What is a modern sports if it is not comfortable and packed full of modern
amenities? While cloth seats are standard, this car seems a bit bare
without the gorgeous soft leather seats with a hollowed out engine rotor
molded into the headrest area and differently colored center sections, which
match the other accents, such as the doors and steering wheel grips. The
front seats have a race inspired feel to them, which help nicely in keeping
the driver and passenger snug during spirited romps on a windy road; and
helping to keep those front seated passengers the seats offer a heating
feature, 8-way power driver's seat with power lumbar adjustment, and
driver's seat-cushion tilt adjustment. The back seats also carry a smooth,
almost bucket seat feel to them, and with the center stack running down into
the center console which runs all the way into the back seat, the rear seats
have all of the comforts as the front seat, except for a steering wheel.
Keeping the driver informed as to the workings of the engine and engine
monitoring system is the three dimensional gauge cluster.
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Most of the
interior is black with silver accents, except for the interior colored
inserts mentioned. While black plastic is the norm, just about everything
can be upgraded to leather, from the shifter and emergency brake handle, to
the center console cover and door panels. Aluminum race inspired pedals are
offered in place of the plain black pedals which go nicely with the black
scuff guards with aluminum inserts. While the speed and handling abilities
of this RX-8 are more than enough to keep a driver happy, even on the
longest rides, passengers may be lead to be bored, or simply jealous of the
driver. So, in order to keep them right at home as well, a 100-watt
AM/FM/CD stereo with 6 speakers, including two tweeters is the standard
sound system, but for those audiophiles, a 300-watt Bose 9-speaker audio
system with "Audio Pilot" automatic noise compensation technology, in-dash
six disc CD changer, and Sirius radio are offered, and are standard in the
Shinka model. To keep everyone comfortable in every climate, the RX-8 is
equipped with dual zone climate control, with duct work run to give the rear
passengers their own cool or hot air. The interior is like something out of
a high end luxury car, with race inspiration poured into the mix as well,
and with all of the adjustable measures in the interior, few people will
find the interior to be uncomfortable due to their height.
