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R E V O L U TI O N A R Y R E N E S I S R O T A RY E N G I N E D O U B L E - WI S H B O N E F R O N T S U S P E N S I ON

L IKE MOST REVOLUTIONS, THIS ONE IS FUELED BY IMAGINAT ION.

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I T S U N IQUE APPEAL DOESNT H INGE SOLELY ON ITS HORSEPOWER.

The benefits of the Mazda RX-8s innovative technology dont begin and end in the engine compartment. Instead, youll find them

throughout the car, inside and out.Its Freestyle door system,for example, banishes both center pillars, granting pilot and passengers

unrestricted access to first-class seating for four adults. At the turn of an ignition key, its electroluminescent gauges ignite before your

eyes. The RX-8s thick leather-wrapped wheel puts controls for the audio system and cruise control literally at your

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DAR ING DES IGN:

From the low, sensuous slope of its aluminum hoodma de possible by its unique engine to the firmly supportive contours of its race

seating, every inch of the Mazda RX-8s stunning design testifies to a single revolutionary idea: It wont be shackled to any outdated d

what a sports car can or cant be. Instead, the RX-8s radical design allows it to break new ground in several remarkable ways. Producing

with the uncanny ability to rewrite the rules. The result is a beautiful paradox. Its responsive, yet reliable. Agile, yet accommodating. We

balanced, yet well-equipped. But then, no matter how you look at it, theres nothing else quite like it on the road.

M A Z D A R X - 8 : E X

PEERLESS PERFORMANCE:

Envision a sports car with an engine like no other.

One so advanced that its ingenious rotary technology is

capable of granting a multitude of wishes. For more

power. More control. More balance. More passenger room.

And,of course,more exhilaration. Envision a sports car so

innovative, it puts a matrix of other sophisticated technologies

at your commandincluding an Anti-lock Brake System(ABS)

with Electronic Br

and-pinion steerin

ass ist,available D

Traction Control Syst

and pass ive safety s

the wheel of that ve

credentials are impossib

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L IKE MOST REVOLUT IONS, TH IS ONE IS FUELED BY INNOVAT ION.

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IT S A D V AN C E D R O T A RY E N GIN E P U T S A W HO L E N E W S PIN ON PERFORMA

Coiled under the Mazda RX-8s weight-savi ng aluminum hood is an engine unlike any other a painstakingly hand-asse mbled, rem

responsive RENESIS rotary powerplant. It is an engine so advanced that it has no cylinders, pistons or valves. Just three major moving pa

an outrageously broad powerband. The rotarys compact size, light weight, reliability and power-to-weight ratio provide so many

advantages that the RX-8 was literally designed around it. From every anglecompared to an ordinary powerplanta rotary is the ideal

for a sports car. Better still, two distinct engine/transmisson choices ensure the RX-8 is tailor-made to fit your driving style. For un

exhilaration, a high-revving 238-hp powerplant, with a stratospheric 9,000-rpm redline, is offered with a short-throw 6-speed manual g

For both convenience and fun, a higher-torque 197-hp version, with a 7,500-rpm redline, is paired with a 4-speed Sport AT aut

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Front Mid-Engine

Rear Engine

TH E F U T U R E O F S P OR T S C A R S IS W E L L W ITH IN YOUR GRASP.

The Mazda RX-8s cockpit telegraphs its driver-centric intentions everywhere you look. The electroluminescent gauge cluster change

at the flip of a switch. The three-spoke wheel conveniently tilts to meet your grip and puts its multi-function controls front-and

Racing-inspired aluminum foot pedals seemingly anticipate your input on the RX-8 equipped with the 6-speed manual gearbo

unseen, second-generation dual-stage driver and front passenger air bags*, side air curtains and front side air bags deliver extra peace o

As the available 9-speaker Bose sound system pumps out a favorite soundtrack, you consult the optional DVD navigation system and p

course. The tach skyrockets to its stratospheric 9,000-rpm redline and, suddenly, theres not a stretch of road thats remotely your eq

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RX-8 RX-8S P E C I F I C A T I O N S ( au to ma ti c) ( 6- sp ee d)

En gi n e s i ze an d t y pe 1 .3- l it e r R ENESI S 2 - ro t or r o ta r y 1 .3- l it e r RENES I S 2 - ro t or r o ta r y

Compression ratio 10.0:1 10.0:1

Engine intake configuration 4-port 6-port

Horsepower, SAE Net 197 @ 7200 rpm 238 @ 8500 rpm

Torque, SAE Net lb-ft 164 @ 5000 159 @ 5500

Tr ans mis si on 4- spe ed Spor tAT aut oma ti c 6- spe ed ma nua l

D r iv et r ai n /l a yo u t F r on t m id - en gi n e/ r ea r -w h ee l d ri v e F r on t m id - en gi n e/ r ea r -w h ee lwith PowerP lantFrame drive with PowerP lantFrame

S te er in g ra ti o 1 6. 4: 1 (3 .0 t ur ns , lo ck -t o- lo ck ) 1 6. 4: 1 (3 .0 t ur ns , lo ck -t o- lo ck )

Tu rni ng c irc le 34 .8 fe et, cu rb- to- cur b 34 .8 fe et, cu rb- to- cur b

F ro nt b ra ke s 1 1. 9- in ch v en ti la te d d is cs ( st d. ) 1 2. 7- in ch v en ti la te d d is cs12.7-inch ventilated discs (avail.)

R ea r br ak es 1 1. 9- in ch v en ti la te d d is cs 1 1. 9- in ch v en ti la te d d is cs

F ue l c apac it y /r e co mm e nd e d fu e l 1 5 .9 U .S.g a ll o ns / pr e mi u m 1 5 .9 U .S.g a ll o ns / pr e mi u mu nl ea de d ga so li ne u nl ea de d ga so li ne

E PA es ti ma te d f ue l ec on om y, m pg 1 8 ci ty /2 5 hi gh wa y 1 8 ci ty /2 4 hi gh wa y

Curb weight with popular options (lb) 3053 3029

D I M E N S I O N S (INCHES)

Wheelbase/overall length 106.4/174. 3 106.4/174.3

Overall width/height 69.7/52.8 69.7/52.8

Track, front/rear 58.9/59.3 58.9/59.3

F ro n t he adr o om /l e gr o om /s h ou l de r r oo m 3 8 .2 / 42 .7/ 5 4.9 3 8 .2 / 42 .7/ 5 4.9

Front headroom with moonroof 36.7 36.7

R ea r he ad ro om /l eg ro om /s ho ul de r ro om 3 6. 8/ 32 .2 /5 4. 9 3 6. 8/ 32 .2 /5 4. 9

Rear headroom with moonroof 36.5 36.5

Trunk volume, cubic feet 7.6 7.6

RX-8 RX-8M E C H A N I C A L F E A T U R E S (a utomati c ) (6 -s pe ed)

Engine-oil cooler S S (dual)

Lightweight carbon-fiber driveshaft S

Tochigi-Fuji torque-sensing limited-slip differential P S

Rack-and-pinion steering with electric variable assist S S

Power-assisted 4-wheel disc brakes S S

A nt i- lo ck B ra ke S ys te m (A BS ) wi th E le ct ro ni c Br ak ef or ce D is tr ib ut io n (E BD ) S S

Upgraded brake system with larger front brake discs P S

D ou bl e- wi sh bo ne fr on t su sp en si on w it h li gh t- al lo y up pe r an d l ow er a rm s, S Ssuspension-towerbrace,coilsprings and stabilizerbar

M ul ti li nk r ea r su sp en si on w it h lo w- mo un te d co il s pr in gs a nd s ta bi li ze r ba r S S

Sport-tuned suspension P S

Tire-pressure monitoring system S S

RX-8 RX-8E X T E R I O R F E A T U R E S (a utomati c ) (6 -s pe ed)

Twin bright-tipped exhaust outlets S S

16 -i nc h al loy wh ee ls wi th 225 /55 R1 6hi gh- pe rf or ma nc e ti re s S

18 -i nc h a lloy wh ee ls wi th 225 /45 R1 8hi gh- pe rf or ma nc e ti re s P S

Freestyle door system S S

Aluminum hood and rear doors S S

Flip-out rear quarter windows S S

In-glass radio antenna; rear window defogger S S

Dual body-color power remote mirrors S S

2-speed variable intermittent windshield wipers S S

Cl ea r- le ns ha loge n he adl ight s wi th proj ec to r- ty pe l ow bea ms S S

E X T E R I O R C O L O R S

NORDIC GREEN MICA

BlackCloth,BlackLeather,Black/Chaparral LeatherTITANIUM GRAY METALLIC

BlackCloth,BlackLeather,Black/RedLeather,Black/Chaparral Leather

WINNING BLUE METALLIC

BlackCloth,BlackLeatherSUNLIGHT SILVER METALLIC

BlackCloth,BlackLeather,Black/RedLeather

LIGHTNING YELLOW

BlackCloth,BlackLeather

BRILLIANT BLACK CLEA

BlackCloth,BlackLeather,Black/RedLea

BLACK CLOTH

I N T E R I O R F A B R I C

O P T I O N P A C K A G E

Sport Package: Self-leveling XenStability Control with traction cont(standard on 6-speed);largerfrontb

TouringPackage: SportPackage inoise compensation technology;pow

GrandTouringPackage: Touringheated frontseats with power lumb

AppearancePackage: Frontaird

RotaryAccent Package: Polished

O P T I O N S

Navigation System:DVD-based with retractable 7-inch L

Rear wing spoiler

F ro nt a nd re ar s pl as h gu ar ds(notavailable with Appearance Pack

I n- da sh 6 -d is c CD c ha ng er

Cassette player

Spare tire kit( trunk-mounted;incluwheel,tire and mounting hardware

RX-8 RX-8I N T E R I O R F E A T U R E S (a utomati c ) (6 -s pe ed)

Dual 2nd-generation 2-stage front air bags* S S

Front seat-mounted side-impact air bags* S S

Side air curtains with coverage for front and rear seats S S

3-point safety belts for all seating positions S S

Rear-seat LATCH c hild-seat anchors, including u pper tether anchors S S

Reclining front bucket seats S S

4-passenger seating with rear bucket seats and trunk pass-through S S

Cloth-trimmed upholstery; carpet floor mats S S

C en te rc on so le wi th co ve re d s to ra ge ,d ua l cu p h ol de rs an d 1 2- vo lt po we r po in t S S

Rear console with covered storage and dual cup holders S S

Overhead console with sunglasses holder and front map lights S S

Power windows with driver's one-touch-down feature S S

Power door locks with 2-stage unlocking (driver's door; all doors) S S

Remote keyless entry system with two transmitters S S

Cruise control S S

T ri -m od e g au ge l i gh ti ng : bl ue ( e nt ry ); w hi te -o n- bl ac k ( da yt im e) ; re d- on -b la ck ( ni gh tt im e) S S

Digital speedometer with dual trip odometers S S

Ce nt er ins tru ment -pa ne ldi spl ay for cloc k, audi o s ys tem ,c li ma te cont rol S Sand outside ambienttemperature

L ea th er -w ra pp ed 3 -s po ke t il t st ee ri ng w he el w it h a ud io a nd c ru is e c on tr ol s wi tc he s S S

S te er in g- wh ee l- mo un te d p ad dl e s hi ft er s f or Sp or tA T a ut om at ic t ra ns mi ss io n S

Leather-wrapped gearshift knob S S

He at er /d ef ro st er wi th C FC- fr ee ai rc ondi tion ing and dus t/ pol len fi lt er S S

100-watt AM/FM/CD stereo with 6 speakers, including 2 tweeters S S

Antitheft alarm system with engine immobilizer S S

S:Standard O: Optional P:Package A: Dealer-installed accessory : Notavailable*Always wear your safety belt and secure children in the rear seat.Seating surfaces upholstered in leather except for leather-look vinyl on seat side panels and other minor areas.