Thanks for that. And thanks for reading Autoblog. Compare RX-8 Trims. Read Owner Reviews. RX-8 Owner Reviews. Read Reviews Write a Review. Crighton CRW motorcycle brings the rotary engine back into production. Mazda expands heritage parts program to include the iconic RX Both second- and third-generation Sevens are on the list.
We notice you're using an ad blocker. Please consider allowing Autoblog. Allow Us! Here's how to disable adblocking on our site. Click on the icon for your Adblocker in your browser. A drop down menu will appear. Dubbed the Renesis, it was a heavily evolved version of the two-rotor 13B used in the RX-7, featuring exhaust ports in the side of each rotor housing rather than on its periphery, and new rotor seals - a longstanding weak point of the rotary design.
Unlike the RX-7 which had ceased production in Japan in , but had long since disappeared from sale in Europe the Renesis was naturally-aspirated rather than turbocharged, but still capable of producing bhp at a free-spinning rpm.
A lower-output bhp version was also available. The former was attached to a six-speed manual gearbox, while the latter got a five-speed with different ratios. Underpinnings were closely related to the third-generation Mazda MX-5 - indeed, engineers used MX-5 prototypes to develop the drivetrain.
Suspension is double-wishbone up front and multi-link at the rear, and Mazda managed to keep weight relatively low, with a kg figure - the more conventional and less powerful contemporary 1. Power therefore remained the same, but OZ-racing wheels, Bilstein dampers with Eibach springs, and a fruitier exhaust all made for a more serious sports car. The RX-8 lasted until in the UK, when it was withdrawn from sale based on emissions standards.
The wallow has been replaced by a much flatter cornering attitude, the ride is firmer but not crashy or uncomfortable and the whole thing feels very well sorted. The stiffer front end has made the first dart into a corner more direct and also given a little more weight and feel to the steering, which inspires more confidence on both road and track.
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