| The North American International Auto Show back in | | | | suspension, and 18 inch wheels and tires. |
| the year 2001 served as the avenue and channel for | | | | Mazda has designed and manufactured the Mazda |
| the Mazda Motor Corporation to show off and | | | | RX 8 to be a vehicle that could be upgraded. And the |
| introduce to the public one of the vehicles that showed | | | | company has made sure that there are packages |
| much potential and delivered greatly. This vehicle is the | | | | available for those interested in sprucing up their |
| Mazda RX 8. During its introduction that year, it held a | | | | Mazda RX 8 vehicles. One package is the Sport |
| 250 PS JIS RENESIS engine that could produce some | | | | package. This gives the vehicle additional xenon |
| 247 units of horsepower at 8500 rpm. This engine | | | | headlights, a stability and traction control system, fog |
| won the International Engine of the Year award and | | | | lights, a limited slip differential, larger brakes, a retuned |
| the Best New Engine award in 2003. | | | | suspension, and eighteen inch wheels and tires. There |
| The Mazda RX 8 was made available in two variants. | | | | also is the Touring package that has features like the |
| These variants are the 197-horsepower base model | | | | Sport package but adds several more features like a |
| that held an automatic transmission system, and the | | | | sunroof, a Bose audio system, a HomeLink system, |
| 238-horsepower performance model with a six speed | | | | and auto dimming mirrors. The last package is the |
| manual transmission system. Of course, there are | | | | Grand Touring package that is considered to be a |
| differences between these two trim levels. The | | | | combination of the previously mentioned two |
| Mazda RX 8 with the automatic transmission system | | | | packages. This package is considered to be top of the |
| holds standard features like air conditioning, sixteen inch | | | | line and has additional equipment and features for the |
| wheels, power windows, power locks, and power | | | | Mazda RX 8 like a six way power adjustable and |
| mirrors. As per the trim level with the manual | | | | heated driver's seat, leather upholstery, heated side |
| transmission system, this vehicle has the same | | | | mirrors, a navigation system, and an in-dash six disc |
| features as per the other one however, it has added | | | | CD changer. |
| features like a limited slip differential, a sport tuned | | | | |