Mazda have succeeded in producing an award winning sports performance car, though they describe the car as practical too. The ingenious RENESIS rotary engine has won 'Engine of the Year' twice for the Mazda RX-8 and in addition the car has won What Car's Coupe of the year in two consecutive years. Find out more about this modern frontrunner here.

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Mazda RX-8 Standard Features

• 231ps (170kW) RENESIS rotary engine
• Acceleration (0-62mph) (0-100km/h) in 6.4sec
• Top speed 146 mph (234 km/h)
• Sports Styling Pack with sports front bumper, side skirts and rear spoiler
• 19" alloy wheels
• Partial leather with front Recaro sports seats and integral head restraints.
• Red stitching to leather-wrapped steering wheel and gearshift knob.
• Climate control air conditioning
• Premium Bose(r) audio system with Centrepoint(r) technology, 6-CD autocharger and nine speakers & Bluetooth(r) connectivity
• Cruise control
• Xenon headlights with automatic levelling and cleaning
• Aluminium foot pedals and driver's footrest
• Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) and Traction Control System (TCS)
• Super Limited Slip Differential (LSD)
• Body-coloured, power-operated and heated door mirrors with puddle lighting.
• 6-speed manual
• Rear-wheel drive
• Light, highly rigid body structure for superior handling stability
• 4-door coupe with 'freestyle' door system (front-hinged front doors and rear hinged rear doors)
• Blistein sports suspension
• Disc brakes featuring Four-Wheel Anti-lock Braking System (4W-ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD