Mazda RX-8 production is stopped

Mazda Motor Corp. has finally decided to cancel production rotary-engined RX-8. This is due to falling sales and tightening global emissions standards. Mazda RX-8 and three generations of RX-7 with a rotary engine has long circulated in the market. With the 1.3L engine is equipped twin-motor, the rotary engine produces power 232 HP at 8500 rpm. Mazda sales decreased 49 percent (1134 units) last year than in 2009. Record sales of the Mazda RX-8 had reached 23,690 units in 2004 and for the first generation RX7 never exceeded 50,000 units in the 1980s. Interesting Mazda RX-8 of the European market last year due to failing to meet emission standards. According to sources from within, without any demand from Europe, can not sell the Mazda RX-8. Then, the exports of Japan is very difficult due to the strengthening of the yen against the dollar, making the Mazda suffered operating losses in North America. Step Mazda rotary engine pulled from the American market is not for the first time. In 1995, they’ve pulled the RX-7 to 2003 and returned to the show room with the RX-8 model. Popular : mazda rx8,mazda RX 8,mazda rx-8,rx8 mazda,mazda mx8