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Old May-2nd-2003 | 07:51 PM
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RX-8 / X-Men connection

Anyone else seen the ad for the RX-8 that ties into "X-men?" Apparently, they drive one in the movie (they showed Wolverine getting out of it). Seeing the movie tomorrow, so I guess I'll see what's up then.

Car looks great in the ad, though. Blue, with "X" rims (don't know how else to describe them).
Old May-2nd-2003 | 08:59 PM
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the pic has been posted all over the net, i think someone did a post about it a while ago, u might want to search and see if you can find it
Old May-2nd-2003 | 09:38 PM
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There's lots of pics of it on the MazdaUSA website. I'd link you to it but I'm too lazy right now.
Old May-2nd-2003 | 09:51 PM
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It has some sort of custom grill on the front. Looks nice
Old May-3rd-2003 | 12:28 AM
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I saw the movie already. The RX-8 was used as an escape vehicle for some X-Men. Very nice exhuast note but the interior looked pretty cramp. Apparent advertising for sure since 4 people escaped so they had to choose the RX-8 instead of a motorcycle and a Aston Martin Vanquish and other goodies in the garage. And it also demostrated the CD player in the car.
Old May-3rd-2003 | 12:39 AM
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i just came back from the movie, RX-8 was HOT!
Old May-3rd-2003 | 01:32 PM
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Originally posted by 90&00 Protege
IMO the movie's RX-8 looks a heck of a lot better than the Mazdaspeed RX-8. Whoever did that one's on drugs...and cheap ones.
i love the mazdaspeed, if i ever got an 8, id def figure out how to do that custom
Old May-3rd-2003 | 10:10 PM
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Originally posted by leungwingkei
I saw the movie already. The RX-8 was used as an escape vehicle for some X-Men. Very nice exhuast note but the interior looked pretty cramp. Apparent advertising for sure since 4 people escaped so they had to choose the RX-8 instead of a motorcycle and a Aston Martin Vanquish and other goodies in the garage. And it also demostrated the CD player in the car.

Maybe they choose RX-8 over Martin Vanquish also in order to demostrated the RX-8 can sit 4 fully grown human being.

I just the movie just now.
The RX-8 sure looks great in the movie.
I don't think they need to make a seperate commercial for it, just play the movie clip with the RX-8 is good enough.
Old May-5th-2003 | 10:20 AM
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We've got a bunch of X-Men 2 Zip Zap stuff here at work. I don't know if you guys know what Zip Zaps are, but they are miniature remote control cars. I think the RX-8 we have is pretty sweet. These things are fun as hell to play with.
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Where did you get those RX-8 Zip Zap?

Can you get a pic of them and post it here?
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Zip-Zaps are Radio Shack's version of 'Bit Char-G' mini RC cars.

you should be able to pick one up at your local Radio Shack for $20.

here's mine

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You can get chrome bodies for them also. They come in 2 different frequencies, and there are alot of accessories available for them.
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