Wednesday 27th September 2006

Mazda RX-8 gets mid-life tweak

Limited edition includes Prodrive tuition

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Mazda RX-8 Nemesis

Mazda is introducing a mid-life kicker model of its Mazda RX-8 rotary-powered four-door sports coupé -- and it includes a day's hooning at Prodrive's test facility.

Called the 'Mazda RX-8 Nemesis' the limited edition model features unique paint colours and interior trim, plus an exclusive accessory package, for £22,995 (on-the-road), which according to Mazda is £330 less than the model on which it is based when similarly specified. Mazda said it'll only build 350 of them.

Taking the standard 189bhp version of Mazda RX-8 with leather and a five-speed transmission as its foundation, the Nemesis offers a choice of two exclusive colours (Copper Red Mica and Stormy Blue Mica). The model gets a polished aluminium rotary crest on the front air dam, polished aluminium side air-outlet trims behind the front wheel arches, special B-pillar trims with a Rotary crest and ‘Nemesis’ badging.

Inside, these special edition models feature unique stone leather seat trim, plus Nemesis branded luxury carpet mats and Mazda RX-8 branded aluminium door scuff plates.

Like other standard RX-8s, the Nemesis has front fog lights, heated front seats, electrically-operated driver’s seat, climate control air-conditioning, nine-speaker BOSE premium audio system with 6-CD auto-changer, plus a black leather-wrapped steering wheel, gear knob and hand-brake lever, plus six airbags.

Each Nemesis buyer will also get a free Prodrive experience day "to learn how to get maximum enjoyment from their new car".

[Dakkon]

Wow, different paint and leather, not really much of a special edition, how about some more power....