NFSC Car: 2003 Mazda RX-8

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−	The article is a stub. Feel free to edit.	+	[[Image:NFSC Car - 2003 Mazda RX-8.jpg|thumb|right|2003 Mazda RX-8]]The RX-8 was designed as a front mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive 2+2 coupé. The car has a 50/50 weight distribution, achieved by mounting the engine behind the front axle and the gas tank ahead of the rear axle. Weight is trimmed through the use of materials such as aluminium (hood, trunk, roof, and rear doors), fiberglass for the body panels and a carbon fiber composite driveshaft.
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		+	The car features a pair of rear-hinged "freestyle" doors (similar to suicide doors) in order to provide easier access to the rear seats. The RX-8 has no B-pillar between the front and rear doors, with the leading edge of the rear door acting as a 'virtual pillar' to maintain structural rigidity. Because of the overlapping design, the rear doors can only be opened when the front doors are open.
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		+	==Car Info==
		+	'''Make:''' Mazda<br/>
		+	'''Model:''' RX-8<br/>
		+	'''Year:''' 2003<br/>
		+	'''Class:''' Tuner<br/>
		+	'''Confirmed:''' Yes
	==Related Pages==		==Related Pages==
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	[[Need for Speed Carbon Car List]]<br/>		[[Need for Speed Carbon Car List]]<br/>
	[[Need for Speed Carbon]]		[[Need for Speed Carbon]]
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		+	==External Links==
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		+	[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_RX-8 Wikipedia entry]<br/>
		+	[http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/mazda_rx8.asp RSportsCars entry]
	[[Category:Need for Speed]]		[[Category:Need for Speed]]

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Latest revision as of 04:16, 25 December 2006

The RX-8 was designed as a front mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive 2+2 coupé. The car has a 50/50 weight distribution, achieved by mounting the engine behind the front axle and the gas tank ahead of the rear axle. Weight is trimmed through the use of materials such as aluminium (hood, trunk, roof, and rear doors), fiberglass for the body panels and a carbon fiber composite driveshaft.

The car features a pair of rear-hinged "freestyle" doors (similar to suicide doors) in order to provide easier access to the rear seats. The RX-8 has no B-pillar between the front and rear doors, with the leading edge of the rear door acting as a 'virtual pillar' to maintain structural rigidity. Because of the overlapping design, the rear doors can only be opened when the front doors are open.

Car Info

Make: Mazda
Model: RX-8
Year: 2003
Class: Tuner
Confirmed: Yes

Related Pages

Need for Speed Carbon Car List
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External Links

Wikipedia entry
RSportsCars entry