Mazda RX-8 (2006)

This is for the 2006 version of the RX-8. For the 2009 version, please go to this article.

	RX-8 (2006) 2003-2008
381    229   512   402
	1.3L (Renesis 13B-MSP)
	238 bhp @ 8,500 RPM
	159 lb·ft @ 5,500 RPM
	RWD
	6-speed

The 1st Generation of the Mazda RX-8 was introduced in 2003 and is powered by an 1.3L Renesis 13B-RSP Wankel 654x2 Rotary Engine.

When the 2006 model year of the RX-8 was launched in the United States a 6-speed gearbox was added and replaced the previous 4-speed gearbox.

A 2nd oil cooler was added to the Automatic transmission model of the car since it was only standard in the manual transmission model.

Editions

Red

The "Red" edition was released on February 14th, 2012, as part of the Valentine's Day celebrations. The car comes pre-equipped with street-tuned Amerikon Speedsystems Performance Parts.  

Renesis

The "Renesis" was released on March 27th, 2012. The car comes pre-equipped with Gromlen race-tuned performance parts, 2-star Skill Mods and aftermarket parts. It also features an unique livery and paint job.  

Blue

The "Blue" edition was released on November 14th, 2012, and is the Cash version of the car. The car is completely stock and features no performance parts.  

Overall Performance

Achievable Classes

The Mazda RX-8 (2006) has a stock top speed of 217 km/h (135 mph) which is average for many Class D cars. The acceleration is strong throughout all of its gears but a weak nitrous output. The handling is very good and responsive as it can also do high-speed cornering without losing much speed, but it will become stiff at times, but it is not likely to understeer. The performance, when compared with the '09 edition, is very similar to one another, with very minor handling differences.

For Pursuit Outrun and Team Escape the RX-8 '06 can perform well. It can go through roadblocks fairly easily and it can dodge heavy police vehicles such as rhinos well because of its responsive handling. But due to the light weight that the '06 has, the RX-8 cannot take head-on collisions with rhinos very well. However, because of its good acceleration, the RX-8 can regain lost speed back quickly.

Dealer Information

Stats
		Red	496	420625 445
		2,300		Brand Icon Stats EN 4 4 0 FI 3 3 0 TR 4 3 2 SU 2 2 4 BR 0 0 4 TI 2 3 4
		Blue	381	229512 402
		349,000
		Renesis	549	507677 465
		Unavailable		Brand Icon Stats EN 7 7 0 FI 4 4 0 TR 7 4 3 SU 3 3 7 BR 0 0 7 TI 3 4 7	Verge wide Q-Tech Stock Style A 19" Red Smoke Blackout Stage 3 Stock	None Super Shot: 14 % Super Shot: 14 % Extended Nitrous 19 % Extended Nitrous: 19 % Socialite: 9 %

Aftermarket Details

Renesis
	Verge wide	Q-Tech	Stock	Style A 19"	Red	Smoke Blackout	Stage 3	Stock

Skill Mod Details

Renesis
	Empty
		14 %	14 %	19 %	19 %	9 %

Visual Customization

Bodykits

Bodykits
Front	Rear	Name	Price
		Omni Wide	1,150
		Verge Wide	1,150
		Verge	690
		Glint Wide	690

Spoilers

Spoilers
Normal	CF	Name	Price
		Curv	Standard - 10,000  Carbon Fiber - 600
		Glint	Standard - 800  Carbon Fiber - 800
		Hero	Standard - 10,000  Carbon Fiber - 400
		Hex	Standard - 10,000  Carbon Fiber - 400
		Omni	Standard - 600  Carbon Fiber - 800
		Prime	Standard - 600  Carbon Fiber - 800
		Verge	Standard - 800  Carbon Fiber - 800
		Wizen	Standard - 10,000  Carbon Fiber - 600

Hoods

Hoods
Normal	CF	Name	Price
		Glint	Standard - 345  Carbon Fiber - Unavailable
		Verge	Standard - 230  Carbon Fiber - Unavailable

Changelog

• 2012-03-06 Fixed an issue that caused geometry to disappear from the Mazda RX-8’s roof with specific visual packages installed

Trivia

• When the RX-8 was released, some of its Bodykits were incomplete, causing parts of the car, including the roof in some cases, to be missing.

Appearances

Gallery

Red

Renesis