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[Jim Daniels - FIG]

On October 7, Mazda Motor Corp. issued the following press release:

Mazda RX-8 SPIRIT R Coming to Japan in November 2011
- Mazda RX-8 production to end summer 2012;
 rotary engine development will continue -

HIROSHIMA, Japan -- Mazda Motor Corporation has announced the
Mazda RX-8 SPIRIT R, a special edition version of its four-door,
four-seat rotary engine sports car. The RX-8 SPIRIT R will go on
sale from November 24, 2011 at all Mazda and Mazda Anfini dealerships
throughout Japan. Mazda RX-8 production will end in June 2012 and
SPIRIT R will be the final special edition model.
Mazda expects to sell 1,000 units.

[CARacer]

That car had a remarkably long run. Nine years of production of only one generation.

[ChrisA]

Wonder what will happen with the Star FormulaPro cars & series, now that the rotary is going away?