4-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual
6-speed manual w/OD
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Dual-rotor engine
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Shapely styling
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Freestyle door layout
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50/50 weight distribution
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Optional navigation system
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Price and refinement
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Smooth ride for a sports car
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Easy-shifting gearbox
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Easy backseat entry
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Cocoonlike front seats
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Overly civilized sports car
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Tight rear-seat legroom
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Small trunk opening
Vehicle Summary
Mazda has revived its rotary engine in a modern form and tucked it into a sports car that has four doors instead of two, though the back ones are half the size of regular doors. The Mazda RX-8 is available with a manual or automatic transmission and combines an urbane driving experience with the vitality of rotary-engine power. Read more
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