a glance it might. Anyway, I think the 8's lamp itself is already unique and different from the other CARS. You can do any motification to make them look apart and different from another RX-8 BUT hopefully not end up looking like any other CAR on the road.

Silverbulletrx8

i like hte red and white rear lamps, but tat's just my taste. hope they come out with some soon. or even hopefully Mazda will come out with some.

TeKP

I don't like the stock tail lights. I probably would like them without the horizontal silverish plastic pieces that run across them.

Something like the supra tail lights would work for me.

mental pimp

sorry i just got mad

in need of food

IMO i think the stock lights look fine, but i could see where he's coming from. It looks too crazy and busy, and I would want to see how it would look with just normal lights in the back... I'm not sayin it would look better, but i would want to see how it would look like.

MEGAREDS

GoBerserk is actually not alone on this one...

The taillights were one of the few things gently panned by the BBC Top Gear review that was posted on this board a while back. If you haven't seen the Top Gear review, take the time to find it - it's terrific. The reviewer, Jeremy Clarkson, absolutely loved the RX-8, but repeatedly said the car was not exactly "the prettiest" he'd ever seen. According to Clarkson, the tail lights were "busier than a bishop's hat." This theme -- that the car is too busy in its styling -- has been repeated in several other reviews I've seen and read. In fact, among objective non-RX-8 owners, I'd say that this criticism is a majority view.

Honestly, I love the way the RX-8 looks, but certainly think there's room for improvement. I particularly like the things brother voodoo has done -- especially the debadging. IMHO, his hood is dramatically better by making such a simple (but not inexpensive ) change.

Since several people have commented on the taillights, and since I think there are at least several examples of people improving the look of the car, I'm looking forward to seeing what aftermarket lights will look like.

takahashi

You are very much the 90's man

Wave

To each his own I guess. I absolutely love them. Who wants plain old taillights?

dredi

Absolutely DISGUSTING! a major BOOBOO in the rear light cluster section. I'm not happy with'em at all. I don't yet own one of these vehicles but already, I know what I'd like to change before I get one!
Andrew

loco4rx8

I think they look fine. It's funny because when I first got the car, one of the first things people would comment on was how "cool" they thought the taillights looked (probably because we would usually approach the car from the back when going out to give it a look).

I would love to see other options, but I don't think that's something I'd change on mine.

MEGAREDS

When moving the car last night, I actually saw it for the first time in the dark with the lights on. In the dark and lit up, it's not so bad. During the day, I'm not so impressed.