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| Mazda RX-8 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mazda |
| Model code | SE3P / FE[1][2] |
| Production | February 2003 – June 2012 |
| Model years | 2003–2012 |
| Assembly | Japan: Hiroshima (Hiroshima Plant) |
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| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | Quad coupé |
| Layout | Front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Doors | Conventional (front) Suicide (rear) |
| Related | Mazda MX-5 (NC) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.3 L RENESIS twin-rotor |
| Power output | 189–238 hp (141–177 kW) |
| Transmission | |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,703 mm (106.4 in) |
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| Width | 1,770 mm (69.7 in) |
| Height | 1,340 mm (52.8 in) |
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| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Mazda RX-7 |
The Mazda RX-8 is a sports car manufactured by Japanese automobile manufacturer Mazda between 2003 and 2012. It was first shown in 2001 at the North American International Auto Show. It is the direct successor to the RX-7.[4] Like its predecessors in the RX range, it is powered by a rotary Wankel engine. The RX-8 was available for the 2003 model year in most parts of the world.
The Mazda RX-8 utilizes a rotary Wankel engine, and the non-reciprocating piston engine uses a triangular rotor inside a near oval housing, producing from 141 kW (189 hp) and 164 lb⋅ft (222 N⋅m) of torque, to 177 kW (237 hp) and 159 lb⋅ft (216 N⋅m) of torque from launch. A myriad of various drivetrains are available in the Mazda RX-8.
The RX-8 was discontinued for the 2012 model year without a successor. It was removed earlier from the European market in 2010 after the car failed to meet emissions standards. Due to falling sales from Europe coupled with rising Yen prices, Mazda could not justify the continued sale of the RX-8 in other markets.[5] 192,094 units were produced during its 9-year production run.[6]
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