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2003\u21922008 Mazda RX-8<\/h1>\n

Enter the final production model of the RX-8. The RX-8 incorporates both genuine sports car styling and an interior package spacious enough for four adults. It also includes a further refined front-midship layout as well as a four-door configuration without a center pillar. Exceptional driving performance comes through 50:50 front\/rear weight distribution and small yaw-inertia movement.<\/span><\/p>\n

RENESIS is the name for the next-generation rotary engine. It’s compact design and increased power can be attributed to a new side-intake, side-exhaust layout with the exhaust ports moved to the side housing of the rotor chamber. This allows the size of the ports to be freely set, resulting in an expanded air-intake port area. Naturally aspirated, the RENESIS is smaller and lighter than Mazda’s previous turbo rotary engine (13B-REW), and it is only 338mm high, the same as the transmission. This made it possible to mount the engine about 60mm further rearward and some 40mm lower than in the RX-7, which already has the engine’s center of gravity behind the front axle.<\/p>\n

In addition, the adoption of dual exhaust ports for each chamber achieves twice the port area of conventional designs and also allows exhaust port timing to be delayed for increased thermal efficiency in the expansion process. Unburned hydrocarbons are retained for combustion in the next cycle, which greatly reduces emissions. A three-stage induction system, featuring shutter valves at the intake ports of each rotor, utilizes the incoming air’s dynamic charge effect and improves filling efficiency, while twin electronic throttles precisely and flexibly control the valve operation.<\/p>\n

Active-safety measures include large-diameter 17-inch ventilated disc brakes on each wheel, a four wheel ABS and newly adopted DSC (dynamic stability control) that senses when the vehicle begins to skid or spin, and counters it by controlling engine torque and applying the brakes as needed.<\/p>\n

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tags<\/td>\nrx8<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
submitted by<\/td>\nRichard Owen<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
type<\/td>\nSeries Production Car<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
production years<\/td>\n2003 – 2008<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
built at<\/td>\nHiroshima, Japan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
price $<\/td>\n$ 27,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
engine<\/td>\nRenesis Twin Rotary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
position<\/td>\nMid-Front<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
aspiration<\/td>\nNatural<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
fuel feed<\/td>\nElectronic Sequential Injection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
displacement<\/td>\n1308 cc \/ 79.8 in\u00b3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
compression<\/td>\n10.0:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
power<\/td>\n177.5 kw \/ 238 bhp @ 8500 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
specific output<\/td>\n181.96 bhp per litre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bhp\/weight<\/td>\n173.22 bhp per tonne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
torque<\/td>\n215.58 nm \/ 159 ft lbs @ 5500 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
redline<\/td>\n9000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
body \/ frame<\/td>\nUnit Steel w\/Aluminum Hood & Doors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
driven wheels<\/td>\nRWD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front tires<\/td>\n225\/45ZR18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear tires<\/td>\n225\/45ZR18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front brakes<\/td>\nVented Discs w\/ABS & DSC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear brakes<\/td>\nVented Discs w\/ABS & DSC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front wheels<\/td>\nF 45.7 x 20.3 cm \/ 18.0 x 8.0 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear wheels<\/td>\nR 45.7 x 20.3 cm \/ 18.0 x 8.0 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
steering<\/td>\nRack & Pinion w\/Power Assist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
f suspension<\/td>\nLong-Arm Double Wishbones, Coil Springs, Tube Shocks, Anti-Roll Bar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
r suspension<\/td>\nMulti-Link w\/Coil Springs, Tube Shocks, Anti-Roll Bar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
curb weight<\/td>\n1374 kg \/ 3029 lbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
wheelbase<\/td>\n2703 mm \/ 106.4 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front track<\/td>\n1496 mm \/ 58.9 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear track<\/td>\n1506 mm \/ 59.3 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
length<\/td>\n4427 mm \/ 174.3 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
width<\/td>\n1770 mm \/ 69.7 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
height<\/td>\n1341 mm \/ 52.8 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
transmission<\/td>\n6-Speed Manual<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
gear ratios<\/td>\n3.76:1, 2.27:1, 1.65:1, 1.19:1, 1.00:1, 0.84:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
final drive<\/td>\n4.44:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
top speed<\/td>\n~231.7 kph \/ 144 mph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0 – 60 mph<\/td>\n~6.4 seconds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0 – 100 mph<\/td>\n~17.0 seconds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0 – 1\/4 mile<\/td>\n~15.0 seconds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
fuel capacity<\/td>\n60 litres or 15.84 gal.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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