is a mazda considered a sports vehicle?
Mazda RX-8. The Mazda RX-8 is a sports car that was manufactured by Mazda between 2003 and 2012. It was first shown in 2001 at the North American International Auto Show. It is the successor to the RX-7 and, like its predecessors in the RX range, it is powered by a Wankel engine. The RX-8 began North American sales in the 2004 model year.