Thought this was a bit interesting...
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Thought this was a bit interesting...
Honestly, I'm not that big a fan of the new RX-8, but if I needed a brand new car I think I'd stick to rotary and grab me a RX-8. 
Anyway, I was purchacing some parts from Mazda and picked up a RX-8 accessory booklet. In this booklet I found something interesting... Take a look
Now, since when did the RX-8 come with clutch-less option?
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P.S. Sorry about the glare--my scanner does not work atm so I just used my digi cam!
Anyway, I was purchacing some parts from Mazda and picked up a RX-8 accessory booklet. In this booklet I found something interesting... Take a look
Now, since when did the RX-8 come with clutch-less option?
FS
P.S. Sorry about the glare--my scanner does not work atm so I just used my digi cam!
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Ok--Just took a few more pictures and got one that has less glare. From this picture, you should see that it has a huge foot rest, but no clutch! Just a large typical-automatic-pedal-size pedal!
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I don't know much about the RX-8, but I know a lot of cars have automatic shifters that look a lot like 5-speeds. It's to fool people into thinking that the owner has a stick 
I thought the RX-8 had a 5 or 6 speed auto too? or something cool like that?
I thought the RX-8 had a 5 or 6 speed auto too? or something cool like that?
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One of the RX-8 concept cars came with A SMG transmission. (A manual transmission car with a computer controlled clutch) Thats probably what its from. Many high end european cars use SMG. And there is a rumor that mazda may eventually add a SMG as an option to the RX-8.
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Originally posted by hornbm
One of the RX-8 concept cars came with A SMG transmission. (A manual transmission car with a computer controlled clutch) Thats probably what its from. Many high end european cars use SMG. And there is a rumor that mazda may eventually add a SMG as an option to the RX-8.
One of the RX-8 concept cars came with A SMG transmission. (A manual transmission car with a computer controlled clutch) Thats probably what its from. Many high end european cars use SMG. And there is a rumor that mazda may eventually add a SMG as an option to the RX-8.
Who's got more info on this SMG RX-8?
Also, when I carefully examine the brochure, I can see the H shift pattern display on the top of the shifter ****--there's enough detail that I can see 1st through 6th gear plus a reverse!
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Then from my pic (look at the second one--almost glare free), the clutch and brake pedals would take almost half of the room at your feet! I think this was a model car or something and they just goofed on that part.
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