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Mazda RX-8 Hydrogen RE review






          HIROSHIMA, Japan - Mazda Motor Corporation today announced that it has built the first Mazda RX-8 Hydrogen RE vehicle with Norwegian specifications, developed specifically for participation in HyNor, Norway’s national hydrogen project. The first unit will take part in ceremonies marking the official opening of HyNor’s hydrogen filling stations. The initial opening ceremony will be held in Oslo on May 11, 2009. The RX-8 Hydrogen RE will then undergo certification to meet local standards and will be used for maintenance staff training. Mazda plans to commence leasing of Norwegian specification RX-8 Hydrogen RE models in Norway in summer 2009.


          The downside is power loss. The standard RX-8 makes 232-hp and 159 lb-ft of torque, whereas the hydrogen variant produces 107-hp and 103 lb-ft of torque. Range, at 62 miles hydrogen and 28 miles gasoline, isn’t very impressive, either. But get this: The RX-8 Hydrogen is fun. It makes moves like its gasoline counterpart, with quick responses and an intuitive feel. It even has a six-speed manual. You can heel-toe.



        The HyNor project aims to enable hydrogen vehicles to travel along a 580-kilometer stretch of highway by establishing a chain of hydrogen stations between Stavanger and Oslo in Norway. Mazda agreed to collaborate with HyNor on the project in November 2007 and began validation of the RX-8 Hydrogen RE’s driving performance on Norwegian public roads in October 2008.


                                                                                      "Source: Mazda Motor Corporation "

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