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Mazda RX-8  (German specs.)

2009-2010, Japan

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
09-10: r2/-V 10.0:1 1308cc.(80ci)

231DIN-hp

@8200rpm

176.6 hp/l EFI 156lb-ft. (211Nm)

@5500rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
1.3l231hp: 234kph/145mph ?s 6.4s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

13.5-15.5 l/100km15.2-17.4 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 225/40 ZR19
transmission/drive wheel: 6-speed/RWD

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 4470 x 1770 x 1340 mm (176.0 x 69.7 x 52.8 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2700 mm - 1505/1510 mm (106.3 in - 59.3/59.4 in)
some calculations: base aera: 7.91 m² (85.2 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~1.96 m² (~21.1 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 10.60 m³ (374.8 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): 0.3 - 0.31 - drag area: 0.587 - 0.607 m² / 6.33 - 6.54 sq.ft.
weight: 1390 kg (3064 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 6.0 kg/hp (13.3 lb/hp) 166 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 38,180 € (2009) 
production: ?

   

The Mazda RX8 replaced the RX7, but while the RX7 was a true sports car,
the RX8 was more comfortable and roomy, with a very unique door concept. And it is
the last production car with an rotary engine on the world.
The RX8 is built since 2003, with a facelift in 2009.

Pictures taken at the Frankfurt Auto Show 2009 in Frankfurt, Germany
 
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