A JDM LEGEND
With its name often found in the company of other JDM legends such as the Nissan Skyline GT-R and Toyota Supra, The Mazda RX-7 is a moving reflection of everything good about the 90’s. With its history spanning back to 1978 with the Series 1 RX-7, it’s a vehicle that generations have come to love and appreciate for the unique rotary powerplant that lived inside. Characterised by a lack of reciprocating parts, the rotary engine was smaller and lighter than a conventional piston engine, resulting in a superior power-to-weight ratio.
For Mazda however, the rotary powerplant was more than just an engine, it was the key to their survival in the 1950’s and 60’s. At this time, Japan’s Ministry of International Trade and Industry was trying to streamline the automotive sector to compete with the US and European manufacturers and as a smaller brand, Mazda was vulnerable to being forced into a merger.
The rotary engine was Mazda’s response to this threat and r
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