RX7 For Sale In South Africa
What is RX7?
The Mazda RX-7 is a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, rotary engine-powered sports car that was manufactured and marketed by Mazda from 1978 until 2002 across three generations, all of which made use of a compact, lightweight Wankel rotary engine.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does RX-7 mean?
Conventional wisdom is that RX7 stands for “Rotary Experimental 7” – sometimes “Rotary Experiment 7” Others have said that RX can mean “Rotary Export” or simply “Rotary Sport” (we will get to the “Sport” part shortly).
What is the RX-7 known for?
It is the last edition of that era and is, therefore, a highly sought-after model. It is not just popular for being the last model. What makes it stand out is its better performance. The RX-7’s core defining feature was its use of a twin-turbocharged twin-rotor 13B-REW engine.
Is the RX-7 the only car with a rotary engine?
No one would argue that Mazda’s RX-7 and RX-8 were the most famous roqad-going cars built with rotary engines. There was also the stunningly gorgeous Mazda 787B, which is the only rotary-powered car ever to win Le Mans. But there were a good handful of other cars that used the rotary design.
Why is the RX-7 so popular?
Mazda made their RX7 FD model very easy to modify, thanks to the fairly simple bodywork of their engine. This also made it one of the most popular cars in the tuning world. Modifiers have a lot of room to play around with, and some even took the engine to new heights by making it churn out a ridiculous 1000 horsepower.1
How fast is RX-7?
The 1,146 cc (1.1 L) 12A engine was rated at 100 hp (75 kW; 101 PS) at 6,000 rpm in North American models, allowing the car to reach speeds of over 190 km/h (120 mph).
Is RX-7 faster than RX8?
Mazda RX8 accomplishes the highest speed of 230-240 kmph in no time. The top speed makes this an ultimate sports car and sedan at one fell swoop. The RX7 reaches a top speed of 190-200 kmph.
Are RX-7 still made?
Well, there was the jaw-dropping RX-Vision concept back in 2015, but a production version is unlikely to happen. That said, Mazda hasn’t given up on the prospects of a rotary-powered sports car, although it has described this project as being a “race against time” due to emissions regulations getting stricter.
What killed the rotary engine?
When you put it all together, emissions killed off the rotary. The combination of inefficient combustion, inherent oil burning, and a sealing challenge result in an engine that’s not competitive by today’s standards on emissions or fuel economy.
Why did Mazda stop making RX-7?
Unfortunately, the RX-7 was discontinued in most of Europe by 1996 due to emissions regulations, although Mazda continued to produce cars for some markets, eventually boosting power output on later Japan-only models to as high as 280PS. The year 2002 marked the end of one of the most exceptional sports cars in history.
Does the RX-7 have a turbo?
The truth is that ALL FD generation RX-7s are twin turbo. Every third gen RX-7 that rolled off the production line has a 13B, twin-turbo rotary engine (and yes, all RX-7s are rotary as well).
Why is the RX-7 called Batman?
To recap, the likely reason for the Batman ‘nickname’ for the FD RX-7 is due to the car’s somewhat uncanny resemblance to the Batmobile from Batman TV shows/comics. Although the RX-7 may not have rocket launchers and the like, it is certainly a bit of a weapon in its own right!
Which RX-7 is the rarest?
Of these, the rarest of all are base models equipped with an automatic transmission—just over 500 were built—as well as the 452 R2 performance package models (more on those later).