Mazda 2011 RX-8 - RX-8 Specifications and Model Comparison; RX-8 Safety & Security Features; RX-8 Exterior and Interior Dimensions; RX-8 Engine, Transmission, and Mechanicals

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RX-8 SAFETY & SECURITY

SAFETY & SECURITY 6-speed manual 6-speed Sport AT

Dual front air bags

S S

Front seat-mounted side-impact air bags

S S

Side-impact air curtains

with coverage for front and rear seats S S

3-point seat belts for all seating positions S S

Rear-seat LATCH child-safety-seat anchors S S

Antitheft alarm system with engine immobilizer S S

Tire-Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) S S

RX-8 OPTIONS & OPTION PACKAGES

OPTIONS/OPTION PACK AGES RX-8

Navigation System: DVD-based with 7-inch LCD touch screen O (Grand Touring)

SIRIUS Satellite Radio

®§

receiver kit O/A

Rear wing spoiler (automatic transmission only) O/A

Front and rear splash guards (N/A on R3) O/A

In-dash 6-disc CD changer (Sport only, standard on Grand Touring and R3) O/A

Spare-tire mounting kit (trunk-mounted; includes wheel and mounting hardware) O/A

All-weather floor mats O/A

Cargo tray O/A

Cargo organizer O/A

Cargo net O/A

Door-edge guards O/A

Moonroof wind deflector O/A (Grand Touring)

RX-8 EXTERIOR

BODY 6-speed manual 6-speed Sport AT

Dual bright-tipped exhaust outlets S S

Freestyle door system S S

Aluminum hood and rear doors S S

Rear lip spoiler S –

Flip-open rear quarter windows S S

In-glass radio antenna; rear window defogger S S

Dual body-color power remote outside mirrors S S

2-speed variable-intermittent windshield wipers S S

Clear-lens halogen headlights with projector-type low beams S S

LED taillights S S

TIRES & WHEELS

18-inch alloy wheels with 225/45R18 high-performance tires S S

RX-8 INTERIOR

COMFORT & CONVENIENCE 6-speed manual 6-speed Sport AT

Center console with covered storage, dual cup holders S S

and 12-volt power point

Rear console with covered storage and dual cup holders S S

Overhead console with sunglasses holder and front map lights S S

Power front windows with 1-touch up/down S S

and remote down feature

Power door locks with 2-stage unlocking S S

(driver’s door; all doors)

Remote keyless entry system with two transmitters S S

Cruise control S S

Tri-mode gauge lighting: blue (entry); white-on-black S S

(daytime); red-on-black (nighttime)

Digital speedometer with dual trip odometers S S

Center instrument display panel with clock, audio system, S S

climate control and outside ambient temperature

Leather-wrapped 3-spoke tilt steering wheel with S S

audio and cruise-control switches

Steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters for Sport AT – S

automatic transmission

Leather-wrapped gearshift knob S S

Heater/defroster with CFC-free air conditioning S S

with dust/pollen filter

SE ATING & TRIM

Reclining front bucket seats with passenger seat S S

1-touch walk-in feature

4-passenger seating with rear bucket seats S S

and trunk pass-through

Cloth-trimmed upholstery; carpet floor mats S S

AUDIO

100-watt AM/FM/CD/MP3 stereo with 6 speakers, S S

including 2 tweeters

Auxiliary-audio input jack S S

RX-8 SPECIFICATIONS & CAPACITIES

SPECIFICATIONS 6-speed manual 6-speed Sport AT

Engine size and type 1.3-liter RENESIS 2-rotor rotary

Compression ratio 10.0:1

Engine intake configuration 6-port

Horsepower, SAE net 232 @ 8500 rpm 212 @ 7500 rpm

Torque, SAE net (lb-ft) 159 @ 5500 rpm

Transmission 6-speed manual 6-speed Sport AT

automatic

Layout/drivetrain Front midship engine/rear-wheel

drive with Power Plant Frame

Steering ratio 16.4:1 (3.0 turns, lock-to-lock)

Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft) 34.8

Front brakes 12.7-inch ventilated discs

Rear brakes 11.9-inch ventilated discs

Required fuel Premium unleaded gasoline

EPA estimated fuel economy, mpg 16 city/22 highway 16 city/23 highway

Curb weight with popular options (lb) 3065 3111

EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS

Wheelbase/overall length (in) 106.3/175.6

Overall width/height (in) 69.7/52.8

Track, front/rear (in) 59.1/59.3, 59.3/59.4 (R3)

INTERIOR DIMENSIONS

Front headroom/legroom/shoulder room (in) 38.2/42.7/54.8

Front headroom with moonroof (in) 36.7

Rear headroom/legroom/shoulder room (in) 36.8/32.2/54.9

Rear headroom with moonroof (in) 36.5

CAPACITIES

Trunk volume (cu ft) 7.6

Fuel capacity (U.S. gallons) 16.9

RX-8 ENG INE & ME CHANI CAL

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION 6-speed manual 6-speed Sport AT

1.3-liter RENESIS 2-rotor rotary S S

Dual engine-oil coolers S S

Lightweight carbon-fiber driveshaft S –

Torque-sensing conical limited-slip differential S (Grand Touring)

Rack-and-pinion steering with electric variable assist S S

SUSPENSION & BRAKES

Power-assisted 4-wheel disc brakes S S

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) with Electronic S S

Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)

Double-wishbone front suspension with light-alloy S S

upper and lower arms, shock-tower brace, coil

springs and stabilizer bar

Multilink rear suspension with low-mounted S S

coil springs and stabilizer bar

‡ Always wear your seat belt and secu re children in the rear seats in appropriate child restrai nts. § SIRIUS Satellite Radio reception requires a subscription and Mazda satellite radio receiver accessory kit.

Available only in the U. S., except Alas ka and Hawaii.

S: Standard O: Optional A: Dealer-availa ble accessor y – : Not availabl e

• Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)

with Traction Control System

• Torque-sensing conical limited-slip differential

(Sport AT)

• 300-watt Bose

9-speaker Centerpoint

Surround Sound System and AudioPilot

noise compensation technology

• SIRIUS Satellite Radio

receiver kit with

6-month subscription

• In-dash 6-disc CD changer

• Bluetooth

®†

hands-free phone capability

• Automatic climate control

• Leather-trimmed seats; leather-wrapped

parking-brake handle

• 8-way power driver’s seat with power lumbar

support and 3-position seat memory

• Heated front seats

• Power driver’s seat 1-touch walk-in feature

• Auto-dimming rearview mirror with HomeLink

• Power sliding-glass moonroof

• Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry & Start System

• Rain-sensing variable-intermittent front

windshield wipers

• Auto on/off Xenon self-leveling

low-beam headlights

• Fog lights

• Dual body-color heated power

remote outside mirrors

• Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)

with

Traction Control System

• Sport-tuned suspension with Bilstein

shock absorbers

• 300-watt Bose 9-speaker Centerpoint

Surround Sound System and AudioPilot 2

noise compensation technology

• Recaro

front sport seats with leather

side bolsters

• Auto-dimming rearview mirror with HomeLink

• In-dash 6-disc CD changer

• Bluetooth

†

hands-free phone capability

• Leather-wrapped parking-brake handle

• Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry & Start System

• 19-inch forged aluminum alloy wheels with

P225/40R19 high-performance tires

• Rear wing spoiler

• Unique sport front bumper

• Side sill extensions

• Xenon self-leveling low-beam headlights

• Fog lights

• Urethane-foam-injected front-suspension

cross member

*Dynamic Stab ility Contro l (DSC) is an elec tronic system

designed to help the driver maintain control under

adverse conditions. It is not a substitute for safe drivin g

practices. Factors including speed, road conditions and

driver steering input can all affect whether DS C will be

effec tive in p reventing loss of control. Please se e your

owner’s manua l for further d etails. † Bluetooth is a

registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

RX-8 MODELS

RX-8 Grand Touring

Includes the following features in addition to

or in place of RX-8 standard features:

RX-8 R3

Includes the following features in addition to

or in place of RX-8 standard features:

RX-8 PAINT COLORS

RX-8 WHEEL & UPHOLSTERY

RX-8 R3 WHEEL & UPHOLSTERY

PRODUCT CHANGES AND OPTIONS AVAILABILITY: Following publication of this brochure, certain changes in standard equipment, options, prices and the

like, or p roduct del ays may have occu rred which wo uld not be inc luded in thes e pages. Your Maz da Dealer is yo ur best sourc e for up-to- date inform ation.

Mazda reserves the right to change product specifications at any time w ithout incurring obligations. Options shown or des cribed in this brochure are