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2010 Mazda RX-8 Overview

Likes:

  • Sweet, rev-happy rotary engine
  • Nice, precise shift linkage
  • Nimble, surefooted handling
  • Excellent build quality
  • Head-turning design is like no other

Dislikes:

  • Thirsty rotary engine
  • Dearth of low-rev torque
  • Stability control not standard
  • Busy ride on imperfect surfaces

Bottom Line

By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

TheCarConnection.com looked at a wide range of reviews in order to compile this full review covering the 2010 Mazda RX-8. The editors at TheCarConnection.com have driven the RX-8 on the street and out on the racetrack and have included their firsthand driving ...

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Full Review

By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

The Mazda RX-8 received a few slight styling changes for last 2009, but it rolls into 2010 unchanged. That’s actually fine, as six years after its introduction, this racy car still manages to look fresh—possibly because it’s a relatively rare sight. The RX-8 combines the...

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Select a Trim:

Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2010 Mazda RX-8: 4dr Coupe Man Sport $26,495 / $24,527 City: 16
Hwy: 22
2010 Mazda RX-8: 4dr Coupe Auto Sport $26,495 / $24,527 City: 16
Hwy: 23
2010 Mazda RX-8: 4dr Coupe Man Grand Touring $31,960 / $29,566 City: 16
Hwy: 22
2010 Mazda RX-8: 4dr Coupe Auto Grand Touring $32,660 / $30,212 City: 16
Hwy: 23
2010 Mazda RX-8: 4dr Coupe Man R3 $31,990 / $29,594 City: 16
Hwy: 22

Other Choices:

You’ll be hard-pressed to find another model that provides the same combination of responsiveness, backseat space, and an affordable price. BMW’s new Z4 fills the roles of the old Z4 convertible and M Roadster together. The new Z4 is much more expensive than the RX-8, yet could draw comparisons; they’re both sports cars, but the new BMW Z4 is a much more grown-up grand-tourer. The Cayman is an amazing sports car, with excellent handling and high-speed stability, but it doesn’t quite have the sharp, connected go-kart-like feel at low speeds that the RX-8 has. But both the BMW and the Porsche have torquey, powerful six-cylinder engines that are easier to live with. Another alternative, if you only need two seats, is the Miata with the available power retractable hardtop. That model, called the PRHT, sells for about the same as a base RX-8; to TheCarConnection.com, the RX-8 is more exciting, but the Miata is a more fuel-efficient, easier-to-maintain choice.

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