The Mazda RX-8 Type E is a rear wheel drive vehicle, with its motor located in the front, and a 4 door coupé body.
The 2.6 (rotary equivalent) litre engine is a naturally aspirated, Wankel rotary 2 rotary chamber that produces 212 bhp (215 PS/158 kW) of power at 7450 rpm, and maximum torque of 216 N·m (159 lb·ft/22 kgm) at 5500 rpm.
The engine transfers its power through to the wheels via a 6 speed automatic transmission.
It weighs a quoted 1360 kg at the kerb.
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