For
2010 Mazda has given the RX-8 a facelift. The most obvious visible
changes include a redesigned front bumper, new sideskirts, new
headlights, and LED taillights. The engine remains unchanged
aside from minor lubrication system upgrades. The differential
gear ratio has been altered ever-so-slightly for improved performance
feel.
The interior of the 2010 RX-8 features new trim materials for
a further improvement in appearance and quality. For the driver,
the cockpit is even sportier with a new centre console design,
a tachometer that now has a variable red-zone that rises as
the engine comes to operating temperature, an instrument cluster
with a newly developed color to help minimise eye strain, and
a new steering wheel. Redesigned rear seats are also part of
the update package.
The 2010 RX-8 adds new features that make Mazda's sports flagship
more user friendly. These include a hands-free Bluetooth cell
phone system, an auxiliary jack for plugging in an MP3 player
and Mazda's auto light and rain sensor system.
Body shell rigidity was improved for the 2010 Mazda RX-8 with
a trapezoidal strut tower bar added at the front to enhance
local rigidity of the front suspension tower areas. Together
with other local rigidity enhancements, torsional (twisting)
rigidity was improved by 5.4 percent and flexural (bending)
rigidity by 8.7 percent.
Steering feel is improved and more linear as well, with an enhancement
of the main bar joint of the instrument panel for more rigidity
of the steering mount area, and the addition of a new front
suspension cross member filled with urethane foam for optimal
ride comfort.
The new bodywork and lighting goes a long way to updating the
styling.
Performance remains almost identical to the previous version.
Source: Mazda
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