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The Mazda RX-8 Concept LM Race Car is a fictional race car produced by Mazda, based on Mazda RX-8 Concept (Type-II) '01. It appears in Gran Turismo Concept, Gran Turismo 4, Gran Turismo PSP, Gran Turismo 5 and Gran Turismo 6.

In-game description[]

"A Le Mans spec RX-8 tuned by Gran Turismo."

Continuing in the footsteps of the RX-7 was another rotary-powered sports car, the RX-8. In addition to its more contemporary-looking shape, one of the most interesting design elements on the new RX-8 was its ground breaking 4-door design that allowed access for two to the rear seats. But despite being a 4-door sports car, the RX-8 has the making of a race car made for the track.

Besides the new seating for four, the most significant new feature can be found under the hood with an all new rotary engine developed specifically for the RX-8. Called the Renesis, this 1.3-liter Wankel gains a turbo on the Concept LM version that boosts power to around 493 HP at 7000 rpm. This modified engine has been tuned to have a very high power output at the upper end of the rev range for running at high speed down the long straightaway at the Circuit de la Sarthe, home to the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

While the paint scheme may mimic Le Mans Mazda cars of a past era, there's nothing old school about the RX-8's efficient new aerodynamic package. The rear of the car is furnished with a giant, highly efficient spoiler, while an underskirt attached at the front end creates a great deal of downforce.


Acquisition[]

Game Buy From Location Credits Win From Event
Gran Turismo Concept --- --- Complete Course License # 8 with Gold
Gran Turismo 4 --- --- NR-A RX-8 Cup
Gran Turismo PSP Mazda Dealership 1,000,000 ---
Gran Turismo 5 Used Cars Dealership 976,183 ---
Gran Turismo 6 Mazda Dealership 1,000,000 ---

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Trivia[]

  • This car's paint scheme (including its livery) is modeled after Mazda's successful Mazda 787B Group C racer, which won the 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans, and its number (#55) is another nod to the same car. It is also a nod to the racing modifications of various pre-1997 Mazda RX-7s in the first two Gran Turismo games, all of which (excluding the 1996 A-Spec model) used a 787B-inspired livery.
GT4P RX-8 LM JP

The yellow and blue color variant of the Mazda RX-8 Concept LM Race Car only seen in the NTSC-J version of Gran Turismo 4 Prologue.

  • This car is also featured in GT4 Prologue, but it is used only as a CPU car when using the BMW McLaren F1 GTR Race Car '97. Interestingly, the car is painted in yellow and blue only in the NTSC-J version of this game, while it's painted in the usual green and orange in the PAL version, just like in GT Concept and GT4 onwards.
  • "TERASHIMA Models Factory" refers to Tadashi Terashima, who is credited as Car Design Director in GT4, as well as car modeling-related work in the series.


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