ben16v 0 Posted September 28, 2004 i`ve just noticed and i dont know if it`s been posted before but... the red RX8 in the ad has MAX 808 on a german plate does anybody know why??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Musicman 0 Posted September 28, 2004 Probably because it reads the same when you flip the picture over to create a LHD or RHD version of the car for each market the ad is used in. Edit: OK, not exactly the same, but you know what I mean. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben16v 0 Posted September 29, 2004 but why on a german plate?? do mazda have anything to do with VW?? my dealer has vw, audi, chrysler and mazda showrooms on the premises, are they all related? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted September 29, 2004 Dealers often own franchises from multiple different car companies. The Ad was probably shot in germany, hence the german plate. Possible? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 29, 2004 Mazdas European HQ is just outside Cologne and their European R&D offices are in Frankfurt - well they were last time I visited them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Musicman 0 Posted September 29, 2004 Mazda Europe's [Mazda Motor Europe GmbH] headquarters are in Leverkusen, Germany. Probably also their biggest European market. Apparently they're the top-selling Japanese marque in Germany. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazzyvr6 0 Posted September 29, 2004 plus they can then thrash it down the autobahn after the shoot :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 29, 2004 Crappy offices they are too - UK is now the biggest market in Europe for the RX-8, taking nearly 50% of available cars, mind you they are the cheapest (spec adjusted) in Europe too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
