Mazda Rx8 2011 Owner's Manual

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© 2010 Mazda Motor of America, Inc. • 7755 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618 • 800-639-1000 • MazdaUSA.com • Printed in U.S.A. 9/10 (40M) • Part No. 9999-92-RX8-11

DON’T JUST PUSH THE ENVELOPE.

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TEAR IT TO SHREDS.

With a sports car like no other. One created by a company dedicated to delivering a genuine connected-to-road feeling that
instantly turns ordinary, everyday errands into inspiring drives. A true sports car. Crafted to reward your discerning eye with an
ingenious fusion of insightful engineering, stylish design and spirited performance, it dares to lead rather than follow. The
incomparable RX-8. The world’s fi rst and only rotary-powered, four-door sports car. Its aggressive, predatory stance
instantly telegraphs its adrenaline-fueled intentions. Its free-revving engine redlines at a lofty 9000 rpm.*
And its superb, athletic moves make even its legendary predecessors proud. Driven by imagination
and fueled by innovation—it’s a boldly original means to a truly exhilarating end. Zoom-Zoom.

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* 7500 rpm redline with automatic transmission

THE ONLY THING THAT HANDLES

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LIKE AN RX-8 IS ANOTHER RX-8.

Mazda RX-8’s remarkably responsive performance is due to engineering that has no equal in the sports-car world. Starting with its unique RENESIS
rotary engine. Because the engine is more compact and lighter than many conventional engines, Mazda engineers are able to position it below and
well behind the RX-8’s front axle. This creates a relatively low center of gravity plus an approximately 50:50 front-to-rear weight distribution.
More importantly, this signifi cantly enhances RX-8’s tenacious handling, impressive agility and exceptional stability. Ultraquick steering
response and fl at cornering are givens
the Grand Touring and R3 feature Dynamic Stability Control* with a Traction Control System. Both help maximize rear-wheel
traction

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and minimize the chance of a spinout. You can even choose to deactivate it to suit your driving style. As for
RX-8 models with a manual gearbox, a lightweight carbon-fi ber composite prop shaft and a torque-sensing limited-slip
differential team up to deliver a maximum power kick to the drive wheel. And an adrenaline kick to the driver.

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courtesy of the sports car’s highly refi ned, sport-tuned suspension system. Better still,

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High-performance driving demands quick response, positive control and precise feedback. RX-8’s engine-speed-sensing rack-and-pinion steering always provides them, along with exactly
the right amount of power assist for driving conditions.
Also standard is an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution. The result: consistently short, linear and fade-resistant stops.
suspension system underpins the RX-8’s superb handling. Up front, a race-proven, double-wishbone design incorporates forged aluminum upper and lower control arms which provide high
strength with light weight. The advanced multilink rear suspension setup utilizes compliance toe and camber controls that optimize wheel placement.

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Standard on every RX-8 are power-assisted, ventilated, 4-wheel disc brakes with massive 12.7-inch front rotors for better braking.

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A fully independent, sport-tuned

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50/50 WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION

A near-ideal, approximately 50:50 weight distribution,
front-to-rear, helps the RX-8 achieve extraordinary

levels of handling and dynamic stability. The placement

of its compact RENESIS rotary engine allows the RX-8

to maintain its balance and poise.

* Dynami c Stability Con trol (DSC) is an ele ctroni c system design ed to help the drive r mainta in control under a dverse conditions. I t is not a substitute fo r safe driving pr actices. Factors i ncluding
speed , road con dition s and dri ver steer ing inp ut can all af fect whether DSC wi ll be effec tive in preventing lo ss of contro l. Plea se see you r owner’s ma nual for further d etails .

NO CYLINDERS. NO PISTONS.

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NO VALVES. AND NO EQUAL.

Make no mistake. The Mazda RX-8 is a sports car like no other. With an engine to match. Fact is, Mazda’s commitment to rotary-engine technology
enabled it to become the fi rst and only Japanese carmaker to win the grueling 24 Hours of Le Mans. And today, its meticulously hand-assembled, award-
winning RENESIS rotary engine, which incorporates just three major moving parts, powers every open-wheel racer that competes in the Star Mazda
Racing Series. The RX-8’s potent 232-hp powerplant is renowned for its turbinelike smoothness, broad powerband and sky-high 9000-rpm redline.*
And it’s expertly managed by a short-throw, close-ratio 6-speed manual with carbon triple-cone synchronizers for quick, precise gear changes. Also
available on all RX-8 models, except the R3, is a smooth-shifting 6-speed Sport AT automatic transmission. Its Adaptive Shift Logic actually
learns and adjusts to your personal driving style. It even features a manual-shift mode that invites you to upshift or downshift via its
standard shifter or Formula One-inspired steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters. The RX-8’s advanced, rotary design refl ects the
countless insights Mazda has gleaned from putting nearly 2 million rotary-powered vehicles on the road. Refl ecting four decades
of exhaustive research, development and refi nement. And of course, racing.

* Automati c transmi ssion produce s 212 hp an d redlin es at 7500 rp m.