Has anyone heard news of a convertable RX-8?

Nope. There won't be a convertible model.

not for another year atleast :headshake

Hey guys, I'm sorry to tell you about this but there will never be a RX-8 convertible due to frame construction and freestyle doors.
Thanks

uh Jas M, there actually will be a convertible model. it coes out hopefully in 2005 or 2006 when the 4-turbo mazdaspeed comes out. they want to debut it after tha mazdaspeed comes out. saw it in the new road and track mag

which issue was it

that will be one messed up looking car the RX-8 should never be made into a convertible. with the suicide door it would ruin the appearance of the RX-8 i mean can you imagine it, seeing an RX-8 driving down the road with the rear doors up above the rest of the frame....how ugly!