The Mazda RX-8 is a breathtaking car from any angle. Its strikingly smooth exterior has been achieved by eliminating the gaps between exterior parts to provide a more precise fit and finish.

Design details representing the unique RENESIS rotary engine feature throughout the car - on the gear stick, the head rest, even the brake light. This painstaking attention to detail also includes the appearance of the engine compartment. The engine cover, which is designed to complement the high performance image of the RENESIS rotary engine closely conforms to the height and shape of the parts it conceals.

Once behind the wheel, you'll benefit from Mazda RX-8's technologies including the innovative RENESIS engine and the 50:50 weight distribution to experience superior road holding and handling.

Performance

Driving your Mazda RX-8 will inspire you with complete confidence. At the heart of the Mazda RX-8 lies the unique RENESIS rotary engine.

When you buy the new Mazda RX-8, you'll be able to choose from two variations of the RENESIS powertrain: The high power specification, producing 231ps and the standard power unit producing 192ps. Both offer breathtaking performance with exceptional handling and road holding.

The RENESIS engine is uncommonly compact, which provides an ideal mounting position for the entire powertrain - low and behind the front axle. This low centre of gravity and unique powertrain location means that the Mazda RX-8 has near perfect 50/50 weight distribution - giving it exceptional agility and responsiveness.

As well as the entire powertrain being mounted behind the front axle, the fuel tank is mounted in front of the rear axle. This concentrates the weight mass near the theoretical yaw axis and greatly contributes to the feeling of oneness between the Mazda RX-8 and the driver. The result is the thrilling drive of a classic sports car.

Precision control handling is provided by the newly developed double wishbone front suspension. A new multi-link rear suspension provides lateral stiffness for excellent handling and response while providing longitudinal compliance for outstanding stability, ride comfort and low road noise.

Finally the Dynamic Stability Control will both enhance your driving and act as an active safety feature. It monitors your wheel speeds, steering angles, braking function and yaw rate and applies brake force accordingly to one or more wheels, helping to reduce engine output and prevent skids.

Safety

The Mazda RX-8 is a car with exceptional safety standards. A wide range of safety features and the unique centre-opening freestyle door configuration offer advanced protection in the event of an accident.

Essential to the Mazda RX-8's freestyle door system is a standard of side impact safety comparable with the typical four-door sedan. Extensive reinforcement of the inside of the rear doors and significantly improved body side strength achieves world-class safety performance.

Front driver and passenger SRS airbags are featured as well as curtain and side airbags. The car also has an intrusion minimising brake pedal to help reduce foot and leg injuries in a frontal collision. Pedestrian safety is also considered with the aluminium hood having a cone-type construction to absorb and cushion impacts in the event of a car-pedestrian accident. And active safety is greatly enhanced with large diameter disc brakes giving ample stopping power when stopping suddenly. You and your passengers have fantastic all-round protection.

Comfort

The only sports coupe to seat two adults comfortably in the back, the cabin of the Mazda RX-8 is unique. A fine balance of authentic sports styling, fine craftsmanship and smart engineering, it is designed to deliver maximum driving pleasure and complete comfort to you and all your passengers.

All four seats provide optimal support for high performance driving. Thinner seats have been deployed to optimise cabin space and a concave floor at the front enables the lower slung sports car proportions.

Interior materials are of the highest quality with the softest fabrics and soft touch plastics featuring throughout. The innovative lighting and intuitive positioning of the controls create an exceptional atmosphere in the Mazda RX-8. The result? An all-round thrilling driving experience.