- coupe 87,633
- 303 below average
- 8,798 fair
- Roseburg, OR
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- autoshopper.com
- 303 below average coupe 87,633 silver automatic
2009 mazda rx-8 review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. By the early 1970s, the rotary seemed poised to conquer the automotive world. Although the r3 powertrain is the same as that of the other rx8s, its sports suspension and cosmetic and functional upgrades qualify it as the best sports value in the line for serious enthusiasts. the mazda rx-8 is surprisingly practical. There's enough room for a weekend's worth of luggage or two full-size golf bags, and the small rear doors and relatively spacious trunk make trips to the home improvement center possible. And it's the small but powerful rotary engine that makes this possible. the rx-8 was launched as an all-new model for 2004. The manual benefits from 232 horsepower at 8500 rpm, while the automatic gets 212 hp at 7500 rpm, albeit with the same 159 pound-feet of torque at 5500 rpm. All are powered by the 1. 3-liter twin-rotor rotary engine. sport 26,435) comes with a choice of six-speed manual or six-speed paddle-shift automatic transmission, both for the same price. Standard equipment includes cloth upholstery; air conditioning; am/fm/cd stereo with six speakers and steering-wheel mounted controls; cruise control; power windows, mirrors and locks; leather-wrapped tilt steering wheel and shift knob; floor and overhead consoles; rear window defogger; variable-speed intermittent windshield wipers; alarm with immobilizer; and 225/45r18 tires on alloy wheels. The gt adds leather seating with matching synthetic leather door panels, heated front seats and outside mirrors, eight-way power and three-position memory for the driver's seat, automatic headlights, rain-sensing wipers, bluetooth, bose surround sound system, and mazda's advanced keyless entry and start system. A tire pressure monitor is also standard on all models. Anti-lock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution comes standard; dsc stability control is optional on sport, standard on all others. walkaroundthe mazda rx-8 bulges with style if not grace. It's about the most aggressive shape technically possible in stamped steel. From the rear it looks good, with upswept lines, notable fender flares, large exhaust outlets and led taillights. The headlights aren't overtly dramatic but are a bit sleeker on 2009s; mazda says it believes design should be expressed in sheet metal, not lighting. the front and rear doors open in opposite directions, which mazda calls the free-style door system. With no pillar between the doors, this allows very easy ingress and egress for the rear-seat passengers. This design also makes the rx-8 surprisingly versatile in its ability to carry cargo. As with similar systems in pickups, the front door must be opened before the rear door can open. Unlike similar systems in pickups, the rx-8 structure does not creak and groan over uneven surfaces or steep driveway entrances. to compensate for the lack of a b-pillar, mazda carefully designed the structure with supporting steel crossmembers and braces, as well as reinforcements around the door perimeter for rigidity and safety against a side impact. The seats are very good, a nice fit with good bolstering. Soft-touch surfaces are used on armrests and consoles, with hard plastics along lower surfaces that look satisfactory and help keep the weight down. The passenger's seat backrest tilts forward, hence the different backrest adjusters left and right. R3 models wrap all major controls in leather. the rear bucket seats in the rx-8 are comfortable. We've found even large adults find plenty of elbow room thanks to the transmission tunnel/console that separates them, and surprisingly good toe room under the front seats. Getting into and out of the rear seat is easy. Due to the high front seatbacks, rear-seat passengers can't see much out front without leaning inboard, but they can see out the side windows. Unlike some coupes with fixed rear side windows, the rx-8 rear windows pop-out for some ventilation. Rear passengers also have their own padded-armrest center console, dual cupholders, and plenty of room for child seats. These features make the rx-8 more practical than the nissan z and other sports cars. the rear-hinged back door and the pillar-less door configuration allows loading of large, awkward items into the back seat area that simply cannot be handled by other sports cars and sedans. We were able to fit a desk stool and a storage crate inside, without using the front seat, a very impressive feat for a sports car. At times, especially in close quarters, the counter-swinging doors can be cumbersome, just as they did on extended-cab pickups and the honda element. A vertical compartment door (pass-through) opens from the trunk to the rear seat area to allow the carrying of skis and such. the driver is treated to a stitched leather three-spoke steering wheel that we liked both for its style and feel. Also nice were the aluminum pedals and the solid dead pedal. Bucket Seats✔ Power Windows✔ Anti-lock Brakes✔ AM/FM✔ Cruise Control✔ Bluetooth✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Air Conditioning✔ Alloy Wheels
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