NAIAS 08: 2009 Mazda RX-8 - Page 2

BrickTamland · 01-13-2008, 02:18 PM

I may be in the minority, but I adore it! I liked the car when it was first introduced, but it just wasn't quite right. This refresh makes it look awesome.

stevecmh · 01-13-2008, 02:21 PM

i like the current one this one looks like it is smiling.

BrickTamland · 01-13-2008, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevecmh

i like the current one this one looks like it is smiling.

Yeah, but it's a menacing "Get in if you want to have fun" look.

EllwynX · 01-13-2008, 02:42 PM

Still ugly.

Mr. Burns · 01-13-2008, 02:47 PM

This looks more aggressive than the happy faced current model, but I don't really like either. The RX8 never appealed to me and still doesn't.

Put a bar in the middle of that grill and you would have your chevy Kappa.

reefblue42 · 01-13-2008, 03:42 PM

Looks great and has the handling to go along with it. Just needs more power. I think the magazines have been complaining about that too.

skylark68 · 01-13-2008, 04:07 PM

Mazda needs to go back to the previous RX-7 design. That was a classic vehicle. The RX-8 is borderline atrocious.

JBsZ06 · 01-13-2008, 04:08 PM

Looks like a loser to me

Cassie · 01-13-2008, 05:12 PM

I think the RX has lost it's way...although a lot of that might be the vaporizing market for small sporty cars. I think cars in this market segment are too pricey for the 18-30ish age bracket they are mostly marketed to.

mikmak · 01-13-2008, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Butz

The RX-7 still looks a lot better.

You beat me to it again!

I've never really liked the RX-8 except for the first 10 mins I saw it. I just cant get past the poor rear proportions. There was some robot on some movie who's head and eyes popped up all the time (it's going to kill me trying to think of it now) that looks like it was from the same design school.

On a side note, I thought this thread was titled RX-9

telo · 01-13-2008, 05:55 PM

Same old same old. That interior is pretty cool though - save the controls on the door.

ctaylorzl1 · 01-13-2008, 07:45 PM

wow, 232 HP

! Mazda is really dreaming big now.

xPUMPx · 01-13-2008, 10:54 PM

HOLY BUTTONS BATMAN!
just make the RX7 again already

HEVguy · 01-14-2008, 12:08 AM

Mild update? Ho hum. Also, I'm not digging the circle theme in the center of the radio stack.

camaro_freak · 01-14-2008, 12:10 AM

dash center area is kinda cool

front is rather boring and as said earlier the little black strip bumper thingie on the new Mazadas is fugly

01-13-2008, 02:18 PM	#16 (permalink)
BrickTamland 6.0 Liter LS2 V8 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Waterville, OH Drives: 2003 Nissan Maxima SE Posts: 4,654	Re: NAIAS 08: 2009 Mazda RX-8 I may be in the minority, but I adore it! I liked the car when it was first introduced, but it just wasn't quite right. This refresh makes it look awesome. __________________ I reject your reality and substitute my own. Current: Super Black 2003 Nissan Maxima SE Former: Brilliant Blue Metallic 1995 Ford Explorer XLT 4WD

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stevecmh 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Muskego, WI Drives: 04' Grand Prix GT 03' Pierce Saber Fire Engine Posts: 3,264	Re: NAIAS 08: 2009 Mazda RX-8 i like the current one this one looks like it is smiling.

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Mr. Burns 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 6,215	Re: NAIAS 08: 2009 Mazda RX-8 This looks more aggressive than the happy faced current model, but I don't really like either. The RX8 never appealed to me and still doesn't. Put a bar in the middle of that grill and you would have your chevy Kappa.

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reefblue42 2.4 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 94	Re: NAIAS 08: 2009 Mazda RX-8 Looks great and has the handling to go along with it. Just needs more power. I think the magazines have been complaining about that too.

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skylark68 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pearland, TX Drives: 1989 GMC Suburban 1968 Buick Skylark Posts: 1,273	Re: NAIAS 08: 2009 Mazda RX-8 Mazda needs to go back to the previous RX-7 design. That was a classic vehicle. The RX-8 is borderline atrocious. __________________ The Mechanic: You'd have yourself a real street-sweeper here if you put a little work into it. G.T.O.: I go fast enough. The Driver: You can never go fast enough.

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Cassie 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Memphis, TN Drives: 2002 Saturn SL2, next year I hope to buy a late mo Posts: 320	Re: NAIAS 08: 2009 Mazda RX-8 I think the RX has lost it's way...although a lot of that might be the vaporizing market for small sporty cars. I think cars in this market segment are too pricey for the 18-30ish age bracket they are mostly marketed to. __________________ *"If you want rainbows, you have to put up with the rain." - Dolly Parton*

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telo 3.5 Liter V6 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: CANADA Drives: 2008 Chev Equinox Sport AWD Posts: 281	Re: NAIAS 08: 2009 Mazda RX-8 Same old same old. That interior is pretty cool though - save the controls on the door.

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ctaylorzl1 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Indiana Drives: 1996 Dodge 3500 CTD 4x4 1992 Camaro RS 305 Posts: 3,303	Re: NAIAS 08: 2009 Mazda RX-8 wow, 232 HP! Mazda is really dreaming big now. __________________

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xPUMPx 2.0 Liter Supercharged ECOTEC Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Maine USA Drives: 1980 Firebird Formula 2002 Isuzu Axiom Posts: 194	Re: NAIAS 08: 2009 Mazda RX-8 HOLY BUTTONS BATMAN! just make the RX7 again already __________________ FIREBIRDS FOREVER! Last edited by xPUMPx : 01-13-2008 at 10:55 PM. Reason: spelled again wrong....agian

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camaro_freak 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3,590	Re: NAIAS 08: 2009 Mazda RX-8 dash center area is kinda cool front is rather boring and as said earlier the little black strip bumper thingie on the new Mazadas is fugly __________________ John Crichton: It's beer o'clock. Where's my riot?

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