Mazda RX-8: A timeless sports car icon in 2023

ISLAMABAD: The 2004 Mazda RX-8, a sports car renowned for its enduring appeal, continues to captivate enthusiasts even in 2023.

With its distinctive rotary engine, sleek design, and exhilarating driving experience, we delve into what sets the RX-8 apart and why it maintains its relevance today.

The Mazda RX-8, a Japanese automobile masterpiece, boasts an impressive selling rate, thanks to its high-performance rotary engine and enhanced interior comfort and luxury. The exterior receives a modern makeover, featuring refined curves and updated features.

Available in three trim levels, including Grand Touring, Sport, and RX-8 R3, the RX-8 impresses with its robust yet lightweight design, driven by the powerful Renesis rotary engine.

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The RX 8’s striking exterior showcases distinctive front and rear ends. The front fascia boasts stylish, slim swept headlights flanking a trapezium-shaped, large black grille. Rectangular fog lights and a front splitter add to its allure. The freestyle doors, paired with gleaming aluminum alloy wheels, create an extraordinary side profile. At the rear, a lip spoiler and angular swept lights contribute to its unique aesthetic. Sleeker and narrower LED taillights, quad air intakes, a substantial rear diffuser, window defogger, splash guards, door edge guards, and windshield wipers complete the exterior’s distinctive features.

The Grand Touring trim offers xenon lights, rain-sensing wipers, auto headlights (on-off), heated mirrors, and a one-touch opening moonroof. Meanwhile, the RX-8 R3 features a sporty front bumper, 19-inch wheels, side sills, xenon headlights, and the aforementioned amenities.

Inside the Mazda RX-8, advanced technologies ensure a comfortable journey. The interior includes an air-conditioning system, a 6-speaker stereo, cruise controls, a leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio and cruise controls, cup holders, a center console, and an overhead console.

Manufactured by Mazda between 2002 and 2012, the RX-8 made its debut at the 2001 North American International Auto Show. Serving as the successor to the RX-7, this model, like its predecessors, is powered by a rotary Wankel engine. It became available for sale in North America starting from the 2003 model year.

In Pakistan, there are currently 22 Mazda RX-8 vehicles available for sale.

The price range for used Mazda RX-8 models in Pakistan spans from PKR 1,800,000 to PKR 3,320,000, with variations based on the model year, mileage, variant, and overall condition of the vehicle.