The Next Mazda RX-8 Use Hydrogen Power

Buyers of Mazda’s next-generation RX-8 really will be having a ‘gas’! That’s because the firm is planning to offer it with a hydrogen-powered engine, Auto Express can reveal.

In a bid to curb the current car’s high fuel consumption and emissions, Mazda has decided the only way to make its rotary engine clean and green is to offer a dual-fuel version capable of running on both hydrogen and petrol. Mazda has been experimenting with hydrogen power for more than two years now, firstly in the RX-8 Hydrogen RE, and more recently in the Premacy MPV.

2009 Mazda RX-8

The Mazda RX-8 is available in two trim levels: GS and GT. Both models are equipped with the same engine. The GT model adds Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), xenon headlights, automatic headlight levelling, Bluetooth, satellite radio, moonroof, leather upholstery, and 8-way power-adjustable seats.



The MSRP for the GS model is $37,295. The test vehicle is the GS trim with 6-speed manual transmission and optional R3 package, which includes performance parts such as a rear spoiler, integrated front bumper, Recaro seats, and 19-inch wheels. The MSRP for the R3 model is $40,780.