2009 Mazda RX-8 Q & A from Around the Web
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i found a rx-8 for sale but with 73k on it....is it gonna shut down on me in a few years??
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I accidentally got a crack into someones car, and the crack is only 2 inches long but they told me repair would be 200 dollars. How much would it really be?
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My brother needs a new rear passenger door and a new rear bumper (as well as the rear body panel). I found a guy selling a Rear Passenger door and rear bumper but from a 2009 RX8. Will the parts from...
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I own a 2009 rx8 gt and trying to do some upgrades for better proforamance and more aggrasive sounds.every websit shows part for 2004-2008, i wonder if those same parts would fit the 2009.i'm almost...
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Mazda Working On New Rotary Engine With Skyactiv Tech?
On, off, on, off--it's not a light switch, it's Mazda's program for its next rotary engine. While speaking about commitment to the history and soul of the company out of one... October 11, 2011 by Nelson Ireson 2
Mazda Sending Out RX-8 With Special Edition Spirit R
In August we were sad to report that Mazda was ending production of its RX-8 sports car and with no successor in sight will effectively end production of the world’s... October 7, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Mazda Ends RX-8 Production, No Rotary Successor In Sight
Mazda has reportedly ceased production of its RX-8 sports car, the only rotary-powered vehicle currently on the market, and possibly the last. The reason is due to falling... August 22, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Is Mazda's Rotary Engine Program Dead?
No automaker in history has done more to further the rotary-engine design of Felix Wankel than Mazda. Originally used by Mazda in the 1967 Mazda Cosmo, the rotary engine has... August 9, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
Germany’s Rotary Super Cars Working On Four-Rotor Predator GT
Remember the awesome four-rotor Mazda 787B race car that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans 20 years ago and is now set to run the famous French circuit during a demonstration ahead... June 7, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 3
Why should I also consider these?
If you're looking for alternatives to the RX-8, you won't find any other models that provide the same combination of responsiveness, backseat space, and an affordable price.
The BMW M Coupe and Porsche Cayman are sportscars that provide very impressive performance, but neither of them quite has the sharp, connected go-kart-like handling of the RX-8; however, both the BMW and the Porsche have torquey, powerful six-cylinder engines that are easier to live with.
The edgy Honda R2000 roadster has a feel on the road that's comparable in some ways to that of the Mazda RX-8, with crisp handling and a peaky, high-revving engine, but the RX-8 has a quiet enough cabin for occasional road trips—and a backseat for occasional extra passengers.
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