Mazda RX-8 (2004)

2004 Mazda RX-8 (SE3P)
Mazda 2004  Japan
Engine
1.3L Rotary 13B-MSP
207 bhp (154 kW) @ 7200 rpm
164 lb⋅ft (222 N·m) @ 5000 rpm
Performance
Top Speed	150 mph (241 km/h)
Top Speed	150 mph (241 km/h)
0-60 mph	6.7 secs.
0-60 mph	6.7 secs.
Transmission	5-speed Manual
Transmission	5-speed Manual
Kerb Weight	1,310 kg (2,888 lbs)
Kerb Weight	1,310 kg (2,888 lbs)
Layout
Front-Engine, Rear-wheel drive

The 2004 Mazda RX-8 (SE3P) was released in early 2003 as a successor to the Mazda RX-7. It was refreshed in 2006, and redesigned in 2009.

Unlike its predecessor, the Mazda RX-8 is a four-seater and comes with fixed headlights. The RX-8 was designed to be more practical for everyday use than the RX-7.

Games

Need for Speed: Underground 2

The RX-8 appears in Need for Speed: Underground 2, and is unlocked upon the player completing URL event 9 within stage 4 of the career.

It is a well-rounded car with exceptional handling, good acceleration and modest top speed. When fully upgraded, it retains its driving traits albeit with improved top speed and goes head-to-head against its older brother; the RX-7.

Unlock	Complete URL Race 9 in Stage 4
	0 - 60 mph	0 - 100 mph	Top Speed	Torque	Power
Stock	5.97 seconds	15.89 seconds	148.0 mph (238 km/h)	158.5 ft-lb	237.4 bhp
Fully Upgraded	3.38 seconds	8.04 seconds	216.0 mph (348 km/h)	269.9 ft-lb	476.6 bhp

Need for Speed: Underground Rivals

The RX-8 appears in Need for Speed: Underground Rivals and can be purchased for $48,000.

Need for Speed: Most Wanted

The RX-8 appears in Need for Speed: Most Wanted.

It lacks in terms of acceleration, but also comes with overall good handling and a relatively high top speed.

Stock

The stock RX-8 is unlocked through the Career mode upon the player defeating Blacklist Rival #12: Isabel "Izzy" Diaz.

Upon being unlocked, it can be purchased in the Career mode from a Car Lot for 32,000 cash, and it can be selected for customisation in My Cars.

Defeat Blacklist #12: "Izzy" Stock Cost: 32,000 Top Speed 2.3 Acceleration 1 Handling 1.7

Isabel "Izzy" Diaz's

Isabel "Izzy" Diaz drives a customised RX-8, which is made available as a Bonus car for use in Quick Race or multiplayer after she is defeated in the Career mode. It can not be selected for customisation in My Cars.

It can be added to the player's garage in the Career mode as a possible pink slip reward from one of three mystery Bonus Markers offered after defeating Blacklist Rival #12: Isabel "Izzy" Diaz.

Defeat Blacklist #12: "Izzy" Bonus Blacklist Rival's vehicle Top Speed 4.1 Acceleration 3.6 Handling 4.4

Mia Townsend's

Mia Townsend drives a customised RX-8 throughout the Career mode. It can not be selected for customisation in My Cars.

An earlier rendition is made available for Quick Race in the PC and Xbox 360 demo releases of Need for Speed: Most Wanted.

Preset Character's vehicle Top Speed 7.9 Acceleration 6.4 Handling 7.4

Challenge Series

A custom RX-8 is offered in the Challenge Series and can be driven in two events:

• #3 - Tollbooth Time Trial: Complete "Hwy 99 & Highlands" in less than two minutes and forty-five seconds.
• #4 - Bounty: Earn 1,000 Bounty in a Heat Level 1 pursuit and evade.

It can not be unlocked for use in any events or game modes outside of its two Challenge Series events.

Challenge Series vehicle Preset Top Speed 2.3 Acceleration 1 Handling 1.7

Need for Speed: Most Wanted (GBA)

The RX-8 appears in the Gameboy Advance release of Need for Speed: Most Wanted, and can be bought for 2,500 rep points.

Need for Speed: Most Wanted 5-1-0

The RX-8 appears in Need for Speed: Most Wanted 5-1-0 and can be purchased for $32,000 after the player defeats Izzy.

Need for Speed: Carbon

The RX-8 appears in Need for Speed: Carbon as a tier 1 tuner class car.

It has slow acceleration, meaning that it will struggle along straights, but compensates for it with superior handling performance that makes quick and consistent cornering possible.

Stock

The stock RX-8 is unlocked for purchase in the Career mode from the beginning and is offered as the start car for the tuner career path.

In any career path, it can be purchased from any Car Lot for 25,000 cash.

Tuner Tier 1 Stock: 25,000 cash Top Speed 2.3 Acceleration 2.0 Handling 4.2

Bonus

The bonus RX-8 is available for use in Quick Race from the beginning of the game.

Tuner Tier 1 Bonus Top Speed 3.1 Acceleration 7.2 Handling 5.0

Bonus (Revved)

The bonus RX-8 "Revved" is available for use in Quick Race in the PC release. it is unlocked by typing the cheat code "speed3foryou" at the main menu, entering the Mazda Dealership Car Lot found in Billings District, Downtown Palmont, and purchasing it for 0 cash.

It is based on an RX-8 that appeared in Revved, a short-lived graphic novel by Top Cow, which included a reprint released in 2006 following a 2006 San Diego Comic Con exclusive cover release, and a cancelled television series that was in pre-production at Fox Television Studios.

Tuner Tier 1 Bonus Top Speed 3.1 Acceleration 7.2 Handling 5.0

Sal's

Sal drives an RX-8 as part of the crew in the tuner career path of the Career mode, if the player drives a tier 1 car.

Tuner Tier 1 Crew Member Top Speed 2.3 Acceleration 2.0 Handling 4.2

Yumi's

Yumi drives an RX-8 as part of the crew in the Career mode, if the player drives a tier 1 car.

Tuner Tier 1 Crew Member Top Speed 2.3 Acceleration 2.0 Handling 4.2

Need for Speed Carbon: Own The City

The RX-8 appears in Need for Speed Carbon: Own the City, and is unlocked upon defeating Layla 3. It is also driven by Layla 1, Layla 6 and Turtle.

Trivia

• The RX-8 appears as a North American specification model in all games.
• In Need for Speed: Most Wanted and Need for Speed: Carbon, bodykit 1 for the RX-8 has elements resembling the 2004 Mazdaspeed RX-8.
• In Need for Speed: Carbon, if the player chooses the RX-8 as their starting vehicle in the career mode, then crew members Neville and Sal will drive a tuner class car.

Gallery

Need for Speed: Underground 2
Stock 

[Rear]

Need for Speed: Underground 2
Al's 

[Rear]

Need for Speed: Underground Rivals
Stock
(PlayStation Portable)

Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005)
Stock

Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005)
Izzy's

Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005)
Mia Townsend's

Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005)
Challenge Series

Need for Speed: Most Wanted 5-1-0
Stock
(PlayStation Portable)

Need for Speed: Most Wanted 5-1-0
Izzy's
(PlayStation Portable)

Need for Speed: Carbon
Stock

Need for Speed: Carbon
Bonus

Need for Speed: Carbon
Bonus ("Revved")

Need for Speed: Carbon
Sal's

Need for Speed: Carbon
Yumi's

Need for Speed: Carbon - Own The City
Stock
(PlayStation Portable/Zeebo)

Need for Speed: Carbon - Own The City
Layla 1's
(PlayStation Portable/Zeebo)

Need for Speed: Carbon - Own The City
Turtle's
(PlayStation Portable/Zeebo)