The rotary engine that made the RX-8 special is also what killed it in Europe early — pulled from sale there in 2010, two years before production ended everywhere else.
Median 409 hp across 187 similar cars
Lead trim: Base · 4-spd auto · up to 232 hp
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FactThe rotary engine that made the RX-8 special is also what killed it in Europe early — pulled from sale there in 2010, two years before production ended everywhere else.
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VerifiedFIRST · WORLDWIDEFIRST PRINTONLY ONE IN VANCOUVERIts side-exhaust Renesis rotary was designed specifically to pass emissions rules its RX-7 predecessor could not, letting it back into America.
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base · 4-spd auto | 2004–2005 | 1.3 L Twin-rotor | 197 hp | 159 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic (S4) | — |
| Base · 6-spd auto | 2006–2011 | 1.3 L Twin-rotor | 212 hp | 159 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic (S6) | — |
| Base · 6-spd manual | 2004–2011 | 1.3 L Twin-rotor | 232 hp | 159 lb-ft | — | RWD | Manual 6-spd | — |
An estimate, for the Base · 4-spd auto trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
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The rotary engine that made the RX-8 special is also what killed it in Europe early — pulled from sale there in 2010, two years before production ended everywhere else.
Its side-exhaust Renesis rotary was designed specifically to pass emissions rules its RX-7 predecessor could not, letting it back into America.
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