Mazda RX-8 Concept (Type-II) '01

"Powered by the new RE Renesis engine. The RX-8 concept car just before mass production."

―In-game catch text for the car, from GT6's Dealership

The Mazda RX-8 Concept (Type-II) '01 is a concept car produced by Mazda. It appears in Gran Turismo Concept, Gran Turismo 4, Gran Turismo PSP, Gran Turismo 5, and Gran Turismo 6.

Colors[]

In Gran Turismo Concept and Gran Turismo 4's Arcade Mode, seven colors are available for this car (colors other than RX-8 Yellow also appear unused in GTPSP):

RX-8 Yellow
RX-8 Brilliant Black
RX-8 Greyish Green
RX-8 Pure White
RX-8 Sports Blue
RX-8 Sunlight Silver
RX-8 Brilliant Red Mica

However, in Gran Turismo 4's Simulation Mode and subsequent games only one color is available for this car:

RX-8 Yellow

In-game description[]

Mazda embarked on a new frontier when it introduced the RX-8 in March 2002. As the spiritual successor to the RX-7, it possessed rotary power, excellent handling and a stylish sports-car body, but what made the RX-8 unique were its four doors. The idea of this 4-door sports car concept first appeared in RX-EVOLV shown at the 1999 Tokyo Motor Show.

Unlike the RX-7, the rotary engine in the RX-8 was naturally aspirated. Dubbed the Renesis, it wasn't as powerful as the old 13B, but burned cleaner than its predecessor, and revved higher, red lining at 9000 rpm. Output was rated at 247 HP and 159.1 ft-lb for the 5-speed manual and 207 HP and 163.4 ft-lb for the 4-speed automatic. The RX-8's power-to-weight ratio was also impressive at 0.19 HP/kg.

Mazda wanted to broaden the appeal of its rotary image car, so it opened up the cabin to accommodate four passengers comfortably. The truly innovative part came when Mazda designers adopted rear doors into the design, without the need for a B-pillar. Thus the doors swung open to reveal a large uncluttered opening for passengers to slide in and out. The RX-8 retained the sporty handling dynamic of the RX-7, thanks in part to its stiff center-tunnel chassis design, its 50/50 front/rear weight distribution, and extremely fun-to-drive nature. It truly was a sports car with four doors, but because it lacked the excitement of the RX-7, it wasn't as popular with hard-core driving enthusiasts and racers.

Acquisition[]

Game	Purchase location	Credits	Other methods
Gran Turismo Concept	---	---	Win a race on Normal difficulty on Autumn Ring
Gran Turismo 4	---	---	Complete the International B-License with all Silvers or better
Gran Turismo PSP	Mazda Dealership	500,000	---
Gran Turismo 5	Used Car Dealership (Lv. 5+)	64,939	---
Gran Turismo 6	Mazda Dealership	65,000	---

Trivia[]

In GT4, this car cannot be sold, only discarded from the garage. Additionally, this car is only available in "RX-8 Yellow" in Gran Turismo Mode; coincidentally, all other colors were removed from later games, although they were hidden in GTPSP.^[1]