Mazda Bids Farewell to RX-8 with Japan-Only Spirit R Special Edition

We already knew that Mazda has decided to kill-off the RX-8 four-door coupe sooner rather than later. More strict fuel economy and CO2 emission regulations saw to that, forcing the Hiroshima-based carmaker to pull it from overseas markets and keep it alive in Japan only.

Today, Mazda announced that it is launching a final special edition of its rotary-engined sports car, which will only be available in the domestic market with sales set to start on November 24. Production will be limited to 1,000 units.

The RX-8 Spirit R is named after the final edition of its predecessor, the RX-7, and will be sold in two versions: one with a six-speed manual-transmission based on the Type RS and the other with a six-speed automatic based on the Type E model.

After its launch, the Spirit R and the automatic-only Type G will be the sole models in the RX-8 line-up until June 12, when production of the series reaches its end.

Mazda’s President and CEO, Takashi Tamanouchi, said: “Mazda’s iconic rotary engine recorded its famous victory in the Le Mans 24-Hour endurance rave 20 years ago. Throughout 2011, we have been celebrating the 20th anniversary of that victory by demonstrating the winning 787B racecar at Le Mans’ Circuit de La Sarthe and various other events, which have been a powerful reminder of the widespread passion for the rotary engine.”

“Although RX-8 production is ending, the rotary engine will always represent the spirit of Mazda. And Mazda remains committed to its ongoing development,” Tamanouchi added.

So, Wankel fans, you might mourn for the demise of the thrilling RX-8, but you can also smile because there you have it from the most official source possible, Mazda’s CEO himself: the rotary engine will continue to be with us in the future.

Main specs of the Mazda RX-8 SPIRIT R

Base models

RX-8 Type RS (with six-speed manual transmission) and RX-8 Type E (with six-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission)

Special equipment

For both manual and automatic transmission models

· Exclusive SPIRIT R badge

· Front headlights, front fog lights and rear combination lights (with black bezels)

· Front and rear brake calipers (red)

· Transmission tunnel trim (piano-black)

· Curtain and front side SRS airbag system

Exclusive to the manual transmission model

· Specially-made SPIRIT R bucket seats from RECARO

· 225/40R19 89W tires and 19-inch alloy wheels (bronze)

Exclusive to the automatic transmission model

· Leather seats (black with red stitching)

· Leather-wrapped steering wheel (black with red stitching)

· Parking brake lever (with red stitching)

· Center console box front seat armrest and rear console box lid covered with synthetic leather (with red stitching)

· Sports suspension, larger brakes

· 225/45R18 91W tires and 18-inch alloy wheels (gun metallic)

Exterior body colors

· Aluminum Metallic

· Sparkling Black Mica

· Crystal White Pearl Mica

[Source: carscoop.blogspot.com]

(Tuning)Imperium Automotive Presents New Bentley Continental GT Audentia

Headquartered in the historic city of Edinburgh in Scotland, Imperium Automotive is a high-end design house that focuses on the Bentleyand Bugatti brands.

Their latest offering is a new limited-edition styling package for the recently updated Bentley Continental GT Coupe named ‘Audentia’, which is said to be a direct Latin translation for ‘boldness and courage’.

The Audentia package includes an aero kit comprising of a newly designed front bumper complete with bespoke grille and air vent trims, matching side skirts, a different rear apron that incorporates a diffuser and the new quad tail pipes, plus a discrete boot lip spoiler.

Imperium Automotive says it will only produce 50 examples of the new Imperium Bentley Continental GT Audentia worldwide with pricing for the package starting from £25,000 or about €28,600 / US$39,400. The kit is available for order now with first customers to take full delivery within the next two months.

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'White Eagle' Italia Ferrari 458 degrees in Germany

Wearing their white wings, the roof on and combine the black wheels, the car company's Novitec Rosso looks like a little eagles hunt in the night.

Appeared at the Geneva show in March in the past, the only true 3 Novitec Rosso Ferrari 458 Italia is "plot" and this is the first time we saw "super food" is down the street. The owners are lucky to "white eagle" This is the club's midfield Schalke 04 - Jefferson Farfan.

Novitec Rosso high reputation company (Germany) have cleverly put on their "horses" a new wing of the Ferrari, not detracting from the unique design features of the 458 but it was enough to make people have "blackouts" so look "mighty" of it. Changes in the design of new vehicles include carbon fiber wind resistance with superior wind cavity, helping to increase engine cooling.

Additionally, the wheels of the car was replaced, along with high-performance tires Pirelli P-Zero for better road holding ability. The vehicle's suspension system is adjusted to ensure smoother feel to the driver when seated in the car. Especially the exhaust system's pipes 458 3 Italia has been replaced by a single pipe that looks really neat and beautiful.

Performance of the car, the upgraded exhaust system, ECU calibration to help the Italian supercar achieved a maximum capacity of 609 horsepower (up 39 horsepower compared to the original), maximum torque is 569 nm for speeds exceeding 330 km / h.

The image of Ferrari 458 Novitec Rosso of Italy midfielder Peru - Jefferson Farfan appeared in Germany: