Australian Motors Mazda introduced a limited run of 250 'Sports' model Series 4 RX-7s; each with no power steering, power windows or rear wiper as an attempt to reduce the weight of the car. Friendly, knowledgeable, professional - nothing too much trouble. The 10th Anniversary RX-7 features a Crystal White (paint code UC) monochromatic paint scheme with matching white body side mouldings, tail light housings, mirrors and 16-inch alloy seven-spoke wheels. Other GS options such as cassette tape deck, splash guards, padded center console arm rest and others could be added by the dealer. We are, however, running out of road.Standing beside the car with the turbo timer winding down, Gareth has that look on his face. First, an exhaust manifold was fabricated to fit with a Garrett T51R turbo and 60mm Turbosmart wastegate; the rest of the exhaust and intercooler system was built around this base. All specifications, performance and fuel economy data of Mazda RX-7 Type R Bathurst R (206 kW / 280 PS / 276 hp), edition of the year 2001 since December 2001 for Japan special edition, including acceleration times 0-60 mph, 0-100 mph, 0-100 km/h, 0-200 km/h, quarter mile time, top speed, mileage and fuel economy, power-to-weight ratio, dimensions, drag coefficient, etc. This FD RX7 was bought a few months ago by a long time client who’s become a very good friend. While marginally longer overall, the new model was 135 lb (61 kg) lighter in federalized trim. Mazda began racing RX-7s in the IMSA GTU series in 1979. Mazda's stylists, led by Chief Project Engineer Akio Uchiyama (内山 昭朗),[8] focused on the Porsche 924 for their inspiration in designing the FC because the new car was being designed primarily for the American market, where the majority of first-generation of the RX-7 models had been sold. previous keepers. [3] The four-speed manual option was dropped for 1981 as well, while the gas tank grew larger and the dashboard was redesigned, including a shorter gear stick mounted closer to the driver. Power was increased with the addition of a less restrictive muffler and more efficient turbochargers which featured abradable compressor seals, 280 PS (206 kW; 276 hp) at 6500 rpm and 314 N⋅m (232 lb⋅ft) of torque at 5000 rpm as per the maximum Japanese limit. The RX-7 has won more IMSA races than any other car model. Suddenly he stamps down on the accelerator: the wild animal beneath the bonnet has been provoked.The pull is phenomenal. It featured a 12A carbureted rotary engine as well as the option for a 13B with electronic fuel injection in later years. Series I and II came in White or Black exterior colours, Series III came in Forest Green only, and Series IV came in Forest Green or Noble Green exterior colours. Though about 363 kg (800 lb) heavier and more isolated than its predecessor, the FC continued to win accolades from the press. Mazda had turned the tables on BMW, who had beaten Mazda's Familia Rotary to the podium eleven years earlier at the same event. The third generation RX-7, FD (chassis code FD3S for Japan and JM1FD for the North America), featured an updated body design. Mazda introduced with the convertible the first integral windblocker, a rigid panel that folded up from behind the passenger seats to block unwanted drafts from reaching the passengers—thereby extending the driving season for the car with the top retracted. The third generation of the RX-7, known as the FD, was also a 2-seater coupé. The system used two turbochargers, one to provide 10 psi (0.69 bar) of boost from 1,800 rpm. The gearbox was also modified, 5th gear was made longer to reduce cruising rpm and improve fuel efficiency. June 2007 Road & Track proclaimed "The ace in Mazda's sleeve is the RX-7, a car once touted as the purest, most exhilarating sports car in the world." He wanted a tough street car to drive to work in, but which would still run easy 10-second quarter mile times at the track. It was introduced in September 1983. The paintwork hasn’t a single blemish, scratch or stone chip. Series I was introduced in 1987, Series II was introduced in 1988, Series III was introduced in 1990, and Series IV was introduced in 1991. There were two "series" of 10th Anniversary models, with essentially a VIN-split running production change between the two. Also, they had upgraded suspension with stiffer springs and shocks. The car overall looked washed out as a result. Enthusiasts, collectors, admirers, investors get ready…. The rear. This package was essentially an uprated GS model with added LS badges on each B-pillar, special stripes on the exterior, and LS-only gold anodized wheels (with polished outer face and wheel rim). Mazda introduced a convertible version of the RX-7 in 1988 with a naturally aspirated engine—introduced to the US market with ads featuring actor James Garner, at the time featured in many Mazda television advertisements. North American models received a different instrument cluster. We are sitting in Gareth Lewis’s immaculate 1997 Bathurst Edition Mazda RX-7. More than 800,000 were manufactured over its lifetime.[1]. The GSL-SE had a fuel injected 1,308 cc (1.3 L) 13B RE-EGI engine rated at 135 hp (101 kW) and 133 lb⋅ft (180 N⋅m). You know the one. [citation needed], In Europe, the SA22 was mainly noticed for having received a power increase from the 105 PS (77 kW) of the SA22; the 1981 RX-7 now had 115 PS (85 kW) on tap. There were a couple of these areas on the car that looked almost like scourer marks. Actually, ermmm, don't answer that... New Zealand's Online Men's Lifestyle Magazine, Renowned Artists to Help Fight Bowel Cancer.