This rotary engine is what really puts the Mazda RX-8 on the map. It’s the only Winkle rotary engine currently fitted to a production car and may be the last. The RX-8’s rotary engine weighs a lot less than conventional internal combustion engine designs and this translates into nimble handling out on the road.
There’s no mistaking the Mazda RX-8 for anything but a pure Japanese sports car.
The interior is hard not to love, with its flowing, low-slung design emphasizing the car’s spottiness.
The Mazda RX-8 first went on sale in North America as a 2004 model as the successor to the RX-7. Equipped with the rotary engine that made Mazda famous, the 2008 RX-8 is celebrating the 40th birthday of the RX model line.
Officially designated as a 2+2 coupe the Mazda RX-8 places performance ahead of utility in regards to rear seating space. The base Sport trim level has two option groups available. The "Grand Touring" model comes with leather appointed seats; an 8-way powered driver's seat, a remote start system, and heated mirrors.
The R3 will boast a rear spoiler, 19 alloys, and Mazda-styled Recaro racing seats.
The 2011 Mazda RX-8 carries over unchanged.
In the automotive marketplace, the 2011 Mazda RX-8 is an endearing oddball, a lightweight four-seat coupe with suicide doors, spectacular balance and a unique engine design that squeezes maximum power from minimum displacement. If not the true spiritual heir of the beloved RX-7, the Mazda RX-8 is a worthy, linear successor.
Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options
The 2011 Mazda RX-8 is a four-seat coupe with a pair of rear-hinged access doors. There are three trim levels: Sport, Grand Touring and R3.
Manual-transmission models gain a limited-slip differential and rear lip spoiler.
Power trains and Performance
The rear-wheel-drive Mazda RX-8 is powered by a 1.3-liter rotary engine that produces 212 horsepower through the six-speed automatic transmission, or 232 hp when equipped with the six-speed manual (at a breathtaking 9,000 rpm). Every RX-8 engine produces a meager 152 pound-feet of torque.
The 2011 Mazda RX-8 comes standard with antilock brakes, front side airbags and front side curtain airbags. In side-impact testing, the Mazda RX-8 received four stars.
Interior Design and Special Features
The freestyle (Mazda's term) reverse-opening doors give the 2011 Mazda RX-8 a unique edge on other performance coupes. The RX-8's cockpit features a circular theme, with three round gauges and a circular central control stack that houses the stereo and climate control functions. Although the 2011 Mazda RX-8 looks like a race-tuned sports car, its road demeanor is actually pretty docile. Few engines offer smoother feel and power delivery.
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