The RX-8R3 is also a very safe place to be in thanks to the all disc braking system with ABS, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution, Limited Slip Differential, Dynamic Stability Control and Traction Control System. If all that lot does not keep you safely on the tarmac you have driver and passenger airbags, front side airbags and full-length airbags as a back up, along with front seatbelt pre-tensioners with load limiters. However, Mazda were not content with that so have added the MAIDUS touch that is Mazda Advanced Impact Distribution and Absorption System which helps prevent cabin deformation by absorbing the force of a collision over the entire car so all occupants are protected.
Securing the RX-8 R3 is a Thatcham Category 1 anti theft alarm, immobiliser and remote central locking with dead locks. At under £25,000, the new RX-8 R3 offers incredibly good value for a sportscar. It has to be one of the best looking cars that adorn our roads today. It is a shame about the unforgiving ride and the bad timing of launching a car with such preposterous CO2 emissions and outlandish fuel consumption when everyone but everyone is battening down the hatches against the spiralling costs of motoring.
Jackie Violet - Female First