We already knew that Mazda has decided to kill off the RX-8 four-door sooner rather than later. Fuel economy and CO2 emission standards more stringent provisions to require the manufacturer based in Hiroshima to pull from foreign markets and to keep alive in Japan alone.
Today, Mazda announced the launch of a special edition of its latest rotary motor sport, which is only available in the domestic market with sales set to start Nov. 24. Production will be limited to 1000 units.
RX-8 R-Spirit is named after the final version of its predecessor, the RX-7, and will be sold in two versions: one with a six-speed manual transmission depending on the type of RS and the other with a six-speed automatic model-based type E.
After launching the Spirit of R, and G-type automatic only be the only models of the RX-8 line-up of June 12, when production of the series comes to an end.
Mazda's President and CEO Takashi Tamanouchi, he said. "Iconic rotary engine Mazda has recorded a famous victory at Le Mans 24 hour endurance race 20 years ago raves throughout 2011, we have the 20 th anniversary of that victory, as indicated by the victory Le Mans racing 787B "Circuit de la Sarthe, and many other events, which is a strong reminder of widespread passion for the rotation of the engine. "
"While the RX-8 production is coming to an end, a rotating motor is always the spirit of the Mazda. And, Mazda remains committed to its continued development," added Tamanouchi.
Then the fans Wankel, you can arrange for the closure of the exciting RX-8, but you can smile, because there you have the most official source possible, Mazda CEO himself, the rotary engine will continue to be together with us in the future.
Main specs of the Mazda RX-8 SPIRIT R
Base models
RX-8 Type RS (with six-speed manual transmission) and RX-8 Type E (with six-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission)
Special equipment
For both manual and automatic transmission models
· Exclusive SPIRIT R badge
· Front headlights, front fog lights and rear combination lights (with black bezels)
· Front and rear brake calipers (red)
· Transmission tunnel trim (piano-black)
· Curtain and front side SRS airbag system
Exclusive to the manual transmission model
· Specially-made SPIRIT R bucket seats from RECARO
· 225/40R19 89W tires and 19-inch alloy wheels (bronze)
Exclusive to the automatic transmission model
· Leather seats (black with red stitching)
· Leather-wrapped steering wheel (black with red stitching)
· Parking brake lever (with red stitching)
· Center console box front seat armrest and rear console box lid covered with synthetic leather (with red stitching)
· Sports suspension, larger brakes
· 225/45R18 91W tires and 18-inch alloy wheels (gun metallic)
Exterior body colors
· Aluminum Metallic
· Sparkling Black Mica
· Crystal White Pearl Mica
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