Mazda Rx 8 Concept Car
Mazda s revolutionary rotary returns in a segment busting sports car.
Mazda rx 8 concept car. The mazda rx vision rotary sports car concept introduces the next generation skyactiv r rotary engine and mazda s vision of the ultimate in front engine rear wheel drive sports car styling. The last rotary powered mazda the rx 8 went out of production in 2012. This race car built by the gran turismo team is based on mazda s rx 8 concept. As the spiritual successor to the rx 7 it possessed rotary power excellent handling and a stylish sports car body but what made the rx 8 unique were its four doors.
The rx 8 concept car just before mass production mazda embarked on a new frontier when it introduced the rx 8 in march 2002. The mazda rx 8 concept lm race car is a race car produced by mazda. The mazda rx 8 is a sports car manufactured by japanese automobile manufacturer mazda between 2002 and 2012. It was first shown in 2001 at the north american international auto show.
Detroit the north american international auto show is host to the north american debut of the mass production design version of mazda s sleek twin rotor mazda rx 8 the world s only four door four seat sports car and the only one not powered by a piston engine. The rx 8 concept car utilizes what mazda terms a four door freestyle door system that allows easier entry and exit for the passengers. The freestyle door system uses front and rear hinged doors. It is the successor to the rx 7 and like its predecessors in the rx range it is powered by a rotary wankel engine.