Vehicles

Launched in 2003, the Mazda RX-8 hit the global market with a serious bang and has since gone on to win 48 global vehicle awards, including 2003 Japanese Car of the Year, Australia’s Wheels magazine’s Car of the Year for 2003, 2003 International Engine of the Year, 2004 Singapore Car of the Year, the 2004 U.S. Best Sports Car and UK Car of the Year 2004. It was also named on Car and Driver magazine’s Ten Best list for 2004, 2005, and 2006. In addition, the RENESIS Rotary Engine has won nine awards since 2003. All of these awards and accolades have helped Mazda sell nearly 182,000 RX-8s around the world.