October 6, 2024

A Barn-Resurrection Tale: Reviving a 1994 Mazda RX-7 After Two Decades in Hiding

Mazda RX-7 clean

The Mazda RX-7 is one of the finest Japanese sports cars of all time thanks to the Wankel engine. While it was not the company’s first rotary-engined vehicle, the RX-7 is still a sensation in the aftermarket tuning world. The third generation RX-7 debuted in 1992 with a redesigned body and the company’s first twin-turbo dual-rotor engine. This 1.3-liter unit boosted the engine to produce up to 276 horsepower at the end of its lifetime in 2002. Unfortunately, only 68,589 examples of the third-gen RX-7 models were produced, relatively less than the earlier two generations.

Apart from the upgraded performance, the FD generation RX-7 looked more aggressive than its previous iterations. The RX-7 had old-school supercar-like visuals, especially with the massive fixed spoiler at the rear. In addition, the rounded corners, sleeker pop-up headlights, and a lower bonnet stance were icing on the cake.

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