This is the 2008 Mazda Rx-8. The face-lift includes a larger air-intakes in the front bumper, the side air-vents now have a turn indicator and the rear lights contain LED lamps. the new Type Mazda Rx-8 RS have 19 inch rims as standard. Inside, the base model and Type S are adorned with densely woven black seat covers, the Type E models come equipped with leather seat covers in black, red or beige. The tachometer also received an update with silver markings and white illumination. Under the hood Mazda upgraded the water and oil pumps improving the performance on the RENESIS rotary engine. The revised gear ratios on the manual transmission allows for a more responsive acceleration at lower RPM. Mazda also redesigned the body structure, increased local rigidity and improved aerodynamics.