2011 RX-8

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Spirited driving dynamics:

The RX-8 delivers an unparalleled driving experience with its RENESIS rotary engine, 6-speed manual or 6-speed Sport mode automatic transmissions, an in-wheel type double wishbone front suspension, front and rear stabilizer bars and an available Limited-Slip Differential (LSD).

Innovative design:

Its unique, assertive design both inside and out conveys the powerful image of the Mazda brand DNA thanks to its short overhangs, high wheel arches, well-defined roof line, contoured rear deck and a driver-focused cockpit.

Clever packaging:

The RX-8 offers an unprecedented level of value as a freestyle-door, 4-seat sports car with a high level of standard equipment and luxurious upscale options.

Quality craftsmanship:

RX-8 designers and engineers focused on fundamental build quality and functional elegance that is evident from every angle.

Comprehensive safety package:

The RX-8 represents a perfect union of safety and performance, with a safety package that includes Triple-H body construction, 4-wheel ventilated disc brakes with ABS/EBFD, available Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) with traction control system (TCS), dual-stage advanced driver and front passenger airbags, driver and front passenger seat mounted side impact airbags and front and rear side air curtains.

Other key features of the RX-8:

•The RX-8 is a direct descendent of genuine race cars. Mazda is the only Japanese automaker to win the prestigious 24-hours at Le Mans, with an ancestor of the RX-8 RENESIS engine.

•RENESIS won Ward’s International Engine of the Year award.

•The RX-8 is built on design innovation as seen in the freestyle doors that allow easy access to all four seating positions.

•The RX-8’s interior has the cockpit feel of a genuine sports car.

•Electrically-assisted rack and pinion steering provides smooth, responsive manoeuvring.

•The compact size of the RENESIS engine permits four person capacity and luggage space while keeping the overall dimensions of a sports car.

•The RX-8’s Power Plant Frame, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) and near perfect 50/50 front-to-rear weight distribution combine with a sophisticated suspension to deliver true sports car handling.

•18” 5-spoke alloy wheels feature high-performance rated tires that grip the road.

•The powerful RENESIS engine generates smooth and immediate power across a wide rpm range.

RX-8 Lineup

RX-8 R3 Model : The R3's suspension is sport-tuned providing the responsive handling characteristics that sports car enthusiasts have come to expect from the RX-8. The front suspension uses an independent double wishbone design with Bilstein® dampers, along with a front suspension cross member with a urethane fill to provide superior cornering performance and handling stability as well as increasing ride comfort. The R3's rear suspension is a multi-link design with Bilstein® dampers delivering a smoother ride, minimal NVH and greater suspension control.

The RX-8 R3 model is priced at $41,995.00.

RX-8 GT Model : The Mazda RX-8 was created through the pursuit of a 4-door, 4-seat format that delivers genuine sports car values, passenger comfort and driving pleasure. In concrete terms, the RX-8 offers unique and unmistakable styling; high-end, sharp and responsive performance that assures driving pleasure; and overall practicality that greatly exceeds other sports cars in terms of passenger accommodations, cost-performance and utility.

All of Mazda's accumulated experience in designing and building premium sports cars is evident in the development of the RX-8, from its advanced front midship, rear wheel drive, low centre of gravity layout with near perfect 50/50 weight distribution to its low raw inertia movement and lightweight body structure.

Base price for the RX-8 GT model starts at $43,795.00.