Three-rotor RX-8 bakkie (pick-up) - Absolutely custom from bumper to bumper (20b turbo)

Eugene Lawrence from Gauteng, South Africa, is a rotary fanatic and has spent years chasing the dream of building a rotary bakkie.

But the build presented loads of challenges along the way. The RX-8's rear suicide doors was a difficult problem to solve but as you'll see in the video, he's done an amazing job of converting the RX-8 coupe into a bakkie.

Under the bonnet, a three-rotor motor is strapped to a massive turbo, and the engine produces big power, 400kW when conservatively tuned.

We salute you, Eugene! Congrats on your build and we wish you many happy miles.

[Ntsiki_M]

Wow‼️ what a machine, and to think it is only going to get better with a DCT is crazy🤯

[Ummo]

Champion build. Love your true attention to detail and engineering.

[CantThinkofaCoolOne]

A well done custom job and a one-of-a-kind project.

[chaos]

So much salt in the comments.people can't fathom a unique touch.awesome build bud🙏👑

[Moegamat-NurSavahl]

I wonder why Mazda Southern Africa didn't make a RX-8 bakkie. A true Proudly South African build. Awesome build

[van_der_lindeDA]

Respect the build and effort...but i wont look at it twice

[MKL_D]

Wow, I have never heard such long gears.

[Wunnabeanbag]

These custom car videos keep reminding me of the r34 max power gtra

[uklmngubane]

Man the first thing is my son uses the car as a chick magnet: car definitely screams: Nice one

[astonwinter]

0:08 I hate to be the one to say this but I think the girls want to take a picture more of the car... By the way only in SA do we take a car & turn it into a bakkie

[goorgert]

Looks good but utterly useless as a bakkie.

[biggeststeppa]

These things are rare in SA as it is and to have this clown defile one like this is disgusting. Do you know how bloody difficult it is to get a stock untainted RX-8?? Gosh you really can't buy taste

[philemsenimbokane]

As a country, we are addicted to Bakkies🫡🔥🔥🤣