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 Style Overview
The 2009 Mazda RX-8 is a four-seat coupe with a pair of rear-hinged "suicide" doors that ease access to the backseats. There are four trim levels: Sport, Touring, Grand Touring and R3. The base Sport features 18-inch wheels and performance tires, a rear lip spoiler (manual transmission models only), air-conditioning, cruise control, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter, full power accessories and a six-speaker stereo with CD player and auxiliary audio jack. The Touring trim adds a limited-slip rear differential, xenon headlights, foglights, an auto-dimming rearview mirror and an in-dash six-CD changer.Grand Touring RX-8s have this equipment plus automatic headlights, heated side mirrors, rain-sensing wipers, an eight-way power driver seat with memory, heated front seats, leather upholstery, automatic climate control, keyless ignition/entry, Bluetooth and a nine-speaker Bose surround-sound system. The new-for-2009 R3 trim level is essentially a Touring model with a more aggressively tuned suspension, 19-inch wheels, a rear wing spoiler, a revised front bumper, Recaro front sport seats, keyless ignition/entry, Bluetooth and the upgraded Bose stereo. The Touring and Grand Touring can be equipped with a premium package that includes a sunroof, satellite radio and the Bose stereo (Touring). Also optional on the Grand Touring is a new touchscreen navigation system with voice commands and a dedicated iPod connection.
Style Comparisons
| Trim | Engine | Trans. | Wheels | Audio System | Seating | MSRP |
Current Vehicle:
Sport 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6A) |
1.3L engine |
6-speed shiftable automatic transmission |
18 x 8.0 in. alloy |
6-speaker, AM/FM in-dash single CD player, diversity antenna |
cloth upholstery |
$26,435 |
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Touring 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6A) |
1.3L engine |
6-speed shiftable automatic transmission |
18 x 8.0 in. alloy |
6-speaker, AM/FM in-dash 6 CD player with CD MP3 Playback, diversity antenna |
cloth upholstery |
$28,560 |
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Grand Touring 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6A) |
1.3L engine |
6-speed shiftable automatic transmission |
18 x 8.0 in. alloy |
Bose, 9-speaker, AM/FM in-dash 6 CD player with CD MP3 Playback, diversity antenna |
leather upholstery |
$31,700 |
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RX-8 R3 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M) |
1.3L engine |
6-speed manual transmission |
19 x 8.0 in. alloy |
Bose, 9-speaker, AM/FM in-dash 6 CD player with CD MP3 Playback, diversity antenna |
leather/cloth upholstery |
$31,930 |
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