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The Mazda RX-8, 2009, presents a new sport package for version R3

New 8 year warranty or 160,000 km on the engine

Mazda Canada Inc. today announced that the first 2009 RX-8 sports section will be delivered to dealers, and soon exposed in showrooms.

For the year 2009 Mazda aims to advance the evolution of the sport coupe with four doors and four seats by modifying the exterior and interior design, by improving its performance as well as launching a new sports version, the R3 to fill real passionate driving. The model RX-8 remains essentially the same: one with a very powerful engine, mild, harmoniously balanced and powered by the RENESIS rotary engine has double rotor world renowned car.

To improve this car success, the RX-8, Mazda engineers have designed innovate three fundamental aspects of the RX August 2009: style, performance and assembly.

The improvements for the 2009 model year are: remodeling style bumpers front and rear, and front bumper, high-quality finish decorating the headlights and taillights sport and finally widening the pipe Exhaust. RX August 2009 also features a new design of wheel 5-spoke enhances a sport emblem evoking the rotary engine, with different adaptations depending on the size of the wheel.

The interior upgrades include a new configuration of the center stack to give the feel of a dynamic movement. Similarly, a red signal was added to the tachometer so that it rises when the engine reaches an ideal temperature to work. Finally, a new steering wheel as well as front and rear seats with a new design have also been added.

From head to toe, the RX-8 possesses the essence of the sports car that provides an exciting and dynamic experience to the driver. The engineers have improved the rigidity of the body of the RX-8 for the year 2009 by adding structural reinforcements such as a turret trapezoidal damper and by improving the rigidity of the front suspension turret. In addition, the geometry of the rear suspension has also been reconfigured for better handling, and the stiffness of the shaft was improved thereby reducing noise, vibration and harshness and ensuring optimal performance of the vehicle.

The RX-8 takes a more dynamic look with the new sports version, the R3. Thanks to its ability to provide the best in matters of rotary engine, the model recalls the R3 R1 and R2 groups offered in the powerful RX-7 third generation and adds a sport-tuned suspension with Bilstein shock absorbers and front suspension crossmembers for filled urethane foam. Filling sleepers can roll smoothly, minimize noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) from the road and improve the mastery of the suspension.

Among the elements of the visual group, a rear spoiler, side sills, fog lights, sport front bumper and wheels 19-inch lightweight forged alloy pavement of high-performance tires are added to give an aggressive look. As for the interior, the R3 adds a Bose ® audio system with 300 watts surround system CentrePointMD and technology AudioPilot noise compensation, handsfree Bluetooth technology, the Recaro seats front with lateral supports leather brake lever leather sheath parking and the system of entry and keyless ignition Mazda.

When dealers receive new RX-8 2009, customers will benefit from an extension of the Mazda warranty, which will cover a single rotary engine extending up to 8 years or 160,000 km, whichever comes first prevalant.

The basic warranty provides coverage for 3 years or 80,000 km; the warranty on the powertrain, as it is, provides coverage of up to 5 years or 100,000 km.

The warranty extension shows the company's confidence in the effectiveness of the rotary engine, a symbol of the practice of engineering since 1967 Mazda Cosmo Sports 110S when was launched on. Similarly, the guarantee of 8 years or 160 000 km retrospectively cover the years 2004 to 2008 models, and thus will enhance the longevity of the engine. Customers who wish to ask questions about the warranty are invited to contact the nearest Mazda dealer from home or the department of public relations for Mazda. All customers of the Mazda RX-8 were contacted directly by Mazda to notify them of the change made on the guarantee.

All owners of a Mazda RX-8 2009 were automatically enrolled in the program Mazda roadside assistance. This service is offered throughout the duration of the limited basic warranty of 3 years.

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