Catalog: 06 Mazda RX-8
Company/Brand: Mazda USA
rotary engine of mazda in 06 Mazda RX-8 by Mazda USA
concealed under the aluminum hood of every Mazda RX-8 is a hand-assembled ... RENESIS rotary engine thatfs so advanced, it has no ... Lighter and more compact than a piston engine of comparable power, the rotaryfs ... sports cars. Its compact size also pays off in extra cabin room. And even allows ... the engine to be positioned well behind the front ... RX-8 with all the handling advantages of an advanced front-mid-engine layout. ... HOW A ROTARY WORKS: Instead of pistons inside cylinders, two ... all power. INTAKE STROKE: As an apex of the rotor passes the intake port, fuel- ... port. The cycle is then repeated. ROTARY EXPERTS: Since 1961, Mazda has ... and built more than 80 different rotary engines in 2-, 3- and 4-rotor ... configurations. Mazda has also sold nearly 2 million rotary- ...

mode, the Sport AT allows you the fun of shifting gears via its paddle shifters ... The advanced multilink rear suspension of the RX-8 delivers precise camber ... from the light weight and high strength of aluminum alloy upper and lower control ... to enhance the handling and performance of the RX-8 under adverse driving ... conditions. FRONT MID-ENGINE REAR ENGINE If you demand undiluted acceleration ... AT automatic transmission that also offers manual shifting plus a 7500-rpm redline ... a Power Plant Frame (PPF) that marries engine, transmission and differential into a ... single, super-rigid unit 50% 50% V6 ENGINE High Polar Moment RENESIS ROTARY Low ... Polar Moment RENESIS ROTARY V6 ENGINE . . EXEMPLARY HANDLING is also achieved ... by positioning much of the mass, including powertrain and ...

The rotary enginefs compact size, light weight and high- ... make it ideal for racing. All kinds of racing Today, the RENESIS rotary engine ... found in every Mazda RX-8 can also be found in every open- ... wheel car competing in the Star Mazda Racing Series. Equally remarkable, ... in 2005, a 3-rotor, 400-plus-hp Mazda P2 Class racer amassed eight podium ... nine races. And in 2004 and 2005, a Mazda RX-8 captured consecutive Grand-Am Cup ... Championships while besting the likes of Audi, BMW and Acura. But then, Mazdafs ... racing venue that also shares our name Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca ...

Availability: Following publication of this brochure, certain changes in ... not be included in these pages. Your Mazda dealer is your best source for up-to- ... date information. Mazda reserves the right to change product ... are available at extra cost and may be offered only in combination with other options ... -speed SPECIFICATIONS manual Sport AT Engine size and type 1.3-liter RENESIS 2- ... rotor rotary 1.3-liter RENESIS 2-rotor rotary Compression ratio 10.0:1 10.0:1 ... Engine intake configuration 6-port 6-port ... automatic Drivetrain/layout Front mid-engine/rear-wheel drive Front mid-engine/rear ... FEATURES manual Sport AT Dual engine-oil coolers S S Lightweight carbon-fiber ... with front and rear splash guards) Rotary Accent Package: Polished front and rear ...