The 2011 Mazda RX-8 Spirit R (R3) is a 4-seater sports car developed and manufactured by Mazda.
In October 2011, as part of an announcement by Mazda ceasing production of the RX-8 in 2012, a limited run of 1,000 "Spirit R" special edition models were announced to commemorate the near ten-year production which had begun in February 2003 with the 2004 model year.
Taking cues from the RX-7 Spirit R, the final production run special editions were based on the Type RS with a manual transmission or the Type E with an automatic transmission, and were only sold in Japan from November 24, 2011 until production ended in June 2012.
Spirit R models are fitted with unique "Spirit R" badging, red brake calipers, and black bezel lights all-around, with either "Aluminium Black", "Sparkling Black Mica", or "Crystal White pearl Mica" body paint colours. The manual is fitted with 19" bronze alloy wheels whilst the automatic is fitted with 18" gunmetal alloys and sport suspension with larger brakes.
The interior offered differs between the fitted transmission; manual offers bespoke "Spirit R" Recaro bucket seats, where as the automatic has black and red leather seats, steering wheel, handbrake, and centre console.
Games[]
Need for Speed: Unbound[]
The RX-8 Spirit R (2011) appears in Need for Speed: Unbound as part of Volume 1 following a car list article published on October 6, 2022 to the official Need for Speed website.[2][3]
Stock
The stock RX-8 Spirit R can be purchased from the "Buy Stock" section of the "Buy and Sell" menu in the garage for $59,500 and has a Tier B 121 performance rating.
Story[]
It is unlocked for purchase in the Story mode upon the player completing the "Prologue" and reaching Sunday, Week 1.
Lakeshore Online[]
It is unlocked for purchase in Lakeshore Online mode upon the player finishing 5 Tier A+ playlists in any position using any Mazda vehicle.
Custom
The custom RX-8 Spirit R is a reward car offered at an event in the Story mode and has a Tier A+ 235 performance rating.
Story & Lakeshore Online[]
It is offered as a reward for winning the "Skyline Sprint" event at the Dunder M Park Meetup on Friday night during Week 2 of the Story mode.
Upon being rewarded to the player, it is added to both their Story mode and Lakeshore Online mode garages.
Gallery[]
(Custom)
References[]
- ↑ Website: automobile-catalog.com (2022) 2011 Mazda RX-8 Spirit R. Available at: https://www.automobile-catalog.com/car/2011/1678640/mazda_rx-8_spirit_r.html
- ↑ Website: ea.com/games/need-for-speed (2022) Need for Speed Unbound Car List. Available at: https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-unbound/about/car-list
- ↑ Article: gamespot.com (2022) Need For Speed Unbound Has Over 140 Cars To Collect And Customize. Available at: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/need-for-speed-unbound-has-over-140-cars-to-collect-and-customize/1100-6508106/
| Mazda | |
|---|---|
| Furai | Concept '08 |
| Mazda3 | 2.0L '04 (BK) · Mazdaspeed3 '06 (BK) |
| MX-5 | 1.8L '96 (NA) · 1.8L '99 (NB) · 2.0L '09 (NC) · 2.0L '15 (ND) |
| RX-7 | Turbo-II '91 (FC) · FD '95 (FD3S S6) · FD '99 (FD3S S8) · RZ '98 (FD3S S8) · Spirit R '02 (FD3S S8) |
| RX-8 | Coupe '04 (SE3P) · Coupe '06 (SE3P) · Coupe '09 (R3) · Spirit R '11 (R3) |