Redesigned 2009 Mazda RX8 NO 56K ALOT OF PICS

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Feb 4, 2008 | 06:20 PM

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XIEmperorIX

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Diggin the new minor adjustments to the look and lovin those rims!

However if it still drives the same (not sure if they upgraded the suspension) the car is all show...

I've driven them twice (once before I upgraded my tc's suspension and once after) and the car just is a

to drive.

Also the visibility out of the front windshield is HORRID!!!

Other than that it looks good

Feb 4, 2008 | 10:49 PM

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to drive.

Also the visibility out of the front windshield is HORRID!!!

Other than that it looks good

The suspension is upgraded in the R3 package.

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To cater to the driving-conscious enthusiast, the 2009 RX-8 will offer a new R3 sport package. Providing the very best in rotary-powered motoring, the R3 harkens back to the R1 and R2 packages offered on the mighty third-generation RX-7, and adds a sport-tuned suspension with Bilstein shock absorbers and front suspension crossmembers filled with urethane foam. Filling the crossmembers makes for a smoother ride, minimized NVH and greater suspension control.

Feb 9, 2008 | 07:51 AM

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I like it! Well, i like the current one, but this small facelift looks pretty imo too.

Feb 9, 2008 | 10:38 PM

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Man that looks nice!!!

one question though, why do rotaries always get
get crappy mileage despite their small size and weight???

RX-8 gets about same MPG's as a HEMI Ram

what gives!!

Feb 9, 2008 | 11:10 PM

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Not sure. They eat up the oil because the Apex seal on the rotor needs to be oiled, so a bit of oil is injected into the rotor housing with the gas.

Feb 21, 2008 | 06:42 AM

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ive always loved the rx8....thats not bad either.

Feb 21, 2008 | 12:11 PM

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EHHHHH....its still a mazda....i'll test drive one @ work ( our mazda store ) and i'll give you my honest opinion.....

Feb 29, 2008 | 03:31 AM

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UGLY

Mar 22, 2008 | 02:58 PM

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I would get one..)

Mar 22, 2008 | 06:21 PM

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the front end is nice , the way the exhaust is now is hrrible compared to coming through triangles on the older ones.

and this is NO WAY a redesign , it's a FACELIFT