Mazda heralds the retirement of the RX-8 in Japan with the special edition Spirit R
Hiroshima (Japan),
Adopted by the Wankel-engined sports car with a special edition called "Spirit R". It was named after the final limited edition of its predecessor, RX-7. Basis for the RX-8 Fuel Type R are the RS and Type E with six-speed manual or six-speed automatic.
Special features as standard
Both the Spirit R version with a manual transmission with automatic and are delivered as standard with optional equipment. Shall bear both Spirit-R emblems, and have black lamp bezels, red-painted brake calipers and a center console in "Piano Black". The otherwise optional in Japan, head airbags front and side airbags are also on board. Available in the colors of the special edition "Metallic Aluminum," "Sparkling Black Mica" and "Crystal White Pearl Mica".
Individual features
The manually switched Spirit R will be exclusively with special bucket seats by Recaro, and bronze-painted 19-inch wheels with 225/40 tires shipped. In the automatic model, the inmates take on black leather seats with red stitching place. The same combination carries the steering wheel. The hand brake is also provided with red stitching. The armrest on the front center console and a rear lid of the console are with leatherette finish, which also wears red seams. In addition, donated the Mazda auto-Spirit-R or a sports suspension and bigger brakes. The wheels are made of 18-inch wheels, which were painted the color "Gun Metal" and are covered with tires in 225/45.
The Wankel lives on
The RX-8 is from 24 Spirit R November 2011 sold in Japan. Mazda expects to sell 1,000 copies. 3.25 million Japanese yen cost of the manual switch, the automatic version 3.12 million. Currently these are approximately 31 600 or 30 300 €. At the same reiterated by the manufacturer that the end of the RX-8 will not be the end of the Wankel engine. The Japanese will continue to develop him in any case.
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