Specs - 2009 Mazda RX-8 Technical Specifications
| Brakes | Grand Touring | R3 | Sport | Touring |
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| Brake ABS System | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) | 12.7 x - TBD - | 12.7 x - TBD - | 12.7 x - TBD - | 12.7 x - TBD - |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) | 11.9 x - TBD - | 11.9 x - TBD - | 11.9 x - TBD - | 11.9 x - TBD - |
| Cargo Area Dimensions | Grand Touring | R3 | Sport | Touring |
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| Trunk Volume (ft³) | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Engine | Grand Touring | R3 | Sport | Touring |
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| Displacement | 1.3L/80 | 1.3L/80 | 1.3L/80 | 1.3L/80 |
| Engine Type | Gas Rotary | Gas Rotary | Gas Rotary | Gas Rotary |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 232 @ 8500 | 232 @ 8500 | 232 @ 8500 | 232 @ 8500 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 159 @ 5500 | 159 @ 5500 | 159 @ 5500 | 159 @ 5500 |
| Exterior Dimensions | Grand Touring | R3 | Sport | Touring |
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| Height, Overall (in) | 52.8 | 52.8 | 52.8 | 52.8 |
| Length, Overall (in) | 175.6 | 175.6 | 175.6 | 175.6 |
| Min Ground Clearance (in) | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Wheelbase (in) | 106.4 | 106.4 | 106.4 | 106.4 |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) | 69.7 | 69.7 | 69.7 | 69.7 |
| Fuel Tank | Grand Touring | R3 | Sport | Touring |
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| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) | 16.9 | 16.9 | 16.9 | 16.9 |
| Steering | Grand Touring | R3 | Sport | Touring |
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| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | 2.99 | 2.99 | 2.99 | 2.99 |
| Steering Type | Pwr rack & pinion | Pwr rack & pinion | Pwr rack & pinion | Pwr rack & pinion |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft) | 34.8 | 34.8 | 34.8 | 34.8 |
| Suspension | Grand Touring | R3 | Sport | Touring |
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| Suspension Type - Front | Double Wishbone | Double Wishbone | Double Wishbone | Double Wishbone |
| Suspension Type - Rear | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link | Multi-Link |
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | | | | |
| Tires | Grand Touring | R3 | Sport | Touring |
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| Front Tire Size | P225/45R18 | P225/40R19 | P225/45R18 | P225/45R18 |
| Rear Tire Size | P225/45R18 | P225/40R19 | P225/45R18 | P225/45R18 |
| Transmission | Grand Touring | R3 | Sport | Touring |
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| Drivetrain | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Trans Description Cont. | Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD |
| Trans Type | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Vehicle | Grand Touring | R3 | Sport | Touring |
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| Front Head Room (in) | 38.2 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 38.2 |
| Front Leg Room (in) | 42.7 | 42.7 | 42.7 | 42.7 |
| Front Shoulder Room (in) | 54.8 | 54.8 | 54.8 | 54.8 |
| Passenger Capacity | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Passenger Volume (ft³) | 89.0 | 89.0 | 89.0 | 89.0 |
| Second Head Room (in) | 36.8 | 36.8 | 36.8 | 36.8 |
| Second Leg Room (in) | 32.2 | 32.2 | 32.2 | 32.2 |
| Second Shoulder Room (in) | 54.9 | 54.9 | 54.9 | 54.9 |
| Weight Information | Grand Touring | R3 | Sport | Touring |
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| Base Curb Weight (lbs) | 3064 | 3064 | 3064 | 3064 |