Mazda RX-8
The peculiarities of the Mazda RX 8 The engine of the Mazda RX 8 carries the fancy name Renesis. This is made up of the words Rotary Engine and Genesis. The Wankel engine is a further development of the famous Mazda 13B engine. Side inlet and side exhaust has been modified so that the fuel consumption is reduced according to the manufacturer idling by 30 percent and in operation by about 20 percent. Also, oil consumption has been reduced by the modernized technology compared to its predecessor Mazda RX - seventh Another special feature of the Mazda RX8 are called the so-called Freestyle Doors, even Butterfly doors. Since the car has no B-pillar, the rear doors can only be opened when the respective front door is open. For passengers in the rear which is a somewhat unusual ride.As standard the first generation has from 2002 on an electronic stability program, however, can be shut off if desired. The exhaust system is made ​​of stainless steel. The Mazda RX 8 is one of the few models of the Japanese manufacturer, which are not manufactured on a Ford basis. The platform of the Mazda RX 8 also comes with the Mazda MX-5 is used. From the autumn of 2009, there is a vehicle in Germany only with a 170 kW motor. After the mandatory introduction of the Euro 5 emission standard, the manufacturer an export of the Mazda RX 8 for the German market in early 2011th The cars in this country are now only available as a used car.