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it all comes back to you your spirit of adventure your eye for innovation your passion for performance and your quest for exhilaration remarkably you ll find them all ingeniously well-addressed by a sports car like no other the revolutionary mazda rx-8 fueled by equal parts imagination and innovation the rx-8 is the world s first and only rotary-powered 4-passenger sports car and a direct descendent of such legendary vehicles as the original mazda rx-7 and the history-making rotary-powered mazda 787b the first and only japanese entry to ever win the grueling 24 hours of le mans with its iconic styling versatile interior and inspiring performance the rx-8 truly breaks new ground and dramatically reshapes the traditional sports car to better meet the needs of today s drivers discerning sports-car enthusiasts just like you.
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it s all about revolutionary design and performance leave it to mazda the company that s built more sports cars than any other manufacturer to not only push the envelope but to tear it to shreds and leave it to car and driver to name the mazda rx-8 a 10best every year since its introduction the rx-8 s provocative nearly predatory profile is unlike any other sports car on earth its remarkably spacious cabin easily accommodates four adults and its high-revving renesis rotary engine rockets from 0 to 60 mph in 5.9 seconds if you re looking for a sports car that inspires far more than mere envy the rx-8 is worth a closer look mazda rx-8 shown with genuine mazda accessories road track 4/03
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it s all about wide-open performance the mazda rx-8 is a whole-new breed of sports car one that delivers wide-open performance on every essential level one that ingeniously obliterates any outdated ideas about what a sports car can be and can t be and smartly replaces the tradeoffs that plague traditional sports cars with far more relevant solutions including first-class seating for four adults the convenience of four doors sleekly sculpted into true sports-car styling thanks to an innovative freestyle door system a genuinely useful trunk that can easily swallow duffel bags weekend luggage or even a pair of golf bags a handy cargo pass-through in the rear seatback that readily welcomes longer items such as skis plus a comprehensive matrix of both passive and active safety features in short the rx-8 surrounds you with an unprecedented combination of pure sports-car performance practicality and safety and while it was also the first passenger car in the u.s to earn a five-star rollo
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it s all about the art of communication maintaining accurate nearly intuitive communication between man and machine is a top priority in the mazda rx-8 which explains the driver-centric design of its expertly crafted cockpit the leather-wrapped steering wheel that tilts to provide a better driving position and includes controls for the audio system and cruise control the centrally located oversized tach and highcontrast electroluminescent gauges the leather-wrapped gearshift knob and the ultra-precise short-throw manual gearbox for quicker more accurate shifts the racing-inspired aluminum foot pedals precisely positioned to promote easier heel-and-toe downshifts and standard in the touring and grand touring editions the addition of both a 300-watt bose® 9-speaker audio system and in-dash 6-disc cd changer to enhance communication even further a dvd-based navigation system with a retractable lcd screen and a sirius satellite radio receiver are also available whether the communication i
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the rx-8 s combination of performance comfort and spaciousness easily tops the z edmunds.com
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it s all about creating a sports car like no other well-protected beneath the aggressive slope of the mazda rx-8 s aluminum hood is a hand-assembled high-revving renesis rotary engine lighter less complex more compact and boasting a superior horsepower-to-weight ratio than a piston engine of comparable power the rotary is an ideal engine for sports cars it has no cylinders pistons or valves instead its advanced design has just three moving parts plus an outrageously broad powerband the rotary s compact size also pays off in extra cabin room it even allows the engine to be positioned behind the front axle a front-mid-engine location that pays huge dividends in terms of more responsive handling and agility v6 engine renesis rotary much of the mazda rx-8 s mass including its powertrain and fuel tank is positioned near its center point this gives the rx-8 a low-polar-moment-of-yaw inertia and makes it highly responsive to changes in direction and easier to control cars with more widely d
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it s all about creating a sports car like no other it s all about harnessing innovative technology and a 9000-rpm redline v6 engine renesis rotary intake compression combustion exhaust how a rotary engine works instead of using 4 or 6 pistons inside cylinders the renesis rotary engine employs two triangular rotors spinning within their own oval housings and around a common output shaft to more smoothly generate all power rotary engine experts since 1961 mazda has designed and built more than 80 different rotary engines in 2 3 and 4-rotor configurations mazda has also sold nearly 2 million rotary-powered vehicles worldwide including three generations of the rx-8 s immediate predecessor the legendary mazda rx-7 much of the mazda rx-8 s mass including its powertrain and fuel tank are positioned near its center point this gives the rx-8 a low-polar-moment-of-yaw inertia and makes it highly responsive to changes in direction and easier to control cars with more widely distributed masses
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it all comes back to simply put zoom-zoom is the emotion of motion in all of its varied and exhilarating forms especially racing which is why on any given weekend there are more mazdas on the roadrace tracks of america than any other brand of vehicle and why the competition-proven power and reliability of mazda s rotary engine technology continue to make their mark on so many levels in 2004 and 2005 for example a mazda rx-8 captured consecutive grand-am cup st class championships while besting the likes of audi bmw and acura equally impressive the renesis rotary engine that powers every mazda rx-8 powers every pro formula mazda competing in the star mazda racing championship rotary power is even making an impact in the high-powered american le mans series alms during its initial season of competition in 2005 a three-rotor/400 hp mazda p2-class racer amassed eight podium finishes in its first nine races but then mazda is all about competing learning refining and improving fact is ou
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2007 mazda rx-8 rx 8 specifications specifications specifications features rx 8 equipment specifications 2007 mazda rx-8 exterior features color trim 6-speed manual 1.3-liter renesis 2-rotor rotary 10.0:1 6-port 232 8500 rpm 159 5500 rpm 6-speed manual front mid-engine/rear-wheel drive with power plant frame 16.4:1 3.0 turns lock-to-lock 34.8 feet 12.7-inch ventilated discs 11.9-inch ventilated discs 15.9 u.s gallons/premium unleaded gasoline 18 city/24 highway 3045 106.4/174.3 69.7/52.8 58.9/59.3 38.2/42.7/54.8 36.7 36.8/32.2/54.9 36.5 7.6 6-speed sport at 1.3-liter renesis 2-rotor rotary 10.0:1 6-port 212 7500 rpm 159 5500 rpm 6-speed sport at automatic front mid-engine/rear-wheel drive with power plant frame 16.4:1 3.0 turns lock-to-lock 34.8 feet 11.9-inch ventilated discs std 12.7-inch ventilated discs avail 11.9-inch ventilated discs 15.9 u.s gallons/premium unleaded gasoline 18 city/25 highway 3075 106.4/174.3 69.7/52.8 58.9/59.3 38.2/42.7/54.8 36.7 36.8/32.2/54.9 36.5 7.
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a top priority is your peace of mind we want your new mazda rx-8 to be a source of pride exhilaration and peace of mind for years to come which is why every new 2007 mazda vehicle is covered by all of the following ·a bumperto-bumper limited warranty · a 3-year/36,000-mile 24/7 emergency roadside assistance program · a 5-year/60,000-mile limited powertrain warranty for details please see your mazda dealer visit mazdausa.com or call toll-free 800-639-1000 3-year/36,000-mile motorsports in the mazdaspeed area interactively build the mazda rx-8 of your dreams and trick it out with your favorite accessories request a quote even locate a mazda dealer it s the quick and easy way to bring yourself totally up to speed part of the joy of owning a new mazda rx-8 is personalizing it and the best way to enhance its appearance or performance is with genuine mazda accessories better yet all genuine mazda accessories installed by your mazda dealer prior to or at initial vehicle retail delivery c
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all children instinctively know it a few adults still remember it one unique car company refuses to outgrow it in grown-up language it means the exhilaration and liberation that come from experiencing sheer motion but as usual children put it much better and simply call it zoom-zoom we practice it every day it s why we build the kind of cars we do mazda always the soul of a sports car ® mazdausa.com 7755 irvine center drive irvine ca 92618 · 800-639-1000 · © 2006 mazda motor of america inc · printed in u.s.a 8/06 100m part no 9999-92-mx5-07
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