My latest info from Mazda Corporate:

As you know, SIRIUS Satellite Radio is the latest addition to the exciting Genuine Mazda Accessory line. Launched last month for 2004 MPV and 2005 Tribute models, the Satellite Radio Receiver Kit (P/N 0000-81-G01) is available now through your PDC. Additional kits, for additional models (RX-8, MX-5 Miata, Mazda3 and Mazda6) will be launched this fall.

Kirk

 

This should have been a factory option when the '8 was released. Oh, well.

 

Any information how will this attach to the head unit? Is it going to be a module that takes the same place like the MD/tape player? What plug will be used? Can it be retrofitted to the current cars out there? Etc., etc.

 

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When I wrote mazda this is the response that I received:

Dear Stephan,

Thank you for contacting Mazda North American Operations. I appreciate
the opportunity to respond to you.

At this time there is not a satellite radio option from Mazda available
for current RX8 owners. However, I am pleased you took the time to
bring your suggestion regarding adding the satellite radio as an option
for the RX8 to our attention. Consumer feedback is always very
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Hopefully it will be available but we seem to have heard this before.

 

I sure hope so and soon and not modulator. I have had sirius radio a kenwood system for 2 years and really really missing it. I can only listen to so many CD's and hate a radio. So to get my fill I have to drive hubby's truck.

No Sirius in my RX-8 was the only con when purchasing my car and it was a BIG one for me.

HURRY UP MAZDA and DO A GOOD JOB MAKE IT RIGHT.

 

According to this page on Sirius, it will be available only for 2005 Mazda vehicles
http://www.sirius.com/servlet/Conten...=1089903914148

 

isn't it like $600 anyway? May as well get a $99 unit.

 

But doesn't the 2004 MPV mentioned at the top of the article basically have the same type of radio as the 2004 RX-8?

 

I was researching the Sirius options for our car and the best idea I came up with is the FM modulated Kenwood. The display is small enough to fit behind the ashtray compartment (some modification, of coarse). I think that unit would look sweet there. The silver with blue lights will match the interior nicely and it would be hidden by the ashtray cover when not in use. Perfect!