Mazda RX7

RX7 is a Automobile with rotary Moteur produced by Mazda.

X605 project with the RX7

In spite of many problems of reliability, consumption and pollution as for the rotary engine, Mazda wants to leave sporting light, able to compete with cars with success like Datsun Z and especially drawn for the rotary engine. The economic period does not carry either the manufacturers to be left futile sporting. The technical and commercial chances of the car are thus weak, but nothing could stop the men of Hiroshima, implied body, hearts and honor in this project. X605 code name sees taking shape the RX7. A half-compartment 2+2 with a style fastback of half-compartment two places, with opening forage ladder, a somewhat exotic and modern style (calenders under bumper), and some elements of style " with the 924" and of mini-corvette. The interior also is very inspired Porsche.

The engine is new a 12A, developing 105 cv, and equipped with a complex system of depollution. The low costs of production of the car require simple and tested technical choices. A traditional system of rigid tree passes the power, suspended by a system of Watt and damping with helical springs/shock absorbers. Only before is equipped with discs, the back having ventilated drums, with wings. The prototype of standard RX7 SA is ready.

BFR (1979-1985)

FC (1986 have 1991)

Mazda Rx7 2nd generation (FC) was sold in Canada of 1986-1991.

Power and maximum couple

FD (1993 have 1995)

The FD-3S (code name frame) is sporting of reference for great number of amateurs of car. Its dual-rotor called 13B (driving code name) is the same one as that of the FC-3S to the difference that there exists in version biturbo. It is this version which was imported into France. This car is still today a model very snuffed in the automobile preparers, most known being certainly Re-Amemiya. One still finds this model in competition of drift transistor and Super WP (in the past called JGTC).

External bonds

  • rx7.ifrance.com the bible of Mazda RX7
  • RX-7 French-speaking France Forum Mazda RX-7 and other Cars with Rotary Engine

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