Production Colors

Production Variants

Trims and Packages
Engines
Transmissions
Series Differences

The RX-8 was produced in 18 colors, with many colors shared with other Mazda models, or even having a heritage from other Mazda models.

Colors possible:
The following applies to the US only

• White
  • 2005-2006 Whitewater Pearl (25D)
  • 2007-2011 Crystal White Pearl (34K)
• Silver
  • 2004-2008 Sunlight Silver Metallic (22V)
• Grey
  • 2006-2008 Galaxy Gray (32S)
  • 2004-2005 Titanium Gray Metallic (29Y)
  • 2007 Metropolitian Grey Mica (36C)
    • 40th Anniversary Edition Only
  • 2009-2011 Diamond Grey (38E)
• Black:
  • 2004-2008 Brilliant Black (A3F with Clearcoat) (PZ without Clearcoat)
  • 2009-2011 Sparkling Black Mica (35N)
    • This is a descendant of the 2005 Mazdaspeed MX-5's Black Mica (38A)
• Red
  • 2004-2011 Velocity Red Mica (27A)
    • This is the only color code that remained consistently available for all RX-8 years
  • 2006 Copper Red (32V)
    • Shinka Only
• Yellow
  • 2004 Lightning Yellow (A4J)
• Green
  • 2004-2005 Nordic Green Mica (27C)
    • This is a descendant of the 1997 Miata M's Marina Green Mica (13C)
• Blue
  • 2004-2006 Winning Blue Metallic (27B)
  • 2006-2007 Phantom Blue Mica (32C)
    • This is a descendant of the 1994 Miata M's Montego Blue (M8)
  • 2007-2008 Stormy Blue Mica (35J)
    • This is a descendant of the 1996 Miata M's Starlight Blue Mica (A5)
  • 2009-2011 Aurora Blue (34J)
    • R3 Only
• Purple
  • 2005 Black Cherry Mica (Shinka Only) (28W)
    • Shinka Only
    • This is a descendant of the 1995 Miata M's Merlot Mica (A1Q)