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Années, Couleurs et Options

Source : RX8Club.com - New and Potential Owners START HERE! Auteur : RIWWP

Différences entre les années — Series 1 vs Series 2​

There was a generation change from 2008 to 2009. This means that 2004-2008 RX-8s (Series 1) are NOT the same as 2009-2012 RX-8s (Series 2). There are many changes between the cars. A full list of changes is here: Mechanical Changes RX-8 Series I/II

The Series 2 RX-8s are generally "better" cars, with most of the changes being good changes. The Series 2 RX-8s have significantly reduced aftermarket support however, so modifications possible are either much more limited, more expensive, and/or will require some pioneering on your part.

Couleurs disponibles par année​

Noir (Black)​

AnnéeCouleurCodeLien
2004–2008Brilliant Black ClearcoatA3F (with Clearcoat) / PZ (without)Calling all Brilliant Blacks
2009+Sparkling Black MicaCalling all Sparkling Black Micas

Blanc (White)​

AnnéeCouleurCodeLien
2005–2006Whitewater Pearl25DCalling all Whitewater Pearls
2007–2008Crystal White Pearl34KCalling all Crystal White Pearls

Gris (Grey)​

AnnéeCouleurCodeLien
2006–2008Galaxy Gray32SCalling all Galaxy Grays
2004–2005Titanium Gray Metallic29YCalling all Titanium Grays
2008Metropolitan Grey36CCalling all Metropolitan Gray Mica

Argent (Silver)​

AnnéeCouleurCodeLien
2004–2008Sunlight Silver Metallic22VCalling all Sunlight Silvers

Rouge (Red)​

AnnéeCouleurCodeLien
2004–2008Velocity Red Mica27ACalling all Velocity Reds
2006Copper Red32VCalling all Copper Red Shinkas

Bleu (Blue)​

AnnéeCouleurCodeLien
2004–2006Winning Blue Metallic27BCalling all Winning Blues
2006–2007Phantom Blue32CCalling all Phantom Blues
2007–2008Stormy Blue Mica35JCalling all Stormy Blue Mica
2009+Aurora BlueCalling all Aurora Blue Mica R3

Vert (Green)​

AnnéeCouleurCodeLien
2004–2005Nordic Green Mica27CCalling all Nordic Greens

Jaune (Yellow)​

AnnéeCouleurCodeLien
2004Lightning YellowA4JCalling all Lightning Yellows

Violet (Purple)​

AnnéeCouleurCodeLien
2005Black Cherry Mica28WCalling all Black Cherry Shinkas

Niveaux de finition et packages​

The following applies to the US only.

2004​

In 2004, there was only 1 "Trim" level, officially: Base

2005​

In 2005, an additional trim was officially added: Shinka.

For 2004 and 2005, all commonly referred to trims were option packages. This means that all 2004 and 2005s will NOT list their trim level in 3rd party databases. You have to visually take a look to see what is in the car. For 2005, most cars will show as "Base/Shinka", meaning "Base or Shinka, we don't know".

Packages d'options majeurs​

PackageContenu
Sport SuspensionJantes 18" (pour freins plus grands), arbre de transmission en fibre de carbone, barres stabilisatrices plus rigides, amortisseurs et ressorts plus fermes
TouringSport Suspension + toit ouvrant + antibrouillards
Grand TouringTouring + sièges cuir chauffants

Note importante : Si la voiture a la boîte manuelle 6 vitesses, elle a automatiquement le moteur 6 port et le package Sport Suspension. L'Automatic de base ("Base Automatic") est rare et manquait de nombreuses fonctionnalités : pas de régime élevé, pas de meilleure suspension, pas de meilleurs freins, pas d'arbre en carbone, jantes 16" décalées. Il est recommandé d'éviter les Base Automatics.

Éditions spéciales​

2005 — Shinka​

Basically a GT with the unique Black Cherry Mica exterior paint, parchment color leather interior, upgraded shocks, and a few minor items like satellite radio and a urethane foam filled front crossmember.

2006 — Shinka (revised)​

Shinka was retained, however Black Cherry Mica was not. Shinkas could now come in a number of different colors, however of those colors, only Copper Red Mica was available on the Shinka.

2007 — 40th Anniversary Edition​

Basically the same as the Shinka of prior years, only a unique Metropolitan Grey Mica color exterior, with an orange/brown interior. All other Shinka special items transferred to the 40th.

2009+ — R3​

R3 was the first significantly different trim produced for the RX-8, including some of the driver features from the GT trim, but not including the main 3 GT items that increase weight. So no leather, no heated seats, and no moonroof. The seats were rather expensive Recaros, and the exterior bodywork was changed rather noticeably from the Sport and GT trims. They also got unique 19" wheels.

Couleurs R3 par région :

RégionCouleurs disponibles
USAVelocity Red Mica, Sparkling Black Mica, Aurora Blue Mica
Canada / Japon / Australie / UKCrystal White Pearl + une autre couleur (varie)

The 2009 trims remained largely unchanged through to the final production year: 2011.

Options​

Navigation was an option for all trim levels, and was not automatically included for any trim. It was expensive (+$2,000), and not all that good, so it is also fairly rare. Updates are almost non-existent, so about all it's good for now is the motorized hood is popular among people that install tablets or mini-PCs.

Appearance Package (Series 1)​

The appearance package for the Series1 includes the front lip and side aero flares. It was not included automatically on any trim, but was an option for all. At a guess roughly 40% of RX-8s had this installed. The appearance package doesn't make any appreciable difference in the drag or downforce of the car.

Rear Spoiler​

It is NOT a wing, it is a spoiler. There is a difference. Wings add downforce and drag, spoilers reduce drag, and sometimes reduce lift. The rear spoiler was not included automatically on any trim, but was an option for all. The rear spoiler is actually functional, decreasing the coefficient of drag by 0.02.

Rotary Accents​

The rotary accents are silver or chrome plastic inserts that fit on the front and rear rotary symbols that are molded into the bumper. They are rather expensive from a dealer, and they are often lost if the bumper flexes, like slowly bending against a parking curb from mis-judging the distance.