Hi,

This is Mazda Australia's response to why we only have 177kW...

Does the reply sound reasonable?

Donald

> Reply from Mazda Australia regarding our 177kW

> Thank you for your email regarding the RX8.
>
> We advise the following concerning the power capacity of this upcoming
> model.
>
> The 184kW previously quoted as the power of the Australian RX-8 was
> measured using the SAE methodology. The newly quoted 177kW uses ECE
> methodology and is far more specific. The conversion from SAE to ECE
> accounts for part of the change to 177kW, with the balance being the
> result of a different fuel map and peak power rpm number of 8,200
> (previously 8,500), which accounts for the rest. So the drop from 184 kW
> is partly a technical change because of the measurement methodology (SAE
> to ECE) and partly a realignment of the PCM of the engine to align ADR
> engines with European (UK) engines and their emission requirements.
>
> Please note this engine will also meet Euro Stage 3 emissions which are
> not yet standard in Australia.
>
> We trust this information will be of assistance.
>
>
> Yours sincerely
> Steve Groves
> National Customer Service
> Mazda Australia Pty Limited
> * 1800 034 411

I'd be asking them were the 'Weapons of mass destruction' are, I think they'll have a good answer... ;)