Mazda RX-8

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Manufacturer	Mazda
Parent company	{{{parent_company}}}
Also called	{{{aka}}}
Production	2003–present
Assembly	Hiroshima, Japan
Predecessor	Mazda RX-7 Mazda Cosmo
Successor	{{{successor}}}
Class	Sports car
Body style(s)	2+2 coupé
Layout	FMR layout
Platform	{{{platform}}}
Engine(s)	1.3L Renesis Naturally-aspirated engine
Transmission(s)	4- or 6-speed automatic and 6-speed manual
Wheelbase	2703 mm ({{#expr:2703 * 0.0393700787 round {{#if: 1|1|1}} }} in)
Length	4425 mm ({{#expr:4425 * 0.0393700787 round {{#if: 1|1|1}} }} in)
Width	1770 mm ({{#expr:1770 * 0.0393700787 round {{#if: 1|1|1}} }} in)
Height	1340 mm ({{#expr:1340 * 0.0393700787 round {{#if: 1|1|1}} }} in)
Curb weight	Manual: 1309–1373 kg (2888–3029 lb) Auto: 1384 kg (3053 lb)
Fuel capacity	60 L (15.9 U.S. gal)
Electric range	{{{electric_range}}}
Related	{{{related}}}
Designer	{{{designer}}}

The Mazda RX-8 is a sports car manufactured by Mazda Motor Corporation. It first appeared in 2001 at the North American International Auto Show. It is the successor to the RX-7 and, like its predecessors in the RX range, it is powered by a Renesis rotary engine. The RX-8 began North American sales as 2004 model year car.

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