The result of the project was the Mazda RX-8 coupe, whose appearance combined features of two Lamborghini models at once — the Reventon and the Estoque. The project's author, Shawnz, brought his idea to life together with the J's Artworks studio, and it was this idea that appealed to its management. Work on the RX-8 began with the fenders — as a rule, they are what form the first impression of the exterior. In Shawnz's opinion, the optimal option for the Mazda is fenders from the Lamborghini Reventon.
Next, they took on the front bumper, also borrowed from Lamborghini, and it really immediately catches the eye. The rear of the car has not yet received its final design — none of the options satisfied Shawnz. He hopes to close this issue in September 2010, drawing ideas from the Super Import Nights show, which was supposed to take place in Singapore.
At J's Artworks, they advised widening the body, but Shawnz considered this a bad idea, since he was going to test the RX-8 on a race track. "I wanted the car to be not just unusual, but also reliable. I had to act by trial and error and make sure not to gain extra weight," he explained.
Moreover, widening the body would have forced a switch to other tires, which did not fit into Shawnz's concept. Currently, the Mazda RX-8 has 245/35 R19 tires. Due to Mazda's well-known tendency to overheat, careful work was also needed on the hood. The author wanted to equip it with an air intake, but ultimately abandoned this idea. However, the large openings in the front bumper perform an important function — they cool the oil radiators and the engine.
The longest debate was over the body color. Initially, the Mazda RX-8 was supposed to be black, but during the work it turned out that the sharp lines and contours are lost against a dark background. A matte shade was needed — something grayish and at the same time dark enough. In the end, they settled on the gray color of the Lamborghini Reventon.
