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The 2008 Mazda RX-8 is a 4-passenger sports car. It is equipped with two doors in the back that open in the reverse that aids entry and exit of the passengers. The RX-8 sports car is available in three models, Sport, Touring and Grand Touring. All three models are powered by a 1.3 Liter rotary engine. The engine which is equipped with a six speed paddle shift transmission is rated at 212 horsepower and it's redline is set at 7,500 rpm. The engine equipped with a six speed manual transmission is rated at 232 horsepower and it's redline is set at 9,000 rpm. The RX-8 achieves a speed of 60 miles per hour in 7 seconds and it can cover a distance of quarter of a mile in 15.4 seconds. The fuel economy ratings of the RX-8 equipped with the manual transmission are 16miles per gallon on city streets and 22 miles per gallon highway.
The 2008 Mazda RX-8 Sport model is equipped with 16 inch tires, air conditioning, CD player and powered accessories. The 2008 Mazda RX-8 Touring Model is equipped with a sun roof, lights to combat fog, a Bose Music system with a CD player that can store 6 CDs, a rear view mirror that dims headlights and xenon headlights. The 2008 Mazda RX-8 Grand Touring models adds a powered drivers seat, seats which are heated, and mirrors that are heated. A navigation system is optional on the Grand Touring model. Also in the year a 40'Th anniversary model of the RX-8 will debut, which will be equipped with an interior made of Cosmo Red leather, 18 inch tires, fog lights, and badges that commemorate 40 years. All models are equipped with anti lock disc brakes, air bags in the side for those seated in the front and the Touring and Grand Touring models get a stability system.
The 2008 Mazda RX-8 was awarded four stars out of five stars for protecting the driver in case of a head on collision and all five stars in the same case for the passenger seated in the front. In case of a side on crash, the vehicle received four stars. The cockpit of the vehicle is round in shaped with gauges and center console also round. It has easy to read gauges, but the music system and climate control buttons are not easy to read. The reverse opening doors at the back make entry and exit for passengers easy, but the passengers should not be taller then 6 feet.