Mazda RX-8 Spirit R '12

The Mazda RX-8 Spirit R '12 is a road car produced by Mazda. It first appears in Gran Turismo 7.
==Colors==
There are three colors available for this vehicle:
*Aluminum Metallic
*Sparkling Black Mica
*Crystal White Pearl Mica
==In-game description==
===Car Index===
"The final version of the RX-8, Mazda's rotary engine sports car with a unique 4-door layout."
Introduced in 2011, the Mazda RX-8 Spirit R was the final special edition model of the RX-8 that was first released in 2003. 
The RX-8 had two distinct personalities, depending on the gearbox you chose. Cars equipped with the 6-speed manual drove like a pure sport car, with brisk acceleration and more driver control, while those with the 6-speed automatic essentially behaved like luxury grand tourers. The Spirit R equipped with the 6-speed manual was based on the sporty Type RS, and featured extra aero parts and a sporty suspension setup, complete with Bilstein dampers. The automatic Spirit R was based on the Type E and included luxury accoutrements, such as leather seats. The car's Renesis rotary engine produced 235HP and 159 ft.-lb. of torque. 
The lifespan of the Spirit R was short-lived, as Mazda discontinued the RX-8 in June 2012. Because of that, initial orders for the Spirit R exceeded the intended batch of 1000 units, so Mazda produced another 1000 to meet demand. 
=== Cafe (GT7) ===
==== Tom Matano ====
You know, I actually played a part in designing the 'FD'. At the time, we thought that it would mark the end of our beloved RX-7 line... And that if Mazda were to attempt a next-generation car... It would have a mid-engine layout, and be sold at a much higher price. Then the FD replacement project started. I was initially torn about replacing what I believed to be a timeless design... With a completely new one. Fortunately, we came up with a 4-seater that expressed a totally different concept.
==Acquisition==
===GT7===
This car can be purchased at the Mazda section of the Brand Central for 32,500 Credits.
==Trivia==
*Strangely, this car does not have a beeping sound compared to both RX-7s, of which they have a beeping sound when redlining at 7,500 RPM.
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