2008 Mazda RX-8 Features And Specs

RX-8 4dr Cpe Auto 40th Anniversary Package Includes

• Interior

• Leather heated front bucket seats w/8-way pwr driver seat w/pwr lumbar, integrated head restraints

• Rear bucket seats w/pass-through

• Center console-inc

  pwr outlet

• Front/rear carpeted floor mats w/40th anniversary rotary engine badge

• Black scuff plates w/aluminum accents

• Leather-wrapped tilt steering wheel-inc

  cruise & audio controls

• Black gauges-inc

  chrome bezels, white lettering, blue LED illumination w/red nighttime illumination

• Tire pressure monitoring system

• (2) resettable trip odometers

• Outside temp display

• Warning lamps-inc

  parking brake, high-beams, check engine, oil pressure, battery charge, seat belts, airbags, fuel, tire pressure

• Pwr windows-inc

  driver side 1-touch down feature

• Pwr door locks

• Advanced keyless entry & start-inc

  illuminated entry

• Cruise control

• Remote fuel door/hood/trunk lid release

• Anti-theft engine immobilizer

• Alarm system

• AM/FM stereo w/in-dash 6-disc CD changer-inc

  digital clock, 300-watt Bose sound system, (9) speakers w/AudioPilot noise compensation

• In-glass rear antenna

• Air conditioning

• Rear window defogger w/auto-off feature

• Rear heat ducts

• Illuminated locking glove compartment

• Cigarette lighter w/ash tray

• Overhead console w/sunglass holder

• Color-keyed synthetic leather-trimmed door panels

• Electrochromic rearview mirror w/HomeLink

• Driver/front passenger illuminated visor vanity mirrors

• Lighting-inc

  ignition key, front courtesy, entry, map, front pwr window & door lock switches

• Leather-wrapped shift knob w/silver accent

• Leather-wrapped parking brake lever

• Cup holders-inc

  (2) front, (2) rear

• Rear console w/covered storage

• Exterior

• Pwr sliding-glass moonroof w/1-touch open & sunshade

• Auto leveling gas discharge xenon headlights

• Blue tint fog lights

• Tinted windshield w/sunshade, heat absorbent glass

• Body-color heated pwr mirrors

• Free style doors

• Variable-intermittent windshield wipers w/washer

• Entertainment

• Engine

• Engine Order Code

  NA

• Engine Type and Required Fuel

  Gas Rotary

• Displacement (liters/cubic inches)

  1.3L/80

• Fuel System

  MPFI

• Maximum Horsepower @ RPM

  212 @ 7500

• Maximum Torque @ RPM

  159 @ 5500

• Cooling System Capacity (quarts)

  8.7

• Electrical

• Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F

  NA

• Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

  100

• Safety

• Anti-lock brake system (ABS) w/electronic brake distribution (EBD)

• Driver & front passenger airbags

• Driver & front passenger side airbags

• Driver & front passenger curtain airbags

• Occupant detection system for passenger side air bag

• Front 3-point seat belts-inc

  pretensioners, force limiters

• Dynamic stability control w/traction control

• Steering

• Steering Type

  Pwr Rack & Pinion

• Steering Ratio (:1)

  16.43

• Turns, lock to lock

  2.99

• Turning Diameter / Radius, curb to curb (feet)

  34.8

• Turning Diameter / Radius, wall to wall (feet)

  36.8

• Mechanical

• 1.3L RENESIS MPFI 2-rotor rotary engine

• Silver colored engine cover

• 6-speed sport automatic transmission w/OD, paddle shifters, adaptive shift logic

• Tochigi Fuji torque sensing limited slip differential

• Dynamic stability control w/traction control

• Rear wheel drive

• Independent double-wishbone sport-tuned front suspension w/Bilstein shocks

• Independent multi-link sport-tuned rear suspension w/Bilstein shocks

• Urethane foam filled suspension cross member

• Front/rear stabilizer bars

• Shock tower brace

• P225/45R18 tires

• 18\ x 8\ bright finish aluminum alloy wheels w/locks

• Direct drive electric pwr rack & pinion steering

• Anti-lock brake system (ABS) w/electronic brake distribution (EBD)

• 4-wheel pwr ventilated disc brakes

• Single exhaust system w/dual chrome tailpipes

• Suspension

• Front Suspension Type

  Double Wishbone

• Rear Suspension Type

  Multi-Link

• Front Shock Absorber Diameter (mm)

  NA

• Rear Shock Absorber Diameter (mm)

  NA

• Front Anti-Roll Bar Diameter (inches)

  NA

• Rear Anti-Roll Bar Diameter (inches)

  NA

• Towing

• Maximum Trailer Weight, dead weight hitch (pounds)

  NA

• Maximum Tongue Weight, dead weight hitch (pounds)

  NA

• Maximum Trailer Weight, weight distributing hitch (pounds)

  NA

• Maximum Tongue Weight, weight distributing hitch (pounds)

  NA

• Transmission

• Transmission Order Code

  NA

• Transmission Description

  Automatic w/OD

• Number of Transmission Speeds

  6

• First Gear Ratio (:1)

  3.54

• Second Gear Ratio (:1)

  2.06

• Third Gear Ratio (:1)

  1.40

• Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

  1.00

• Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

  0.71

• Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

  0.58

• Reverse Ratio (:1)

  3.17

• Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

  4.30

• Clutch Size

  NA

• Vehicle

• EPA Classification

  Sub-compact

• Drivetrain

  Rear Wheel Drive

• Warranty

• 3 Basic Years / 36,000 Basic Miles

• 5 Drivetrain Years / 60,000 Drivetrain Miles

• 3 Roadside Assistance Years / 36,000 Roadside Assistance Miles

• Brakes

• Brake Type

  Pwr

• Anti-Lock-Braking System

  4-wheel

• Front Brake Rotors, diameter x thickness (inches)

  12.7 x -TBD-

• Rear Brake Rotors, diameter x thickness (inches)

  11.9 x -TBD-

• Rear Drums, diameter x width (inches)

  NA