Mazda is introducing its first-ever special edition model of the RX-8. It's no quicker, but it does have a fancy paint job and some design tweaks.
The 228bhp rotary powered four-door sports coupé special edition, the RX-8 Evolve's exterior features:
- Two exclusive colours -- copper red mica and phantom blue mica
- Dark silver 18 x 8J alloy wheels
- A polished aluminium rotary crest on the front air dam
- Dark silver bezel headlamps
- Sports door mirrors
- Polished aluminium side air outlet fins
- Rotary branded B-pillar trims
- Chrome exhaust surrounds
- ‘Evolve’ badging.
Inside, the Evolve features leather and Alcantara seat trim, plus black leather-wrapped steering wheel, gear knob and hand-brake lever.
It costs £23,900, the same price as a standard, 'high-power' Mazda RX-8 model with leather trim.
Sounds like a lost opportunity to give it some more welly -- and just possibly a bid to boost flagging sales...
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