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12-20-2005, 08:35 AM
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Mazda RX-8 is a Revelation

Mazda’s latest edition to its unrivalled sports car line up is a limited edition RX-8. Known as the RX-8 Revelation, it exudes luxury and exclusivity, with the added enticement of only 100 vehicles available in Australia.

On sale from January 2006 in Copper Red, a new colour to the four-door sports car, or Brilliant Black, this sporty update also features sand coloured Alcantara* seat trim, special finishes and dark silver alloys.

Unique to the RX-8 Revelation is a smart keyless entry and engine start system, removing the need for a key to start the car. This is the first time Mazda has offered this technology in Australia. Foam filled cross members have also been included to improve ride, handling and improve NVH.

Interior comfort and aesthetic appeal is enhanced with a power sliding glass sunroof, chrome finish interior highlights including meter rings, leather trimmed parking brake lever, leather armrest console lids as well as a piano black finish on transmission tunnel and steering wheel bezel.

To match this exclusive car new owners will also receive a stylish Rotary Revelation watch, valued at $950, in either a luxurious men’s or elegant women’s style.

Standard features, which are also found on all other RX-8s, include 18-inch alloy wheels and tyres, traction control, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), six-airbags, cruise control, power windows and mirrors, limited slip differential, six-disc in-dash CD player and climate control air-conditioning.

As with range-topping RX-8 variants, the RX-8 Revelation will also boast High Intensity Discharge (Xenon) headlamps, a Bose premium sound system, power-operated driver’s seat, front fog lamps and drilled aluminium pedals.

The new RX-8 Revelation will be available in six-speed manual only and is priced from $64,570.

From the beginning on 2006, the current RX-8 lineup will also receive a number of updates. There will be three new colours available: Phantom Blue, Galaxy Grey and Snowflake White Pearl.

A number of interior changes will further enhance this already popular vehicle. Significant upgrades include deletion of the back plastic cover on leather seats, smooth finish on leather seat side bolster in lieu of previous ribbed finish, semi-gloss finish on interior chrome application (including: meter ring, air-conditioning dial, air vent grille ring, air vent louver knob, shift base ring and rotary bezel in seat headrest).

The exceptional Bose sound system, available in leather pack and limited edition models, will be further showcased with Bose ornaments fitted to the door trim speaker grills. The automatic leather pack model will also receive alloy pedals, which have been standard on the manual version since launch.

At the heart of the RX-8 spins a compact Renesis rotary engine. Redlined at 9000rpm, the 654cc x 2, fuel injected rotary produces a remarkable 177 kW (ECE) of power at 8200rpm and 211Nm (ECE) of torque at 5500rpm when mated to a six-speed manual gearbox. The engine passes Euro Stage III emission standards.

This engine was named International Engine of the Year in 2003, with judges impressed by the powerplant’s smooth, high-revving performance and eco-friendliness.

RX-8 Revelation special features:


Copper Red or Brilliant Black exterior colours

Smart keyless entry and engine start system

Unique foam-filled cross members for improved ride and handling

Power sliding glass sunroof

Sand colour Alcantara* seat trim with contrasting stitching

Dark silver alloy wheel finish

Semi-gloss interior highlights, including meter rings

Leather trimmed parking brake lever

Leather armrest console lid, front and rear with contrasting stitching

Piano black finish on transmission tunnel and steering wheel bezel

Chrome look exterior lamp bezels, front and rear

Rotary Revelation Watch

*Alcantara is non-woven suede made of Microfibre by Toray Industries

2006 RX-8 Upgrades:


Smooth finish of leather seat side bolster in lieu of previous wrinkle finish

Deletion of back plastic cover on leather seats

Semi-gloss finish on interior chrome application – Meter Ring, Air Conditioning Dial, Air Vent Grille Ring, Air Vent Louver Knob, Shift Base Ring and Rotary bezel in seat headrest. (As previously featured on Special Edition model introduced December 2004)

Bose ornaments on door trim speaker grills for Bose equipped models (leather pack models)

Alloy pedals on automatic leather pack model

Three new colours: Phantom Blue, Galaxy Grey and Snowflake White Pearl
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JOS3
12-20-2005, 08:38 AM
i wonder what galaxy grey looks like

Amemiya
12-20-2005, 01:54 PM
Nice looking car.

altspace
12-20-2005, 02:56 PM
How many "Special Edition" RX-8's can Mazda make?

cable43
12-20-2005, 03:10 PM
they are thing kings of "SE"

cheapmiata1600
12-20-2005, 04:01 PM
How many "Special Edition" RX-8's can Mazda make?

Who knows, there's already been like 10 different special edition miatas.


Also, why the hell doesn't the keyless package come with remote start?

ZoomZoomH
12-20-2005, 04:07 PM
that's basically the 2006 'Shinka' package for the RX-8 here in North America

galaxy gray is basically a darker version of titanium gray, it is available now on the 2006 MX-5's

but what i REALLY want is that Revelation RX-8 watch, must be spiffy!!

wannabe
12-20-2005, 04:26 PM
i like it. but then again i havent seen an rx-8 i didnt like the looks of...

Iggy
12-20-2005, 07:47 PM
that color looks beautiful

capnsavem
12-20-2005, 09:22 PM
Holy Shit That Key/alarm Setup Is Sick.

MazKid
12-21-2005, 01:26 AM
Those "smart keys" are terrible. What a waste IMO. You don't actually use the "key", it's just there incase of an emergency. We have a few cars with the smart key option('06 Miata and MazdaSpeed 6) and I hate using them. Feels so unnatural and cheap.

BTW that red color, Copper Red, is currently availible on the '06 Miata and '06 Mazda 3. It looks amazing in the sun!

spacemonkey
12-21-2005, 01:31 AM
How many "Special Edition" RX-8's can Mazda make?

According to best motoring "rotary rocket" the project manager hinted that they are working on a RX7

They said the RX8 was a steping stone to test out the chasis and linearr handling...as well as to introduce rotary back into the market. The opted for 4 seats so it will sell better...give it a "sports car" with utility...unlike a 350z. His exact words were "the car that out performs the RX8 will be the new RX7." Also hinted a new engine with more power. RE Amemiya said he hopes it will be a 300+ hp RX7. And Project manager said they are paying close attention to what the market wants.

So I guess they will stop making the RX8 hence the limited edition versions...and they will produce RX7s

MazKid
12-21-2005, 01:35 AM
So I guess they will stop making the RX8 hence the limited edition versions...and they will produce RX7s

What?! The RX series isn't in any kind of order, they can make more than 1 at a time. Hell, back in the day they had RX-2s, RX-3s, and RX-4s being produced at the same time. The RX-7 will cost so much and due to it being an all-out sports car, killing the RX-8 would kill a good amount of sales.

dupa12345
12-21-2005, 02:26 AM
anyone know when 06 models are to arrive here

spacemonkey
12-21-2005, 02:29 AM
What?! The RX series isn't in any kind of order, they can make more than 1 at a time. Hell, back in the day they had RX-2s, RX-3s, and RX-4s being produced at the same time. The RX-7 will cost so much and due to it being an all-out sports car, killing the RX-8 would kill a good amount of sales.

because there is only one factory that can handle mass production of rotary engines. Technically they could do both of them...but think aobut the setup cost and time going from one setup to the next.

Back in the day rotary engines were going to dominate the market before the oil crisis hit. thus demand for rotary engines took a dive. Modern day there still isnt a demand for rotary engines...and there is now only one factory capable of mass production. Its a good engine but its still isnt the most efficent in terms of gas milage...it has improved alot with the side port design.

RX7 is going to be a full all out sports car unlike the RX8. And it probally will cost more then the RX8. But does Mazda lack family sedans or sporty family sedans? They lack a pure high performance sport car. And they really havent had one since the last version of the RX7 (FD3S).

ZoomZoomH
12-21-2005, 03:15 AM
anyone know when 06 models are to arrive here

current ETA is Jan-Feb '06... a true '2006' model, imagine that (poke)

spacemonkey
12-21-2005, 10:38 AM
There are 2 body kits that make this car hot IMO

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RacerXGirl
12-22-2005, 10:55 PM
I'm digging the copper red color...