Mazda RX-8 Special Edition

The Mazda RX-8 Special Edition (abbreviated as RX-8 SE) is a fictional modified sports car featured in Asphalt 8: Airborne as a Special Edition car.
== Description ==
The Mazda RX-8 Special Edition has the following modifications:
*Custom body kit (similar to Rocket Bunny wide body kits)
*Custom hood with air scoop
*Ducktail and trunk-mounted spoiler
*Aftermarket rims (similar to Enkei/Rays rims)
*Central black stripe decal with carbon fiber pattern
*Upgraded 1.3 L 2-rotor Wankel engine.
== Asphalt 8: Airborne==
=== Summary ===
Stylized as the Mazda RX8 Special Edition, it was added in the Asphalt Moments Update as a high Class B car with the following statistics:
*Starting rank: 901
**This was changed to 1024 in the Fast Lane Update.
**This was changed to 1074 in the 2019 Spring Update.
*MAX rank: 1442 (+541)
**This was changed to 1404 (+380) in the Fast Lane Update.
**This was changed to 1425 (+351) in the 2019 Spring Update.
*MAX+PRO rank: 1689 (+247)
**This was changed to 1671 (+246) in the Fast Lane Update
*Tuning Kit bonus: +75
**This was changed to +102 in the Fast Lane Update
*Stock-to-MAX+PRO rank difference: 788
**This was changed to 647 in the Fast Lane Update
*Upgrade rank percentages: 5/70/5/20
*Nitro Efficiency: 7/13/17
As of the Eighth Anniversary Update, the RX-8 SE is now a low Class D car with the following rank statistics:
* Starting rank: 1024
* MAX rank: 1133 (+109)
* MAX+PRO rank: 1231 (+98)
* Tuning Kit bonus: +37
* Nitro Efficiency: 6.5/9.5/13.5
=== Performance ===
====v3.7====
The Mazda RX-8 SE can reach a max real speed of 291.7 mph (469.8 km/h) at MAX+PRO with a Tuning Kit in 2.1 seconds. This makes the RX-8 SE faster than the BMW M2 Special Edition, Ferrari GTC4Lusso, Holden Coupe 60, and McLaren MP4/8. Performance-wise, the RX-8 SE is largely similar to its Class D counterpart except without the Elite Vehicle status and a slight improvement in overall nitro efficiency. As such, it is generally considered to be the best-performing vehicle in Class B overall, ahead of the BMW i8 Coupe, although the latter has a slightly higher total speed and substantially better nitro efficiency.
=== Usage ===
The Mazda RX-8 SE's primary use is in TLEs at MAX+PRO. However, the BMW M2 SE may remain as the most viable choice for B Class-only events due to the RX-8 SE's restrictive availability, high upgrade costs that also include -only upgrades, and 32 legendary Rotary Engines necessary for Pro Kits (4 more than the required amount for the Mazda Furai, the previous fastest Mazda).
The Mazda RX-8 SE is less suitable for Multiplayer than most of the other Special Edition cars due to its upgrade rank percentages (5/70/5/20) being heavily biased towards top speed, although it is still useful for players in lower Leagues due to its decent speed at various ranks.
Several useful non-MAX PRO Multiplayer tunings include:
*1501 4050 (Rank 1454): Speed= 441.4 km/h
*0500 5050 (Rank 1465): Speed= 448.1 km/h
*0502 5050 (Rank 1492): Speed= 452.1 km/h
*0502 5055 (Rank 1523): Speed= 456.2 km/h
*0504 5050 (Rank 1541): Speed= 458.4 km/h
*0504 5055 (Rank 1572): Speed= 462.5 km/h
*0505 5050 (Rank 1573): Speed= 461.5 km/h
*0504 5555 (Rank 1602): Speed= 466.6 km/h
*0505 5055 (Rank 1604): Speed= 465.6 km/h
*0505 5555 (Rank 1635): Speed= 469.8 km/h
Although pro kits are more efficient than max upgrades (i.e. 0504 5055 [Rank 1572] is 0.6 mph [1.0 km/h] faster than 0505 5050 [Rank 1573]), it is unlikely the player will have enough Rotary Engines to tune the car in this way. Therefore, 0505 5050 Rank 1573 will be the most viable tune for the majority of players.
=== Price ===
The Mazda RX-8 SE was obtainable only from its R&D event. As of the 2020 Halloween Update, the RX-8 SE can be purchased for .
It was also being obtained by purchasing an offer of $1.00 of during the Diwali celebration (Diwali cup) in November 2023. The offer also includes .
The car was on sale during the following dates:
*January 31 - February 2019: 
*March 20 - 30, 2020: 
*April 22 - 26, 2020: 
*June 5 - 8, 2020: (VIP only)
*April 10 - 17, 2024: (10% off)
*April 23 - 29, 2024: (10% off)
As of the Gangstar Season Update, upgrades require 55 of each , , , and , 160 , and .
Starting from the Neon Season Update, upgrades for the Mazda RX-8 SE can be applied by watching ads.
Upgrades for the Mazda RX-8 SE originally cost + while Pro Kits required , 17 of each , 14 each, 24 , and 32 .
===Research & Development===
The Mazda RX-8 SE's Research and Development event was first launched on July 19, 2018. Players are given 4 days to start and 9 days to complete it.
It was relaunched on January 4, 2019 in the Holiday Update as part of the Asphalt Moments series.
The event was repeated a second time in the 2019 Spring Update on May 5, 2019, after the Equus Bass 770's Championship.
Category:Asphalt 8 Class B Vehicles
Category:Asphalt Moments Update
Category:Research & Development
Category:Vehicles that had Token-only upgrades