Mazda RX-8 Engine Specs: The RX-8 Touring comes outfitted with a 1.3 liter, 2-cylinder motor that uses 12 valves. The engine, manufactured by Mazda, is teamed up with a N/A 6-speed transmission. This arrangement has demonstrated to be an effective style for Mazda.

Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The RX-8 has power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. The car uses coil front springs and coil in the rear.

RX-8 Touring Statistics

The RX-8 is inches long, inches wide, and inches high. It has a wheelbase of inches. It is able to seat several adults comfortably.

The standard warranty period for the RX-8 is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the coupe market.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was an industry-high price when new, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-average price. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Coupe.

Fuel Efficiency

The 2009 RX-8's normal fuel system runs on gas. The fuel is regulated electronically, with a fuel-injected multi-port fuel injection (MFI) style of design. The fuel tank holds 12 gallons.

The RX-8 Touring received a miles-per-gallon rating of seventeen in-city driving and twenty three when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-green car, this was subpar.

In Summary

The 2009 model year was unsuccessful for the Mazda RX-8. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Touring version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..

Tags: 4-Door, Coupe, Mazda RX-8, Touring, United States market

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