Mazda RX-8 Snow Fun
October 27, 2008
Being a rwd vehicle, you can have fun with your rex in the snow
RX-8 walkaround
October 26, 2008
Rx8 360 degrees walkaround
2009 Mazda RX-8 R3 - CNET review
October 25, 2008
CNET tested the 2009 Mazda RX8 R3 Edition on the road
Mazda Rx-8 R3 review
October 25, 2008
There is a version of this 5-year old sports car..The latest rx8 continues with an updated version of it’s signature rotary engine which uses twin spinning rotors, instead of pistons to provide the same as performance from a capacity of just 1.3 litre. The result is an engine that offers different power outputs according to which gearbox you choose. The standard 6 gears manual develops 170kw power at an incredible 8200 revs per minute, while the all new 6 speed AT, pumping out 158 kw at lower revs.
The downside of this car is the V8 style consumption, you will have to drive at lower revs to achive the 12litres /100km which the mazda can manage, and that won’t be easy because you really have to rev the car to make it go.
Never mind, because a number of suspension changes means that the Rx8 R3 has even greater steering and corner capabilities than before making it a TRUE DRIVER’S CAR.
Fans can spot the changes by the larger front end intake, bigger head lights, re-styled tail lights, different rear spoiler, btw which i dont like, better exhausts and new 19″ forged alloys. Inside you will find improved front seats, a revised instrument panel, more standard equipment, an upgraded stereo system with ipod plugin, paddle shifts for the automatic gearbox version.
This is a sports car and family runabout all into one.
To cater to the driving-conscious enthusiast, the 2009 RX-8 will offer a new R3 sport package. Providing the very best in rotary-powered motoring, the R3 harkens back to the R1 a
nd R2 packages offered on the mighty third-generation RX-7, and adds a sport-tuned suspension with Bilstein shock absorbers and front suspension crossmembers filled with urethane foam. Filling the crossmembers makes for a smoother ride, minimized NVH and greater suspension control.
On the visual side of the package, a rear spoiler, side sills, fog lights and sporty front bumper are added to give an aggressive appearance, along with 19-inch forged aluminum-alloy wheels with high performance tires. Inside, the R3 adds a 300-watt Bose® audio system with Centerpoint® surround sound and AudioPilot® noise compensation technology, Bluetooth hands-free phone system, front Recaro sport seats with leather side bolsters, leather-wrapped parking brake handle and Mazda advanced keyless entry and start system.
Three other trim levels are also offered including: a Sport trim, a Touring trim (adds HID headlights, fog lamps, auto dimming mirror with Homelink® and 6-disc auto changer on top of the Sport trim features and DSC; add 18-inch wheels, a limited-slip differential, sport-tuned suspension and larger front disc brakes to these items for A/T cars, and Bose® audio system, moonroof, SIRIUS satellite radio are offered as the package option), and a Grand Touring trim (on top of the Touring trim features, adds automatic air conditioner, Bluetooth hands-free phone system, Bose® audio system auto headlight, rain sensing wiper, power-adjustable driver’s seat with lumbar support and memory function, leather seating surfaces — heated front seats— and heated outside mirrors and Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry & Start system. A DVD-driven satellite-navigation unit is available as a stand-alone option and uses a single DVD for mapping the entire United States and portions of Canada. Additionally, a moon roof and SIRIUS satellite radio are offered as an package option.)
All Mazdas come with a roadside assistance program. With a call to a toll-free number, owners can access roadside assistance 24 hours a day, 365 days a year throughout the United States and Canada. In addition, a comprehensive three-year/36,000-mile warranty covers every part on the vehicle except those subject to normal wear. Also, all models receive a five-year/60,000 mile powertrain warranty and a five-year/unlimited-mileage corrosion warranty.
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