b_rotor

my parents juss bought me an rx8 and i juss wanted to know wut model it is and the hp..its an automatic trans with leather interior,sunroof and no wing....idk nething about mazdas......always driven a 240 but they suprised me with the rx-8 :D .............soo any info is much appreciated........thanx

expo1

Woz

I feel great pain for this 8 being given to this person.

DreRX8

:D Bwahhahahahahhahahahahhaahhahahah

BrilliantBlackEight

*sigh*

Chrisbert

You could read the window sticker. It may give you the model info.

theCATALYST

First off, count yourself very lucky to be given this car as a gift from your parents. Once you realize the magnitude of the gift, then start reading the threads here on rx8club and take the time to learn the needs of a rotary engine, which is what you now own. Do some research into the history of rotaries on the internet and try to understand why it is so special and dear to most of us that own them. The RX8 is my first rotary, and I plan to own this car forever.
It isnt the most powerful car on the market, and yours being automatic, isnt even as powerful as the manual transmission version, but is still a fun car. The cars strengtsh seem to be auto-cross type events, and its weaknesses seem to be 1/4 mile, or any type of drag due to its low torque and humble hp numbers. SO, if you do plan illeagal street racing of your 8, dont post about it here because you will lose any respect some may hold for you.
The RX8 in my opinion was purposely built as a sports car, but from what I have seen its more of an enthusiast car. You are eigther going to love it, or hate it. Most who have ever driven it love it, with the exception of a few who have had problems.

And to answer your question, I believe there are only two versions of the 8, Grand Touring, and the Sport. Sounds to me like you have the Automatic grand Touring.

I hope this info helps and dont be dismayed at the comments you WILL recieve on this forum. Its hard for those of us that scrimp and save and work so hard for our 8's to hear that someone recieves one as a gift. On my part, its jealousy, I wish my paretns got me an 8 for a gift when I was younger!

But seriously, do some research both on this forum and on the net, you have much to learn, and given the right guidance, you and your 8 will form a lasting relationship. ZOOM ZOOM!

expo1

Your a too nice a guy Catalyst, you should be the next Pope

I thought I was being too nice by just giving him a link to mazda.

G8rboy

The problem is the window sticker is written in proper English... might need to be translated first

theCATALYST

HAH, I was just joking with my wife about that this morning, Pope John Jones I.
Yes, thats my real name, but anyhow.....this guy could have recieved a used RX8 with no sticker or manual, and justs needs a good push in the right direction.

PaulieWalnuts

Haaahahahahaha.

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fredw1

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NVMYGT

Yeah but that's for an MTX rx-8...he's got an auutoh

MX6_2_RX8

I can relate, when I needed a car to drive back & forth to college, my parents paid for half of a 1980 Plymouth Horizon with 80K miles on it. It had about the same displacement as the 8 so that’s close, Right?

XSeT

Auto : 197 HP

Soundave

Aren't we a nice bunch today

expo1

We have to keep in shape, in two months the daily posts about the radiator fan running after shut-down will begin.

Tigster

yo 4 shizzle yus got one of the phatest rides around the town! Dont sweat people hatin u's got one for nuthin! pimp on.

you have 197 hp
auto trans
and those are paddles for shifting (ie pretending you got the manual)

ps read the owners manual, there are things you must do for maintenance, and care.

JM1FE

Actually:

• Base (No DSC/TCS or HID lamps; smaller brakes & 16" wheels on automatic models)
• Sport (DSC/TCS, no sunroof)
• Touring (Sport + sunroof & Bose audio, HID Headlamps)
• Grand Touring (Touring + leather, heated mirrors)

theCATALYST

:p I stand corrected.

Mugatu

iTrader: (1)

HAHA! I can't wait for that to start up!

DreRX8

Sports have H.I.D.s as well.