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HIROSHIMA, Japan—Mazda Motor Corporation has added fresh features to the four-door, four-seat rotary-powered Mazda RX-8 sports car for the Japanese market. The updated models go on sale today at all Mazda and Mazda Anfini dealers nationwide.
Mazda RX-8 Type E (with 6-speed automatic transmission)
Standard equipment across the entire RX-8 range has been updated with popular features that provide added comfort and convenience. The updates include rain-sensing windshield wipers and Mazda’s auto-light system (which switches the headlights on automatically according to ambient light conditions). Two additional exterior body colors, silver and gray, reflect the RX-8’s high quality and accentuate its exceptional sports car styling.
Main features of the freshened Mazda RX-8
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Rain-sensing windshield wipers, auto-light system, water-repellent coating (on the front door windows and door mirrors) and Mazda’s advanced keyless entry and engine start system now come as standard equipment on all model grades. |
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The addition of two new body colors – Aluminum Metallic and Metropolitan Gray Mica – brings the available exterior range to seven colors. |
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Revised model grade lineup (base model was renamed Type G). |
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Audio-less specification standard for all model grades (to best match each driver’s needs, the space for a head unit in the center panel is left open. The Audio-less spec allows for a variety of audio systems). |
| Manufacturer’s suggested retail prices for the Mazda RX-8 |
| (*price of the model in the photo) |
| Grade |
Drive |
Engine |
Transmission |
Price (yen) |
| With tax |
Without tax |
| Type G |
RWD |
Water-cooled,
in-line 2-rotor
(654cc x 2) |
6-speed AT
(Activematic) |
2,630,000 |
2,504,762 |
| Type E |
6-speed AT
(Activematic) |
2,970,000* |
2,828,572 |
| Type S |
6-speed MT |
2,930,000 |
2,790,477 |
| Type RS |
6-speed MT |
3,180,000 |
3,028,572 |
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A separate recycling fee of 12,330 yen is necessary in addition to the manufacturer’s suggested retail prices listed above. If the curtain and front side SRS airbag system is selected as a factory-installed option, the fee is 12,900 yen. |
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If the special body color Crystal White Pearl Mica is selected, the price increases by 31,500 yen (including tax). |
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