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Automotive News Europe, July, 2003 by Wernle, Bradford
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Byline: Bradford Wernle
Mazda is preparing to launch its first rotary-engine car inEurope since 1996.
The Mazda RX-8, powered by a 1.8-liter Renesis rotary engine, will go on sale in four European countries in October, followed by the rest of Europe shortly afterward.
The car is arriving one month late. Mazda officials say the production ramp-up in Japan was slowed in order to meet quality targets.
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Mazda is pricing the car aggressively, a departure from its strategy with the last rotary-engine car it sold, the RX-7. That was an uncompromising sports car sold at a ...
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