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Uncompromising pursuit of the ideal
Mazda RX-8 does more than just stand apart from the crowd — it
sets an entirely new standard for mature sports driving pleasure.
Building on the unique attributes of the compact, lightweight,
A Spor ts Car Like No Other
high-power RENESIS rotary engine, Mazda RX-8 offers a completely
original driving experience like no other you’ve ever had. The
excitement begins the moment you sit behind the wheel and builds
as you take the smooth-revving RENESIS rotary engine through its
performance range. Yet that’s only part of the story, because
Mazda RX-8 also offers 4-door, 4-seater comfort and convenience
with no sacrifice in its genuine sports-car styling and soul-
stirring performance. Discover the true meaning of matured
driving pleasure as you explore Mazda RX-8’s linear response
and sophisticated dynamism. New Mazda RX-8 — the uncom-
promising evolution of the leader in practical sports driving.
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RENESIS – the heart of breathtaking driving performance
The RENESIS rotary engine: smooth, high-revving power delivering pure driving
excitement right up to the rev counter’s red line. It’s the result of Mazda’s long
history of rotary engine development. As the world’s only mass-manufacturer of
rotary engines, Mazda has innovated a host of performance-enhancing
technologies which reach full fruition with RENESIS, making it the heart of Mazda
RX-8’s uniquely soul-stirring drive. An experience like none you’ve ever had before.
Intake air
Air cleaner
Side and centre
Electronic throttle valve oil supply volumes
independently
Variable intake valve controlled
Secondary
shutter valve
Secondary port
Auxiliary port
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Sports drivetrain engineered for sports driving 6-speed Activematic transmission featuring a newly-developed Direct Mode. This
Mazda RX-8 responds to your every wish, almost before you think of it. And key to this allows you to shift down using the steering wheel-mounted switches when driving in
exhilarating response is a drivetrain layout with near-perfect 50:50 front/rear weight the “D” range, and instantaneously selects the right gear to match the driving
distribution and a low centre of gravity, achieved by mounting the RENESIS engine conditions. Typical scenarios include using the engine to brake when entering a corner
low, behind the front axle in an advanced front midship configuration. Placing all the or running downhill, or changing down to accelerate when overtaking. Normal “D”
weight between the wheels results in superior cornering with extremely sensitive, range automatic transmission resumes as soon as the particular driving scenario has
linear response to driver inputs. In addition, the open-section Power Plant Frame ended. What’s more, Active Adaptive Shift (AAS) gives optimum shift selection
(PPF) locks the entire powertrain, from the engine to the differential, into a single, matched to driving conditions such as cornering to deliver dynamic, linear response
ultra-rigid unit that sharpens acceleration response. perfectly in line with your intentions. *Transmission availability varies by market
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The pure pleasure of complete control Smooth ride, assured handling
Take the wheel of Mazda RX-8 and you take control of a genuine sports machine that Suspension features a race-proven double wishbone layout at the front and a multi-link
also delivers a superbly refined ride. The essential element is Mazda RX-8’s enhanced configuration at the rear, with dampers, bushes and stabilizers tuned to deliver a
body rigidity. At the front, a trapezoid bar links the suspension strut towers with the beautifully-balanced blend of exciting handling and ride quality. The rear suspension is
dash cowl panel*, while the towers themselves are made of thicker sheet steel. The also optimized for superior stability when braking. Enhanced aerodynamics further add
result is a dramatic increase in torsional rigidity which further enhances Mazda RX-8’s to ride stability. The corner sections of the front bumper and the rear combination
superbly reassuring, linear steering. lamps are shape-optimized for smoother airflow, and reduced underfloor air resistance
Ventilated disc brake
*Models with Activematic transmission feature a straight strut tower bar contributes to the exceptionally low drag coefficient of just 0.29*. Finally, direct-drive
Ultra-rigid body structure
electric power steering provides positive, linear handling at all vehicle speeds, and
all-wheel ventilated disc brakes give sure, fade-resistant stopping power.
*European-specification models
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A dramatic fusion of design and performance
Designed to delight
The comfortably snug interior is remade with more dynamic forms and an enhanced
feel of quality. The centre stack broadens towards the top to give a thrusting sense of
movement. The sporty blackout-type 3-meter cluster features a unique variable red
zone in the tachometer that moves according to engine conditions, helping to prevent
over-revving when engine temperature is low. The leather material used for the
steering wheel cover is selected to give a higher tactile quality with an optimized,
reassuring feeling of grip. The seats are monotone leather for a more mature cabin
ambience, and the audio system receives Action Illumination to offer both visual
confirmation of operation and a greater sense of delight.
Fender side turn lamp 18-inch aluminium wheel Tachometer with variable red zone
with rotor motif
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Sports styling, superior comfort Exceptional appointments
Mazda RX-8 was the introduction of a radical new concept: a pure sports machine Thoughtful storage spaces throughout the cabin keep items neatly out of the way but
design with four doors and comfortable seating for four adults. On top of that, the conveniently close to hand, while the large, deep boot offers plenty of space for a
unique freestyle door system with pillarless design and rear-hinged rear doors opens couple of golf bags or luggage for four for a short holiday. Top quality in-car entertain-
up a huge space for easier entry and exit, especially to the rear seats. And to make ment is assured by the Bose® premium sound system with nine speakers. Its Center-
access to the rear seats even more convenient, the front seats have one-touch forward point TM signal-processing circuitry offers an excellent surround-sound effect, while the
tilt and slide. The driver’s seat is equipped with 8-way power adjust and a 3-position AudioPilotTM function continuously adjusts the music to compensate for background noise.
memory function, and both front seats are redesigned to provide better support during And a handy AUX in jack in the floor console gives single-cable connection of portable
hard driving as well as make the rear seating area feel more spacious. Power driver’s seat memory switches audio equipment allowing you to take your music collection with you on the road. Bose® premium sound system with nine speakers
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Effect of the DSC system Active control for active safety
Without DSC Mazda RX-8 is equipped with a wide range of active safety technologies to maintain
(understeer caused by
front wheels skidding)
control and help you avoid hazards. It starts with superior all-round visibility to keep
you fully in the picture. Then there’s Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) to minimize the
risk of skids or spinning during emergency hazard-avoidance manoeuvres or when
cornering on slippery surfaces. A 4-wheel Anti-lock Brake System (4W-ABS) prevents
With DSC
Without DSC
(oversteer caused by
the high-performance all-wheel disc brakes locking up when braking hard, while
rear wheels skidding)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) minimizes stopping distances by allocating
brake force to the wheels according to weight distribution within the car. And
discharge headlamps and fog lamps brilliantly illuminate the road ahead.
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Exterior and interior colours
Aurora Blue Mica (34J) Crystal White Pearl Mica (34K) Leather (Black)
Leather (Beige)
Leather (Red)
There’s more to Mazda cars than “fun to drive”. The total approach to safety
All Mazda vehicles offer you sparkling performance, predictable responsive energy-saving technologies such as high frequency electric induction furnaces
Every Mazda vehicle is designed and built to bring you handling, and sure linear braking. This not only makes them a pleasure to drive, and switching over to liquified natural gas (LNG), reducing CO2 emissions by
the highest levels of quality and safety, as well as it’s also a vital part of the Mazda approach to safety. Because while you’re in full 24.2% compared to fiscal year 1990. We introduced our unique Three Layer Wet
control, you can simply avoid hazardous situations altogether. And to help you Paint System featuring water-based painting technology to all our factories. In
industry-leading care for the environment. Into the stay in confident control in virtually any situation, Mazda vehicles offer a host of combination with Mazda’s e-coating base paint process, this reduces emissions
advanced active safety features. Notable are Mazda’s Human Machine Interface of both CO2 and volatile organic compounds (VOC). We also co-developed the
future, Mazda will continue making every effort to (HMI) technologies. HMI supports accurate recognition and assessment of world’s first plant-derived plastics (bioplastics) suitable for injection moulding for
hazards along with improved vehicle dynamics to minimize the risk of collisions. automotive interior parts. Our RX-8 Hydrogen RE runs on hydrogen and has only
carry on the evolution of Zoom-Zoom by harmonizing Mazda safety: designed into the car from the very beginning and engineered to water as its exhaust making this rotary engine a leading candidate for the
driving pleasure with cutting-edge safety and keep you in total control. environment-friendly engine of the future. As for recycling of manufacturing
byproducts and waste, Mazda has achieved an outstanding recycling ratio of
environmental technologies. It’s all part of what Friends with the earth 99.7%.
Mazda is dedicated to building cars that are both fun to drive and kind to the
makes Mazda cars totally unique. environment. We reduced the energy required to build a car through adopting To find out more, visit us at www.mazda.com/csr/
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