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Mazda's art of Prodrive Zen. Image by Shane O' Donoghue.

Mazda's art of Prodrive Zen
Mazda's 2006 "Drive and Fly Ultimate Zoom-Zoom Event" provided us with our first opportunity to get behind the wheel of an all-new, and according to the hype, more driver focused version of the Mazda RX-8.

   


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Performance, emissions & economy

Top speed (mph): 146
0-62 mph (seconds): 6.4

Urban mpg: 17.9
Extra urban mpg: 31.7
Combined mpg: 24.8
CO2 (g/km): 284


Dimensions & weights

Length (mm): 4430
Height (mm): 1340
Width (mm): 1770
Wheelbase (mm): 2700
Front track (mm): 1500
Rear track (mm): 1505
Cargo volume (litres): 290
Gross weight (kg): 1815
Kerb weight (kg): 1350
Max. braked trailer weight (kg): 1200
Max. unbraked trailer weight (kg): 700
Fuel tank capacity (litres): 61


 
Engine & transmission

Engine: Twin rotary design.

Cubic capacity (cc): 1308
Compression ratio: 10.00:1
Max. power (bhp): 228 at 8200 rpm
Max. torque (lb.ft): 156 at 5500 rpm

Transmission: Six-speed manual gearbox, driving through the rear wheels.

Gear ratios:
1st: 3.760:1
2nd: 2.269:1
3rd: 1.645:1
4th: 1.187:1
5th: 1.000:1
6th: 0.843:1
Reverse: 3.564:1
Final drive ratio: 4.444:1


 
Chassis & running gear

Front: In-wheel double wishbone. Front bump stop 50mm (standard car is 60mm). Bilstein dampers, Eibach springs. Development by Prodrive.

Rear: Multi-link design with five links.

Steering: Rack and pinion, direct drive electric power steering. 2.99 turns lock-to-lock.

Turning circle diameter (m): 10.60

Brakes: Ventilated discs all round. Front: 323mm diameter. Rear: 302mm diameter. Vacuum booster: 254mm diameter.

Wheels: 8JJ x 18-inch dark silver 10-spoke OZ alloys.

Tyres: 225/45 R18.







 

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