Japan Used Mazda RX8 for Sale

The Mazda RX-8 is a sports car manufactured by Mazda between 2002 and 2012. It was first shown 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 rotary Wankel engine. The RX-8 began North American sales in the 2003 model year. Mazda RX-8 was a four-seat sport coupe with a pair of rear-hinged doors that eased access to the surprisingly roomy rear seats. Mazda introduced rotary-engined vehicles in the US in 1971, beginning with the R100 and eventually introducing the RX-2, RX-3, RX-4, RX-5, and three generations of the RX-7 sports car. 

First Generation (2002–2008): The first version of the RX-8, chassis code SE3P, and JM1FE, was produced from model year 2003, though the car's U.S. debut was the 2004 model. It is powered by the RENESIS 13B-MSP (2-rotor, multi-side-port) Wankel engine displacing 1.3 L (1,308 cc) non-turbo. At launch, the RENESIS was available in standard and high power versions. The version with a six-speed manual produced 232 horsepower at a stratospheric 9,000 rpm, propelling the RX-8 to 60 mph in about 7 seconds flat. The six-speed automatic made 212 hp and had a redline of 7,500 rpm.

Mid-cycle refresh (2008–2012): In November, 2008, Mazda engineers improved the RX-8 body rigidity through the addition of structural reinforcements, by adding a trapezoidal shock tower brace and enhancing the local rigidity of the front suspension tower areas. The rear suspension geometry was revised for better handling, and the final-drive-gear ratio on manual transmission cars was shortened from 4.444 to 4.777 for improved off-the-line performance. 

The interior also was updated with a revised center stack. The features list expanded at this time, too. The car featured 18-inch wheels at every trim level, and electronic convenience items such as Bluetooth and an auxiliary audio jack were added to the options list. A much-improved touchscreen navigation system replaced the old pop-up unit controlled by console-mounted buttons