Comments on: Facelifted Mazda RX8 unveiled at Detroit 2008 http://paultan.org/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:58:17 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: b.kuprum http://paultan.org/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-248943 b.kuprum Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:19:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-248943 it's looking better when it put under 2k colour it’s looking better when it put under 2k colour

]]> By: pengawas http://paultan.org/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144490 pengawas Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:31:54 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144490 this color is not nice... maybe they have to make it white or red then it will be great... this color is not nice… maybe they have to make it white or red then it will be great…

]]> By: BanyakMasukWorkshop http://paultan.org/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144356 BanyakMasukWorkshop Tue, 15 Jan 2008 04:23:38 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144356 littlefire, you are referring to aviation gas, or "avgas" for short. its not exactly practical, considering rotary engines are super fuel guzzlers. you'd probably run out of gas before you can even find a place to refuel. littlefire, you are referring to aviation gas, or “avgas” for short. its not exactly practical, considering rotary engines are super fuel guzzlers. you’d probably run out of gas before you can even find a place to refuel.

]]> By: SoMeOnE http://paultan.org/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144296 SoMeOnE Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:48:52 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144296 RAZORCLAWZZ ur tottaly rite man.its far superior than the normal japanese suspects i own a mazda6 which in reality is a comfortable family sedan but even chics in beemers give me a thumbs up and pass commands across the table in a meet!..tottaly worth every single penny! RAZORCLAWZZ ur tottaly rite man.its far superior than the normal japanese suspects i own a mazda6 which in reality is a comfortable family sedan but even chics in beemers give me a thumbs up and pass commands across the table in a meet!..tottaly worth every single penny!

]]> By: scudz http://paultan.org/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144273 scudz Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:02:32 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144273 kimmy said, January 14, 2008 @ 9:24 am Is it just me or does the front look like the newly facelifted Porsche Cayenne??? ———————————————————— I second that lolz Exactly my first impression too The front lights seem like they're almost taken straight from the refreshed Cayenne. Whats that black piece of plastic on top of the grill?? Somewat ruins the look of the otherwise good lookin front end... The bottom of the rear bumper makes the tail look kinda high and awkward, but overall a good job for a midlife facelift kimmy said,

January 14, 2008 @ 9:24 am

Is it just me or does the front look like the newly facelifted Porsche Cayenne???

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I second that lolz
Exactly my first impression too

The front lights seem like they’re almost taken straight from the refreshed Cayenne.

Whats that black piece of plastic on top of the grill?? Somewat ruins the look of the otherwise good lookin front end…

The bottom of the rear bumper makes the tail look kinda high and awkward, but overall a good job for a midlife facelift

]]> By: szw http://paultan.org/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144256 szw Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:50:10 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144256 it looks like it can go offroad... lolz !!! it looks like it can go offroad…
lolz !!!

]]> By: mitlanevo http://paultan.org/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144253 mitlanevo Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:25:57 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144253 don't like the rear spoiler, and i think they should change the hood since this is a facelifted model...... anyway, RX-8 is definitely a COOL car...... don’t like the rear spoiler, and i think they should change the hood since this is a facelifted model……

anyway, RX-8 is definitely a COOL car……

]]> By: LittleFire85 http://paultan.org/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144247 LittleFire85 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:57:41 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144247 U can use the fuel use by aeroplane, helicopter. Ethanol also can be used... Normally these fuel can be get from air-ports and race car centers.. They normally know it as aeroplane fuel or racing fuel.. The price is quite expensive, if i not mistaken is around RM5 above / liter... Ask around sunway and sepang for the fuel... U can use the fuel use by aeroplane, helicopter. Ethanol also can be used…

Normally these fuel can be get from air-ports and race car centers.. They normally know it as aeroplane fuel or racing fuel..

The price is quite expensive, if i not mistaken is around RM5 above / liter… Ask around sunway and sepang for the fuel…

]]> By: White Jack http://paultan.org/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144244 White Jack Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:42:05 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144244 I heard the fuel quality in Msia is not up to the requirement (need RON 102 ?). Existing owners are facing problems which need regular servicing of the car bec of fuel quality we have here. I heard the fuel quality in Msia is not up to the requirement (need RON 102 ?). Existing owners are facing problems which need regular servicing of the car bec of fuel quality we have here.

]]> By: tpl http://paultan.org/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144243 tpl Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:38:55 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144243 wow.. looks like r8 front bumper minus the leds wow.. looks like r8 front bumper minus the leds

]]> By: neurra http://paultan.org/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144242 neurra Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:34:20 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144242 the ground clearance looks a tad too high for the car imho the ground clearance looks a tad too high for the car imho

]]> By: BigFish http://paultan.org/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144234 BigFish Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:00:43 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144234 Twin but apart exhaust pipes, sure zooooooooooooooooooommmmmMMM! Twin but apart exhaust pipes, sure zooooooooooooooooooommmmmMMM!

]]> By: ENZO http://paultan.org/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144221 ENZO Mon, 14 Jan 2008 08:33:15 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144221 the grills are now gone~~good! the grills are now gone~~good!

]]> By: kei9 http://paultan.org/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144189 kei9 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 06:22:17 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144189 I'd keep the rims, front lights and back bumper other exterior changes? scrapped :) I’d keep the rims, front lights and back bumper other exterior changes? scrapped :)

]]> By: drebar http://paultan.org/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144181 drebar Mon, 14 Jan 2008 05:51:17 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144181 a nice car nevertheless, but will not buy one.. because the engine can be fragile and needs a lot of care... gimme one, i'll take in...trade in and buy another car or two... lolz.. :PPPPPP a nice car nevertheless, but will not buy one.. because the engine can be fragile and needs a lot of care…

gimme one, i’ll take in…trade in and buy another car or two… lolz..

:P PPPPP

]]> By: trustgtr http://paultan.org/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144178 trustgtr Mon, 14 Jan 2008 05:19:20 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144178 i prefer the original design..the japs sometimes over do it with their face lift.. i prefer the original design..the japs sometimes over do it with their face lift..

]]> By: amad_a http://paultan.org/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144174 amad_a Mon, 14 Jan 2008 04:43:20 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144174 any idea about renesis fc? any idea about renesis fc?

]]> By: KL-ATR http://paultan.org/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144173 KL-ATR Mon, 14 Jan 2008 04:42:12 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144173 Well, the facelift has made it look even "taller". They could have solved that problem by widening the car. I think the RX7 still has the sports car look and stance comparitively. Well, the facelift has made it look even “taller”. They could have solved that problem by widening the car. I think the RX7 still has the sports car look and stance comparitively.

]]> By: drM http://paultan.org/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144172 drM Mon, 14 Jan 2008 04:36:54 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144172 RX8 is all that against of what RX7 is all about. its not an iconic item its not a treasured item its not having the legendary status of of RX7 but, give me one. i'll take it (lol. and also the petrol card, of course) RX8 is all that against of what RX7 is all about.

its not an iconic item

its not a treasured item

its not having the legendary status of of RX7

but, give me one. i’ll take it (lol. and also the petrol card, of course)

]]> By: cole planet http://paultan.org/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144169 cole planet Mon, 14 Jan 2008 04:31:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144169 one thing that rx8 attract me the most is the way the last door open... damn good... one thing that rx8 attract me the most is the way the last door open… damn good…

]]> By: tHe CuLpRit http://paultan.org/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144165 tHe CuLpRit Mon, 14 Jan 2008 04:12:35 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144165 somehow i think the current rear lights looks better... anyone? somehow i think the current rear lights looks better… anyone?

]]> By: raptorclans http://paultan.org/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144157 raptorclans Mon, 14 Jan 2008 03:15:04 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144157 I do agree the front looks like the new Cayenne... especially the headlights. I like how the new rear lights look. Fancy stuff... like the bodykit... I especially love how they integrated the Wankel design into the rims... sweet XD I do agree the front looks like the new Cayenne… especially the headlights. I like how the new rear lights look. Fancy stuff… like the bodykit…

I especially love how they integrated the Wankel design into the rims… sweet XD

]]> By: mohdjiman http://paultan.org/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144156 mohdjiman Mon, 14 Jan 2008 03:13:59 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144156 just a nice car :) just a nice car :)

]]> By: cetakbaju http://paultan.org/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144147 cetakbaju Mon, 14 Jan 2008 02:15:44 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144147 i like the engine...zooommm..zoommm i like the engine…zooommm..zoommm

]]> By: razor_clawzz http://paultan.org/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144140 razor_clawzz Mon, 14 Jan 2008 01:33:08 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144140 Hmm.....design cues from the MX-5 roadster :) Anyway It took me 3 years to appreciate the RX-8's look, and when finally I think it's so damn nice, a facelifted model has come out. This will take me another 3 years to like to look at :p Anyway The CX-7 just blew me away, the most fantastic thing i've seen on the road. Mazda makes the most desirable Japanese cars to me, and you really have to own one to realize how superior it is to it's rivals Hmm…..design cues from the MX-5 roadster :) Anyway It took me 3 years to appreciate the RX-8’s look, and when finally I think it’s so damn nice, a facelifted model has come out. This will take me another 3 years to like to look at :p Anyway The CX-7 just blew me away, the most fantastic thing i’ve seen on the road. Mazda makes the most desirable Japanese cars to me, and you really have to own one to realize how superior it is to it’s rivals

]]> By: 4G63T DSM http://paultan.org/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144138 4G63T DSM Mon, 14 Jan 2008 01:24:55 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144138 The only thing I don't like about the RX8 is how tall it looks in person. Of course I understand the extra height goes to interior room and the very usable rear seats..although the small rear windows makes for a claustrophobic feel in the back seat. I nearly traded in my Eclipse for the then new RX8...but just couldn't let go of my boost addiction....on top of having to deal with an 70hp deficit from the Renesis. The only thing I don’t like about the RX8 is how tall it looks in person. Of course I understand the extra height goes to interior room and the very usable rear seats..although the small rear windows makes for a claustrophobic feel in the back seat.

I nearly traded in my Eclipse for the then new RX8…but just couldn’t let go of my boost addiction….on top of having to deal with an 70hp deficit from the Renesis.

]]> By: kimmy http://paultan.org/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144137 kimmy Mon, 14 Jan 2008 01:24:09 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144137 Is it just me or does the front look like the newly facelifted Porsche Cayenne??? Is it just me or does the front look like the newly facelifted Porsche Cayenne???

]]> By: altimi http://paultan.org/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144127 altimi Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:30:13 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144127 With only 2++ Hp it's not a supercar, only a fast car. Need at least 4++ HP to be SUPER just like the new GT-R. With only 2++ Hp it’s not a supercar, only a fast car. Need at least 4++ HP to be SUPER just like the new GT-R.

]]> By: MaverickNeo http://paultan.org/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144125 MaverickNeo Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:16:14 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144125 I think it looks awesome! Then again, I'm totally bias towards this car...Renesis FTW!! I think it looks awesome! Then again, I’m totally bias towards this car…Renesis FTW!!

]]> By: arcana http://paultan.org/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144122 arcana Sun, 13 Jan 2008 23:54:36 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/14/facelifted-mazda-rx8/#comment-144122 the rear lamp is overdone......somehow makes it look really weird. the rear lamp is overdone……somehow makes it look really weird.

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