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Frankfurt Motor Show: Mazda RX-8 Special Edition unveiled

autoblog submitted on 9/17/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:31:30 PM

7 user comments | Category: New Cars | Source: | SOURCE: 4wheelsblog.com

The Mazda RX-8 Special Edition is based on the concept revealed at the Goodwood Festival of Speed and is built to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the rotary engine.



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Frankfurt Motor Show: Mazda RX-8 Special Edition unveiled

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M35MT

Awesome car. Styling has held up well over the past few years, and really defined the design language Mazda has embraced across the entire lineup. Should look great in another 20 years.

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Posted on 9/17/2007 2:48:22 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

EnnNorak

Apart from styling, what impresses me is that the rotary engine has survived all these years. I wonder why part-owner Ford has not seen fit to use the Mazda rotary in any of its products.

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Posted on 9/17/2007 11:48:20 PM | | Votes: 1   

M35MT

With only 33% interest, Mazda would NEVER alloy Ford to use their precious rotary engine in some POS Ford. Not to mention it would not be cost affective for Ford, and it is 'un-American'.

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Posted on 9/18/2007 8:57:01 AM | | Votes: 1   

mini22

I owned one.It was a nice car that was a little underpowered and had a few reliability issues and a bunch of recalls. They need to develop the Renesis engine for more power and have a more aggressive exhaust. My 06 Mini CooperS has better power and handles almost as well as my old 2004 RX8 in stock form.

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Posted on 9/17/2007 3:01:32 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

bmwdrvr

well its hard to beat something like a mini on handling comeon...lol

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Posted on 9/17/2007 3:08:20 PM | | Votes: -1   

DaHarder

As we all know, Special Edition usually means this is the last model year for this particular body style...

Knowing Mazda, the next one will be as groundbreakingly gorgeous as the current one.

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Posted on 9/17/2007 6:21:48 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

bmwdrvr

they have had like 6 special editions of this carlol

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Posted on 9/17/2007 9:32:08 PM | | Votes: 1   

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